Forest Stewards Guild

Adaptation Short Course!
2020-11-02 14:00 - 2020-11-19 15:00 (America/Halifax)
Register! ($150/land trust or 5 staffers)
November 2, 5, and 19, 2020 at
11 a.m. Pacific/12 p.m. Mountain/1 p.m. Central /2 p.m. Eastern
Full course information
Course flyer for download
The Land Trust Alliance and the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS) are offering an online short course for land trusts actively working on stewardship projects in rural, suburban, and urban forests, forested watersheds, and wetland systems.
Land trusts can participate as individuals or in groups up to five. The course will be held over three weeks in November, and includes three virtual live sessions and a self-guided field session, along with assignments and coaching.

Woodland Owner Webinar Series: Forests for the Birds
2020-11-18 01:30 - 14:30 (America/New_York)
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November 18, 2020
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. CT (2:30 p.m. ET)
Do you enjoy watching the birds in your yard? Would you like to help increase their population? Private lands play an important role in protecting bird habitat. Jared Elm from the Ruffed Grouse Society and Duane Fogard from American Bird Conservancy will talk about how you can help create better habitat for woodland birds.
About the presenters:

Jared Elm is a Forest Wildlife Specialist for the Ruffed Grouse Society, covering NW Wisconsin and based out of Spooner. Forest Wildlife Specialists are a partnership position with NRCS (Natural Resources Conservation Service), WI DNR, and RGS based out of USDA Service Centers assisting landowners with forestry assistance for habitat management, with an emphasis on assisting with Federal Farm Bill programs for forestland owners.
Duane Fogard has been working in field forestry for 20+ years, mostly in Minnesota and Wisconsin. For the last five years, he has been the northeast Minnesota private lands forester for the American Bird Conservancy (ABC). Currently, most of his efforts are directed towards ABC’s partnership with USDA/ NRCS, helping forestland owners manage their land for young forest wildlife.

Hosted by St. Croix River Association.

Using Fire History to Inform Present Day Management - Fueling Collaboration Panel Discussion
2020-11-19 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Halifax)
Register (for one or more in the series)
November 19, 2020 – Using Fire History to Inform Present Day Management
Noon – 1:30 p.m. ET
This discussion has been approved for 1.5 Category 1 CEU’s by the Society of American Foresters.
Can understanding historical fire data provide insights for supporting today’s desired ecological outcomes? Our panel will discuss their work and your questions on this topic. Check back here for updates, resources, and eventually the recording of this discussion.
This series of interactive panel discussions is designed to encourage collaboration between fire managers and researchers. The series will be built on questions from the registered attendees. Join us for a chance to get the latest in fire science and management and answers to your burning questions.

Bottomland Hardwood Stewardship and Conservation (webinar)
2020-11-19 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Halifax)
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November 19
2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET
Hosted by Enviva, U.S. Endowment for Forestry & Communities, and the Forest Stewards Guild.
The Guild and Enviva will describe their new partnership on wildlife-oriented forestry in bottomland hardwoods. Enviva and the U.S. Endowment will review the Enviva Forest Conservation Fund’s progress for the first five years.
Presenters:

Jennifer Jenkins, Chief Sustainability Officer and Vice President, Enviva
Ben Larson, Director of Sustainability, Enviva
Jen Chandler, Southeast Region Manager, The Forest Stewards Guild
Alicia Cramer, Sr. Vice President, U.S. Endowment for Forestry & Communities

