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SUMMARY:Mesophytic Cove Forest Management in the Central Appalachians: Learning Exchange
DESCRIPTION:Important changes have occured for this event as of mid-August. Please read details below. \nRegister today!  \nCredit: Samuel H Austin\, USGS. Public domain. \nSeptember 10\, 2021 (now one day only)\n9:00 a.m. – 3:15 p.m. ET \nLocation: WVU Natural Resources Center\n1397 Chestnut Ridge Rd\, Bruceton Mills\, WV 26525 \n5 Cat 1 SAF Continuing Education Credits \nIf you previously booked lodging when this was planned as a two-day event\, consider whether you still need your reservation. \nAgenda for download \nBackground: The Central Appalachian ecoregion spans the Appalachian\, Allegheny\, and Blue Ridge mountain ranges in northwestern North Carolina to southern Pennsylvania. This ecoregion consists of many geologic variations\, contains the largest drainage divide in the eastern US between the Atlantic Slope and Mississippi Valley rivers\, and  consists of FSC-identified Critical Biodiversity Areas. This region is characterized by several different forest types\, as species composition varies with geology and/or elevation. One forest type of special interest is mesophytic coves. Mesophytic cove forests are highly diverse hardwood forests in the Appalachian region that occur on sheltered\, low- to mid-elevation valleys and ravines. While mesophytic cove forests are not particularly rare\, sites that exhibit later successional characteristics and still retain a dense canopy and high overstory and understory species diversity are quite rare. In the last two centuries over 95 percent of this forest type has been converted or degraded to some degree. \nEvent: Join us for one day of information exchange and outdoor learning as we delve into the ecology and silviculture of mesophytic coves\, how to identify them\, and opportunities for enhancement of these sites through responsible forest management. Responsible forest management techniques include identifying hydrologic impacts of operations\, managing invasive plants\, and emulating natural disturbance regimes in harvesting techniques. \nLogistics \nPlease bring: \n\nfootwear that can get muddy\,\ninsect repellent (optional)\nSunscreen (optional)\n\nLunch provided \nSites: One field site\, listed in the agenda. The trail is less than 2 miles. \nCovid considerations: Unfortunately\, we are still amid a global pandemic. Fortunately\, much of this event is being held outdoors. The recent climb in case counts has led to some fresh public health guidance.  For this event\, regardless of vaccination status: \n\nMasks must be worn when we are in shared\, enclosed spaces\, including classrooms and vehicles.\nWindows in classrooms and on vehicles must be cracked or fully opened to allow for the flow of fresh air.\n\nWe ask you to respect these safety measures for the benefit of yourself\, your fellow participants\, and our families\, which include loved ones who may be immunocompromised or children who are too young to receive the vaccine.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/mesophytic-cove-forest-management-and-conservation-in-the-central-appalachians-learning-exchange/
CATEGORIES:Southeast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210901T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210901T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T121221
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SUMMARY:Forestry\, Birds and Recreation at the Hinesburg Town Forest
DESCRIPTION:Registration not necessary. Just meet at the trailhead at 1o a.m. on Sept 19. \nSeptember 19\, 2021\n10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET \nMeet at Hayden Hill Road East Trailhead\, Hinesburg Town Forest\, Hinesburg\, VT \nJoin Fellowship of the Wheel\, Audubon Vermont\, and the Chittenden County Forester for a free\, public walk and discussion of forest management\, recreation\, and forest bird conservation on the site of an upcoming forest management project at the Hinesburg Town Forest. \nFrom warblers and thrushes to vireos and flycatchers\, Vermont provides summer breeding habitat for some of the greatest diversity of neotropical migratory songbirds found anywhere in the lower 48 states. Many of these species are at risk due to loss of suitable habitat\, forest fragmentation\, introduced species\, incompatible forest management\, and climate change.  Bird conservation in the 21st century requires a proactive\, multi-disciplinary approach. \nOver the past decade Audubon Vermont has been working closely with landowners\, foresters\, maple syrup producers\, legislators\, and others to raise awareness of the important role our state’s forests play in hemispheric bird conservation. At this event\, Steve Hagenbuch\, Audubon’s senior conservation biologist and forester\, will help us assess current forest habitat conditions and consider opportunities for future management. Ethan Tapper\, the Chittenden County Forester\, will also discuss forests\, forest management\, and how the management of the Hinesburg Town Forest will be done with both forest birds and recreation in mind. \nMore about the project
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/forestry-birds-and-recreation-at-the-hinesburg-town-forest/
CATEGORIES:Northeast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20210819T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20210821T110000
DTSTAMP:20260408T121221
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SUMMARY:Celebrating the roots of Guild forestry - Guild birthday event in NC!
