Policy Update on the Fix Our Forests Act (FOFA)
Register February 12, 2026 1:00 p.m. MST Event flyer Description Introduced on January 16, 2025, the Fix Our Forests Act (FOFA) is a bill intended to provide new tools to federal land management agencies which will allow them to enhance forest management, reduce the consequential outcomes and risk of catastrophic fires, and restore forest health.…
Meet & Greet with the Guild’s 2026 Membership and Policy Council
Register for this virtual gathering Friday, February 13 11:00 a.m. PT / Noon MT / 1:00 p.m. CT / 2:00 p.m. ET Zoom join information will be sent to registrants Agenda This casual conversation among current Guild members will include a meet and greet of your MPC members, a summary of what their focus will…
Forests that Fill the Faucet: How Active Stewardship Protects Drinking Water in the Bay State
Register for this webinar Wednesday, March 4th, 2026 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ET Join the Forest Stewards Guild and the Massachusetts chapter of the Society of American Foresters for an engaging webinar on active forest management in the watersheds of central Massachusetts. In the late 1800s, Boston’s rapid growth created an urgent need for clean, reliable drinking water. The state responded by constructing reservoirs…
Ten Years of Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change
Register March 5, 2026 11:00 a.m. PT / Noon MT / 1:00 p.m. CT / 2:00 p.m. ET 1 category one CFE credit is approved through SAF! Speaker: Courtney Peterson and the Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change (ASCC) Network team. The Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change (ASCC) Network emerged in direct response to an acute…
Forestry at the Dinner Table –
Register for this webinar March 6, 2026 9:30 - 10:45 a.m. Eastern Time How do we talk about forests and forest products beyond the workplace? Join Dovetail Partners for "Forestry at the Dinner Table," a conversation about effective communication and how to engage colleagues, friends, family, and the broader public in meaningful discussions about our…
Guild Gathering at the New England SAF Annual Meeting
Register March 19, 2026 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. ET Location: Sebago Brewing Company Brewpub, 201 Southborough Dr, Scarborough, ME 04074 Join Guild members, and conference attendees interested in becoming members, for an evening of networking and conversation with fellow forestry professionals. This event is a short drive from the conference venue. Light appetizers will be provided…
Restoration Workshop: Erosion Control Structures
Register March 28, 2026 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Mountain Time Dovetail, 268 Thornton Ranch Rd, Lamy, 87540 Join us for this free workshop with Melissa Houser of Santa Fe Conservation Trust and Jan-Willem Jansens of Ecotone. Participants will learn low-tech, process-based restoration techniques, build and repair simple structures that manage water to regenerate plants…
The Silviculture of Ash Stewardship in the Northeast - SAP-Ne Webinar
Cultivating Ash Resilience Across the Landscape — A Webinar and Field Walk Learning Series Register for the webinar April 2, 2026 Noon - 1:00 p.m. ET Agenda Tune into part one of our Cultivating Ash Resilience Across the Landscape series, where we’ll dive into practical silvicultural approaches to steward healthy ash trees and forests amid the growing threat of emerald ash borer (EAB). You’ll Learn: Strategies for managing…
SAP-Ne Demonstration Site Tour: Bud Leavitt Wildlife Management Area
Cultivating Ash Resilience Across the Landscape — A Webinar and Field Walk Learning Series Register for the field tour April 16th, 2026 9:00 - 1:00 p.m. ET Bud Leavitt WMA Route 15, Charleston, ME 04422 (coordinates will be sent to registrants) Agenda Experience the concepts from our silviculture webinar—and more—brought to life in the Maine woods. During our SAP-Ne Demonstration Site Field Tour, you’ll explore on-the-ground management, monitoring, and decision-making within a pre-invasion…
A Spring 2026, Member-Hosted Guild Gathering
Register May 14, 2026 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. ET Woodstock, Vermont Join the Forest Stewards Guild for a lively Guild Gathering at the Hawkes Family Tree Farm in scenic Woodstock, Vermont! Longtime Guild member Gerry Hawkes has been honored with the 2025 Tree Farmer of the Year Award by the Vermont Woodlands Association, recognizing his thoughtful…