Northeast
Managing for Old Growth Forest Characteristics: A Field Workshop for Professional Foresters
Register September 27, 2022 9:00 am - 3:00 pm ET Merck Forest and Farmland Center, Rupert, Vermont Are you a landowner? Check out the event designed for landowners and others interested in this topic: https://vlt.org/events/old-forest-workshop-for-landowners/ SAF CE credits will be available to qualifying participants. This full-day session will train professional foresters in managing for old-growth…
Maine Forest Climate Change Webinar & Field Tour Series: Howland Research Forest
Register October 26 webinar 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time October 28 field tour 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time Howland Research Forest (Howland, ME) Topics of this pair of dates in the series: Long-term carbon & methane flux, soil data, NASA research Howland Forest is a forest ecosystem research site established in 1986 by…
Timber Harvest Series: Online Session
To register, contact Andrew Smart: a.smartfarms@gmail.com or (207) 837-0924 Thursday, November 3, 2022 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. ET Online Session: What is a Wildlife Management Area (WMA), how are they managed, and the plan for Frye Mountain WMA in Montville, Maine. Full series flyer for download Maine Woodland Owners, in partnership with Maine Department of…
Timber Harvest Series: Pre-Harvest Tour
To register contact Andrew Smart: a.smartfarms@gmail.com or (207) 837-0924 Sunday, November 6, 2022 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET Frye Mountain Wildlife Management Area in Montville, Maine Pre-Harvest Tour: A visit to Frye Mountain to look at skid trail layout, timber marking, brook crossings, the condition of the forest stands before operation, and the considerations used…
Conservation and Community: Beyond the Public-Private Binary in the History of Land Conservation
Register November 15, 2022 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Zoom Approved for 1.0 hours of CFE credit from the Society of American Foresters. Speaker: Curt Meine Join us for the 2022 Lynn W. Day Lectureship in Forest and Conservation History. This year's presenter is conservation biologist, environmental historian, and writer Curt Meine. For…
Sustainability Is Not Enough: From Stewardship to Reciprocity
Register Monday, November 28, 2022 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm ET Speaker: Roger Milliken, Former President & CEO, Baskahegan Company All Mitchell Center talks are free and open to the public. Talks are held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall, UMaine. Virtual attendance: Complete the registration form to receive Zoom connection…
Sparking Solutions: Wildfire Risk and Insurance
Register/RSVP November 30, 2022 Noon - 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time Wildfire insurance is a useful tool to shield homeowners from the devastating impacts of wildfires. However, in some high-risk areas —particularly in California—it has become difficult to obtain an affordable policy. Some insurance companies have begun to charge higher premiums, increase deductibles, limit payouts, and…
Taking Action: Where to Start (Virtual ForestHer NC)
Register December 8, 2022 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time on zoom Join other ForestHer participants as we explore the process of going from “I have land!” to actively practicing conservation on your property. It can be tough to know where to start, so we’ll be breaking things down into a clear, step-by-step guide. You,…
Seeing the Forest for the Queers: December Gathering
Register After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. December 8, 2022 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time This is our third gathering designed to create a safe space for community and empowerment among people who identify with the LGBTQIA+ community within the natural resource fields. We will share…
Maine Forest Climate Change Webinar & Field Tour Series: Massabesic Experimental Forest
Full series website December 14 webinar 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time Register for this webinar or entire series December 16 field tour 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time Massabesic Experimental Forest Register for this field tour Details for this webinar and field tour pairing: Panelists: Mariko Yamasaki, USFS-NRS, Jon Janelle, USFS-R9-FHP, John Neely, USFS-R9-WMNF, Chuck Lubelczyk,…