Revealing historical fire regimes of the Cumberland Plateau through remnant fire-scarred shortleaf pines
2020-12-01 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
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December 1, 2020
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT (2 – 3:00 p.m. ET)
Society of American Foresters and The Wildlife Society continuing education credit eligible
Presenter: Dr. Michael Stambaugh, University of Missouri
Hosted by the Forest Stewards Guild and the Oak Woodlands & Forests Fire Consortium
Vegetation of the Cumberland Plateau (USA) has undergone dramatic transitions since the last glaciation and particularly since the onset of widespread logging and 20th century fire exclusion. Shortleaf pine (Pinus echinata Mill.), one of the most fire-dependent conifers in the U.S., occurs throughout the Cumberland Plateau, but its abundance has declined dramatically since Euro-American settlement and continues to decline.
To better understand the historical ecology of fire within the natural range of shortleaf pine, we reconstructed fire regimes at three new sites throughout the central and southern Cumberland Plateau region based on fire scars on shortleaf pine trees. Fire event chronologies extended back to the 17th-century and revealed historical fire regimes that were frequent and dominated by dormant season and low-severity events. Fires occurred on average every 4.4 to 5.3 years at the study sites before widespread Euro-American settlement, and were more frequent (2.3 to 3.8 years) following settlement. Cumberland Plateau fires may be linked to adjacent ecoregions such as the Eastern Highland Rim to the west.
Among all sites, we found long-term trends in fire activity were similar and fit into a regional waveform pattern of fire activity likely driven by humans (i.e., Native American depopulation, European settlement, and 20th century fire exclusion). In conclusion, the decline in shortleaf pine and other fire-dependent ecosystems across the Cumberland Plateau is due to multiple interacting factors and, based on these data, frequent fire should be considered a historically important ecological driver.

Warming/Changing Winters. Science and Practice: Addressing Forest Climate Change in Maine webinar series #3
2020-12-02 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Halifax)
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December 2, 2020
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET
Presenters: Sarah Nelson, Conservation Research Director, Appalachian Mountain Club, and Jay Wason, Assistant Professor of Forest Ecosystem Physiology
The Forest Climate Change Initiative and Forest Stewards Guild invite you to join us each month as a panel of researchers, scientists, and stakeholders tackle issues of climate change and how it is influencing Maine’s forests and forest economy. Although Maine’s forest is relatively unique, these webinar topics are open discussions aimed at an audience in or outside of Maine. We believe these issues and challenges that need addressing are similar to other regions. Better understanding and articulating commonality as well as differences will be important for testing effective solutions, particularly when drafting potential policies.

Carbon Markets Panel for Landowners
2020-12-02 18:00 - 19:15 (America/New_York)
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December 2, 2020
6:00 – 7:15 p.m. CT
Join us for a virtual panel discussion about the science and management of carbon sequestration on private lands! New policies are helping landowners earn money by capturing carbon in woodlands, grasslands, and agricultural soils. Yet carbon trading may not be the best option in all contexts, and navigating the regulations required for participation can be a daunting task.
In this panel discussion, get an introduction to the science and logistics of carbon sequestration on private lands from scientists, industry leaders, carbon market participants, and critics.
Our panelists include:
Angela & Anthony Waupochick, Menominee Forest Managers
Charlie Mitchell, Journalist and Organizer at the Wisconsin Farmers Union
Gregg Sandford, PhD, Research Scientist in the UW-Madison Agronomy Department
Jeff Cole, Credit Sales at Carbon Forest Works
Jonathan Shears, Family Forest Carbon Program and American Forest Foundation
Josh Parrish, Director of the American Forest Carbon Initiative for The Nature Conservancy
Jon Stewart, an Oregon landowner working with Forest Carbon Works
Tim Leiby, Landowner and Early Participant in Carbon Markets
Moderated by:
Kylie Clay, Forest Carbon and Climate Program, Michigan State University
Organized by:
Tyler Byrnes, Anna George, Ben Iuliano, Gabriela Motta, Ben Nickley, Niko Tutland, Tierney Bocsi, and Adena Rissman, in partnership with the UW Madison Nelson Institute of Environmental Studies and the Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology.

Minnesota Forest Management and Wildlife Habitat Summit
2020-12-08 09:00 - 2020-12-10 12:00 UTC
Register ($50 SFEC members and students, $100 SFEC nonmembers. Includes exclusive access to recorded content.)
December 8 – 10, 2020
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. CT
Agenda
CFE credits are pending.
Originally planned as a large symposium modeled after our October 2017 event, this is offered by the University of Minnesota’s Sustainable Forests Education Cooperative (SFEC) in collaboration with the Minnesota Forest Habitat Collaborative. During three, 3-hour sessions, we’ll dig into:

how much forest-dependent wildlife habitat is enough,
how that answer varies by species group and habitat type, and
how we determine how much is enough at the landscape and site levels.

Expect a series of short presentations with active online discussion.
Each session will include time for both presentations and active discussion. We’ll treat this like a short online course, with optional readings and other resources before each session. Expect active engagement and plan to get out of it as much as you put in!

