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SUMMARY:Forestry for Maine Birds (FFMB) workshop
DESCRIPTION:Register (free) by calling 207-796-2100 or emailing info@downeastlakes.org and indicate if you are staying for dinner. \nAugust 7\, 2020\, 9:30 am – 2:30 pm ET\nLocation: Meet at the Grand Lake Stream school building\, 15 Water Street\, Grand Lake Stream\, ME 04668\nApproved for 3.5 Category 1 continuing education credits by SAF. \nEvent flyer to download \nMaine Audubon and the Forest Stewards Guild are joining the Downeast Lakes Land Trust to host a Forestry for Maine Birds (FFMB) highlighting the forest management goals and recent forestry activities of the Downeast Lakes Land Trust\, and to introduce participants to the FFMB goals of managing woodlands “with birds and other wildlife in mind.” \nOur workshop will begin at the Grand Lake Stream school building.  From there we will caravan to the Community Forest and make multiple stops at different sites\, including an early successional stand\, crop tree release site\, riparian habitat\, and older forest stand. \nThe entire workshop will be outdoors\, rain or shine\, so please dress for the weather\, wear layers\, bring extra warm clothes and a rain coat\, and wear shoes or boots for traversing damp ground. Bring your own water\, snacks\, lunch\, sunscreen and bug repellent as well. Lunch is available from the Pine Tree Store\, and you can order ahead of time if you like. \nTo protect yourself and others during the COVID-19 pandemic\, we encourage you to wear a face covering and remain at least 6’ apart from anyone outside your household throughout the workshop. If you are feeling at all unwell\, please stay home. \nThis workshop is designed to help foresters\, landowners\, and loggers learn more about community forestry\, with a special emphasis on managing your woodland to benefit fish and wildlife in addition to other community and personal goals\, specifically “with birds in mind.” \nWorking Agenda: \n9:15-9:30         Welcome and Registration.\n9:30-10:00       Overview and Introduction: Forestry for Maine Birds.\n10:00-10:30     Introduce “handy” habitat assessment tool.\n10:30-12:30     Visit several different forest stands/sites. Break into groups\, practice habitat assessments\, discuss silvicultural options\, and share findings. \n12:30-1:00       Brown bag lunch in the forest. \n1:00-2:15         Visit several more forest stands/sites\, conduct quick habitat assessments\, and discuss different management options.\n2:15-2:30         Closing circle and evaluations.\n2:30                  Adjourn \nFor those interested in staying for dinner\, Leen’s Lodge will serve dinner for us. The menu that night is a choice of lobster or steak\, and they will be following all COVID guidelines for dining together safely.  It is BYOB\, and the price is $35/ea or it is included in the price of lodging for anyone staying there ($220 per night includes all meals). \nFor anyone interested in staying overnight\, we recommend you visit the DLLT website for a full list of lodging in the area\, including some less expensive options. \nThe workshop is free\, but you must register with the Downeast Lakes Land Trust by calling 796-2100 or emailing info@downeastlakes.org.  We need at least 10 participants to run the program\, and will cap enrollment at 22.  When you register\, please indicate if you are or are not staying for dinner at Leen’s Lodge as well.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/forestry-for-maine-birds-ffmb-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Northeast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200807T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200807T130000
DTSTAMP:20260406T173352
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SUMMARY:Appalachian Cove Virtual Series - Ginseng webinar
DESCRIPTION:Three-pronged ginseng. Photo by Jennifer Chandler. \nThis webinar is the first in a series that replaces an original event that was scheduled for August 7\, 2020 entitled Mountain Cove Forest Management and Conservation in the Central Appalachians. That original event will not be held due to Covid-19. \nThis webinar was recorded \nThe effect of timber harvest on the growth of American ginseng\nAugust 7\, 2020\n12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET\nThis webinar is pre-approved for 1 SAF CFE credit \nGinseng agenda \nTimber harvest is a common disturbance that is important due to its ongoing\, cyclical nature and its direct effects on forest canopy structure. Most of the research regarding logging has focused on the study of trees\, with less emphasis placed on the incredibly diverse herbaceous understory. Due to the high demand for its root on the Asian market\, ginseng is the premier medicinal non-timber forest product in the United States. Historic accounts suggest that ginseng was once far more abundant than it is today\, and while over harvesting of ginseng for its root is often described as the primary cause of reductions in population size\, extensive changes in ginseng habitat caused by logging likely played a role in ginseng decline. \nIn this webinar\, we asked: “Do the traditional logging practices of eastern hardwood forests have negative side effects on the survival\, growth\, and reproduction of wild American ginseng?” \nPresenters: We were joined by Dr. James McGraw\, and Dr. Jennifer Chandler who is the Guild’s new Southeast Program Manager! \nJames McGraw is Professor Emeritus of Plant Population Biology and Ecology at West Virginia University.  