Southwest
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…
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…
Invasive Plant Certification Program classes for 2022
Register today for one or more sessions in the series below Via zoom online: Mar 16, 2023 - State Regulations Pertaining to Invasive Plant Management (A2) 8:45 AM - 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time Mar 23, 2023 - Principles and Fundamentals of Weed Science (A1) 9:00 AM - 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time Apr 6, 2023 -…
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…
Cross-Boundary Landscape Restoration Workshop
Registration is open (early bird pricing ends March 1, 2023) May 2 at 8:30 a.m. - May 4 at 3:00 p.m. (Mountain time) Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado Lodging block rates available at the Hilton. See the event webpage at the link below. Full event webpage and details Event agenda and flyer for download The…
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…
Black Lake, NM Prescribed Burn – Community Meeting
No registration required for in-person option on September 19. There's also a virtual option September 20 (see below). September 19, 2023 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm MST Val Verde Fire Station 27749 US-64 Angel Fire, NM 87710 This fall, the Forest Stewards Guild, the New Mexico State Land Office, The Nature Conservancy, and local fire…