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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T120000
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SUMMARY:Biochar and carbon removal credits for landowners
DESCRIPTION:Register \nWednesday\, April 16\, 2025\n9:00 a.m. PDT / 12:00 p.m. EDT \nThe Guild welcomes Kaarsten Turner of North Fork Advisors LLC\, and Tim McAbee of Desired Future Conditions LLC\, to share their knowledge and insights into biochar production. The potential to secure carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits for the production of biochar has opened new opportunities for landowners. However\, the logistics and other hurdles present barriers for landowners’ access to these new markets. This webinar will provide a brief overview of mid-scale biochar production\, CDR credits\, and regional context in the intermountain west and Southeast U.S.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/biochar-and-carbon-removal-credits-for-landowners/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250414T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250414T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T171804
CREATED:20250407T192455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250407T210756Z
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SUMMARY:A Guild Student Chapter Highlight: University of Alabama
DESCRIPTION:Register\nZoom join info will be emailed to you after registration \nApril 14\, 2025\n5:00 p.m. Pacific / 6:00 MT / 7:00 CT / 8:00 p.m. Eastern \nJoin Lilly Roehrig\, President of the University of Alabama Guild Student Chapter\, as she shares tips and tricks for a successful foundation for your student chapter. Lilly will also highlight some of the activities of this very busy chapter! \nIf you are ready to be inspired by learning more than you realized there was to learn about a Guild student chapter\, join us and support these students with your attention\, questions\, and ideas. \nThere will be time for other student members to ask Lilly questions about the UA Chapter\, and for everyone to discuss ideas and connections across student chapters\, prospective Guild chapter advisors\, and professional members.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/a-guild-student-chapter-highlight-university-of-alabama/
CATEGORIES:Guild Gathering,Lake States,Northeast,Pacific Northwest,Southeast,Southwest,Student Chapter event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250411T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T171804
CREATED:20250327T140818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T011118Z
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SUMMARY:The future of forest stewardship (virtual conversation among Guild members)
DESCRIPTION:Register (choose one or both sessions below) \nThursday\, April 10\, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. EDT \nFriday\, April 11\, 2025 at Noon EDT \nGuild members are invited to join a conversation about the rapid change in federal priorities and what that means for the future of forest stewardship in the U.S. We are in a tumultuous time and we need a space where Guild members can talk about that change. Zander Evans will facilitate an open forum where Guild members can share information about new policies and think through implications for stewardship. For example\, if states are asked to shoulder more of the forest stewardship burden as the federal workforce is reduced\, what are the implications? How might different states react? What is the Guild’s role? The conversation is likely to be wide-ranging and a bit chaotic but will hopefully signal how we can serve members in the future. 
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/the-future-of-forest-stewardship-virtual-conversation-among-guild-members/
CATEGORIES:Guild Gathering,Intermountain West,Lake States,Northeast,Pacific Northwest,Southeast,Southwest,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250408T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250408T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T171804
CREATED:20250317T163444Z
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UID:10549-1744142400-1744146000@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Guild student and professional career call spring 2025
DESCRIPTION:Register \nApril 8\, 2025\n5:00 p.m. PT / 6:00 MT / 7:00 CT / 8:00 ET \nIf you are a Student or Professional member of the Guild\, please register for this gathering to: \n1) meet other members\, \n2) hear from professionals about their jobs\, what was important to them in college\, and what they wish they knew or did when graduating\, (your advice and tips help students choose degree programs and research projects\, and have more clarity joining the workforce)\, \n3) hear from students about their concerns as they search and prepare for careers in today’s employment landscape\, \n4) enjoy an informal Q&A time before the end of this term.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/guild-student-and-professional-career-call-spring-2025/