He received his B.S. in Biological Sciences from Stanford University in 1978\, and his Ph.D. in Botany from Duke University in 1982. His ecological research has spanned field sites from Alaska to Colorado to Zimbabwe to Antarctica. For the past 20+ years\, a major focus of his lab’s work has been the study of valuable native medicinal plants of the eastern deciduous forest\, especially American ginseng. Dr. McGraw was an Aldo Leopold Leadership Program Fellow\, and he believes firmly that scientists must reach beyond the Ivory Tower to explain what they do\, and why.  \nJennifer “Jen” Chandler recently joined the Forest Stewards Guild as the Southeast Region Manager after spending several years in academia.  She received her B.A. in Business Administration from Transylvania University in 2004 and her B.S. in Biology from Northern Kentucky University in 2009 before completing her Ph.D. under the mentorship of Dr. James B. McGraw at West Virginia University in 2016. Her research has focused primarily on plant response to discrete and chronic disturbances\, including the response of American ginseng to both natural and man-made canopy disturbances\, and the impact of the invasive pest\, spotted lanternfly\, on woody plants in the forests of Pennsylvania.     \nA downloadable flyer for the full series will be updated as we have more information.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/appalachian-cove-virtual-series-ginseng-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Northeast,Southeast,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200813T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200813T130000
DTSTAMP:20260406T173352
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SUMMARY:Communicating for Climate Change Adaptation (webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nAugust 13\n9:00 a.m. PT/ 10 MT/ 11 CT/ Noon ET\nThis webinar is approved for 1 CFE credit by SAF \nAs we work to confront impacts of climate change and to support adaptation in our forests\, being able to communicate effectively with other professionals and stakeholders is crucial. Our final webinar in the Forest Adaptation Series will address best practices for talking about climate change with natural resources professionals and woodland owners. We will offer a series of short examples of communication for climate change adaptation emphasizing woodland owners\, and conclude with a forum discussion on engaging diverse audiences for climate adaptation in our forests. \nRecordings from the full webinar series are available. The series was hosted by the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science and the Forest Stewards Guild.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/forest-adaptation-webinar-series-forum-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Intermountain West,Lake States,Northeast,Pacific Northwest,Southeast,Southwest,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200813T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200813T160000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200812T190407Z
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SUMMARY:Trails for People and Wildlife
DESCRIPTION:Register \nTrails for People and Wildlife: A Guide to Planning Trails that Allow People to Enjoy Nature and Wildlife to Thrive\nThursday\, August 13\n3:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET \nHiking\, mountain biking\, bird watching\, and horseback riding are just some of the ways we get outside to enjoy nature and relax. However even these seemingly low-key activities can have a negative impact on wildlife by reducing their abundance\, reproductive success\, or even survival. \nJoin Jim Oehler from NH Fish and Game as he presents a webinar on a new mapping tool and guide called “Trails for People and Wildlife” that aims to encourage people to get outside and enjoy nature while allowing wildlife to thrive. The tool was funded by the US Fish and Wildlife Service and produced by the NH Fish and Game Department and Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Intended for landowners\, conservation groups\, and natural resource professionals\, the objective of “Trails for People and Wildlife” is to help facilitate the placement of thoughtfully located networks of well-maintained trails. It seeks to balance having wildlife species there for all of us to enjoy for years to come while providing trail planners and builders with the resources needed to achieve their public access goals. \nYou can also check out wildnh.com/trails for more information and to download the guide.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/trails-for-people-and-wildlife/
