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ForestHer NC, Mountains Region Gathering
Register October 29, 2022 1:00 - 4:30 p.m. ET Warren Wilson College Forest. Directions provided with event registrant details before the event. Join ForestHer NC in our Mountains regional gathering! This workshop will be held at the Warren Wilson College Forest and welcomes all ForestHers. The goals of this gathering are to build on ForestHer…
ForestHer NC: Piedmont Region Gathering at the Schenck Forest
Register November 14, 2022 12:00 - 4:30 p.m. ET Schenck Memorial Forest in Raleigh, NC. (Directions provided two weeks prior to the event start date). Join ForestHer NC in our Piedmont regional gathering! This workshop will be held at the Schenck Memorial Forest in Wake County and welcomes all ForestHers. The goals of this gathering…
Wildlife Forestry Field Tour at Roanoke River NWR
Roanoke River NWR by NC Wetlands (Flickr) Register November 15, 2022 12:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge Headquarters: 114 West Water Street, Windsor, NC 27983 Agenda for download The Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1991 and contains some of the largest intact bottomland forest ecosystem remaining 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…
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…