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SUMMARY:Bird-Friendly Forestry in West Virginia – Natural Resource Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Register (no charge for Guild members\, $10 otherwise) \nNovember 15\, 2024\n9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.\nNear Beckley\, WV (exact location provided upon registration) \nThis event is intended for natural resources practitioners and SAF Continuing Education Credits approval is pending. \nAccessibility: We will be walking on uneven ground in the woods. \nJoin the Forest Stewards Guild\, Aurora Sustainable Lands\, Appalachian Mountains Joint Venture\, West Virginia Department of Natural Resources\, Wildlands Network\, and West Virginia NRCS to learn about forestry for birds in West Virginia. \nWe will learn about: \n\nThe concepts of bird-friendly forestry\nHow to apply management practices\nOperational realities and stories of implementation in practice\nHow to look at a forest through the eyes of a bird\nBird identification tips and tricks\n\nAnd we will be reviewing the newly published Bird Friendly Forest Management Silviculture Guide while enjoying the woods! \nThis event is intended for natural resources practitioners and landowners. \nAgenda:  \n8:30 am – Check In\n9:00 am – Welcome\n9:30 am – Walking Tour\n12:30 pm – Wrap Up \n \nContact Sarah: shagan@forestguild.org with questions.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/bird-friendly-forestry-in-west-virginia-natural-resource-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Field event,Forestry for the Birds,Southeast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241022T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241022T150000
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SUMMARY:Beech management and control in the context of beech leaf disease
DESCRIPTION:Register \nOctober 22\, 2024\n9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET \nVarney Memorial Building\n24 Veterans Highway Brooks\, ME 04921 \nThe event is free and lunch will be provided. \nNew England Forestry Foundation will co-host this event with the E D Bessey and Son company. \nThis event will include several presentations indoors and then a field visit to the managed forests of the E D Bessey and Son company in Brooks\, Maine. 4WD is preferable for accessing the field sites but carpooling will be posssible. Learn about the prospects for beech health and survival under the double pressure of beech bark and beech leaf diseases\, and what approaches are being researched to maintain some healthy beech in the landscape. Then we will see a decade of field experiments in working forests to diversify stands dominated by low-vigor beech towards a broader range of commercial species. \nPart of the event will take place on E D Bessey and Son company lands\, where we will see how they have been trying to diversify beech-dominated stands using silviculture and vegetation control. In the morning we will hear from the leading experts on beech leaf disease from the US and Maine Forest Services about current understanding of beech leaf disease dynamics\, mortality and survival\, and how they are experimenting with keeping a healthy component of beech in the landscape. \nWe think this event will be useful for foresters and landowners who want a holistic understanding of beech management: both how we can help this species survive in northeastern forests\, but also how to manage for more diversity when unhealthy beech sprouts have come to dominate a stand.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/beech-management-and-control-in-the-context-of-beech-leaf-disease/
CATEGORIES:Field event,Northeast
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241016
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SUMMARY:Wisconsin SAF Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Register \nOctober 16 – 17\, 2024 \nLake of the Torches Casino\nLac du Flambeau\, Wisconsin \nFlyer for download \nTopics will include some close to the Guild’s heart and focus\, in the context of trends and projects in ecological forest management in Wisconsin. Field tour on the second day.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/wisconsin-saf-annual-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Field event,Lake States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241007T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241010T190000
DTSTAMP:20260405T143040
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SUMMARY:International Oak Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Register \nOctober 7 at 8:00 a.m. – October 10 at 7:00 p.m.\, 2024 (ET)\nThe Hilton\, Knoxville\, Tennessee\, USA\n501 W Church Ave\, Knoxville\, TN 37902\, USA \nFull event details webpage \nLodging: Reserve a room with this direct link or call (800) 774-1500 by September 15 for a group rate \nThe University of Tennessee’s School of Natural Resources is proud to host an International Oak Symposium in 2024 to provide a platform to exchange information and build collaborations around the best available science and technology on oak ecology and management for a global audience. Field trip(s) will be offered that showcase multi-disciplinary research of the USDA Forest Service and other partners. \nThe overall goal of this symposium is to cultivate and promote synergy among natural resource managers and researchers working towards practical applications to sustain or restore oak ecosystems around the world. The symposium will address the most current issues and complexities related to science-based management of oak species and forests at global\, regional\, and local scales. The four-day program seeks to engage a diverse audience of managers and scientists in a forum that fosters innovation in silviculture and management for sustainability of oak forests. \nOur specific objectives are to provide platforms\, products\, and opportunities for: \n\ntechnology transfer and dialogue between researchers and managers\nscientific exchanges among researchers\nfostering collaborations between managers and researchers\nproduction of peer-reviewed research papers\nContribute towards professional development of students and early-career scientists\n\nDetailed agendas will be shared as they are available: \nMonday\, October 7\, 2024 – Plenary Session\nTuesday\, October 8\, 2024 – Concurrent Sessions\, Round Table Discussions\nWednesday\, October 9\, 2024 – Concurrent Sessions\, Panel Discussions\nThursday\, October 10\, 2024 – Field trip (TBA)
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/international-oak-symposium/
CATEGORIES:Field event,Southeast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241003T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241005T133000
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SUMMARY:Northwest Innovative Forestry Summit 2024