CATEGORIES:Guild Gathering,Student Chapter event,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250402T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250402T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T171804
CREATED:20250303T175249Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T143020Z
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SUMMARY:Understanding Passive Forest Management to Further Ecological Forestry
DESCRIPTION:April 2\, 2025\nNoon – 1:00 p.m. ET \nJoin us for an insightful webinar featuring Paul Catanzaro\, Forest Ecology and Conservation Professor at the University of Massachusetts & Massachusetts State Extension Forester! In this session\, Paul will share findings from the recently published study he co-authored: Understanding Passive Forest Management on Family Forest-Owned Land in New England to Further Ecological Forestry (Denaroso\, Catanzaro\, and Markowski-Lindsay\, 2025). This presentation will:  \nBridge Passive and Active Forest Management with Ecological Forestry Principles   \n\nDiscover how passive forest management (PFM) and active forest management (AFM) are complementary components of ecological forestry\, essential to sustaining the full suite of forest benefits. \n\nReveal How Family Forest Owners View Passive Forest Management  \n\nWhat proportion of Family Forest Owners (FFOs) are interested in the intentional PFM approach for some or all of their land? Unpack the key factors that guide FFOs as they navigate the choices surrounding passive forest management (PFM). \n\nDiscuss the Critical Role that Foresters Play in Passive Forest Management  \n\nMany landowners interested in PFM express their intent to work with foresters. Foresters have a crucial role in implementing PFM to complement AFM and sustain forest benefits. \n\nProfessor Catanzaro will be joined by the study’s co-author\, Marla Markowski-Lindsay\, Senior Research Fellow at the Family Forest Research Center\, who will be available to help answer your questions during the Q&A segment at the end of the webinar. 
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/understanding-passive-forest-management-to-further-ecological-forestry/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250327T203000
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SUMMARY:Guild Gathering at the New England SAF Annual Meeting 2025
DESCRIPTION:Register (free of charge) \nMarch 27\, 2025\n 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time \nBandoleros Mexican Grill \n4 Ryan’s Way\, Devens\, MA 01434  \nThe Forest Stewards Guild is hosting a Guild Gathering at this year’s New England Society of American Foresters Annual Meeting. This event is part of the Guild’s 30th Anniversary event series\, celebrating decades of advancing sustainable forestry and community stewardship.    \nJoin Guild members\, and conference attendees interested in becoming a Guild members\, for a social evening of networking and conversation with fellow forestry professionals. This event will be held in walking distance from the conference venue. Light appetizers will be provided with additional food and drinks available for purchase.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/guild-gathering-at-the-new-england-saf-annual-meeting-2025/
CATEGORIES:Guild Gathering,Northeast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250322T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250322T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T171804
CREATED:20241227T171004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250313T200813Z
UID:10136-1742632200-1742662800@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:University of Alabama Guild Student Chapter Canoe Trip
DESCRIPTION:Registration extended to March 19th! \nSpace is limited. Students are encouraged to register early so we can prioritize your participation. \nMarch 22\, 2025\n8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. CT. \nBack up date is April 12\, 2025 \nPark at: 201 Seventh Ave\, Tuscaloosa\, AL  35401. Group vans will transport us to the canoe put-in. \nJoin UA’s chapter of the Forest Stewards Guild for a forestry-focused canoe trip along the Cahaba River! We will be discovering how managing forests affects river and stream ecosystems. \nAt a glance: \n\nBeginner friendly canoe trip lead by the Cahaba River Society\nBoats\, paddles\, and gear will be provided with registration fee\nTransportation for the event to and from campus are provided\n\nPlease bring: \n\nWater bottle\,\nPacked lunch\,\nSunscreen\,\nClosed-toe footwear and clothes that can get muddy. Feet WILL get wet. No crocs\, typically old sneakers work best\,\nChange of clothes in case you get too wet.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/university-of-alabama-guild-student-chapter-canoe-trip/
CATEGORIES:Field event,Southeast,Student Chapter event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250320T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T171804
CREATED:20250130T015441Z
