Pacific Northwest
Building effective partnerships with indigenous communities
Register April 1, 2021 10:00 a.m. PT The webinar will outline recommendations for working with Indigenous communities based on the knowledge that long term relationship building with these communities is the foundation upon which educational programs, research collaborations, and other initiatives must be co-created. This presentation seeks to define best practices in approach and process…
The Science of Carbon Forestry webinar
Register today! April 8, 2021 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. ET As the global climate warms, questions are arising about the role of carbon in our forests and forest management options. To solve the climate crisis, we need a portfolio of options, each of which carries a different set of carbon values, co-benefits, and risks.…
The Good, the Bad, and the Fuzzy: A Practical Toolkit for Forestry
Register ($60 SFEC Members, $110 Non-Members (others), $30 Students) April 15, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. CT, and April 22 and 29, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m CT This workshop is eligible for 10 CAT1 SAF CFE credits. During this three-day online workshop we’ll provide you with tools to navigate ethical…
Economics of US Forests as a Natural Climate Solution
Register April 29, 2021 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. ET A joint program between The Ohio State University, North Carolina State University, the University of Maine, the University of Idaho, and IUFRO. Presenters will provide recent results from leading forest economic models that estimate the costs and potential of carbon sequestration in U.S. forests and provide…
Fire Breaks: Fire Suppression, the “Light-Burning” Controversy, and the Return of Indigenous Flames (webinar)
Register Thursday, June 10, 2021 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET Historian Char Miller's talk “Fire Breaks” probes the varied forces advocating the suppression of wildfire in the United States, with a focus on California’s 250-year-long experience with this controversial effort to snuff out blazes, both wild and managed. Using primary sources dating back to the…
Foresters for the Birds, Pacific Northwest
Register today, space is limited. July 9, 2021 7:00 - 10:00 a.m. PT 10 minutes outside of downtown Forest Grove, Oregon During this kick-off event we will visit a small, private forest lot in Washington County and think about silviculture with birds in mind. We will introduce Foresters for the Birds concepts in a breezy…
Passenger Pigeons: A force of forest disturbance
Register today! July 29, 2021 1:00 p.m. ET Join the Consortium of Appalachian Fire Managers & Scientists to learn how this extinct species impacted forests in the U.S. Presentations by Dr. Ian Thompson (Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma) and Dr. Ben Novak (Lead Scientist, Revive & Restore) will introduce the cultural and…
A path forward: understanding and restoring degraded hardwood stands (webinar)
Register today September 22, 2021 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. ET Agenda to download 2 Category 1 Continuing Education Credits through the Society of American Foresters This webinar will explore the complexities of forest degradation as result of poor forest management planning. We will gain a basic understanding of land-use history as it pertains to…
Fire refugia: where and why do conifer forests persist through multiple fire events?
Register today! October 7, 2021 11:00 a.m. PT Presenter: Dr. Meg Krawchuk, Oregon State University Changing wildfire regimes are causing rapid shifts in forests worldwide. In particular, forested landscapes that burn repeatedly in relatively quick succession may be at risk of conversion when pre-fire vegetation cannot recover between fires. Fire refugia (areas that burn less…
California Forest Stewardship Workshop
Register today! Registration $60. More info online Online portion: Tuesdays from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. PT from October 12 - November 16, 2021 In-person event: October 23 and 24 Location: Siskiyou County, California Join the workshop to better understand and protect your forests by developing a Forest Management Plan. Topics include: Forest management objectives and planning…