DESCRIPTION:Registration is closed. \nTheme – Forest Horizons: Honoring the Past\, Understanding the Present\, Securing the Future \nLocation: Camp Jonah\, 31 Little Mountain Rd\, Trout Lake\, WA \nMap of Day 2 tour stops \nDraft agenda for download \nFull event website \nThe Northwest Innovative Forestry Summit (NIFS) is a space for regional learning\, knowledge exchange\, and ongoing cooperation to foster ecologically-based forest management strategies with programs focusing on sustainable\, forest-related innovation – past\, present\, and future.   \nForests have been essential resources\, sustaining communities and economies amidst change. Understanding our past is vital for shaping the future of forest management. The 2024 Northwest Innovative Forestry Summit (NIFS) in Trout Lake\, WA\, delves into this journey\, by looking at the past\, present\, and future of forest management in this unique area. Nestled within the White Salmon and Klickitat watersheds\, this region\, framed by Mount Adams (“Pahto”) to the north and the Columbia River Gorge to the south\, has a rich legacy of stewardship by Native People. This summit explores sustainable stewardship practices that marry innovation with tradition\, from pre-settlement stewardship to modern collaboration among interested parties\, including federal\, state\, tribal\, and local entities.  \nWe will explore the past\, present\, and future of forest management in this unique area throughout the summit. During Day 1\, we will look to the past with presentations on Native History and Use\, Early Settlement and Use\, and Current Ownership and Management. For Day 2 of the summit\, we will be going on an extensive field tour to explore current forest management taking place in the area. This will include stops at the Mt. Adams Community Forest and the South Gifford Pinchot Collaborative Group. Additionally\, we will also be making stops to explore examples of cross-boundary management between USFS & Mt. Adams Resource Stewards and management between USFS and WA-DNR through the Good Neighbor Authority (GNA). Day 3 will be focused on reflection and visioning for the future\, led by Dr. Cristina Eisenberg and Dr. Klaus Puettmann.   \n  \nNIFS 2022 attendees gathered each night by campfire to keep the “spark” alive after sessions. \nLodging Opportunities  \nOn-site: We have the unique opportunity to make use of Camp Jonah’s summer camp dorm lodging. This includes multiple bunks in shared rooms. Similar to summer camp\, it will be noisy\, messy\, and a little chaotic. If you would like to relive summer camps of youth’s past\, this is a great option for you! Be sure to bring a sleeping bag\, pillow\, and ear plugs! Additionally\, if you want to get the feel of attending summer camp\, without staying in shared rooms\, there is space available to bring a tent or RV and sleep on the property. There is no additional cost to make use of either of these lodging opportunities. RV space is limited\, please contact rhiley@forestguild.org or chanda@forestguild.org to inquire about RV space. \nOff-site Hotels:  \nTrout Lake  \n\nTrout Lake Valley Inn (1 mile from Summit location) \nTrout Lake Cozy Cabins (1.1 miles from Summit location) \n\nWhite Salmon \n\nInn of the White Salmon (22.4 miles from Summit location) \n\nHood River – There is a wide variety of hotels in and around Hood River. Note that a hotel in this location will be 24+ miles from the Summit location and a toll will need to be paid to use the Hood River-White Salmon Interstate Bridge.   \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOff-site Camping:  \nTrout Lake  \n\nHollenbeck Park (1.1 miles from Summit location. Availability on a first come\, first served basis) \nElk Meadows RV Park (3 miles from Summit location) \nTrout Lake Creek Campground (8.3 miles from Summit location. Availability on a first come\, first served basis) \n\nSurrounding area  \n\nGoose Lake Campground (14 miles from Summit location. Availability on a first come\, first served basis) \nThere are a variety of additional campgrounds in the surrounding area. Take note that many campgrounds only offer availability on a first come\, first served basis.  \n\nMeals   \nAll meals will be provided during the summit. This includes snacks upon check-in Thursday afternoon\, dinner Thursday night\, breakfast Friday morning\, a sack lunch during the field tour Friday afternoon\, dinner Friday evening\, breakfast Saturday morning\, and lunch before departing Saturday afternoon.   \nPlease note that everyone will be responsible for making their own sack lunch during breakfast Friday morning. If you do not attend breakfast on Friday morning\, you will not have lunch for Friday afternoon.   \nPlease let us know what dietary restrictions you have. We will do our best to accommodate with options. Additionally\, please let us know if you will not be able to attend all planned meals.   \nConditions: Field tours may include longer walks on uneven or steep terrain. Sturdy shoes and weather appropriate clothing are recommended.  \nStuff to Bring:   \nIf you are staying off-site:  \n\nWater bottle \n\n\nSturdy closed toe shoes \n\n\nWeather appropriate clothing \n\n\nSunscreen \n\n\nTravel coffee/tea mug \n\n  \nIf you are staying in Camp Jonah’s dorm lodging:  \n\nWater bottle \n\n\nSturdy closed toe shoes \n\n\nWeather appropriate clothing \n\n\nSunscreen \n\n\nTravel coffee/tea mug \n\n\nSleeping bag \n\n\nPillow \n\n\nEar plugs \n\n\nToiletries \n\n\nBath Towel \n\n\nShower shoes \n\n  \nIf you are staying in a tent at Camp Jonah:  \n\nWater bottle \n\n\nSturdy closed shoes \n\n\nWeather appropriate clothing \n\n\nSunscreen \n\n\nTravel coffee/tea mug \n\n\nCamping supplies \n\n\nSleeping bag \n\n\nPillow \n\n\nEar plugs \n\n\nToiletries \n\n\nBath Towel \n\n\nShower shoes \n\nPolicy on cancellations:   \n\nLast day to cancel registration is September 18\, 2024\nIf a registrant cancels their own registration by Sept 18\, 2024 and wants a refund for registration fees\, we will issue a refund for the event’s registration/lodging amount only (less any credit card fees the registrant covered in their initial payment). \nIf the Guild cancels an event\, we will refund registrants the full amount they paid\, including any credit card fees they covered with their original registration. \n\nAdditional Notes: \n\n*Students who need financial assistance may email rhiley@forestguild.org or chanda@forestguild.org to discuss options for support.\nUpon registration you will receive a detailed email with event information. Included will be a link to an Acknowledgement of Risk form from Camp Jonah. Please link to that PDF and sign and return it to rhiley@forestguild.org\, or bring it with you to the event.\n\nPartnering Organizations: \nThanks to the NIFS team of partners for all of the collective work! They include: Forest Stewards Guild\, Northwest Natural Resource Group\, Intertribal Timber Council\, and Oregon State University.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/northwest-innovative-forestry-summit-2024/