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SUMMARY:Pathways to Sustain Ash Series: New Hampshire State Forest Nursery Field Tour
DESCRIPTION:Pathways to Sustain Ash Webinar & Field Tour Series  \nRegistration is full and closed. \nNew Hampshire State Forest Nursery Field Tour  \nMarch 20\, 2025\n9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. \nLocation:\nNH State Nursery\n405 Daniel Webster Highway\nBoscawen\, New Hampshire 03303 \nAgenda \nThis in-person event is limited to 25 attendees\, so act fast to reserve your spot! Registration is free and lunch is provided. \nAre you interested in learning more about stewarding ash across the landscape and getting involved in seed collection efforts? Then join the Forest Stewards Guild and partners for event three of our three-part series Pathways to Sustain Ash. \nWe’re wrapping up our Pathways to Sustain Ash series with a field tour to see preservation in action at the New Hampshire (NH) State Forest Nursery. \nOur field tour will: \n\nDiscuss NH’s ongoing multi-year efforts to conduct integrated pest management (i.e.\, insecticide\, silviculture\, biocontrol) to preserve mature ash and promote ash regeneration\nLearn about upcoming ash enrichment plantings in NH and tour ash seedlings\nExplore the innovative seed processing\, propagation\, and planting efforts at the NH State Forest Nursery\nNetwork with your community over a provided lunch and casual conversation in the seed counting room\n\nSpeakers: \n\nBilly Kunelius\, NH State Forest Nursery Manager\, NH State Forest Nursery\nBill Davidson\, Forest Health Specialist\, NH Forest Health Program\, NH Division of Forests and Lands\n\nThis event is approved for 2.50 SAF Category 1 Continuing Education Credit. \nAbout the Series: \nEvent Series Flyer \nThrough two webinars and a field tour\, this three-part series will explore innovative approaches and perspectives to sustaining ash through tree identification basics\, seed collection\, post-collection processing\, and propagation. Join us for one or all of the upcoming events (space permitting). \nWebinar 1: Why Preserve Ash Seed? February 20\, 2025\, 10:00-11:30 a.m. ET \nWebinar 2: The How-To of Ash Seed Preservation from Collection to Propagation. March 6\, 2025\, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. ET \nField Tour: New Hampshire State Forest Nursery Field Tour. March 20\, 2025\, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. ET \nThis series is organized by the Sustaining Ash Partners Network (SAP-Ne). The Sustaining Ash Partners 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/pathways-to-sustain-ash-new-hampshire-state-forest-nursery-field-tour/
CATEGORIES:Field event,Northeast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250314T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250314T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T171804
CREATED:20250307T203544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250307T203726Z
UID:10504-1741953600-1741957200@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Preserving Ash for the Future (webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Register \nMarch 14 2025\nNoon – 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time \nIt’s not too late!\nAs the Emerald Ash Borer makes its way into Vermont’s forests we have an opportunity to mitigate the loss of ash trees and help preserve ash trees for the future. Join us to learn about strategies that landowners\, foresters\, conservation organizations\, and community leaders can employ to promote well-adapted forests that include ash in the future. \nPresenters:\n\nDr Tony D’Amato\, Professor in Silviculture & Forest Ecology\, Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources\, University of Vermont. Guild member\, on the Guild’s Board of Directors.\nPaul Catanzaro\, Professor\, State Extension Forester\, University of Massachusetts \n\nThis event is perfect for landowners\, foresters\, and community forest managers. For background and as a resource afterwards\, please see Managing Northeastern Forests Threatened by Emerald Ash Borer. For those interested\, forester continuing education credits (1.0 CFE credit) will be available through the Society of American Foresters.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/preserving-ash-for-the-future-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Northeast,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250307T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250307T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T171804
CREATED:20250220T173528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T185344Z
