Webinar
A webinar on land development shifts and declining losses of forest and ag land
Register July 19, 2022 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time Webinar Presenter: Dr. Daniel Bigelow, Montana State University Land development, which typically results from the conversion of lands previously in agricultural and forest uses, is one of the most fundamental ways in which humans impact the natural environment. We study the remarkable decline in land development…
Seeing the Forest for the Queers: August Gathering
Register After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. August 9, 2022 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time / 6:00-7:30 CT / 5:00-6:30 MT / 4:00-5:30 PT This event is designed to create a safe space for community and empowerment among people who identify with the LGBTQIA+ community within…
Collaborating to Manage Ecosystems
Registration coming August 23 (both elements of the hybrid course are required). Online training October 3 - 21, 2022 In-person workshop Oct 25 - 26, 2022 at Wekiwa Springs State Park in Apopka, FL Full event website This is a Natural Areas Training Academy (NATA) Core workshop, leading to the Certificate in Natural Areas Management.…
Seeing the Forest for the Queers: October Gathering
Register today (After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting). October 3, 2022 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time / 6:00-7:30 CT / 5:00-6:30 MT / 4:00-5:30 PT Theme: The Crossroads of Personal and Professional Identity. This event is designed to create a safe space for community and empowerment…
Timber Harvest Series: Online Session
To register, contact Andrew Smart: a.smartfarms@gmail.com or (207) 837-0924 Thursday, November 3, 2022 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. ET Online Session: What is a Wildlife Management Area (WMA), how are they managed, and the plan for Frye Mountain WMA in Montville, Maine. Full series flyer for download Maine Woodland Owners, in partnership with Maine Department of…
Searching for Climate-Smarter Forestry in Oregon; Accelerating the Transition
Register November 15, 2022 Noon, Pacific Time Webinar Presenters: Peter Hayes and Dean Moberg Current and anticipated climatic conditions challenge us to work together to innovatively improve forest stewardship in ways that provide mitigation solutions while also increasing forest resilience. This webinar will explore the ways that 80 forest-connected Oregonians of diverse experiences came together 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…
South-Central Oregon Post-Fire Resilience Strategy
Register Thursday, December 1, 2022 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Pacific time Webinar Presenters: Libby Pansing and Brian Morris, American Forests Since 2018, approximately 660,000 acres have seen wildfire within Klamath and Lake Counties, two thirds of which burned at high severity. An additional 45,000 acres of reforestation backlog exists on the Fremont-Winema National Forest from…