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SUMMARY:Eastern Old Growth Forests
DESCRIPTION:Email to request access to the zoom link \nMonday\, May 3\, 2021\n7:00 PM ET \nEastern Old Growth Forests: What They Are\, Why They’re Important\, and Opportunities for Management (webinar) \nOld growth forests are forested ecosystems which have developed somewhat independently for 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 unique and 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\, although ecologists have placed an ideal target of at 6.7% of Vermont’s landscape (9% of our forests) to be maintained as “old forest.” \nJoin the Jericho-Underhill Land Trust for a presentation by Ethan Tapper\, the Chittenden County Forester\, on eastern 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 also discuss opportunities for employing this approach across Vermont’s landscape.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/eastern-old-growth-forests/
CATEGORIES:Northeast,Webinar
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SUMMARY:Audubon Forester Training and Endorsement Program
DESCRIPTION:Register \nFour-Part Webinar Series\nFridays: May 7\, 14\, 21 and 28\, 2021\n8 AM – 9 AM ET \nAttend all four webinars to receive 4 Cat 1 CFEs \nTraining flyer and full information to download \nMay 7 – Audubon’s Forester Training and Endorsement Program and Introduction to the Healthy Forests Initiative: Information and details about Audubon’s new program for foresters\, including steps involved; forest birds experiencing population declines\, causes of declines; opportunities to mitigate threats and stressors to breeding habitat. \nMay 14 – Forest Bird Habitat Management Planning and Assessments: Audubon’s approach to assessing habitat diversity for forest birds at landscape and stand levels; quick guide to assessing landscape forest cover and estimating age class diversity; applying forest habitat management while reducing threats to breeding birds. \nMay 21 – Forest Management for Birds: Applying traditional\, hybrid and mixed systems silvicultural approaches to create desired habitat conditions for mature and young forest birds to meet their full breeding season needs;creating canopy gaps and patch cuts of varying sizes to benefit the most birds. \nMay 28 – Resources for Audubon Endorsed Foresters\, Engaging Landowners\, and Current Audubon Projects: Overview of resources available for foresters (guides and examples of a variety of forest management plans that include birds and habitat; engaging forest owners and general public in forestry for birds; current Audubon projects that reach and engage forest owners; upcoming programs and webinars.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/audubon-forester-training-and-endorsement-program/
CATEGORIES:Northeast,Webinar
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SUMMARY:The Long View: Sustaining Our Oak Forests - Crowdcast
DESCRIPTION:Register \nMay 12\, 2021\n11:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. ET \nHosted by the Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society \nAgenda: \n11 – 11:05 AM: Welcome and Introduction – Charlie Faires\, RGS \n11:05 – 11:20 AM: Land-use History of Upland Oak Forests of the Central Hardwood Region\, Landowner Perspectives on Oak Silviculture -Mason Danheim\, North Carolina Forest Service \n11:20 – 11:50 AM: The Birds and the Bees: Songbird and Pollinator Responses to Oak Regeneration in the Central Appalachian Mountains – Dr. D.J. McNeil\, Cornell University \n11:50 AM – NOON: BREAK \nNOON – 12:30 PM: Ecology and Silviculture of Upland Oak Forests – Dr. Daniel Dey\, United States Forest Service \n12:30 – 12:50 PM: A Practical Strategy for Managing Oak Forests – Chris Will\, Central Kentucky Forest Management \n12:50 – 1:05 PM: Panel Discussion
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/the-long-view-sustaining-our-oak-forests-crowdcast/
CATEGORIES:Lake States,Northeast,Southeast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20210515T080000
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SUMMARY:Holt Research Forest Guild Gathering & Service Project
DESCRIPTION:Register right away (Max 25 volunteers. Registration deadline is May 10\, 2021 at 5 p.m. ET) \nSaturday\, May 15\, 2021 (rain date is May 22\, 2021)\n8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET \nLocation: 508 Old Stage Rd\, Arrowsic\, ME 04530 \nSummary: \nAre you ready to get back into the woods with fellow Guild members? Join us for a field day in Midcoast Maine! The Maine Timber Research & Environmental Education Foundation (Maine TREE) needs help re-establishing the research grid at the Holt Research Forest in Arrowsic. \nA harvest occurred at the Holt Research Forest last fall and winter under the direction of founding Guild member Barrie Brusila (see awesome video link). On this site\, University of Maine researchers have continuously collected data since 1983. The harvest will provide many future research opportunities\, and the research grid is essential to this work. \nNow you can join the Forest Stewards Guild and Maine TREE for a combined service project and Guild Gathering. We’ll work in small teams (socially distanced\, outdoors) to relocate point markers and re-establish lines across the study area. The day won’t be all about work\, as we’ll be sure to have plenty of time for our favorite Guild Gathering activities\, including a picnic lunch. \nIf you are interested in joining the service day\, please email Northeast Region Coordinator Logan Johnson (logan@forestguild.org) for more information. \nAgenda:\n8 am – 8:30 am:  A brief overview of the Holt Research Forest and Recent Timber Harvest\n8:30 am – 9 am:  Service Project Orientation\n9 am – 1 pm:  In the Field Re-establishing the Research Grid\n1 pm – 2 pm:  Picnic Lunch (bagged lunch provided)\n2 pm – 2:30 pm: Introduction Circles\n2:30 pm – 3:30 pm:  Post Harvest Tour & Silviculture Discussion\n3:30 pm – 4 pm:  Final Remarks and Wrap Up \nLogistics:\nAll Guild members\, friends\, and forestry students are welcome. Students who registered will be placed in groups with professional Guild members for the opportunity to learn and network. \nBagged lunch is provided. Please indicate preference when registering. \nCOVID-19 safety protocols will be in place following CDC guidelines. Participants who choose to arrive Friday evening may enjoy an evening of Guild camaraderie and then not have to drive early Saturday morning. On-site\, no-cost lodging options (with COVID safety protocols) are available. Please indicate lodging needs when you register. \nPlease bring: \n\nYour own water bottle\,\nsnacks\,\nfootware that can get muddy\,\ninsect repellent\,\ncamping gear (if camping)\nsunscreen\n\n 
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/holt-research-forest-guild-gathering-service-project/
CATEGORIES:Guild Gathering,Northeast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210526T080000
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SUMMARY:North American Forest Insect Work Conference
DESCRIPTION:Register \nMay 26 at 8:00 a.m. – May 28 at 12:30 p.m. CT \nProgram is available online \nFull event information is available at the conference website \nTheme: “Shaping Forests: Action in a Changing World.” \nThe future of forest entomology will be shaped by cooperation and collaboration among researchers and educators from all professional and personal backgrounds. Therefore\, it is our hope that this meeting will effect positive change in the field of forest entomology and beyond.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/north-american-forest-insect-work-conference/
CATEGORIES:Intermountain West,Lake States,Northeast,Southeast,Southwest,Webinar
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