DESCRIPTION:Forest Stewards Guild’s 25th Anniversary National Guild Gathering  \nAugust 19 – 21\, 2021! \nAug 19 at 9:00 a.m. to Aug 20 at 5:15 p.m.\nOptional tour Aug 21 from 9:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. \nThis event is full. Registration is closed. \nCelebrating the roots of Guild forestry \nVenue: Southern Appalachian Highlands Conservancy Community Farm \nAgenda for download. Helpful details below. \nSAF Category 1 Continuing Education Credits: \nDay 1: 4.5 credits\nDay 2: 6 credits\nDay 3: 2.5 credits \nFood: \n\nThursday breakfast for those who stay on-site\, lunch for everyone\, dinner for everyone\nFriday breakfast for those who stay on-site\, lunch for everyone\nSaturday breakfast for those who stay on-site\nSnacks on all days (fruit\, granola bars\, cheap bulk food\, coffee) \n\nField sites: Bald Mountain Preserve and Bent Creek Experimental Forest’s femelschlag silviculture system (don’t know what that is? Come join us to find out!). \nCelebrate our 25th anniversary with us in our 26th year! Did you know one of the first “Guild Gatherings” happened at the Biltmore Estate in North Carolina 25 years ago? A group of like-minded foresters banded together and talked about ways they wanted to see the forestry industry change…and the Forest Stewards Guild still shares these values today. \nWe will come full circle and host our 26th Anniversary National Guild Gathering in Asheville\, North Carolina in August 2021! Join us for two exciting days to celebrate the roots of Guild forestry. \nWe will hear from natural resource professionals from across the Southeast about how ecological forestry has changed and shaped the landscape\, get your boots on the ground and visit a handful of local forest sites\, and revisit and remember our history while sitting around a bonfire. Come share the spark of Guild forest stewardship with us! \nLodging: camping will be available on site for $20 per tent\, per night. Camping is limited to 25 tents. There are Air B&Bs nearby and the venue is 15 – 20 minutes from Asheville\, NC\, where there are plenty of lodging options. Just a few that seem to have good pricing are listed below (note: we do not have room blocks set up at these hotels and do not specifically recommend them. We just wanted to give you a few to narrow choices down): \nSleep Inn Asheville – Biltmore West\nCountry Inn & Suites by Radisson – Asheville West\nCrowne Plaza Resort – Asheville \nEvent pricing: \nStudent and Presenter Rate: $100 \nEarly-Bird Rates (by July 12\, 2021)\nGuild member\, $100\nNon member\, $125 \nNormal Rate:\nGuild member\, $150\nNon member\, $175 \nLodging: $20/tent/night \nMorning tour of Cradle of Forestry on August 21 has been cancelled due to flooding. We are working on alternative programming now!
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/celebrating-the-roots-of-guild-forestry-guild-birthday-event-in-nc/
LOCATION:SAHC Community Farm\, 24 Mag Sluder Rd\, Alexander\, NC\, 28701
CATEGORIES:Guild Gathering,Southeast
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210804T153000
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SUMMARY:Guild Gathering in Lake States: Simultaneously Managing Forests for Timber\, Birds\, and the Future
DESCRIPTION:Register today! ($50\, $25 for students) \nAugust 3\, 9:30 a.m. – August 4\, 2:30 p.m. ET \nLocation: Michigan Technological University’s Ford Center (Alberta\, MI)\, with field tours throughout Houghton County \nContinuing education credits:\nCategory 1 SAF: \n\nday 1: 4.5 credits\nday 2: 3.5 credits\n\nCategory 1 Wildlife Society: 6 credits total for full event. \nDetailed agenda for download \nGathering Overview: \nDay 1: Lecture style presentations at the Ford Center will be followed by an afternoon field tour including the surrounding Ford Forest. A cookout style dinner and a campfire/social hour will round out the evening. Overnight lodging will be available at the Ford Center or in Baraga. \nDay 2: Field tours in Hancock and Atlantic Mine to visit a pair of parcels that are owned and managed by the Forest Stewards Guild will start and stop at the Ford Center for caravan or carpooling. Please be prepared to caravan in your own vehicle or carpool with other attendees. We do not anticipate any arduous hiking but please come prepared with appropriate clothes and footwear for short forest walks on uneven terrain. Long pants and footwear that can get muddy are recommended. \nFood:  \nYour registration covers: \n\nDay 1 Ford Center lunch (choose option in registration)\nDay 1 snacks\nDay 1 host-made dinner (pulled pork on buns and whole wheat pesto pasta)\nDay 2 breakfast pastries and refreshments\nDay 2 snacks\nDay 2 boxed lunch in the field (veggie and meat options will be available)\n\nLodging: \nOption 1: Baraga Lakeside Inn is about 12 miles from the Ford Center. We have 15 rooms blocked for the nights of August 2nd and 3rd at $80 each. The block expires on July 19. If you’d like to stay at the Inn\, call (906) 353-7123 asap to reserve your room and ask for the Forest Stewards Guild room block to get the discounted rate. This lodging is not included in your registration. \nOption 2: There are 10 beds available at the Ford Center’s Ash House for the night of August 3rd only. These are twin beds in semi-private rooms for $35 per bed. Linens included. You can choose this option in your registration for the event until the max availability is met. \nWe are excited to get people back together in an enjoyable and safe setting. We will be tracking COVID-19 trends and following all local and federal safety guidelines.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/guild-gathering-in-lake-states-simultaneously-managing-forests-for-timber-birds-and-the-future/
CATEGORIES:Guild Gathering,Lake States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210729T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210729T140000
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SUMMARY:Passenger Pigeons: A force of forest disturbance
DESCRIPTION:Register today! \nJuly 29\, 2021\n1:00 p.m. ET \nJoin the Consortium of Appalachian Fire Managers & Scientists to learn how this extinct species impacted forests in the U.S. \nPresentations by Dr. Ian Thompson (Tribal Historic Preservation Officer\, Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma) and Dr. Ben Novak (Lead Scientist\, Revive & Restore) will introduce the cultural and ecological significance of passenger pigeons. We’ll consider what their disappearance means in terms of ecological disturbance processes and the implications for forest and fire management today. \nFrom a TNC staffer: “After nearly 20 years in this field\, I was disappointed to find out how little I have considered this bird as such an important influence on our historic\, current\, (and future?) vegetation. \nReviewing a ton of journal articles\, I’m amazed how little attention is given to such significant disturbance factor\, compared to fire\, wind\, bugs\, and floods\, etc. \nBen paints a heck of a picture of what it was like when these birds were around and fire managers and foresters will be able to picture how it related with fire and eastern hardwood forest structure and composition.”
