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…

Increasing Participation in the USDA Conservation Reserve Program in N.C.

Register (by March 21 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern time) March 31, 2023 8:00 – 4:00 p.m. Eastern time Location: Halifax Community College, 100 College Drive, 400 Building, Weldon, NC 27890 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…

Southeast Member Virtual Guild Gathering

Register May 3, 2023 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ET Approved for 1 SAF CE credit Agenda for download The Forest Stewards Guild’s spring 2023 Guild Gathering will feature a presentation on climate smart forestry in the Southeast. We will be joined by Steve McNulty, director of the USDA Southeast Climate Hub. There will be…

Women’s Chainsaw Workshop

Registration closed, with waitlist Thursday May 11, 2023 8:30 am – 5:00 pm ET  Mountain Training Facility in Avery County North Carolina  6065 Linville Falls Highway, Newland, NC 28657  Accessibility: We will be handling and operating chainsaws during this workshop. PPE and saws will be provided, but you are welcome to bring your own. We…

Communicating Forestry Series: ways that work

Register July 11, 2023 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time Online webinar. Zoom link will be sent after registration. 1.5 Category 1 SAF CFE credits approved. This webinar is the first in a Communicating Forestry series by Guild members. Part of putting innovation into practice is knowing what's important to share about our vision, and…

Restoring Oak Forests

Register ($75 - $125) October 3 at 8:30 a.m. - October 4 at 3:00 p.m. EDT Chatham County Agriculture & Conference Center 1192 U.S. 64 #Bus Pittsboro, NC 27312 CFEs pending. Estimated 10.5 hours. Full event details This advanced training for professionals & experienced landowners will teach the silvicultural techniques required to establish oak forests.…

Florida Forests & Water Forum 2023

Registration open until October 6 October 10, 2023 from 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m October 11, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. (limited and requires special registration request email) UF-IFAS Austin Cary Forest Campus 10625 Northeast Waldo Road Gainesville, FL 32609 Agenda for download This event brings together partners from across the state to…

ForestHer NC: Piedmont Region Gathering 2023

Register by October 9, 2023 (Registration is $10 and includes lunch and the watercraft.) October 14, 2023 8:30 .m. - 3:00 p.m. Cool Springs Environmental Education Ctr 945 Cool Spring Rd, New Bern, NC 28560 Join ForestHer for this Coastal Regional Gathering to learn how forests protect our coastal waterways. Agenda 8:30 - 9:00 Check…

Women’s Chainsaw Workshop in North Carolina

Register November 2, 2023 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time Mountain Island Educational State Forest  534 Killian Road, Stanley, NC 28164  Did you know North Carolina has an average of 4,400 wildfires per year? In this workshop we will look at practical uses for chainsaw skills through the lens of wildfire mitigation around the…

Keeping Forests as Forests – Tax programs and other incentives for the Georgia landowner

Register Thursday November 16, 2023 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. ET Webinar on zoom (join information will be sent after you register) Join the Forest Stewards Guild for an evening of learning about ways to keep forests as forests. We will be joined by experts on tax incentive programs, conservation easements, and the Georgia Forest Legacy…