Human Wildlife Interactions and Identifying Wildlife by Tracks, Marking, and Scat (webinar)
2020-12-10 13:00 - 14:30 (America/Halifax)
Save the date!
Thursday December 10
1 – 2:30 p.m. ET
More information about this event coming soon!
This is the third webinar in a four-part virtual series by ForestHer NC.
About the series: ForestHer NC is going virtual! Presentations scheduled for the March 2020 Managing for Wildlife workshops will now be held as a free, four-part virtual series. Join us as we come together as a statewide community for the first time!

Wildfire Management on Rural Lands
2020-12-14 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Register (Webinar instructions will be emailed before the date of the webinar)
(Self study price is $299. Save $100 when registering 3 or more people)
December 14, 2020
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. CT (11 a.m. – 6 p.m. ET)
Continuing education credits of several types are available. See registration page for details.
Included:
Wildfire Science and History – J. Bailey
History of wildfire in the American
West Causes and effects of wildfire
Effect of fire on built environment
Land use planning
Federal, state and local fire planning
Creating Resilient Landscapes – J. Bailey
Managing vegetation
Managing fuels
Adapting Communities to Fire Risks – D. Lasky,
Reducing possibilities for ignition – M. Matonis,
Reducing fuel – C. Marshall
Protecting community assets
Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPP)
Responding to Wildfires – D. Lasky
Responding safely and efficiently to fire Structure protection
Strategies to limit spread of fire Public safety concerns

East Jemez Landscape Futures: A collaborative approach to post-fire (webinar)
2020-12-15 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Halifax)
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December 15, 2020
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. MT (1:00 CT)
The East Jemez Landscape Futures (EJLF) project is a collaborative, landscape-scale approach to help guide future planning and research efforts in the severely altered landscapes of the eastern Jemez Mountains. EJLF seeks to address uncertainty by building a network of land managers, scientists, artists, NGOs and interested community members to inform future management, identify research needs, and capture stories from individuals and communities who were affected by these changes.
This webinar will share the EJLF experience and lessons learned responding to the complex questions of post-fire landscapes.
Hosted by the Burned Area Learning Network and the Southwest Fire Science Consortium
Presenters: Colin Haffey, Sasha Stortz, and Savannah Lehnert

Saying Yes to Wildlands and Woodlands
2020-12-15 16:00 - 17:30 (America/Halifax)
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December 15, 2020
4:00 – 5:30 p.m. ET
The webinar will demonstrate that protecting both wildlands and woodlands is an effective approach to addressing climate change, biodiversity loss and economic security, and it should prove interesting to people who are simply curious about forest conservation to experts who work in related fields.
Summary:
How can New England best protect its forests as the region sits at the precipice of climate change, biodiversity loss, development, and forest fragmentation?
The answer to this question often falls in one of two camps: either conserve forests as working lands that provide timber and other forest products, or protect them as wildlands without timber harvesting. In this critical and timely discussion, two region-wide conservation organizations who approach forest protection from seemingly opposite ends of the spectrum will show how the strategies of protecting wildlands—forests largely left in a natural and undisturbed condition—and woodlands—forests managed to provide wood products—are not in conflict, but can in fact be complementary.
Hosted by New England Forestry Foundation, Northeast Wilderness Trust, Highstead Foundation, and Harvard Forest

Opening the Burn Window - Fueling Collaboration Panel Discussion Series #2
2020-12-17 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Halifax)
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December 17, 2020 – Using Fire Seasonality to Open the Burn Window
Noon – 1:30 p.m. ET
This discussion has been approved for 1.5 Category 1 CEU’s by the Society of American Foresters.
How can we use science-based reasoning to support burning outside of the dormant season? Our panel will discuss their work and your questions on this topic. Check back here for updates, resources, and eventually the recording of this discussion.
This series of interactive panel discussions is designed to encourage collaboration between fire managers and researchers. The series will be built on questions from the registered attendees. Join us for a chance to get the latest in fire science and management and answers to your burning questions.

Forest Biodiversity and Species Shifts. Science and Practice: Addressing Forest Climate Change in Maine series #4
2021-01-06 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Halifax)
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January 6, 2020
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET
Presenters: Erin Simons-Legaard, Assistant Research Professor in Forest Landscape Modeling
The Forest Climate Change Initiative and Forest Stewards Guild invite you to join us each month as a panel of researchers, scientists, and stakeholders tackle issues of climate change and how it is influencing Maine’s forests and forest economy. Although Maine’s forest is relatively unique, these webinar topics are open discussions aimed at an audience in or outside of Maine. We believe these issues and challenges that need addressing are similar to other regions. Better understanding and articulating commonality as well as differences will be important for testing effective solutions, particularly when drafting potential policies.

