Pacific Northwest
Tree People: Trees, Forests and the Human Imagination (virtual retreat)
Register (free, with suggested donation) Note: the date of the third session of this retreat has been moved. It is now scheduled for May 6. See you then! April 15, 22 and May 6, 2025 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. PT / 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. MT / 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. CT / 7:00 -…
Pacific Northwest Guild Gathering – a 30th anniversary celebration series event
Registration is full You may register for one or both days on the same registration Day 1: Friday, April 25 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. PT Redwood Lodge, Arcata Community Forest 490 Redwood Park Rd, Arcata, CA 95521 Optional social 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. PT Redwood Curtain Brewing Company Day 2: Saturday, April 26 8:00 a.m.…
The Guild’s Business Plan (webinar)
Register (for one or both sessions...they will be the same presentation) April 30, 2025 at Noon EDT May 1, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. EDT Guild members are invited to join a discussion about our new business plan. Ignited by the spark of shared passion, the Guild was founded in 1995 to both practice and promote…
Forestry for the Birds: Western Oregon Workshop
Pileated Woodpecker Register Friday, May 9, 2025 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Pacific Time Bird Alliance of Oregon Wildlife Sanctuary 5151 NW Cornell Road, Portland, OR 97210 Join us at the Bird Alliance of Oregon Wildlife Sanctuary for the Forestry for the Birds: Western Oregon Workshop. This event will gather landowners, land managers, and bird…
Significant mortality of old trees across a dry forest landscape in Oregon
Register Aug 27, 2025 Noon - 1:00 p.m. PT / 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. MT / 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. CT / 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. ET Continuing education credits are pending approval. Webinar Presenter: Dr. James Johnston, University of Oregon Description: Dr. Johnston will discuss recent forest mortality dynamics based on a network of…
Forestry for the Birds: Columbia Stock Ranch Tour
Registration is full...sign up for the waitlist Friday, September 26, 2025 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. PT Columbia Stock Ranch, 68251 Columbia River Hwy, Rainier, OR This event will bring together landowners, land managers, and bird enthusiasts to explore practical ways to enhance bird habitat in Oregon’s forests and working lands. No prior experience in…
Northwest Innovative Forestry Summit – 2025
Register (by September 23, 2025) Early bird pricing has ended After July 25: $350 Student registration: $250 Meals and on-site lodging are provided at no additional charge. Please declare preferences in registration. *Individuals in need of financial assistance can contact chanda@forestguild.org to explore available options for support. Northwest Innovative Forestry Summit – 2025 Meeting the Moment:…
Big trees burning: Divergent wildfire effects on large trees in open- vs. closed-canopy forests
Register October 28, 2025 Noon - 1:00 p.m. PT / 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. MT / 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. CT / 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. ET Dr. Garrett Meigs, Washington State Department of Natural Resources, will share new research on contemporary versus historical fire effects, specific impacts on large trees within closed versus open…
Changing climate may drive large shifts in vegetation zones of Oregon
Register January 13, 2026 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time Please join a webinar presented by Dr. Yegorova on large changes possible for Oregon's future forests. Dr. Yegorova and the research team used climate analog-based impact models and a co-production process with land managers to project future vegetation changes for Oregon (2041–2070, RCP 8.5) at…
Guardians and gardeners: Managing wilderness for the twenty-first century
Register January 22, 2026 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time Please join us for a presentation and discussion on wilderness in the 21st century. The 1964 Wilderness Act provides robust protections to landscapes designated as federal wilderness. The National Wilderness Preservation System, which includes 806 wilderness areas and 111 million acres, represents the world's largest…