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Seeing the Forest for the Queers: August Gathering
Register After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. August 9, 2022 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time / 6:00-7:30 CT / 5:00-6:30 MT / 4:00-5:30 PT This event is designed to create a safe space for community and empowerment among people who identify with the LGBTQIA+ community within…
Managing for Old Forest Characteristics: A Field Workshop for Landowners
Register August 23, 2022 9:00 am – 12:00 pm ET Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park, Woodstock, Vermont Join Dr. Tony D’Amato from the University of Vermont, as well as Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation staff and Vermont Land Trust staff to discuss old and old-growth forests, and how we might manage for some of…
PCSWCD 2022 Forestry Series: Wildlife Biodiversity
Register Field Tour: September 20, 2022 4:00 – 6:00 p.m., Eastern Time Demonstration Forest, Williamburg, Maine This event is part of the Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District’s 2022 Forestry Series. Full series information is available on their website. Our last workshop in the Forestry Series is with Jim Ferrante, PCSWCD Supervisor and Maine Forest…
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…