School of Forest Resources Book Reading by author Guild Member in Maine

3:00 p.m. ET: Coe Room of the Memorial Union at the University of Maine Orono 4:30 p.m. ET: informal Meet-the-Author event at the Orono Brewing Company Parking pass Come 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:…

Loving the Land Through Working Forests

Registration coming soon September 21, 2024 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time Location announced soon Full event details page This 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…

Sustaining Ash Partners Network (SAP-Ne) Kick Off Webinar

Webinar Recording October 2, 2024 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. ET Event flyer for download Agenda You’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…

Northwest Innovative Forestry Summit 2024

Registration is closed. Theme - Forest Horizons: Honoring the Past, Understanding the Present, Securing the Future Location: Camp Jonah, 31 Little Mountain Rd, Trout Lake, WA Map of Day 2 tour stops Draft agenda for download Full event website The Northwest Innovative Forestry Summit (NIFS) is a space for regional learning, knowledge exchange, and ongoing…

International Oak Symposium

Register October 7 at 8:00 a.m. - October 10 at 7:00 p.m., 2024 (ET) The Hilton, Knoxville, Tennessee, USA 501 W Church Ave, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA Full event details webpage Lodging: Reserve a room with this direct link or call (800) 774-1500 by September 15 for a group rate The University of Tennessee’s School…

Wisconsin SAF Annual Meeting

Register October 16 - 17, 2024 Lake of the Torches Casino Lac du Flambeau, Wisconsin Flyer for download Topics 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.

Beech management and control in the context of beech leaf disease

Register October 22, 2024 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. ET Varney Memorial Building 24 Veterans Highway Brooks, ME 04921 The event is free and lunch will be provided. New England Forestry Foundation will co-host this event with the E D Bessey and Son company. This event will include several presentations indoors and then a field…

Diverse Career Perspectives: DEI and its effect on natural resource professionals

Register (After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting). October 23, 2024 12 pm ET / 11 am CT / 10 am MT / 9 am PT Join the Guild's Seeing the Forest for the Queers program for our October Quarterly meeting. Our panelists will discuss recruitment and retention strategies,…

Bird-Friendly Forestry in West Virginia – Natural Resource Workshop

Register (no charge for Guild members, $10 otherwise) November 15, 2024 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Near Beckley, WV (exact location provided upon registration) This event is intended for natural resources practitioners and SAF Continuing Education Credits approval is pending. Accessibility: We will be walking on uneven ground in the woods. Join the Forest Stewards…

Minnesota Prescribed Fire Council Annual Meeting

Save the date (free registration coming soon) January 8, 2025 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Central Time Location: 2200 Trail of Dreams, Prior Lake, MN 55372 Event flyer for download Join us for Minnesota Prescribed Fire Council updates, presentations and discussions about the Minnesota and Wisconsin Certified Prescribed Burn Manager programs, and a field trip…