UID:10405-1741348800-1741352400@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Modeling forest management and wood use across seven US states (webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Register \nMarch 7\, 2025\n9:00 a.m. PT / 10:00 a.m. MT / 11:00 CT / 12:00 p.m. ET \nState and local governments are increasingly interested in the role forests and harvested wood products play in regional carbon sinks and storage as well as the interactions between GHG reduction goals and potential economic opportunities. We used empirically driven process-based forest carbon dynamics and harvested wood product models in a systems-based approach to project the carbon impacts of various forest management and wood utilization activities across seven US states. To quantify state-wide forest carbon dynamics\, we integrated forest inventory data\, harvest and management activity data\, and remotely-sensed metrics of land-use change and natural forest disturbances within a participatory modeling approach. We accounted for net GHG emissions across (1) forest ecosystems (2) harvested wood products\, (3) substitution benefits from wood product utilization\, and (4) leakage associated with reduced in-state harvesting activities. Preliminary findings show that both strategic forest management and wood utilization can provide substantial GHG mitigation potential relative to a business-as-usual scenario and potential future climate conditions. Key forest management activities include maintaining and increasing forest extent\, reducing wildfire risk and severity\, fostering forest resiliency and natural regeneration\, encouraging sustainable harvest practices\, balancing timber supply and wood utilization with tree growth\, and preparing for future climate impacts.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/modeling-forest-management-and-wood-use-across-seven-states-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250306T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250306T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T171804
CREATED:20250130T012624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T202224Z
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SUMMARY:Pathways to Sustain Ash Series:  The How-To of Ash Seed Preservation (webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Pathways to Sustain Ash Webinar & Field Tour Series \nWebinar #2\, The How-To of Ash Seed Preservation from Collection to Propagation \nRegister for this webinar \nMarch 6th\, 2025\n1:00 – 2:30 p.m. ET \nAgenda \nAre you interested in learning more about stewarding ash across the landscape and getting involved in seed collection efforts? Then join the Forest Stewards Guild and partners for event two of our three-part series Pathways to Sustain Ash. \nThis webinar will delve into the ways that ash seed is harvested\, processed\, and stored. Our speakers will share their on-the-ground experiences and offer practical solutions to help build a community of practice around ash seed collection. Following the talks\, attendees will be invited to participate in breakout sessions\, led by program partners\, to discuss planning for their own ash seed collection season. Our webinar will: \n\nProvide attendees with the knowledge and resources to harvest\, process\, and store ash seed\nIllustrate the seed collection cycle from harvesting to storing\nCreate a forum for community dialogue through break-out groups to discuss ash seed collection needs and goals\n\nSpeakers: \n\nTyler Everett\, PhD Candidate\, Ash Protection Collaboration Across Wabankik\, University of Maine\nElla McDonald\, MS Student\, Ash Protection Collaboration Across Wabankik\, University of Maine\nLes Benedict\, Environment Division Assistant Director\, Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe\nEmily Baisden\, Seed Center Director\, Wild Seed Project\n\nThis event is approved for 1.00 SAF Category 1 Continuing Education Credit. \nAbout the Series: \nEvent Series Flyer \nThrough two webinars and a field tour\, this three-part series will explore innovative approaches and perspectives to sustaining ash through tree identification basics\, seed collection\, seed processing\, propagation\, and planting. Join us for one or all of the upcoming events (space permitting). \nWebinar 1: Why Preserve Ash Seed?\, February 20th\, 10:00-11:30 a.m. \nWebinar 2: The How-To of Ash Seed Preservation from Collection to Propagation\, March 6th\, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. ET \nField Tour: New Hampshire State Forest Nursery Field Tour\, March 20th\, 9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. \nThis series is organized by the Sustaining Ash Partners Network (SAP-Ne). The Sustaining Ash Partners Network is supported by the USDA Forest Service Landscape Scale Restoration program. \nIf you have questions\, please contact Rachel Swanwick at rswanwick@forestguild.org.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/pathways-to-sustain-ash-how-to-of-ash-seed-preservation-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Northeast,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250227T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T171804
CREATED:20250209T235620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250209T235620Z
UID:10356-1740657600-1740661200@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Forest management and soil carbon: ecoregional trends in the eastern U.S.
