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SUMMARY:Maintaining Ash in Your Woods: Strategies for Responding to Emerald Ash Borer - Field Tour
DESCRIPTION:Sign up and get your free tickets here! \nDate: Thursday\, May 28 \nTime: 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm EST \nLocation: VLT’s King Farm Property\, King Farm Road\, Woodstock\, VT \nOrganizer: Kate Forrer\, (802) 214-4848\, director@vermontwoodlands.org \nEmerald ash borer (EAB) continues to spread across Vermont\, raising important questions for woodland owners: What should I do with my ash trees? Join us for an informative woods walk with Vermont Land Trust foresters to see various strategies they are using to manage for ash into the future. Whether you’re actively managing your land or simply curious about EAB’s long-term impact\, this walk offers a chance to learn practical options and connect with fellow landowners\, This walk is hosted by Vermont Land Trust\, Vermont Woodlands Association\, and Forest Stewards Guild.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/maintaining-ash-in-your-woods-strategies-for-responding-to-emerald-ash-borer/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250509T083000
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SUMMARY:Forestry for the Birds: Western Oregon Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Pileated Woodpecker \nRegister \nFriday\, May 9\, 2025\n8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Pacific Time \nBird Alliance of Oregon Wildlife Sanctuary\n5151 NW Cornell Road\, Portland\, OR 97210  \nJoin us at the Bird Alliance of Oregon Wildlife Sanctuary for the Forestry for the Birds: Western Oregon Workshop. This event will gather landowners\, land managers\, and bird enthusiasts to explore practical ways to enhance bird habitat in Oregon’s forests.  \nJoe Liebezeit\, expert birder from Bird Alliance of Oregon\, and Jake Barker\, OSU Extension Forester\, will guide discussions on bird-friendly forest management. We will walk through the Forestry for the Birds Western Oregon Guide (included with the $5 – $10 registration fee)\, applying its principles to the sanctuary’s landscape.  \nThis workshop is designed for a range of participants\, including landowners\, HOA and community managers\, park stewards\, foresters\, and natural resource professionals. Key topics will include:  \n\nIdentifying and assessing bird habitat in various forest types \n\n\nUnderstanding the focal bird species within the guide and their habitat needs \n\n\nRecognizing key trees\, understory plants\, and structural diversity that support birds \n\n\nApplying bird-friendly forestry practices to both rural and urban forests \n\n No prior experience in birding or forestry is needed. Bring your curiosity\, a willingness to share\, and binoculars if you have them.  \n Coffee and pastries will be provided for early arrivals. We look forward to seeing you in May.  \nAgenda:  \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  \nThis event is approved for 3 Continuing Education Credits from the Society for American Foresters. Wildlife Society CEUs are pending.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/forestry-for-the-birds-western-oregon-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Field event,Forestry for the Birds,Pacific Northwest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T163306
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SUMMARY:Slow Wood: Ecological Forestry and Green Building in New England
DESCRIPTION:Register (This is a hybrid event. You’ll have an option in the registration link to attend online via zoom or in-person.) \nMay 1\, 2025\n2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET \nPhysical location: \nGeorge D. Aiken Center\, Room 311\nUniversity of Vermont\n81 Carrigan Drive\, Burlington\, VT 05403 \nOr online: zoom join link will be sent to you via email after registration \nEvent flyer for download \nJoin us for an inspiring hybrid event with Dr. Brian Donahue\, Professor Emeritus of American Environmental Studies from Brandeis University\, to explore his new book Slow Wood: Greener Building From Local Forests.  \nWe’ll cover Donahue’s take on embracing sustainable living\, building his own timber frame home from local wood\, and creating a blueprint to live more responsibly. \nFollowing the talk there will be time for questions and answers with the group. \nThis event is approved for 1.00 SAF Category 1 Continuing Forestry Education Credit. \nIf you have questions\, please contact Rachel Swanwick\, the Guild’s Northeast Program Manager at rswanwick@forestguild.org.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/slow-wood-ecological-forestry-and-green-building-in-new-england/
CATEGORIES:Northeast,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T190000
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SUMMARY:The Guild’s Business Plan (webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Register (for one or both sessions…they will be the same presentation) \nApril 30\, 2025 at Noon EDT \nMay 1\, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. EDT  \nGuild members are invited to join a discussion about our new business plan. Ignited by the spark of shared passion\, the Guild was founded in 1995 to both practice and promote forest stewardship. Our national network of members\, staff\, and partners have advanced the culture of forest stewardship based on ethical principles\, best-available science\, and diverse experience. Three decades of thought-meets-practice leadership from the Guild and partners has brought the concept of ecological forestry from the fringes to become the expected standard for management in much of the U.S.\, but there is much more work to do!  \nZander Evans will share the strategic choices the Guild is making to expand our positive impact\, increase our membership\, and step up to our responsibility to keep forests healthy in the face of wildfire\, droughts\, invasive species\, and other threats. We will host two opportunities with the hope the one option will work for members interested in the discussion. 