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/passenger-pigeons-a-force-of-forest-disturbance/
CATEGORIES:Intermountain West,Lake States,Northeast,Pacific Northwest,Southeast,Southwest,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210727T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210727T153000
DTSTAMP:20260408T121221
CREATED:20210714T212008Z
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SUMMARY:Tools to Avoid Unwanted Forest Conversion in the Southeast (webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Register today After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nJuly 27\, 2021\n2:00 – 3:30 pm ET \nAgenda for download \nEligible for 1 Category 1 CFE from SAF. \nThis webinar aims to educate private forest landowners about the industry-wide threat of conversion in the Southeastern U.S. and will highlight several systems-level\, long-term approaches that are being developed to conserve working forests in the Southeast. Additionally\, the webinar will detail activities that family forestland owners can take to avoid unwanted conversion\, including family succession and estate planning\, Heirs’ property resolution\, and available incentives programs and forest certification programs. All of these can help family landowners avoid forest conversion on their properties. \nThis webinar includes three 25-minute presentations with time for questions at the end.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/tools-to-avoid-unwanted-forest-conversion-in-the-southeast-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Southeast,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210727T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210727T150000
DTSTAMP:20260408T121221
CREATED:20210628T143551Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210714T195819Z
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SUMMARY:Oak Resiliency Assessment Tool Workshop (hybrid online/in-person)
DESCRIPTION:Register today (no charge). In-person attendance max of 20 people. Online attendees will receive join information for the meeting closer to the event date. \nJuly 27\, 2021 \n9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET\nOptional on-site field tour for in-person attendees only: 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET  \nLocation: Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary\, 30 Peck Road\, Wales\, MA  \nThis workshop is intended for professional foresters who are managing forested land. \n\nThe morning workshop is eligible for 3 SAF category 1 CFE credits.\nThe afternoon field tour is eligible for 2 SAF category 1 CFE credits.\n\nDraft agenda for download \nJoin the Forest Stewards Guild\, online or in-person\, to learn how you can use a web-based Oak Resiliency Assessment Tool to assess the resiliency of oak on land you manage. During the workshop\, you will learn why this tool can provide value to you and the landowners you work for\, the resources the tool provides\, and practice using the tool in a meaningful way to assess the resiliency of oak forests. \nIn-person attendees please bring: \n\nyour own water bottle\,  \nyour own lunch and snacks\,  \na computer.\n\nFor field tour:  \n\nfootware that can get muddy\,  \ninsect repellent\,   \nsunscreen\, and\nbe prepared to caravan to the field site in your own vehicle.\n\nWe will follow all current local and federal Covid safety guidelines in place at the time of this event.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/oak-resiliency-assessment-tool-workshop-hybrid-online-in-person/
CATEGORIES:Lake States,Northeast,Southeast,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210709T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20210709T100000
DTSTAMP:20260408T121221
CREATED:20210610T145226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210611T023405Z
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SUMMARY:Foresters for the Birds\, Pacific Northwest
DESCRIPTION:Register today\, space is limited. \nJuly 9\, 2021\n7:00 – 10:00 a.m. PT \n10 minutes outside of downtown Forest Grove\, Oregon \nDuring this kick-off event we will visit a small\, private forest lot in Washington County and think about silviculture with birds in mind. We will introduce Foresters for the Birds concepts in a breezy outdoor setting and discuss the implementation of program ideas at small and large scales. This invitation is open to foresters\, forest landowners\, and forest managers\, so please feel free to share. \nThis program makes it easy to manage your forested land with bird habitat in mind\, to keep common birds common through straightforward stewardship concepts and bird biology. The Pacific Northwest (PNW) program specifically focuses on common migratory songbirds of the PNW\, west of the Cascades\, that are associated with varying PNW forest habitats. We will be joined by ornithologist Gregor Yanega\, who is coordinating the Guild’s Forestry for Birds in the PNW and Eric Jacobs\, Stewardship Forester for the Oregon Department of Forestry\, Forest Grove District. \nWe will be following required COVID rules for Washington County which is subject to change. You are welcome to wear a mask for your own safety and comfort at any time. \nAgenda outline:\n7:00 am – Arrival & Check-In (Coffee & Snacks)\n7:15 am – Introductions\n7:45 am – Tour\n9:15 am – Break (Coffee & Snacks)\n9:30 am – Discussion & Conclusion\n10:00 am – End of Event \nSpecial thanks to our partners in helping make this event and program possible: Tualatin Soil and Water Conservation District and The Oregon Community Foundation. We hope you can join us!