CATEGORIES:Northeast,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200819T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200819T170000
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CREATED:20200812T185728Z
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SUMMARY:Carbon and Carbon Markets (webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Register \nWednesday\, August 19\n4:00 – 5:00 p.m. ET \nForests across the globe\, including those that blanket Vermont\, have tremendous potential to help us mitigate climate change through carbon sequestration and storage. Increasingly\, there are a number of programs that aim to compensate forest landowners for providing this important ecosystem service. These programs include both regulatory and voluntary forest carbon markets\, which can be dizzying in their complexity. In this webinar\, Dr. Caitlin Littlefield of UVM’s Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources will help demystify forest carbon markets and discuss the ways that landowners can promote carbon sequestration and storage—via or independent of these markets. She’ll briefly discuss the important roles of both sustainable forest management and wood products with regards to carbon as well as how critical it is to simply keep forests forested in the face of global change.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/carbon-and-carbon-markets-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Intermountain West,Lake States,Northeast,Pacific Northwest,Southeast,Southwest,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200819T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200819T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T173352
CREATED:20200805T232753Z
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SUMMARY:Virtual Forestry Stewardship 101
DESCRIPTION:Register (free) \nAugust 19\, 2020\n6:30 – 8:00 p.m. CT \nThis event is geared towards Aitkin County residents with 20 acres of forested land\, but all are welcome to join us as we talk about the basics of forest stewardship and managing your lands for things like wildlife\, water quality\, and forest health. \nAitkin County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD)\, MN Department of Natural Resources (DNR)\, and My St. Croix Woods (an SCRA program)\, are partnering up to provide you with several options and opportunities in your area to help keep your woods healthy and forested. Watch drone footage of Aitkin County’s forested lands\, learn about tax incentive programs and cost-shares\, and hear about how you can potentially permanently protect your land with an easement\, and connect with your local foresters to ask your woodland questions.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/virtual-forestry-stewardship-101/
CATEGORIES:Intermountain West,Lake States,Northeast,Pacific Northwest,Southeast,Southwest,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200819T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200819T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T173352
CREATED:20200812T185411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200812T185411Z
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SUMMARY:Old Growth Forests (webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Register \nOld Growth Forests: What They Are\, Why They’re Important\, and Opportunities for Management \nWednesday\, August 19\n7:00 – 8:30 p.m. ET \nOld growth forests can be defined as forested ecosystems which have developed somewhat independently over a long time\, usually at least several centuries. In addition to being beautiful demonstrations of how forests naturally grow and develop\, old growth forests are incredibly valuable for our landscape. They are diverse and resilient\, feature amazing habitat opportunities for wildlife\, provide clean air and clean water and store more carbon than the relatively young forests that dominate Vermont’s landscape today.  Vermont contains very little old growth forest today\, although ecologists have placed an ideal target of 6.7% of Vermont’s landscape (9% of our forests) to be maintained as “old forest.” \nJoin Ethan Tapper\, the Chittenden County Forester\, for a discussion of old growth forests. Ethan will discuss what old growth forests are like (it may surprise you!)\, why they should be important to us\, and what our role may be in helping develop new old growth on our landscape. \nIn addition to allowing forests to grow and develop into old growth on their own\, new research has highlighted opportunities to manage forests actively to become more like old growth forests sooner than they would naturally. Combined with an ecological forestry approach\, this presents an opportunity to manage forests while increasing biodiversity\, resiliency and overall health. Ethan will discuss opportunities for employing this approach across Vermont’s landscape.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/old-growth-forests-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Intermountain West,Lake States,Northeast,Pacific Northwest,Southeast,Southwest,Webinar
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