DESCRIPTION:Register for this webinar \nFebruary 27\, 2025\nNoon Eastern Time \nResearch Associate Professor Luke Nave (Michigan Technological University\, Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science) will present findings from several years of collaborative soil carbon management synthesis publications. The presentation will focus on the effects of forest harvesting and land use change in the Northeast\, drawing in results and tools from other ecoregions to highlight the unique aspects of the Northeast.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/forest-management-and-soil-carbon-ecoregional-trends-in-the-eastern-u-s/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T113000
DTSTAMP:20260404T171804
CREATED:20250130T011626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250130T205038Z
UID:10250-1740045600-1740051000@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Pathways to Sustain Ash Series: Why Preserve Ash Seed? (webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Pathways to Sustain Ash Webinar & Field Tour Series  \nWebinar #1\, Why Preserve Ash Seed? \nRegister for this first webinar in the series \nFebruary 20\, 2025\n10:00 – 11:30 a.m. ET \nAgenda \nAre you interested in learning more about stewarding ash across the landscape and getting involved in seed collection efforts? Then join the Forest Stewards Guild and partners for event one of our three-part series Pathways to Sustain Ash. \nThis kick-off webinar will lay the foundation for exploring the importance and prioritization of ash seed preservation. Our speakers will: \n\nProvide a regional status update on ash and emerald ash borer (EAB) infestations in the Northeast\nTeach ash ID basics (i.e.\, bark\, bud\, leaf\, seed)\nExplore western scientific and Indigenous perspectives on ash preservation\nShare diverse values on the importance of collecting ash seeds\nAnswer your questions in a Q&A session with our speakers\n\nSpeakers: \n\nDr. Nate Siegert\, Forest Entomologist\, USDA Forest Service\nJessica Raspitha\, Environmental Specialist\, Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe\nDr. Jill Hamilton\, Associate Professor & Director\, Schatz Center for Tree Molecular Genetics\, Penn State\nJeff Carstens\, Horticulturist\, USDA-ARS North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station\n\nThis event is approved for 1.00 SAF Category 1 Continuing Education Credit. \nAbout the Series: \nEvent Series Flyer \nThrough two webinars and a field tour\, this three-part series will explore innovative approaches and perspectives to sustaining ash through tree identification basics\, seed collection\, seed processing\, propagation\, and planting. Join us for one or all of the upcoming events (space permitting). \nWebinar 1: Why Preserve Ash Seed?\, February 20th\, 10:00-11:30 a.m. ET \nWebinar 2: The How-To of Ash Seed Preservation from Collection to Propagation\, March 6th\, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. ET \nField Tour: New Hampshire State Forest Nursery Field Tour\, March 20th\, 9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. ET \nThis series is organized by the Sustaining Ash Partners Network (SAP-Ne). \nThe Sustaining Ash Partners Network is supported by the USDA Forest Service Landscape Scale Restoration program. \nIf you have questions\, please contact Rachel Swanwick at rswanwick@forestguild.org.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/pathways-to-sustain-ash-why-preserve-ash-seed-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Northeast,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250128T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250128T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T171804
CREATED:20250117T151731Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250117T151841Z
UID:10205-1738083600-1738090800@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Guild Happy Hour in Santa Fe
DESCRIPTION:January 28\, 2025\n5:00 – 7:00 p.m. MT \nSecond Street Brewing\n2920 Rufina Street\nSanta Fe\, NM \nKick off 2025 and the Guild’s 30th year with us at a Santa Fe Happy Hour! Connect with friends\, partners\, and Guild staff for drinks\, nachos\, and conversation. We have so much to celebrate and so much work ahead to do together. Let’s pause to connect and inspire one another. \nMore details soon…
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/guild-happy-hour-in-santa-fe/
CATEGORIES:Guild Gathering,Southwest
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20250122T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20250122T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T171804
CREATED:20241217T153822Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250102T195803Z
UID:10102-1737547200-1737550800@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Building Ecosystem Resilience & Adaptive Capacity: Aspen Ecology and Management in the Southwest
DESCRIPTION:Register \nJanuary 22\, 2025\n12:00 p.m. Mountain Time \nDr. Connor Crouch will share insights from his recent paper “Building Ecosystem Resilience and Adaptive Capacity: a Systematic Review of Aspen Ecology and Management in the Southwest“
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/building-ecosystem-resilience-adaptive-capacity-aspen-ecology-and-management-in-the-southwest/
CATEGORIES:Southwest,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250116T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250116T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T171804
