Pacific Northwest
Searching for Climate-Smarter Forestry in Oregon; Accelerating the Transition
Register November 15, 2022 Noon, Pacific Time Webinar Presenters: Peter Hayes and Dean Moberg Current and anticipated climatic conditions challenge us to work together to innovatively improve forest stewardship in ways that provide mitigation solutions while also increasing forest resilience. This webinar will explore the ways that 80 forest-connected Oregonians of diverse experiences came together in…
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…
South-Central Oregon Post-Fire Resilience Strategy
Register Thursday, December 1, 2022 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Pacific time Webinar Presenters: Libby Pansing and Brian Morris, American Forests Since 2018, approximately 660,000 acres have seen wildfire within Klamath and Lake Counties, two thirds of which burned at high severity. An additional 45,000 acres of reforestation backlog exists on the Fremont-Winema National Forest from…
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…
Topic Forest-assisted migration in the context of climate change adaptation: Examples from the eastern USA
Register January 25, 2023 Noon Central Time Presenter: Dr. Brian Palik There is increasing momentum to implement conservation and management approaches that adapt forests to climate change so as to sustain ecosystem functions. These range from actions designed to increase the resistance of current composition and structure to negative impacts to those designed to transition…
Queer Ecologies Panel
Register February 1, 2023 3:30 - 4:45 p.m. Eastern Time Online What does ecology mean to you? Why does it need ‘queering?’ Join us for an introduction and discussion on Queer Ecologies. Our panelists will explore the interdisciplinary applications Queer Ecologies has in natural resources. We will discuss what it means to integrate queer ecological…
Strategies to reduce wildfire smoke in frequently impacted communities in south-western Oregon
Register for this webinar March 21, 2023 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time/1:00 MT/2:00 CT/ 3:00 ET Presenter: Rick Graw, USDA Forest Service Smoke from wildfires is a well-recognized public health and safety issue. While there have been extensive efforts to help communities be “smoke ready”, most people would still prefer not to live with weeks of…