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/foresters-for-the-birds-pacific-northwest/
CATEGORIES:Pacific Northwest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210629T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210629T140000
DTSTAMP:20260408T121221
CREATED:20210528T153924Z
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SUMMARY:Bat Responses to Silvicultural Treatments (webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Register (you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting) \nJune 29\, 2021\n1:00 – 2:00 pm ET \nApproval pending for 1\, Category 1 CFE from SAF. \nAgenda includes one 45-minute presentation with time for questions at the end. \nResearchers have been studying bat responses to silvicultural treatments since the mid-1980s\, but research on the effects of silviculture on bats has increased greatly over the past decade. This webinar will present a synthesis of this research which includes the effects of regeneration harvests\, thinning\, gap formation\, plantation forestry\, and prescribed fire on bats. Dr. Loeb will also present the results of a recent review which compares the effects of prescribed fire and wildfire on bats. The talk will conclude with a discussion of the major gaps in our knowledge and where our research efforts need to be concentrated in the future. \n 
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/bat-responses-to-silvicultural-treatments-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Intermountain West,Lake States,Northeast,Southeast,Southwest,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20210625T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20210625T163000
DTSTAMP:20260408T121221
CREATED:20210323T030843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210323T030843Z
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SUMMARY:Strategic Wood Addition Training for Foresters/Professionals
DESCRIPTION:Registration required; please contact forestry@northwoodscenter.org or call (802)723-6551 extension 302. Space is limited. \nFriday\, June 25\, 2021\n9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET \nLocation: NorthWoods Stewardship Center (154 Leadership Dr\, East Charleston VT). Field visits to follow; please be prepared to drive yourself to the sites in the afternoon (locations/directions will be provided) \nCost: Free (sponsored by Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept\, Vermont Dept of Environmental Conservation\, Trout Unlimited\, National Fish and Wildlife Foundation) \nSAF Continuing Education Credits: 6.0 Category 1 CFE \nThe NorthWoods Stewardship Center will be hosting a training for foresters and other land management professionals to learn about Strategic Wood Additions for in-stream habitat restoration. This event is hosted in partnership with Trout Unlimited\, Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department\, and Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation. Participants will gain a basic understanding of stream geomorphology\, the strategic wood addition management concept\, project planning considerations\, and implementation techniques. Field visits in the afternoon will be used to demonstrate the practices discussed. Upon completing the training\, participants will have a basic knowledge and resources for implementing wood addition projects with landowners/clients or in forests they manage. \nLead instructors are Jud Kratzer (VT FWD\, author of the Vermont Strategic Wood Addition Handbook) and Staci Pomeroy (VT DEC) with other guest speakers. \nPlease bring your own bag lunch and be prepared for an afternoon in the field
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/strategic-wood-addition-training-for-foresters-professionals/
CATEGORIES:Northeast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210615T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210616T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T121221
CREATED:20210112T013834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210112T013834Z
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SUMMARY:Northern Hardwood Conference 2021 (virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Save the date! \nConference title: Bridging Science and Management for the Future\nJune 15 – 16\, 2021 \nFull conference details will be online as they are available \nNorthern hardwood forests occupy millions of acres in the eastern United States and Canada\, representing one of the most economically important and ecologically diverse forests in eastern North America. Northern hardwood silviculture is diverse and complex as well and has been the focus of extensive research for over 80 years. Today\, managers continue to seek innovative sustainable management solutions to address the expanding challenges facing this forest type\, including serious threats such as invasive species\, inadequate tree regeneration and shifts in composition\, degraded timber quality\, herbivory\, climate change\, nitrogen deposition\, and forest fragmentation. \nThe 2021 Northern Hardwood Conference (NHC) will give researchers\, academicians\, and forest managers from across the range a forum to learn\, share\, and discuss cutting edge science and innovative management practices to sustain healthy and productive northern hardwood forests. \nThe Northern Hardwood Conference was initiated by a diverse group of professionals wishing to facilitate collaboration across the northern hardwood range. A major northern hardwood conference has not been held in the Lake States in over 30 years\, and rarely has there been an opportunity for researchers and forest managers from across the range to compare notes. In addition\, we hope to establish the Northern Hardwood Conference as a valuable forum to be held on a biennial basis throughout the eastern United States and Canada.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/northern-hardwood-conference-2021-virtual/
CATEGORIES:Lake States,Northeast,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210610T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210610T140000
DTSTAMP:20260408T121221
CREATED:20210607T145535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210607T145535Z
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SUMMARY:Fire Breaks: Fire Suppression\, the "Light-Burning" Controversy\, and the Return of Indigenous Flames (webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Register \nThursday\, June 10\, 2021\n1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET \nHistorian Char Miller’s talk “Fire Breaks” probes the varied forces advocating the suppression of wildfire in the United States\, with a focus on California’s 250-year-long experience with this controversial effort to snuff out blazes\, both wild and managed. Using primary sources dating back to the Spanish settler-colonial initiatives to tamp down the Indigenous Nations’ longstanding use of fire to manage their lands\, Miller’s talk will also draw on subsequent and controversial efforts by California and the U.S. Forest Service to eradicate fire from the state’s public lands. This so-called “light burning” controversy erupted in the first decades of the twentieth century and has had profound implications for Indigenous communities for whom fire was\, and remains\, an essential tool. It has also had a clear impact on the diverse ecosystems that fire had helped nurture and for the land-management agencies at the state and federal level. The talk concludes with a discussion of the slow return of indigenous flames to forests\, woodlands\, and grasslands. \nOnce feared\, fire has been embraced\, even if only partially\, as a vital force in contemporary forest management. Of late\, a reckoning has compelled agencies and communities to acknowledge historic and contemporary harms pressed upon Indigenous peoples and to develop social policies that amplify Indigenous knowledge in a way that hitherto settler-colonial society has failed to do. \nChar Miller is the W. M. Keck Professor of Environmental Analysis and History at Pomona College. He is author most recently of Hetch Hetchy: A History in Documents and America’s Great National Forests\, Wildernesses\, and Grasslands\, as well as coeditor of Theodore Roosevelt: Naturalist in the Arena. Forthcoming in August 2021 is West Side Rising: How San Antonio’s 1921 Flood Devastated a City and Sparked a Latino Environmental Justice Movement\, a portion of which is previewed in “Reclamation Project: Rediscovering W. W. Ashe and the Origins of Watershed Stewardship\,” Forest History Today\, Spring/Fall 2020. \nFunding for this lecture is provided by the Forest History Society’s Lynn W. Day Endowment.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/fire-breaks-fire-suppression-the-light-burning-controversy-and-the-return-of-indigenous-flames-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Intermountain West,Lake States,Northeast,Pacific Northwest,Southeast,Southwest,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20210605T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20210605T133000
DTSTAMP:20260408T121221
CREATED:20210426T210815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210427T203730Z
UID:5316-1622885400-1622899800@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Non-Timber Forest Products Workshop in Sandy Mush\, NC
DESCRIPTION:Register \nView the Sandy Mush Collaborative Forest Stewardship website \nSaturday\, June 5\, 2021\n9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. ET \nSandy Mush Community Center\, 19 School Road Leicester\, NC\, 28748 \nJoin us for a day of hands-on learning from local experts in non-timber forest product (NTFP) cultivation. We will learn about what NTFPs are\, their general history\, ecology\, and economics and have conversations about the role we all play in their stewardship. \nSafety and Covid-19: This event will follow all CDC recommendations. The indoor presentations will be held in the gymnasium where participants will be seated at appropriate distances and asked to wear masks. The hands-on small group sessions will be outdoors. Remember\, we are all in this together to keep our communities safe!