CATEGORIES:Field event,NIFS,Pacific Northwest
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241002T110000
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SUMMARY:Sustaining Ash Partners Network (SAP-Ne) Kick Off Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Webinar Recording \nOctober 2\, 2024\n9:30 – 11:00 a.m. ET \nEvent flyer for download \nAgenda \nYou’re invited to register for the Forest Stewards Guild’s Sustaining Ash Partners Network (SAP-Ne) kick-off webinar event! Join the launch of our network to promote a collaborative approach to ash preservation in the Northeast\, with a morning of learning and dialogue with experts across Tribal Nations\, academic\, governmental\, and private organizations. \nThe preservation of ash in the face of emerald ash borer (EAB) is a growing concern. Contributing to this forest health challenge\, it is often increasingly difficult to work across boundaries and respond at the scales needed to develop lasting solutions. To address this need\, SAP-Ne supports a regional response to EAB through education\, outreach\, and engagement with diverse forest stewards across the Northeast (i.e.\, Maine\, New Hampshire\, Vermont\, New York\, and Massachusetts) by encouraging landscape level actions to sustain ash\, sharing stories of hope\, and amplifying the cultural significance of ash among Indigenous peoples. \nOur first kick-off webinar will: \n\nAnnounce our multi-year network goals;\nExplore western scientific and Indigenous perspectives on ash stewardship;\nShare experiences to inspire and engage forest stewards in ash preservation;\nIdentify gaps in regional training and resources which SAP-Ne will aim to fill; and\nServe as a call to action to address the ecological\, social\, and cultural impacts of EAB.\n\nOur speaker lineup includes: \n\nAnthony D’Amato\, Professor and Forestry Program Director\, University of Vermont\nRichard Silliboy\, Basketmaker and Vice Chief\, Mi’kmaq Nation\nCaitlin Cusack\, Forester\, Vermont Land Trust\nLes Benedict\, Environment Division Assistant Director\, Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe\n\nFollowing the plenary talks\, attendees will be invited to participate in breakout sessions\, led by program partners from their associated state (i.e.\, ME\, NH\, VT\, NY\, MA)\, where participants will have the opportunity to share their concerns\, lessons learned\, and resources/training opportunities and/or needs. \nAre you interested in learning more about stewarding ash across the landscape? Then sign up for this event today! \nThis event is approved for 1.00 SAF Category 1 Continuing Ed Credit. \nOur network is supported by the USDA Forest Service Landscape Scale Restoration program. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Rachel Swanwick at rswanwick@forestguild.org.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/sustaining-ash-partners-network-sap-ne-kick-off-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Northeast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240921T160000
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SUMMARY:Loving the Land Through Working Forests
DESCRIPTION:Registration coming soon \nSeptember 21\, 2024\n8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time \nLocation announced soon \nFull event details page \nThis field conference hosted every year by Guild partners at the Foundation for Sustainable Forests is all about forests – threats\, management practices\, and ways that we can enhance their resilience and overall health. The day will be full of field-based presentations and walks on critical and emerging topics related to forest stewardship and conservation. Pre-registration is required and all are welcome! See the full event page for the conference program and speaker line-up\, with new information added regularly as speakers are confirmed!
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/loving-the-land-through-working-forests/
CATEGORIES:Field event,Northeast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240920T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240920T173000
DTSTAMP:20260405T143040
CREATED:20240809T194155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240918T170208Z
UID:9769-1726844400-1726853400@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:School of Forest Resources Book Reading by author Guild Member in Maine
DESCRIPTION:3:00 p.m. ET: Coe Room of the Memorial Union at the University of Maine Orono \n4:30 p.m. ET: informal Meet-the-Author event at the Orono Brewing Company \nParking pass \nCome meet Ethan Tapper\, forester and Forest Stewards Guild member\, at the University of Maine-Orono\, as he reads from his new book: How to Love a Forest: The Bittersweet Work of Tending a Changing World. How to Love a Forest is a “reimagining of forests and what it means to care for them\,” that has been endorsed by environmental authors such as Doug Tallamy\, Ben Goldfarb\, Bill McKibben\, Tom Wessels and others. At this event\, Ethan will read from How to Love a Forest\, discuss what inspired the book\, answer questions\, and sign books. \nEthan Tapper is a forester\, author\, birder\, naturalist and digital creator from Vermont\, recognized as a thought-leader and a disruptor in the conservation community of the northeastern United States and beyond. Among other awards and distinctions\, Ethan has been named the Northeast-Midwest State Foresters Alliance’s Forester of the Year and the American Tree Farm System’s National Tree Farm Inspector of the Year. Ethan is a regular contributor to Northern Woodlands magazine and a variety of other publications\, and is a digital creator with tens of thousands of followers on Instagram\, YouTube and TikTok (all under the handle @HowToLoveAForest). Learn more about Ethan and his work at EthanTapper.com. \nA full line-up of Ethan’s Maine book tour is outlined here!
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/school-of-forest-resources-book-reading-by-author-guild-member-in-maine/
CATEGORIES:Northeast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240912T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240912T110000
DTSTAMP:20260405T143040
CREATED:20240903T181649Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240904T191918Z
UID:9809-1726135200-1726138800@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Boreal Forest Birds and Climate Change - webinar
DESCRIPTION:Register \nThursday\, September 12\, 2024\n10:00 a.m. CT \nThis Northern Forest Birds Network webinar features Janelle Taylor\, PhD candidate at the University of Wisconsin Madison from  the Zuckerberg Lab. \nThis webinar will feature Janelle’s research on declining boreal bird species and winter climate refugia in Northern Wisconsin!