Woodland Owner Webinar Series: Farms and Forests
2021-01-13 13:30 - 14:30 (America/New_York)
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January 13, 2020
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. CT
Do you farm on your property and also have woods? Use the woods on your property to your advantage. Combining forestry and agriculture practices can help improve the environment around you while increasing the productivity of your land. This webinar will explain what agroforestry is and how you can apply some of these practices to your property. We will also discuss some cost share opportunities to help you with these projects.
About the presenters:
Gary Wyatt – Gary Wyatt is an Agroforestry Extension Educator and Extension Professor with the University of Minnesota Extension in the Extension Regional Office in Mankato, MN. Gary promotes sustainable Agroforestry practices that are economical and protect our soil, water, wildlife and natural resources. Current issues include: Silvopasture, living snow fences, invasive species, windbreaks, riparian buffers, forest farming, bio-energy crops (willows & poplars), eco-system services, tree and shrub selection, community & school food forests, edible and decorative woody plants and non-timber forest products. Gary has more than 36 years of Extension experience in Minnesota.
Agroforestry: What is it and landowner funding sources.
Agroforestry practices have been used to sustainably manage land for thousands of years around the world. Agroforestry is the intentional combining of agriculture and working trees to create sustainable farming systems. There are five Agroforestry practices: windbreaks, alley cropping, riparian buffers, silvopasture and forest farming. All of these systems integrate agriculture and forestry plants and practices to produce multiple land and economic benefits.
Learn about these practices plus landowner funding to support the adoption of these Agroforestry systems on lands in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Emerald Ash Borer in Your Woods - What is a Landowner to Do?
2021-01-13 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Halifax)
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January 13th
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. ET
Join Vermont Coverts and the Northfield Conservation Commission for a program on the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) – with necessary information for homeowners and landowners. This program stands alone but follows the November 12th program that covered important background information on EAB. In this program we will focus on issues most often faced by landowners and their forestry and woodlot concerns. Russ Barrett will be joined by Rose Beatty, consulting foreste, Paul Frederick, Wood Utilization and Wood Program Manager (who will talk about ash markets quarantine issues), and Chris Olson, Addison County Forester to offer guidance and answer your questions.

Hunting and Land Stewardship in Vermont: Webinar and Discussion
2021-01-13 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Halifax)
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January 13
7:00 – 8:00 p.m. ET
Sponsored by Vermont Land Trust
Want to learn more about the history and influence of hunting on the ecology of our forests? Take part in a one-hour presentation and discussion about hunting in Vermont – with a special focus on the Champlain Islands. Join South Hero Land Trust, Vermont Land Trust, and Backcountry Hunters and Anglers to learn about the history of wildlife conservation in Vermont and North America, and to hear perspectives on hunting from hunter and non-hunter stewards of the land.

Tree to Table. #1 in the Local Wood: Grow, Build, Live webinar series
2021-01-20 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Halifax)
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January 20, 2021
2:00 – 3:30 p.m. ET
Explore the connections between sustainable forestry and craft woodworking using NEFF’s new conference tables as an example.
Webinar participants will get an in-depth account of the design processes and sustainability considerations that went into creating a set of custom tables from local, sustainably harvested wood. Mitch Ryerson, a master carpenter and Professor of Sustainable Furniture Design at MassArt, will tell the story of how his students developed a set of conference tables for New England Forestry Foundation, from wood sourced from local forests managed according to the organization’s Exemplary Forestry standards.
The discussion will explore the connections between sustainable forestry and craft woodworking, giving insight into how local wood can be used to create beautiful and sustainable goods to meet the challenges we face from global climate change. Participants will hear from Mitch about the features and details of the tables, as well as the creative and prototyping processes the MassArt class engaged in to design them. Together with Massachusetts Woodlands Institute Executive Director Emily Boss, we will then talk about the growth and harvesting practices used for hardwoods in New England, and the positive climate benefits of forests, forestry, and furniture making.
About the full webinar series:
Massachusetts Woodlands Institute, New England Forestry Foundation and Northern Woodlands present the Local Wood: Grow, Build, Live webinar series. Join us as we explore examples of how to grow, build, and live with beautiful and sustainable local wood products at different scales—from furniture to homes to institutional buildings. We will hear from presenters about their experiences working with local and regional wood, what role the material and forestry can play in a sustainable economy, and new technologies and applications for wood products that can help mitigate global climate change and spur innovation.
Three 90-minute webinars will explore these themes through conversations between the presenters and staff leaders at Massachusetts Woodlands Institute and NEFF. We hope you will join us in these engaging discussions on the beauty and benefits of this local resource for communities across Massachusetts and New England.