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/non-timber-forest-products-workshop-in-sandy-mush-nc/
CATEGORIES:Southeast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20210605T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20210605T120000
DTSTAMP:20260408T121221
CREATED:20210430T214248Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210430T214432Z
UID:5393-1622883600-1622894400@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Forestry for Maine Birds Workshop
DESCRIPTION:photo credit L Suomi-Lecker/Somerset SWCD \nTo Register: call 474-8323 or email somersetswcd.outreach@gmail.com. (no charge\, but pre-registration is required and space is limited) \n9:00 a.m. – Noon ET\nSaturday\, June 5\, 2021 \nLocation: Robbin’s Hill Scenic Overlook\, Solon\, ME \nCategory 1 CFE credits are pending. \nThe Forestry for Maine Birds (FFMB) approach integrates bird conservation into forest management and planning. Participants in this outdoor workshop will learn how to: \n\nImprove habitat for priority forest birds and a variety of other wildlife species\nTake care of their woodlands\nWork with other forest management goals\nEnhance the value and enjoyment of Maine woodlands for many generations to come\n\nInstructors: Andy Schultz\, Outreach Forester with Maine Forest Service; Sally Stockwell\, Director of Conservation at Maine Audubon; and Logan Johnson of Forest Stewards Guild. \nHosted by Somerset County SWCD in partnership with Old Canada Road\, Maine Forest Service\, Maine Audubon\, Forest Stewards Guild\, and Maine Woodland Owners – Upper Kennebec Valley Chapter.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/forestry-for-maine-birds-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Northeast
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20210602T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20210602T140000
DTSTAMP:20260408T121221
CREATED:20210427T005451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210506T192456Z
UID:5335-1622638800-1622642400@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Watching Out for the Little Ones: Conserving Southern Salamanders Within Working Forests
DESCRIPTION:Register\nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.  \nJune 2\, 2021 \n1:00 – 2:00 pm ET  \nAgenda for download \nPre-approved for 1 SAF Category 1 CFE credit. \nThis webinar aims to educate landowners\, loggers\, foresters\, and other natural resource professionals about the conservation value of endemic salamanders\, threats to them\, and opportunities to promote management practices that positively contribute to amphibian habitat in general (e.g. leaving scattered down woody debris -not piles\, limiting large canopy gaps\, and following state BMPs). Two endemic species that will be discussed are the patch-nosed and Cheoah bald salamander. \nOur speakers include Dr. Todd Pierson of Kennesaw State University as well as Dr. Daniel Greene and Dr. Jessica Homyack of Weyerhaeuser Company. Stay tuned for more details! Our agenda includes two 25-minute presentations with time for questions at the end. \n 
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/watching-out-for-the-little-ones-conserving-southern-salamanders-within-working-forests/
CATEGORIES:Southeast,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210526T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210528T123000
DTSTAMP:20260408T121221
CREATED:20210413T212842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210413T231252Z
UID:5228-1622016000-1622205000@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:North American Forest Insect Work Conference
DESCRIPTION:Register \nMay 26 at 8:00 a.m. – May 28 at 12:30 p.m. CT \nProgram is available online \nFull event information is available at the conference website \nTheme: “Shaping Forests: Action in a Changing World.” \nThe future of forest entomology will be shaped by cooperation and collaboration among researchers and educators from all professional and personal backgrounds. Therefore\, it is our hope that this meeting will effect positive change in the field of forest entomology and beyond.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/north-american-forest-insect-work-conference/
CATEGORIES:Intermountain West,Lake States,Northeast,Southeast,Southwest,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210518T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210518T120000
DTSTAMP:20260408T121221
CREATED:20210427T001516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210513T212340Z
UID:5320-1621328400-1621339200@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Southern Blue Ridge Fire Learning Network virtual workshop
DESCRIPTION:Register \nTuesday\, May 18 & Thursday\, May 20\n9:00 a.m. – noon ET \nAgenda for download \nJoin us to discuss and learn about starting a burn program and lessons learned from established programs. Hosted by ​Southern Blue Ridge Fire Learning Network. 