CREATED:20241227T173137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241227T173137Z
UID:10138-1737052200-1737057600@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Ecological Forestry: Boots on the Ground with Alex Barrett
DESCRIPTION:Register (required and free) \nJan 16\, 2025\n6:30 – 8:00 p.m. ET \nNorth Branch Nature Center\n713 Elm Street\nMontpelier\, VT 05602 \nGoogle map \nEcological forestry is the practice of using logging to make forests healthier. As we ask more and more of our woods\, the field of ecological forestry has emerged to put forest ecosystem health first—without losing sight of other economic and resource goals. Guild member and Consulting Forester Alex Barrett of Long View Forest will provide a practitioner’s perspective on how ecological forestry works\, and how it is changing how we think about managing forests—from landowner perceptions\, to economics\, to our society’s reliance on the products and services that forests provide. About Alex: Alex Barrett is a Forester with Long View Forest based in Hartland and Westminster\, VT. There\, he leads the Forest Management Division which includes 4 other foresters and 4 field technicians. He is a licensed Forester in VT\, MA\, and NH\, and holds a Master of Forestry degree from the Yale School of the Environment. Alex is a member of the Forest Stewards Guild and the Society of American Foresters. His passion is growing\, and sometimes harvesting\, great trees. Read more about Alex’s work.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/ecological-forestry-boots-on-the-ground-with-alex-barrett/
CATEGORIES:Northeast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250115T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250115T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T171804
CREATED:20241120T195524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241209T143646Z
UID:10040-1736942400-1736947800@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Lingering Hemlock Project (webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Register (no charge) \nJanuary 15\, 2025\nNoon ET / 11:00 a.m. CT / 10:00 a.m. MT / 9:00 a.m. PT\n90- minutes \nJoin Olivia Hall from The Hemlock Restoration Initiative to learn about the Lingering Hemlock Project\, which aims to support resistance breeding in hemlock trees for long-term control against hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA). \nThis project is a subset of Tree Species in Peril\, a The Nature Conservancy project to further development of pest-resistant native northeastern tree species at risk from invasive pests. It focuses specifically on locating and breeding resistant hemlock trees. \nThe Lingering Hemlock Project is a coalition of academic institutions\, government agencies\, and nonprofit organizations. Each partner in the coalition plays a different role in the development of HWA-resistant hemlock trees\, an ambitious but promising goal. \nAgenda: \n\nIntroduction\, Tree Species in Peril overview: ~10 minutes\nEastern Hemlock Decline overview: ~5 minutes\nLingering Hemlock project details: ~10 minutes\nHow to ID a Lingering Hemlock: ~15 minutes\nWhat to do if you’re in an area that doesn’t have hemlock mortality yet?: ~15 minutes\nQuestions\n\nMore info: \nThe Lingering Hemlock Project\, a subset of The Nature Conservancy’s “Tree Species in Peril\,” aims to locate and selectively breed eastern and Carolina hemlocks with genetic resistance to the hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA). This insect is invasive in eastern North America and has already contributed to widespread hemlock mortality in much of the southeastern United States. As it continues to spread through the northeastern US\, research into how to save hemlock trees is ramping up. While strategies such as chemical control are effective in the short-term\, longer-term hemlock protection depends on biocontrol and selective breeding to promote hemlock woolly adelgid resistance. In this presentation\, Olivia Hall from the North Carolina Hemlock Restoration Initiative will share more about how natural areas can participate in the Lingering Hemlock Project. In the southeastern US\, project partners can locate and record data on hemlocks that remain healthy despite HWA infestations. In the northeastern US\, project partners can establish hemlock plots and monitor their health and decline annually. By detecting hemlock trees that are more resistant to the damage caused by HWA\, this project aims to identify HWA-resistant genotypes to support resistance breeding in eastern and Carolina hemlocks.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/lingering-hemlock-project-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Lake States,Southeast,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250114T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250114T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T171804
CREATED:20250106T214933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T221634Z
UID:10149-1736859600-1736865000@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Guild Discussion on the Telephone Gap Integrated Resource Project
