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Oak Hill Community Learn-and-Burn
Register today Live Burn Saturday, December 3, 2022 (backup date of December 10 for inclement weather) 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET Snacks will be provided. Prescribed fire is a tool often used for ecosystem management and wildfire mitigation. Join Foothills Conservancy, Carolina Land-and-Lakes RC&D, The Nature Conservancy, Forest Stewards Guild, and NC Forest Service…
Forest Management with Salamanders in Mind
Register Tuesday, December 6, 2022 10 – 11:30 a.m. ET Pre-approved for 1.5 Category 1 SAF CFE credits. From large-scale landscapes to small-scale habitats, ecological forest management takes whole ecosystems into consideration. A mighty oak is just as important as a tiny salamander. Join us as we converse with salamander experts about the intersection of…
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…
Treatment Demo at Hanging Rock State Park
Register (by February 12) February 15, 2023 2:00 - 5:00 p.m. Eastern time The Hemlock Restoration Initiative will host a demonstration of chemical treatment methods available for landowners and professionals to use in North Carolina to control the invasive hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA). Participants will practice assessing hemlock health to determine the best treatment options,…
Hemlock treatment demonstration
To register please contact Thom Green at info@savehemlocksnc.org or 828-252-4783 March 9, 2023 (backup date in case of inclement weather is March 16. Please save both dates). 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Eastern time NC Arboretum, Asheville, NC NC Pesticide Credits and ISA CEUs are available. The Hemlock Restoration Initiative will host a demonstration of chemical…
Increasing Participation in the USDA Conservation Reserve Program in N.C.
Register (by March 3 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern time) March 14, 2023 8:00 – 4:00 p.m. Eastern time Location: The Maxwell Center, 3114 Wayne Memorial Drive, Goldsboro, North Carolina, 27534 Event agenda for download Event flyer, showing both workshop date options This free workshop is organized by Roanoke Electric Cooperative's Sustainable Forestry and Land Retention…
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…