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/southern-blue-ridge-fire-learning-network-virtual-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Southeast,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20210515T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20210515T160000
DTSTAMP:20260408T121221
CREATED:20210413T220528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210504T202406Z
UID:5237-1621065600-1621094400@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Holt Research Forest Guild Gathering & Service Project
DESCRIPTION:Register right away (Max 25 volunteers. Registration deadline is May 10\, 2021 at 5 p.m. ET) \nSaturday\, May 15\, 2021 (rain date is May 22\, 2021)\n8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET \nLocation: 508 Old Stage Rd\, Arrowsic\, ME 04530 \nSummary: \nAre you ready to get back into the woods with fellow Guild members? Join us for a field day in Midcoast Maine! The Maine Timber Research & Environmental Education Foundation (Maine TREE) needs help re-establishing the research grid at the Holt Research Forest in Arrowsic. \nA harvest occurred at the Holt Research Forest last fall and winter under the direction of founding Guild member Barrie Brusila (see awesome video link). On this site\, University of Maine researchers have continuously collected data since 1983. The harvest will provide many future research opportunities\, and the research grid is essential to this work. \nNow you can join the Forest Stewards Guild and Maine TREE for a combined service project and Guild Gathering. We’ll work in small teams (socially distanced\, outdoors) to relocate point markers and re-establish lines across the study area. The day won’t be all about work\, as we’ll be sure to have plenty of time for our favorite Guild Gathering activities\, including a picnic lunch. \nIf you are interested in joining the service day\, please email Northeast Region Coordinator Logan Johnson (logan@forestguild.org) for more information. \nAgenda:\n8 am – 8:30 am:  A brief overview of the Holt Research Forest and Recent Timber Harvest\n8:30 am – 9 am:  Service Project Orientation\n9 am – 1 pm:  In the Field Re-establishing the Research Grid\n1 pm – 2 pm:  Picnic Lunch (bagged lunch provided)\n2 pm – 2:30 pm: Introduction Circles\n2:30 pm – 3:30 pm:  Post Harvest Tour & Silviculture Discussion\n3:30 pm – 4 pm:  Final Remarks and Wrap Up \nLogistics:\nAll Guild members\, friends\, and forestry students are welcome. Students who registered will be placed in groups with professional Guild members for the opportunity to learn and network. \nBagged lunch is provided. Please indicate preference when registering. \nCOVID-19 safety protocols will be in place following CDC guidelines. Participants who choose to arrive Friday evening may enjoy an evening of Guild camaraderie and then not have to drive early Saturday morning. On-site\, no-cost lodging options (with COVID safety protocols) are available. Please indicate lodging needs when you register. \nPlease bring: \n\nYour own water bottle\,\nsnacks\,\nfootware that can get muddy\,\ninsect repellent\,\ncamping gear (if camping)\nsunscreen\n\n 
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/holt-research-forest-guild-gathering-service-project/
CATEGORIES:Guild Gathering,Northeast
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20210512T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20210512T131500
DTSTAMP:20260408T121221
CREATED:20210413T213427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210413T213427Z
UID:5231-1620817200-1620825300@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:The Long View: Sustaining Our Oak Forests - Crowdcast
DESCRIPTION:Register \nMay 12\, 2021\n11:00 a.m. – 1:15 p.m. ET \nHosted by the Ruffed Grouse Society and American Woodcock Society \nAgenda: \n11 – 11:05 AM: Welcome and Introduction – Charlie Faires\, RGS \n11:05 – 11:20 AM: Land-use History of Upland Oak Forests of the Central Hardwood Region\, Landowner Perspectives on Oak Silviculture -Mason Danheim\, North Carolina Forest Service \n11:20 – 11:50 AM: The Birds and the Bees: Songbird and Pollinator Responses to Oak Regeneration in the Central Appalachian Mountains – Dr. D.J. McNeil\, Cornell University \n11:50 AM – NOON: BREAK \nNOON – 12:30 PM: Ecology and Silviculture of Upland Oak Forests – Dr. Daniel Dey\, United States Forest Service \n12:30 – 12:50 PM: A Practical Strategy for Managing Oak Forests – Chris Will\, Central Kentucky Forest Management \n12:50 – 1:05 PM: Panel Discussion
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/the-long-view-sustaining-our-oak-forests-crowdcast/
CATEGORIES:Lake States,Northeast,Southeast
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20210507T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20210507T090000
DTSTAMP:20260408T121221
CREATED:20210415T203324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210415T203359Z
UID:5265-1620374400-1620378000@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Audubon Forester Training and Endorsement Program
DESCRIPTION:Register \nFour-Part Webinar Series\nFridays: May 7\, 14\, 21 and 28\, 2021\n8 AM – 9 AM ET \nAttend all four webinars to receive 4 Cat 1 CFEs \nTraining flyer and full information to download \nMay 7 – Audubon’s Forester Training and Endorsement Program and Introduction to the Healthy Forests Initiative: Information and details about Audubon’s new program for foresters\, including steps involved; forest birds experiencing population declines\, causes of declines; opportunities to mitigate threats and stressors to breeding habitat. \nMay 14 – Forest Bird Habitat Management Planning and Assessments: Audubon’s approach to assessing habitat diversity for forest birds at landscape and stand levels; quick guide to assessing landscape forest cover and estimating age class diversity; applying forest habitat management while reducing threats to breeding birds. \nMay 21 – Forest Management for Birds: Applying traditional\, hybrid and mixed systems silvicultural approaches to create desired habitat conditions for mature and young forest birds to meet their full breeding season needs;creating canopy gaps and patch cuts of varying sizes to benefit the most birds. \nMay 28 – Resources for Audubon Endorsed Foresters\, Engaging Landowners\, and Current Audubon Projects: Overview of resources available for foresters (guides and examples of a variety of forest management plans that include birds and habitat; engaging forest owners and general public in forestry for birds; current Audubon projects that reach and engage forest owners; upcoming programs and webinars.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/audubon-forester-training-and-endorsement-program/
CATEGORIES:Northeast,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20210504T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20210504T200000
DTSTAMP:20260408T121221
CREATED:20210427T002429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210430T023630Z
UID:5327-1620154800-1620158400@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Eastern Old Growth Forests