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/the-guilds-business-plan-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Guild Gathering,Intermountain West,Lake States,Pacific Northwest,Southeast,Southwest,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250429T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250429T170000
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SUMMARY:Exploring Fire & Old Forests in the Red Hills of Florida
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URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/exploring-fire-old-forests-in-the-red-hills-of-florida/
CATEGORIES:Southeast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250428T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250428T150000
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SUMMARY:Shaping Georgia’s Forests Future: Tax Policy\, Landowner Decisions\, and Conservation Impact
DESCRIPTION:Register \nApril 28\, 2025\n2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET \nApproved for one category 1 SAF CFE credit \nJoin us for an engaging webinar that delves into the intersection of forest policy\, taxation\, and private land stewardship. The first presentation will provide a clear overview of forest-related taxes and incentives\, highlighting how tax policy can support sustainable forest management and conservation among private landowners. The second presentation will share findings from a survey of family forest owners in Georgia’s Upper Flint River watershed\, offering insights into landowners’ awareness of conservation programs and how these influence land use decisions. Together\, these talks will explore the complex dynamics between policy tools\, landowner behavior\, and long-term forest conservation goals. \nAgenda \n2:00 – Welcome and introductions \n2:05-2:25 – Dr. Yanshu Li\, University of Georgia \nTitle: “An Overview of Timber Taxes” \nDescription: This presentation offers a concise yet informative exploration of the major types of forest-related taxes and the range of tax incentives and preferential tax provisions designed to support private forest landowners. It sheds light on how tax policy intersects with sustainable forest management\, conservation goals\, and long-term land stewardship. By outlining the financial frameworks that influence landowner decisions\, the discussion emphasizes the critical role of taxation in shaping the economic landscape of private forestry in the United States. \n2:25-2:30 – Questions \n2:30-2:50 – Dr. Jesse Abrams\, University of Georgia \nTitle: “How Georgia Family Forest Owners Uptake Conservation Policy & Program Knowledge” \nIn the talk\, we will present results from a survey of family forest owners in the Upper Flint River watershed regarding their familiarity with and adoption of various conservation programs and policy tools. We will also discuss the relationship between participation in these policies and intentions to transfer or subdivide forestland. In the context of other research on similar topics\, we will explore the tensions and tradeoffs regarding forest conservation policy effectiveness and landowner adoption. \n2:50-3:00 – Questions\, open discussion\, and closing remarks
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/shaping-georgias-forests-future-tax-policy-landowner-decisions-and-conservation-impact/
CATEGORIES:Southeast,Webinar
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250425
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SUMMARY:Pacific Northwest Guild Gathering - a 30th anniversary celebration series event
DESCRIPTION:Registration is full \nYou may register for one or both days on the same registration \nDay 1: Friday\, April 25  \n12:00 – 4:00 p.m. PT\nRedwood Lodge\, Arcata Community Forest \n490 Redwood Park Rd\, Arcata\, CA 95521  \nOptional social 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. PT\nRedwood Curtain Brewing Company \nDay 2: Saturday\, April 26  \n8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.\nMeet at: California State Polytechnic University\, Humboldt – 1 Harpst St\, Arcata\, CA 95521 \nCarpool to: Van Eck Forest (tour map coming soon) \nPromotional flyer and Event map \nThis PNW Guild Gathering is a collaborative event hosted by the Forest Stewards Guild\, Pacific Forest Trust\, and the City of Arcata\, through the dedication of Guild members. This event is part of the Guild’s 30th Anniversary event series\, celebrating decades of advancing sustainable forestry and community stewardship.   \nThis two-day event will focus on working forests\, climate-smart forestry practices\, and conservation techniques\, providing participants with an opportunity to explore innovative approaches to sustainable forest management and conservation in the core of the redwood region. Participants can register for one or both days\, based on interest and availability.   \nAdditionally\, an optional social hour will be hosted at Redwood Curtain Brewing Company on Friday\, April 25\, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Whether or not you’re attending the field tours\, you’re welcome to join us for an evening of networking and conversation with fellow forestry professionals. We look forward to seeing you there!  \n\nWho Should Attend: Forestry professionals\, Guild members\, students\, and community members interested in sustainable forest management.\nContinuing Education: Continuing Education Credits are pending for each day: Society of American Foresters and The Wildlife Society\nRegistration Information: Participants can register for one or both days\, based on their interest and availability. This event is an excellent opportunity to engage with experts\, gain insight into sustainable forestry practices\, and connect with others passionate about sustainable forestry. \nAttire: Comfortable hiking clothes\, rain gear\, and sturdy footwear are recommended.\nWeather: Event will proceed rain or shine. Please bring appropriate gear.\n\nDay 1: Arcata Community Forest – Ecological Community Forestry in Practice  \nDate: Friday\, April 25\, 2025\, 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM \nEvent address: Redwood Lodge\, Arcata Community Forest – 490 Redwood Park Rd\, Arcata\, CA 95521 \nDraft agenda \nRegistration fee:   \n\n\n\nBase Rate: $15 \nMember Rate: $12\nStudent Rate: $10 \n\n\n\nDescription: Held on April 25\, 2025\, at the Arcata Community Forest\, this half-day gathering features expert-led discussions\, field tours\, and interactive sessions on sustainable forest management\, ecological restoration\, and balancing publicly accessed community forests with active forestry. Attendees will gain firsthand insights into the Model Forest Program\, examine timber harvest sites\, and explore reserve areas\, fostering meaningful conversations on forest stewardship\, biodiversity\, and community engagement. The event concludes with reflections and discussions\, providing a platform for networking and knowledge exchange among industry leaders and environmental professionals.  \nDay 1 Meals & Refreshments: We will provide coffee and snacks at the beginning of the event. Please bring a refillable water bottle to stay hydrated as we explore the Arcata Community Forest.  \nAccessibility: We will be walking approximately 1 mile on gravel and dirt paths. Some stops may involve uneven terrain or steep terrain.  \nDay 2: Van Eck Forest Field Tour – Working Forest Conservation in Practice: Restoration Forestry and Climate Smart Practices  \nDate: Saturday\, April 26\, 2025\, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM \nEvent meeting place: California State Polytechnic University\, Humboldt – 1 Harpst St\, Arcata\, CA 95521 \nDraft agenda \nCost of Attendance:   \n\n\n\nBase Rate: $45 \nMember Rate: $40 \nStudent Rate: $35 \n\n\n\nDescription: Held on April 26\, 2025\, this full-day field tour focuses on working forest conservation\, restoration forestry\, and climate-smart practices. Attendees will explore the Van Eck Forest through guided stops covering silvicultural practices for conservation and carbon goals\, habitat restoration\, and watercourse restoration projects. Highlights include discussions on Northern Spotted Owl conservation\, redwood restoration\, prescribed fire use\, and salmonid habitat projects\, led by expert foresters\, ecologists\, and researchers. The event provides a hands-on look at forest management strategies\, encouraging dialogue on sustainability\, ecological restoration\, and community-driven forestry initiatives\, concluding with a group reflection.  \nMeals & Refreshments: We will provide coffee and snacks in the morning. In the afternoon we will be providing lunch in the field. Beverages\, including still and sparkling water\, will be provided during lunch. \nAccessibility: Some stops may involve uneven or steep terrain.  \nTravel: We will be carpooling from California State Polytechnic University\, Humboldt to the Van Eck Forest and back. Please be prepared to either host a carpool or ride with another participant. Carpools will be organized in advance\, ensuring a smooth and efficient travel experience.  \n  \nNOTE: Policy on event cancellations:   \n\nIf a registrant cancels their own registration prior to two weeks ahead of the event 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). \n\n\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. 
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/pacific-northwest-guild-gathering-a-30th-anniversary-celebration-series-event/
CATEGORIES:Guild Gathering,Pacific Northwest
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T110000
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SUMMARY:Longleaf\, Fire\, and PBAs – it takes a village!