DESCRIPTION:Register (open to Guild members) \nDate: January 14th\, 2025\nTime: 1:00pm-2:30pm ET \nLocation: Zoom (Link will be provided upon registration) \nAgenda \nPlease join the Guild’s Northeast region and Membership and Policy Council to discuss the Telephone Gap Integrated Resource Project (IRP) in Vermont’s Green Mountain National Forest. The plan promotes an innovative approach to national forest management to enhance old forest conditions and climate-smart forestry principles\, which could guide national forests across the country. \nWe’ll discuss the proposed project\, guidelines for identifying and protecting old growth stands\, and standards for promoting ecological forestry on the Telephone Gap IRP. Our speakers include: \n\nJamey Fidel\, General Counsel & Forest and Wildlife Program Director\, Vermont Natural Resources Council\nBill Keeton\, Professor\, University of Vermont\nTim Duclos\, Forest Program Senior Associate\, Audubon Vermont\n\nFollowing the talks\, attendees will participate in a question-and-answer discussion with our project experts. \nThis Guild discussion is intended for Guild members only.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/guild-discussion-on-the-telephone-gap-integrated-resource-project/
CATEGORIES:Guild Gathering,Northeast,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250108T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250108T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T171804
CREATED:20241107T150044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T163207Z
UID:9994-1736326800-1736350200@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Minnesota Prescribed Fire Council Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Registration is closed \nPlease follow the MN Prescribed Fire Council on Facebook or our website: https://www.mnprescribedfire.org/ \nJanuary 8\, 2025\n9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Central Time \nLocation: 2150 Trail of Dreams\, Prior Lake\, MN 55372 \nAgenda for download \nJoin us for Minnesota Prescribed Fire Council updates\, presentations and discussions about the Minnesota and Wisconsin Certified Prescribed Burn Manager programs\, and a field trip to the Hocokata Ti’s public exhibit to learn about Dakota history\, Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community’s prairie restorations\, and efforts to revitalize cultural burning. \nThere will be a field component to this meeting.  We do not anticipate any arduous hiking but it is January in Minnesota so please come prepared with appropriate clothes and footwear for short forest walks on uneven terrain. \nWe will not be seeking continuing education credits for this event. \nLogistics: \n\nLunch provided courtesy of Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community\nWe will carpool to the field tour site\, about 10 minutes away from our meeting location\n\nPlease bring: \n\nWater bottle\nWarm clothes\nFootwear that can get muddy or snowy
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/minnesota-prescribed-fire-council-annual-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Lake States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241115T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241115T123000
DTSTAMP:20260404T171804
CREATED:20240318T154905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241029T183249Z
UID:9299-1731661200-1731673800@foreststewardsguild.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241022T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241022T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T171804
CREATED:20240930T152858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T152858Z
UID:9884-1729589400-1729609200@foreststewardsguild.org
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
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241018
DTSTAMP:20260404T171804
CREATED:20240813T150853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T200642Z
UID:9775-1729036800-1729209599@foreststewardsguild.org
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:20260404T171804
CREATED:20240104T170015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240621T022747Z
UID:8995-1728288000-1728586800@foreststewardsguild.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241003T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241005T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T171804
CREATED:20240506T204827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241002T210201Z
UID:9496-1727964000-1728135000@foreststewardsguild.org
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241002T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241002T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T171804
CREATED:20240906T163621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241011T194034Z
UID:9816-1727861400-1727866800@foreststewardsguild.org
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
DTSTAMP:20260404T171804
CREATED:20240417T193038Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240417T193100Z
UID:9425-1726905600-1726934400@foreststewardsguild.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240920T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240920T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T171804
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240912T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240912T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T171804
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240907T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240907T153000
DTSTAMP:20260404T171804
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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UID:9599-1725645600-1725796800@foreststewardsguild.org
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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