DESCRIPTION:Email to request access to the zoom link \nMonday\, May 3\, 2021\n7:00 PM ET \nEastern Old Growth Forests: What They Are\, Why They’re Important\, and Opportunities for Management (webinar) \nOld growth forests are forested ecosystems which have developed somewhat independently for a long time\, usually at least several centuries. In addition to being beautiful demonstrations of how forests naturally grow and develop\, old growth forests are unique and valuable for our landscape. They are diverse and resilient\, feature amazing habitat opportunities for wildlife\, provide clean air and clean water and store more carbon than the relatively young forests that dominate Vermont’s landscape today.  Vermont contains very little old growth forest\, although ecologists have placed an ideal target of at 6.7% of Vermont’s landscape (9% of our forests) to be maintained as “old forest.” \nJoin the Jericho-Underhill Land Trust for a presentation by Ethan Tapper\, the Chittenden County Forester\, on eastern old growth forests. Ethan will discuss what old growth forests are like (it may surprise you!)\, why they should be important to us\, and what our role may be in helping develop new old growth on our landscape. \nIn addition to allowing forests to grow and develop into old growth on their own\, new research has highlighted opportunities to manage forests actively to become more like old growth forests sooner than they would naturally. Combined with an ecological forestry approach\, this presents an opportunity to manage forests while increasing biodiversity\, resiliency and overall health. Ethan will also discuss opportunities for employing this approach across Vermont’s landscape.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/eastern-old-growth-forests/
CATEGORIES:Northeast,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20210429T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20210429T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T121221
CREATED:20210323T024709Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210428T200808Z
UID:5153-1619712000-1619715600@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Wildlife\, Forestry\, and Climate Change: An Oak Mini-series for Forest Landowners
DESCRIPTION:Register \nApr 27\, 2021 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. ET: Wildlife (recording available soon)\nApr 29\, 2021 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. ET: Forestry\nMay 4\, 2021 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. ET: Climate Change \nEach session approved for 1\, category 1 CFE hour through the Society of American Foresters. \nEvent flyer for download \nJoin the Forest Stewards Guild and partners for a 3-part series on increasing oak resiliency in Southern New England forests. Sessions will be one hour with a 30-minute presentation followed by a Q&A. Each session will focus on a specific topic\, including wildlife\, forestry\, and climate change\, and feature natural resource professionals from Connecticut\, Massachusetts\, and Rhode Island. Come ready to ask questions! This series is designed to be interactive and to answer your questions.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/wildlife-forestry-and-climate-change-an-oak-miniseries-for-forest-landowners/
CATEGORIES:Northeast,Southeast,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20210429T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20210429T133000
DTSTAMP:20260408T121221
CREATED:20210413T022926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210413T210236Z
UID:5222-1619697600-1619703000@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Economics of US Forests as a Natural Climate Solution
DESCRIPTION:Register \nApril 29\, 2021\n12:00 – 1:30 p.m. ET \nA joint program between The Ohio State University\, North Carolina State University\, the University of Maine\, the University of Idaho\, and IUFRO. \nPresenters will provide recent results from leading forest economic models that estimate the costs and potential of carbon sequestration in U.S. forests and provide U.S. scale estimates of forest-based mitigation potential and costs for various activities (afforestation\, reforestation\, forest management\, rotation extensions)\, as well as at the regional\, county and mill-shed scale for relevant activities. \nA panel discussion will focus on how to move from ambition to reality on the landscape with experts on market design and implementation.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/economics-of-us-forests-as-a-natural-climate-solution/
CATEGORIES:Intermountain West,Lake States,Northeast,Pacific Northwest,Southeast,Southwest,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20210427T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20210427T203000
DTSTAMP:20260408T121221
CREATED:20210427T002104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210427T002138Z
UID:5324-1619550000-1619555400@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:The Birders Dozen:  Twelve birds who need our woods (webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Register \nTuesday\, April 27\n7:00pm – 8:00pm ET \nFrom May into July\, thousands of migratory songbirds\, including the Hermit Thrush\, our state bird\, fill Vermont’s woods with enchanting melodies. Join Audubon Vermont and the Vermont Land Trust for an exploration of the Birders Dozen\, twelve forest birds for which our woods serve as globally important habitat. You will learn how to identify their songs and habitat needs as well as ways you can improve their foraging and nesting habitat. Level: beginner.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/the-birders-dozen-twelve-birds-who-need-our-woods/
CATEGORIES:Northeast,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20210420T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20210420T121500
DTSTAMP:20260408T121221
CREATED:20210413T222639Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210413T222639Z
UID:5240-1618916400-1618920900@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Forest to Cities community virtual gathering
DESCRIPTION:Register \nApril 20 and 27\, 2021\n11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. ET \nAgenda for download \nHosted by New England Forestry Foundation. Explore actions you can take to advance climate-smart forestry and mass timber construction in New England. The agenda provides the schedule and informational offerings for the two sessions\, held over Zoom. \nWe are looking forward to inaugurating a new phase of activity and engagement through the Forest-to-Cities Challenge with this gathering. It will be an interactive event to share knowledge\, build connections across sectors\, and to equip our community to deploy mass timber and forestry as climate solutions. Your perspectives and enthusiasm will enrich the conversation\, so please join us. \n  \n 
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/forest-to-cities-community-virtual-gathering/
CATEGORIES:Northeast,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210415T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210429T120000
DTSTAMP:20260408T121221
CREATED:20210224T003443Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210226T065351Z
UID:5046-1618477200-1619697600@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:The Good\, the Bad\, and the Fuzzy: A Practical Toolkit for Forestry
DESCRIPTION:Register ($60 SFEC Members\, $110 Non-Members (others)\, $30 Students) \nApril 15\, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. CT\, and\nApril 22 and 29\, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m CT \nThis workshop is eligible for 10 CAT1 SAF CFE credits. \nDuring this three-day online workshop we’ll provide you with tools to navigate ethical decisions in professional forestry context. We‘ll examine Professional Codes of Conduct\, explore case studies\, and develop systematic skills of critical thinking for ethical deliberation. You’ll leave this workshop equipped with skills in argument analysis\, which will enable you to think through ethical decisions methodically\, and explain why your decision is justified. \nHost: University of Minnesota’s Sustainable Forests Education Cooperative. For questions about the event\, accessibility\, or registration\, please contact Kaitlyn Wilson at kaitlynw AT umn.edu.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/the-good-the-bad-and-the-fuzzy-a-practical-toolkit-for-forestry/