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/boreal-forest-birds-and-climate-change-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Forestry for the Birds,Lake States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240907T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240907T153000
DTSTAMP:20260405T143040
CREATED:20240816T202730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T202730Z
UID:9794-1725697800-1725723000@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Forestry Landowner Summit
DESCRIPTION:Register ($25) \nKanuga\n130 Kanuga Chapel Dr\nHendersonville\, NC 28739 \nFull event details are available on the NC State Extension webpage \nGain essential knowledge on a variety of forestry and wildlife topics that you can apply to your forest. Learn about current issues impacting our forests and practices you can implement to improve and keep your forest for generations. Choose from a wide selection of topics including forest farming\, basic forestry terms\, wildlife\, forest succession\, and private land recreation. \nIf you own forested property or are interested in forest ownership in the mountains of North Carolina\, this workshop will provide you with essential knowledge on a variety of forestry and wildlife topics that you can apply to your forest. \nYou will learn about current issues impacting our forests and practices you can implement to improve and keep your forest for generations. You can choose from a wide selection of topics including forest farming\, basic forestry terms\, wildlife\, forest succession\, and private land recreation. This workshop is offered in partnership with NC State Extension Forestry\, NC Forest Service\, NC Tree Farm Program\, and NC Wildlife Resources Commission. \nTopics you can choose from include the following: \n\nTopic 1: Accessing your acreage through an improved road and trail system\nTopic 2: Forestry 101: how to get started in forestry\nTopic 3: Forest Farming\nTopic 4: Land retention and estate planning\nTopic 5: Prescribed fire and connecting to your local Prescribed Burning Association (PBA)
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/forestry-landowner-summit/
CATEGORIES:Southeast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240906T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240908T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T143040
CREATED:20240528T180612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240528T180612Z
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SUMMARY:Northeast Forest Farming Conference
DESCRIPTION:Register \nSeptember 6\, 2024 @ 6:00 p.m. – September 8\, 2024 @ 12:00 Noon ET\nCome for the whole three days or just join for the field day sessions on the 7th. CEUs will be offered for a number of the field sessions. \nSmokey House Center\, 426 Danby Mountain Rd\, Danby\, VT 05739\, USA \nJoin us for our inaugural Northeast Forest Farming Conference this summer! This will be a weekend chock-full of opportunities to learn about all aspects of forest farming. Topics will include forest botanical plant ecology\, site selection\, production and stewardship models\, medicinal uses\, business planning\, propagation techniques\, and so much more. We’ll have a wonderful line up of experienced folks hosting field-based and indoor workshops across Smokey House’s 5\,000 acre mosaic of forest and farmland. There’ll be good food\, live music\, and so much more to enjoy. Come learn\, share your knowledge\, and meet the diverse group of people working to grow opportunities around forest farming and forest botanical plants in the region!
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/northeast-forest-farming-conference/
CATEGORIES:Northeast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240828T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240829T120000
DTSTAMP:20260405T143040
CREATED:20240424T164152Z
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UID:9443-1724835600-1724932800@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Lake States Guild Gathering - Old-Growth\, Birds\, and More!
DESCRIPTION:Register here (includes Wednesday meals and Thursday breakfast)\n$60 for Guild members\, $75 non-members\, $30 for students \nThis event will be nearly all field tours\, with minimal classroom lectures\, so bring your boots and sunscreen! (and bug spray). \nLocation: We are basing the lodging\, social time\, dinner\, and carpooling from the University of Wisconsin – Madison’s Kemp Natural Resources Station (9161 Kemp Rd\, Woodruff\, WI 54568). The field tours will occur at UW-Stevens Point’s Treehaven Campus (Aug 28) and the Northern Highland-American Legion State Forest (Aug 29). Depending on where you are traveling from you may: \nMeet by 8:00 a.m. on Aug 28 at: Kemp Natural Resources Station\n9161 Kemp Rd\, Woodruff\, WI 54568 (then carpool to and from Treehaven) \nOr \nMeet by 9:00 a.m. on Aug 28 at: UW-Stevens Point Treehaven\nW2540 Pickerel Creek Road\, Tomahawk WI 54487 (then commute to Kemp) \nEvent agenda for download \nEvent summary \nThe Forest Stewards Guild is hosting our Lake States Guild Gathering at the University of Wisconsin’s Kemp Station in Wisconsin’s beautiful north woods. We will discuss several topics related to silviculture and forest stewardship. Main themes include a focus on Forestry for Wisconsin Birds and a field tour to review the first 15+ years of the Managed Old Growth Silviculture Study site on the 29th. \nThis Guild e-newsletter article is related to old growth topics and information we’ll dig into at this gathering! \nAccessibility  \nThis event is not suitable for anyone with restricted mobility for standing\, driving/riding 45 minutes at a time\, or hiking. \nLodging opportunities \nOn site: We will have the historic Kemp Lodge and a total of 27 single beds in 7 rooms. If you’d like to reserve a single bed in a shared room on site\, you may specify which night(s) and pay for lodging with your event registration. First come\, first served. \nOff site hotels: If you would like private lodging\, there is a wide variety of hotels in and around Minocqua. This is peak tourism season and availability may be limited. \nCamping: There are State Forest campgrounds in the vicinity. Clear Lake and Indian Mounds are the closest to Kemp Station (http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/StateForests/nhal/camping.html). \nMeals \nEvent attendee registration covers Wednesday coffee and cookies\, lunch\, dinner\, and a light breakfast on Thursday. We added a ‘dinner guest’ option if you have someone traveling with you and enjoying Northwoods camping\, fishing\, sightseeing\, etcetera during the meeting but would like to join for dinner on Wednesday. \nContinuing Education Credits \n\nWI DNR Cooperating Forester: 5.5 continuing education hours for day 1\, and 3.5 hours for day 2.\nThe Wildlife Society: 4 credits for the full event\nSociety of American Foresters: 6 credits for day 1 and 3 credits for day 2.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/lake-states-guild-gathering-old-growth-birds-and-more/
CATEGORIES:Field event,Guild Gathering,Lake States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240802T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240802T150000
DTSTAMP:20260405T143040
CREATED:20240620T021941Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240620T030649Z
UID:9644-1722589200-1722610800@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Irregular Shelterwood Silviculture for Carbon Storage and Climate Adaptation