DESCRIPTION:Register \nApril 24\, 2025\n10:00 – 11:00 a.m. ET \nApproved for one category 1 SAF CFE credit \nJoin us on April 24th for an insightful discussion hosted by the Guild\, featuring Karen Brown from the Longleaf Alliance and Ryan Mitchell from Tall Timbers. Together\, they will explore the crucial role of fire in sustaining healthy longleaf pine ecosystems and how Prescribed Burn Associations (PBAs) can be a powerful resource for getting fire back on the land. As PBAs continue to grow in popularity\, they offer landowners incredible opportunities to learn\, collaborate\, and implement safe\, effective fire management practices. Don’t miss this chance to gain valuable knowledge on how to enhance your property while supporting the restoration of vital ecosystems. \nAgenda: \n10:00 – Welcome and introductions \n10:05-10:25 – “Longleaf: The Pine that Fire Built” – Karen Brown\, The Longleaf Alliance \n\n Adaptations to fire throughout the longleaf pine life cycle and growth habit\n Fire return intervals for longleaf habitats\n Management needs addressed by fire in longleaf systems\n\n10:25-10:30 – Questions \n10:30-10:50 – How Prescribed Burn Associations can help you start or improve your prescribed burning  on your property – Ryan Mitchell\, Tall Timbers \n\nThis talk will identify barriers to prescribed burning indicated by landowners and how Prescribed Burn Associations can help overcome those barriers through training\, coordination\, and capacity building.\n\n10:50-11 – Questions\, open discussion\, and closing remarks
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/longleaf-fire-and-pbas-it-takes-a-village/
CATEGORIES:Southeast,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250416T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T163306
CREATED:20250317T174728Z
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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/Los_Angeles:20250415T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250429T173000
DTSTAMP:20260404T163306
CREATED:20241022T012335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T224312Z
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SUMMARY:Tree People: Trees\, Forests and the Human Imagination (virtual retreat)
DESCRIPTION:Register (free\, with suggested donation) \nNote: the date of the third session of this retreat has been moved. It is now scheduled for May 6. See you then! \nApril 15\, 22 and May 6\, 2025\n4:00 – 5:30 p.m. PT / 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. MT / 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. CT / 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. ET \nA Forest Stewards Guild 30th Anniversary Guild Gathering event over zoom! \nRetreat facilitator: Jason Minton Brown\, Guild member and Lecturer in the Department of Global Humanities at Simon Fraser University and founder of holyscapes.org. \nSynopsis: In this 3-part online-based participatory retreat/workshop we will explore the deep connection human cultures have forged with trees and forests and how these ‘arboreal’ cultures are expressed today. We will investigate the evolutionary past of tree-beings and explore their importance to the world’s religious and mythological systems. We will track the history of the modernist camps of agricultural\, conservation\, wilderness and Indigenous approaches to forestry practice. And end the workshop with an imaginative exploration of the future of forests. Along the way we will ask participants to examine their own relationship to trees and ask how they understand the role of trees in a changing global civilization and climate. \nLearning/Exploration Outcomes \n\nExplore the relationship between trees\, forests and human societies.\nLearn about how trees and forests show up in the world’s religious and spiritual traditions.\nUnderstand the cultural history of forestry\, natural resources and ecological sciences related to trees and forests.\nDeepen one’s personal relationship to trees and forest spaces.\n\nWorkshop Outline:\nOne-and-a-half-hour\, weekly format with short slide presentation\, group discussion and weekly field journal invitations: \n\nWeek 1: The Primeval Forest: The role of trees and forests in religion and mythology.\nWeek 2: The New Forest: The rise of conservation\, wilderness and the new science of tree communication and ecology.\nWeek 3: The Known Forest: The ways in which we relate to and understand trees and forests on a personal level.\n\n \nRetreat facilitator bio:\nJason Brown was born and raised in Southern California and studied anthropology and international development as an undergraduate at Brigham Young University. He has lived in Vancouver\, BC since 2013 and is a dual citizen of the US and Canada and is a proud Cascadian. He earned joint master’s degrees in forestry and theology from Yale. He completed his PhD in 2017 from the Institute for Resources\, Environment and Sustainability (IRES) at the University of British Columbia where his dissertation explored the sense of place of contemporary Catholic monks in the American West. His book on the experience\, Dwelling in the Wilderness: Modern Monks in the American West was published in 2024. As a Lecturer at Simon Fraser University Jason teaches courses in religious studies and ecological humanities for the department of Global Humanities. He teaches a course entitled Trees\, Forests and the Human Imagination. He is also an un-ordained\, non-aligned earth chaplaincy for Simon Fraser University. The program seeks to promote contemplative practice as a response to climate anxiety and grief. He writes at www.holyscapes.org. \nYou can hear more from Jason in his Contemplative Forestry podcast session and the recording of the Guild’s Communicating Forestry Webinar Series called “Give Me That Old Growth Religion.“
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/tree-people-trees-forests-and-the-human-imagination-virtual-retreat/
CATEGORIES:Guild Gathering,Intermountain West,Lake States,Northeast,Online Course,Pacific Northwest,Southeast,Southwest,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250414T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250414T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T163306
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:20260404T163306
CREATED:20250327T140818Z
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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:20260404T163306
CREATED:20250317T163444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T173452Z
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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:20260404T163306
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
DTSTAMP:20260404T163306
CREATED:20250304T192042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T212026Z
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250322T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250322T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T163306
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:20260404T163306
CREATED:20250130T015441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250319T164817Z
UID:10262-1742461200-1742475600@foreststewardsguild.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250314T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250314T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T163306
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:20260404T163306
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250306T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250306T143000
DTSTAMP:20260404T163306
CREATED:20250130T012624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T202224Z
UID:10254-1741266000-1741271400@foreststewardsguild.org
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:20260404T163306
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:20260404T163306
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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250128T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250128T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T163306
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:20260404T163306
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:20260404T163306
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:20260404T163306
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:20260404T163306
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:20260404T163306
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:20260404T163306
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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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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