CATEGORIES:Intermountain West,Lake States,Northeast,Online Course,Pacific Northwest,Southeast,Southwest,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20210408T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20210408T120000
DTSTAMP:20260408T121221
CREATED:20210319T010542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210319T010542Z
UID:5138-1617879600-1617883200@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:The Science of Carbon Forestry webinar
DESCRIPTION:Register today! \nApril 8\, 2021\n11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET \nAs the global climate warms\, questions are arising about the role of carbon in our forests and forest management options. To solve the climate crisis\, we need a portfolio of options\, each of which carries a different set of carbon values\, co-benefits\, and risks. No one approach is risk-free in the context of global change\, or in the constantly-shifting global wood product markets. \nIn this webinar on the science of carbon forestry\, we will explore the multiple co-benefits of well-managed forests and examine the nuances behind applying these concepts to forests over the long term. \nPresenters: \nDr. Bill Keeton is a Professor of Forest Ecology and Forestry at the University of Vermont’s Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources. Dr. Keeton researches forest ecosystem sustainability through the lenses of forest carbon management\, climate change mitigation\, natural disturbance ecology and silviculture\, and the structure and function of old-growth and riparian forests. \nDr. John Gunn is a Research Assistant Professor of Forest Management at the University of New Hampshire and Executive Director of the nonprofit Spatial Informatics Group – Natural Assets Laboratory (SIG-NAL). Dr. Gunn’s research falls within the realm of understanding what ecological forestry “tools” we can use to reduce this divergence between managed and natural ecosystems
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/the-science-of-carbon-forestry-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Intermountain West,Lake States,Northeast,Pacific Northwest,Southeast,Southwest,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20210401T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20210401T110000
DTSTAMP:20260408T121221
CREATED:20210324T235947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210325T050351Z
UID:5167-1617271200-1617274800@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Building effective partnerships with indigenous communities
DESCRIPTION:Register \nApril 1\, 2021\n10:00 a.m. PT \nThe webinar will outline recommendations for working with Indigenous communities based on the knowledge that long term relationship building with these communities is the foundation upon which educational programs\, research collaborations\, and other initiatives must be co-created. This presentation seeks to define best practices in approach and process for establishing and maintaining effective collaborations with Indigenous communities that respect sovereignty and self-determination and which have application across many types of efforts. These practices will have a lasting impact on Equity\, Diversity and Inclusion at universities\, professional societies\, educational organizations\, and agencies\, on the STEM workforce broadly\, and for Indigenous youth and communities toward realization of their dreams and aspirations. \nSpeaker: James Rattling Leaf\, Sr. has over 25 years’ working with the US Federal Government\, Higher Education Institutions and Non-Profits to develop and maintain effective working relationships with federally and non-federally recognized American Indian tribes\, Tribal College and Universities and Tribal Communities.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/building-effective-partnerships-with-indigenous-communities/
CATEGORIES:Pacific Northwest,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20210330T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20210401T180000
DTSTAMP:20260408T121221
CREATED:20201205T231641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250508T185450Z
UID:4746-1617120000-1617300000@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Northwest Innovative Forestry Summit (NIFS)
DESCRIPTION:Registration is closed $20\, or free for students. \nIf you have registered\, but have not received an email with a welcome and the event’s join instructions\, please email colleen@forestguild.org right away.  \nMarch 30 – April 1\n4:00 – 6:00 p.m. PT (each day) \nAgenda \nFocus: This Summit is a venue for regional learning\, exchange\, and ongoing cooperation to implement ecological forest management strategies. The Summit’s programs will focus on sustainable\, forest-related innovation – past\, present\, and future. \nPurpose: The Pacific Northwest region benefits from a long\, deep\, and often underappreciated history of experimentation and innovation in its forest sector. Current challenges call us to better understand both current and past examples of forestry innovation\, and to chart a course for improving sustainable forest management through partnerships and problem solving. \nLogistics: This first NIFS will take place virtually March 30-April 1\, 2021. Each day will include a series of themed presentations and discussions from 4:00 – 6:00 pm for partners to share their approaches to modern ecological forestry. The event will start by featuring stories of innovation from around the region\, highlighting the successes\, challenges\, and opportunities that land managers and other forestry and natural resources professionals are engaged in across Oregon and Washington. All members of the forestry and affiliated communities are invited to contribute to the Summit by sharing their experience and questions. \nAction: Please register early. If you’re interested in getting more involved\, please contact membership@forestguild.org. \nOrganizers: The Forest Stewards Guild\, Northwest Natural Resource Group\, Oregon State University\, and University of Washington. \n 
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/northwest-innovative-forestry-summit-nifs/
CATEGORIES:Pacific Northwest,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20210325T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20210325T170000
DTSTAMP:20260408T121221
CREATED:20210217T235056Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210217T235128Z
UID:5009-1616688000-1616691600@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Northeast Virtual Guild Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Register \nMarch 25\, 2021\n4:00 – 5:00 p.m. ET \nThe Forest Stewards Guild’s Northeast Office is hosting a Virtual Guild Gathering for Northeast Guild members. During the meeting\, you’ll meet the Northeast Region Coordinator\, Logan Johnson\, and hear about the active projects the Guild has underway in the region. We will also connect you with fellow Guild members in breakout room Introduction Circles (a Guild member favorite when we have  in-person activities). We’ll close the session by discussing how the Northeast office can support Guild members in the Northeast for 2021 and beyond. If you have questions\, please direct them to logan@forestguild.org. \nAgenda (60 Minutes) \n\nWelcome (5 Minutes)\n2021 Guild Project and Activities in the Northeast (20 Minutes)\nBreak Out Room Introduction Circles (20 Minutes)\nHow can the Guild’s Northeast Office support Northeast Guild Members? (10 Minutes)\nWrap up (5 Minutes)
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/northeast-virtual-guild-gathering/
CATEGORIES:Guild Gathering,Northeast,Webinar
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