DESCRIPTION:Register (40 participant limit) \nFriday\, August 2\, 2024\n9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time \nLog landing off North Road in Sebec\, Maine*\n*GPS coordinates and directions will be sent to registered participants \nEvent flyer for download \nJoin hosts and Guild members Bob Seymour (University of Maine Professor Emeritus) and Ali Kosiba (University of Vermont Assistant Professor) for a day-long\, intensive field discussion of how emerging concerns about carbon and climate can influence ecological silvicultural systems. We will visit the stands discussed by Kosiba and Seymour in their Northeast Silviculture Institute for Foresters’ presentation (video) about management options for forest carbon\, along with other stands treated with various irregular shelterwood prescriptions in 2017. Wicopy Woods\, a Guild Model Forest in Sebec Maine\, has been managed by Guild members since 1968 and has twice been named Maine’s Outstanding Tree Farm in 1983 and 2020. This tour is designed for a forester audience. Continuing education credits are pending. \nLogistics:\n\nMeet at the log landing off the North Road at 8:30 a.m. for refreshments. GPS coordinates and directions will be sent to registered participants. Tour will begin at 9:00 a.m. and end by 3:00 p.m. Bring a lunch\, water\, and bug repellent for a full day in the woods. After the tour\, we will gather at Bissell Three Rivers Brewery\, arguably Maine’s best brewery\, in nearby Milo (6 miles away). \nFor more information: (207) 944-9534 or rseymour@maine.edu
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/irregular-shelterwood-silviculture-for-carbon-storage-and-climate-adaptation/
CATEGORIES:Northeast
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240731T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240731T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T143040
CREATED:20240507T195034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240729T165444Z
UID:9502-1722416400-1722445200@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Pacific Northwest Guild Gathering – Hardwood Management in Western Oregon
DESCRIPTION:Register \nNote the meeting location change: \nMeet at Zena Forest Products\, 4550 Oak Grove Rd\, Salem\, OR 97371  \nEvent agenda for download \nSecure your spot today for a day of learning\, networking\, and forest stewardship. Join us in an exploration of hardwood management in the Pacific Northwest. This event will be a combination of engaging discussions and a field tour with Zena Forest Products. We’ll be exploring topics such as oak management and restoration\, ash management\, emerald ash borer\, and alder management. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to deepen your understanding of hardwood silviculture in the majestic landscapes of the Pacific Northwest region!    \nLunch will be provided at 1:00 p.m. Optional happy hour to follow (buy your own) at Gilgamesh Brewing  \nContinuing Education Credits are approved: 5.5 SAF and 3 Wildlife Society \nPlease bring: \n\nWater bottle\nSturdy footwear\nLong pants and long sleeves – we will be walking through areas that potentially contain poison oak\nSunscreen\nInsect repellent\n\nLogistics: \n\nWe will walk 1 – 2 miles on rocked roads. Poison oak is present\, so leaving the roads is optional.\nPlease be prepared to carpool from our meeting location to the field tour in the afternoon (this is a short drive).\n\nLodging: If you need lodging in the area before or after this event\, two options are below. This is not included in your event registration. \n\nDallas: Best Western Dallas Inn & Suites | Hotel Rooms\nSalem: Best Western Plus Mill Creek Inn
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/pacific-northwest-guild-gathering/
CATEGORIES:Guild Gathering,Pacific Northwest
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240711T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240711T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T143040
CREATED:20240606T231032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T231032Z
UID:9620-1720710000-1720713600@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Northwest Forest Plan: An Update
DESCRIPTION:Register for this webinar \nJuly 11\, 2024\nNoon – 1:00 p.m. PT / 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. MT / 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. CT / 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET \nSusan Jane Brown\, Principal of Silvix Resources and co-chair of the federal advisory committee\, will provide an update on the Northwest Forest Plan Amendment. The NW Forest Plan covers 24.5 million acres of federally managed lands in northwestern California\, western Oregon\, and Washington. It was established in 1994 to address threats to threatened and endangered species while also contributing to social and economic sustainability in the region. After nearly 30 years\, the Northwest Forest Plan is being updated to accommodate changed ecological and social conditions. Learn the latest in this webinar.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/northwest-forest-plan-an-update/
CATEGORIES:Pacific Northwest,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240709T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240709T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T143040
CREATED:20240606T230722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T231939Z
UID:9618-1720537200-1720540800@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Guild discussion on old-growth forest stewardship
DESCRIPTION:Register for this webinar \nJuly 9\, 2024\nNoon – 1:00 p.m. PT / 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. MT / 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. CT / 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET \nPlease join the Guild’s Membership and Policy Council to discuss old-growth forest stewardship. We’ll cover protection\, preservation\, conservation\, management\, and recruiting future old forests. Guild experts will discuss current federal work on old forests and opportunities for the Guild to lead on this important issue. The MPC welcomes you and your input around this facet of our work and world. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/guild-discussion-on-old-growth-forest-stewardship/
CATEGORIES:Intermountain West,Lake States,Northeast,Pacific Northwest,Southeast,Southwest,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240701T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240701T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T143040
CREATED:20240701T170044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240701T170044Z
UID:9685-1719820800-1719853200@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Northeast Midwest RX Fire Science and Management Conference
DESCRIPTION:Register \nAugust 19 – 22\, 2024 \nHilton Albany\n40 Lodge St\, Albany\, NY 12207 \nAgenda \nA workshop for all wildland fire management partners across the 20 state NE-MW region to share region-wide\, science-based\, fire ecology information oriented toward expanding and maintaining the use of prescribed fire across all landscapes\, jurisdictions\, and fire-dependent ecosystems. \nWorkshop Objectives\nThis regional workshop will: \n\nProvide a forum for all wildland fire management partners to share region-wide\, science-based\, fire ecology information oriented toward expanding and maintaining the use of prescribed fire across all landscapes\, jurisdictions\, and fire-dependent ecosystems.\nProvide an opportunity for scientists\, managers\, and practitioners across the 20-state region to share prescribed fire related experiences\, successes\, and potential solutions to implementation challenges.\nProvide an opportunity for agency leaders and managers to interact with state prescribed fire councils and other key partners.\nServe as a model for future annual or biennial workshops.\n\nPre-workshop Opportunities\nWe are offering two pre-workshop training sessions on Monday\, August 19th.  You can register for these sessions when you register for the workshop. \n\nSmoke TOOLS Workshop: 10:00 – 5:00 pm\nFire History in the Northeast US: Understanding Long-term Fire Regime and Forest Change with Tree Rings and Fire Scars: 1:00 – 5:00 pm\n\nSponsored by the Northeast Regional Strategy Committee (NE RSC)\, a regional organization chartered by the national Wildland Fire Leadership Council (WFLC) to coordinate and support implementation of the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy across the 20 Northeast and Midwest states. \n 
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/northeast-midwest-rx-fire-science-and-management-conference/
CATEGORIES:Northeast
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240626T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240626T123000
DTSTAMP:20260405T143040
CREATED:20240530T153013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240621T020709Z
UID:9606-1719390600-1719405000@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Wildlife Field Day: Forestry for the Birds
DESCRIPTION:Register \nJune 26\, 2024\n8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. \nCorvallis\, OR (location details will be provided to attendees) \nJoin us for a discussion and forest tour featuring the Forest Stewards Guild’s Forestry for the Birds Western Oregon Guide (take home a copy for your $5 registration fee). \nThis Guide was developed to assist woodland caretakers including landowners\, loggers\, foresters\, natural resource managers\, or practitioners\, to identify\, assess\, and support a healthy forest with birds in mind. We will review the guide while walking through various habitats and forest stages. Learn more about the focal birds within the Guide\, bird habitat preferences\, identifying understory plants\, and forest structure and variability that make appealing habitat for different bird species. \nEvent agenda: \n8:30 – Early birds get coffee & pastries\n9:00 – Welcome & introductions\n9:45 – What is Forestry for the Birds?\n10:00 – Forest tour applying the Guide\n12:30 – End workshop
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/wildlife-field-day-forestry-for-the-birds/
CATEGORIES:Field event,Forestry for the Birds,Pacific Northwest
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240620T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240620T143000
DTSTAMP:20260405T143040
CREATED:20240606T225946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240606T225946Z
UID:9616-1718890200-1718893800@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Old-Growth Forest Stewardship: New USFS Technical Guidance
DESCRIPTION:Register for this webinar \nJune 20\, 2024\n10:30 – 11:30 a.m. PT / 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. MT / 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. CT / 1:30 – 2:30 p.m. ET \nPlease join Forest Stewards Guild members and colleagues for a discussion of the new US Forest Service Technical Guidance for Standardized Silvicultural Prescriptions for Managing Old-Growth Forests. This is an informal chance to share and learn together. Dr. Zander Evans will facilitate a conversation about the Technical Guidance and what can be useful for stewards of Tribal\, private\, and conservation lands.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/old-growth-forest-stewardship-new-usfs-technical-guidance/
CATEGORIES:Intermountain West,Lake States,Northeast,Pacific Northwest,Southeast,Southwest,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240618T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241001T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T143040
CREATED:20240617T235735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240618T000413Z
UID:9639-1718737200-1727812800@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:COC Forestry and Conservation Seminar Series
DESCRIPTION:No registration required\, open to public. \nAll talks located at: Craftsbury Outdoor Center\, Touring Center\n535 Lost Nation Road\, Craftsbury Common\, VT\, 05827 \nTalk #1: Understanding old forests\, and what makes them unique \nOccurred on May 28th. A recording will be available soon…\nSpeaker: Liz Thompson (Independent Ecologistand Co-author of Wetland\, Woodland\, Wildland: A guide to the natural communities of Vermont). Old forests capture a special place in our imagination\, and they provide important ecological functions. Join a discussion to learn more about what old forests look like (it’s not always what you expect!)\, why they matter\, and where they are found in our state and region. \nTalk #2: Understanding ongoing conservation efforts \nTuesday\, June 18\, 2024\n7:00 –  8:00 p.m. ET\nSpeaker: Bob Zaino (Natural Community Ecologist with Vermont Fish and Wildlife\, and Co-author of Wetland\, Woodland\, Wildland: A guide to the natural communities of Vermont). Learn about ongoing efforts to find\, map\, and conserve old forests in Vermont. Take a virtual tour of some of Vermont’s most fascinating old forests. Finally\, learn about efforts to enhance old forest representation as part of broader conservation vision for Vermont. \nTalk #3: Wildlife and Old Forests \nTuesday\, July 16\, 2024\n7:00 –  8:00 p.m. ET\nSpeaker: Jill Kilborn (Nongame Bird Project Leader\, VT Dept. of Fish and Wildlife). Learn about wildlife and old forests in Vermont. What old forest characteristics are important for wildlife\, and what species are more likely to be found in these places. \nTalk #4: Management strategies to develop old forest conditions \nTuesday\, August 6\, 2024\n7:00 –  8:00 p.m. ET\nSpeaker: Guild member Anthony D’Amato (Professor and Director of UVM Forestry Program and UVM Research Forests). Learn about ecological silviculture and forest management strategies to promote old forest development. Discussion will include old forest structural characteristics and active strategies to enhance both the health of your forest as well as promote the development of old forest characteristics. \nTalk #5: Ecological silviculture in action at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center \nTuesday\, October 1\, 2024\n7:00 –  8:00 p.m. ET\nSpeaker: Guild members Rick Morrill (Northern Forest Conservation Services) and Jared Nunery (Orleans County Forester) will introduce the landscape setting of the COC trail network and discuss the local application of ecological forestry and silviculture. We will explore how practices and strategies discussed during the summer lecture series are being applied right here in Craftsbury. There’s more going on in the woods than you might realize skiing over the trail system – come learn how you might integrate some of these practices into the management of your forest.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/coc-forestry-and-conservation-seminar-series/
CATEGORIES:Old Growth Forests
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240613T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240613T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T143040
CREATED:20240524T151723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240524T151838Z
UID:9581-1718305200-1718308800@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Environmental Ethics in Running a Logging Business
DESCRIPTION:Register \nJune 13\, 2024\n7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time \nJoin us for a discussion with Guild member Katrina Amaral of Timberdoodle Farm to learn about logging for long-term sustainable land management while farming\, what to consider for stand health and diversity\, and Timberdoodle’s environmental ethic. \nTimberdoodle Farm is a specialty logging & sawmill business based in Strafford\, New Hampshire. Owners Miles and Katrina Amaral began custom sawmilling on a homemade chainsaw mill in 2010\, operating out of their landlord’s driveway in Madbury. With backgrounds in mechanical engineering and conservation biology\, Miles and Katrina found that they weren’t satisfied by commercial timber offerings – they believe in locally-sourced\, ecologically responsible lumber. Timberdoodle Farm has been featured in NPR Marketplace\, Fast Company\, Northern Woodlands\, The Northern Logger magazine\, and various podcasts. \nKatrina and Miles are members of NH Timberland Owners Association (NHTOA) and the Northeast Loggers Association (NELA). In addition\, Katrina serves on the Board of NELA\, as a member of the Forest Society’s (SPNHF) Forestry Committee\, and a professional member of the Forest Stewards Guild.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/environmental-ethics-in-running-a-logging-business/
CATEGORIES:Intermountain West,Lake States,Northeast,Pacific Northwest,Southeast,Southwest,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240613T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240613T170000
DTSTAMP:20260405T143040
CREATED:20240524T175457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240524T175552Z
UID:9592-1718287200-1718298000@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Forest Farming: A Climate Smart Practice
DESCRIPTION:Register \nThursday\, June 13\, 2024\n2:00 – 5:00 p.m. \nSmokey House Center\n426 Danby Mountain Road Danby\, VT 05739 \n2.5 category 1 continuing forester education credits (CFE) through Society of American Foresters \nFull event webpage \nJoin us at Smokey House Center for a field session on forest farming – a USDA-recognized agroforestry practice that involves cultivating and stewarding shade-tolerant non-timber forest products in the forest understory. Learn the fundamentals of forest farming such as site selection\, species selection\, and different production models while we visit different sites across Smokey House’s property. We’ll also discuss how forest farming can fit into broader forest management strategies to increase economic and ecological resilience as part of a diversified forest and farm planning. \nLearning Aims: This workshop will improve your knowledge of forest farming principles and increase your familiarity with different production practices as well as providing you with a handy site assessment tool to take home. The session will also enable knowledge sharing and group inquiry about how we can meet climate mitigation and resilient goals for working forests and farms. \nWho should come? Foresters\, beginning and experienced forest farmers\, forest and farm owners and managers\, agricultural and forestry service providers including NRCS staff\, Extension\, and others working with climate smart practices. To request a disability-related accommodation to participate in this session\, please contact leila.larosa@uvm.edu at least two weeks before the event so that we may assist you. \nThis event will include touring various forest farming sites across Smokey House’s 5\,000 acre forested property and will discuss how forest farming fits into other forest management objectives.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/forest-farming-a-climate-smart-practice/
CATEGORIES:Field event,Northeast
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240612T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240612T160000
DTSTAMP:20260405T143040
CREATED:20240502T145937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240502T152011Z
UID:9485-1718193600-1718208000@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Learning to Identify Appalachian Cove Forests
DESCRIPTION:Register \nJune 12\, 2024\n12:00 – 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time \nMeeting at Standing Rock Overlook on the Blue Ridge Parkway. We will walk a segment of the Mountains to Sea trail near Waynesville\, NC \nWe invite forest practitioners and others interested in forest management to a workshop about Appalachian Cove Forests with MountainTrue. This workshop is field-based and primarily focused on how to identify cove forests. We will also touch on ecological forest management and operations in cove forest sites. The workshop will be a “Walk & Talk”-style and include a 1.5-mile hike held at a segment of the Mountains to Sea trail near Waynesville\, NC. \nAgenda \n12:00 Check in\n12:15 Welcome and Introductions\n12:30 Hike \n\nWhat is a cove forest?\nHow to manage invasive species in coves\nTree and understory plant identification\nForest operations\nThe importance of best management practices for water quality\n\n3:30 Return to Overlook\n4:00 End of Workshop \nContact Dakota Wagner with questions: dakota AT forestguild.org
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/learning-to-identify-appalachian-cove-forests-2/
CATEGORIES:Field event,Southeast
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240604T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240604T203000
DTSTAMP:20260405T143040
CREATED:20240418T180618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240418T180618Z
UID:9433-1717527600-1717533000@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Virtue and The Steward’s Mind - Communicating Forestry webinar series
DESCRIPTION:Register \nJune 4\, 2024\n7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time \nJoin Guild member Marianne Patinelli-Dubay\, a philosopher with the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry\, for a presentation focused on understanding Guild-style forestry in the context of virtue ethics. Following the presentation\, participants will be encouraged to explore these theoretical concepts in a facilitated discussion.  \nA forester is trained to understand and facilitate the necessary conditions for regeneration and flourishing. Through practice and careful observation over time\, your ability to recognize the natural limits of a forest stand is refined. You take an inventory and reach a conclusion about how to proceed with a harvest by inhabiting the slope and aspect of the land\, reading the ground for difficulties\, knowing your own limits and those of others to identify and then do the right thing.    \nAs your steward’s mind matures\, your approach becomes intuitive. Your familiarity with the land and your knowledge of what it wants in terms of optimal conditions becomes a matter of how you see more than how you see the land.  Is this forestry or virtue? Is there a difference? How and when do virtue and forestry coincide? To proceed with honesty\, courage\, and a clear understanding of need versus desire means living in the question of what good forestry means for the way we work and live on the land.   \nAs part of our Communicating Forestry Series\, this webinar recognizes that the more we understand what motivates Guild members to do good forestry\, the better we can communicate good forestry and its drivers to specific interested parties\, landowners\, and the general public.   \nWatch recordings of previous webinars in this Communicating Forestry Series\, by and for Guild members on YouTube. The full list of previous sessions is in the Guild’s webinar library.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/virtue-and-the-stewards-mind-communicating-forestry-webinar-series/
CATEGORIES:Guild Gathering,Intermountain West,Lake States,Northeast,Pacific Northwest,Southeast,Southwest,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240603T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240603T200000
DTSTAMP:20260405T143040
CREATED:20240517T022022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240517T022219Z
UID:9569-1717441200-1717444800@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:A Forest of Your Own: The Pacific Northwest Handbook of Ecological Forestry
DESCRIPTION:Full presentation details \nJune 3\, 2024\n7:00 – 8:00 p.m. \nLocation: Northwest Nature Shop\, 154 Oak Street\, Ashland\, OR 97520 \nSeth Zukerman\, co-author of A Forest of Your Own: The Pacific Northwest Handbook of Ecological Forestry\, will discuss forest management and ecological forestry. From those who own forested property already to those who dream of someday having a forest to call their own and everyone in between\, this presentation will explore  how to “read” a forest\, sustainable management\, wildfire risk reduction\, climate change adaptation\, ways to enhance wildlife habitat\, and watershed protection. \nAs a journalist\, Seth Zuckerman reported extensively on forests\, salmon\, and the human communities that depend on them. He is the executive director of the Northwest Natural Resource Group and author of several books\, including Saving Our Ancient Forests and Salmon Nation. \nThe presentation is at Northwest Nature Shop.  Seating is limited so arrive early to secure a seat. There is no charge for this event.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/a-forest-of-your-own-the-pacific-northwest-handbook-of-ecological-forestry/
CATEGORIES:Pacific Northwest
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240530T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240530T140000
DTSTAMP:20260405T143040
CREATED:20240430T232352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240430T232352Z
UID:9481-1717074000-1717077600@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Stewardship opportunities: Becoming an NRCS Technical Service Provider
DESCRIPTION:Register \nThursday\, May 30\, 2024\n1:00 p.m. ET \nPeter Hoagland- Northeast Regional TSP Coordinator\, USDA-NRCS \nIn this webinar foresters and other natural resources professionals will learn about the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Technical Service Provider (TSP) Program. Technical Service Providers (TSPs) work on behalf of private landowners and land-managers to offer conservation planning and project implementation support services that meet the criteria of USDA NRCS programs. TSPs are certified by NRCS through a formal training process to develop planning and practice design documents\, such as Forest Management Plans\, to help eligible customers assess the current condition of their lands and to recommend conservation practices that meet NRCS standards and specifications.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/stewardship-opportunities-becoming-an-nrcs-technical-service-provider/
CATEGORIES:Lake States,Northeast,Pacific Northwest,Southeast,Southwest,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240522T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240522T204500
DTSTAMP:20260405T143040
CREATED:20240425T205505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T210253Z
UID:9471-1716408000-1716410700@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Career Call! Guild Student members join Professionals in a Virtual Gathering Circle
DESCRIPTION:Register \nWednesday\, May 22\, 2024\n5:00 – 5:45 p.m. PT / 6:00 p.m. MT / 7:00 p.m. CT / 8:00 p.m. ET \nJoin each other for an opportunity to: \n1) meet other members\, \n2) hear from professionals willing to talk about their jobs\, what was important to them in college\, and what they wish they knew or did when graduating\, (your advice and tips as students enter the workforce or choose degree programs and research projects is so valuable)\, \n3) hear from students about their concerns or needs as they look for and prepare for their careers\, \n4) enjoy an informal Q&A time before the end of this term. \nGuild student chapter members have requested this sequel to the career call we hosted in 2020. Please register if you are willing to share some insights\, answer some questions for student members\, or ask questions of fellow members!
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/career-call-guild-student-members-join-professionals-in-a-virtual-gathering-circle/
CATEGORIES:Guild Gathering,Intermountain West,Lake States,Northeast,Pacific Northwest,Southeast,Southwest,Student Chapter event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240514T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240514T130000
DTSTAMP:20260405T143040
CREATED:20240412T184333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240412T184333Z
UID:9381-1715688000-1715691600@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Bird Population Trends and Climate Effects in Southwestern National Parks - webinar
DESCRIPTION:Rainbow over Southwestern National Forest mountain range. \nFull event title: Bird Population Trends and Climate Effects on Breeding-Season Densities Across an Elevational Habitat Gradient in Southwestern National Parks \nRegister \nTuesday\, May 14\, 2024\n11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PT / 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. MT / 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT \nThis webinar is part of a 2-session series. Full details are in this flyer for download. \nClimate change is considered a major driver of recent avian population declines\, particularly in the drought-stricken southwestern United States. Predicting how bird populations will respond requires understanding the climatic drivers influencing population density across the region’s diverse habitats. In this webinar from the Forest Stewards Guild\, Harrison Jones of The Institute for Bird Populations discusses his research modeling breeding-season densities of 50 bird species in relation to spring and summer drought and the timing of North American monsoon rainfall.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/bird-population-trends-and-climate-effects-in-southwestern-national-parks-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Forestry for the Birds,Southwest,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20240511T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20240511T123000
DTSTAMP:20260405T143040
CREATED:20240424T171627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240424T171627Z
UID:9449-1715423400-1715430600@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Wildlife Field Day featuring Forestry for the Birds
DESCRIPTION:Register ($5) \nMay 11\, 2024\n8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Pacific Time \nHopkins Demonstration Forest\n16750 S Brockway Road\, Oregon City\, OR \nJoin OSU Extension and the Forest Stewards Guild for a discussion and forest tour featuring the Forest Stewards Guild’s Forestry for the Birds: Western Oregon Guide. The Guide was developed to assist woodland caretakers including landowners\, loggers\, foresters\, natural resource managers\, or practitioners\, to identify\, assess\, and support a healthy forest with birds in mind. We will review the guide while walking through various habitats and forest stages. Learn more about the birds within the Guide\, bird habitat preferences\, and forest structure and variability that make appealing habitat for different bird species. \nBring your stories\, curiosity\, and binoculars if you have them. We will have coffee and snacks for the early birds!
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/wildlife-field-day-featuring-forestry-for-the-birds/
CATEGORIES:Field event,Forestry for the Birds,Pacific Northwest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240509T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240509T110000
DTSTAMP:20260405T143040
CREATED:20240419T021717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240419T021717Z
UID:9436-1715248800-1715252400@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Forestry for the Birds in Michigan and Minnesota - webinar
DESCRIPTION:Register \nMay 9\, 2024\n10 – 11 a.m. Central Time \nThe Northern Forest Birds Network presents Michael Paling (Michigan Forester with American Bird Conservancy) and Christian Nelson (Lakes States Coordinator with Forest Stewards Guild) who will give an overview of Forestry for the Birds in Michigan and Minnesota! Forestry for Birds initiatives are built on partnerships among landowners\, academics\, foresters\, non-profit agencies\, and government agencies. We are excited to hear their updates and provide a platform for further discussion.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/forestry-for-the-birds-in-michigan-and-minnesota-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Forestry for the Birds,Lake States,Webinar
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