Fire and a Changing Climate - Fueling Collaboration Panel Discussion Series #3
2021-01-21 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Halifax)
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January 21, 2021 – Fire and a Changing Climate
Noon – 1:30 p.m. ET
This discussion has been approved for 1.5 Category 1 CEU’s by the Society of American Foresters.
Can we use climate predictions to plan future fire management and research? How are we adapting now? Our panel will discuss their work and your questions on this topic. Check back here for updates, resources, and eventually the recording of this discussion.
This series of interactive panel discussions is designed to encourage collaboration between fire managers and researchers. The series will be built on questions from the registered attendees. Join us for a chance to get the latest in fire science and management and answers to your burning questions.

Adaptation Planning and Practices training
2021-01-25 14:00 - 2021-03-15 15:00 (America/Halifax)
Register (registration ends December 20, 2020)
January 25-March 15, 2021
The Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science and USDA Northern Forests Climate Hub are offering the Adaptation Planning and Practices training as an online course for forest and natural resource managers.
This unique opportunity provides hands-on training in considering climate change information and identifying adaptation actions for natural resources management professionals working in forests and natural ecosystems. Participants will receive coaching and feedback while using the Adaptation Workbook to develop their own real-world climate adaptation project. The course consists of seven web sessions with work time occurring between sessions.
Information will focus on forest ecosystems, urban forests, and forested watersheds in the Midwest and Northeast, but applicants from other regions should apply and may be accepted if space allows.

What’s Happening On (and under) All That Snow?
2021-01-25 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Halifax)
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January 25, 2021
7:00 p.m. ET
Join the Londonderry Conservation Commission for a virtual presentation with Wildlife biologist Tom Rogers from The Nature Conservancy. Tom will lead us through a photographic journey of winter in the Green Mountain State, immediately followed by a question and answer session. We’ll find out: how Vermont’s wildlife make it through our cold, snowy winters, what’s going on under all that snow, how is climate change affecting all of this and what can we do to help wildlife make it through the winter?

Landowner virtual Townhall: Oak Resiliency in Southern New England
2021-02-02 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Halifax)
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Tuesday , February 2, 2021
12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. ET
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Oak trees are iconic in southern New England, dominating seventy percent of the region’s forests. Most of those forests are owned and stewarded by family forestowners, like you. These forests face many threats to their long-term health and ability to grow. How can you address challenges such as climate change, deer herbivory, and gypsy moth, and other forest pests?
Join us to discuss with wildlife and forestry professionals what actions you can take to promote oak in your woods.
Also, join us for a follow-up questions and answers session on Saturday, February 6 at 9:00 a.m. Participants will have access to the virtual town hall recording to watch before joining the Q&A. Register for the Q&A follow up.

Innovative Approaches to Increasing Carbon on the Landscape
2021-02-03 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Halifax)
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Innovative Approaches to Increasing Carbon on the Landscape: Large-Scale Reforestation and the Family Forest Carbon Program is part of the Forest-Climate Working Group Learning Exchange Series.
February 3, 2021
3:00 – 4:00 p.m. EST
Emerging and innovative approaches to carbon storage are becoming increasingly important from policy, program, incentive, and biophysical perspectives. This session will explore two such approaches – the AFF Family Forest Carbon Program and AF’s large-scale, climate-adaptive reforestation activities – that aim to create carbon and climate benefits at the landscape scale.

New England Society of American Foresters virtual winter meeting
2021-02-08 09:30 - 12:00 (America/Halifax)
Save the date (registration opens February 10)
NESAF turns 101! Celebrating the past, looking to the future
March 22 – 24, 2021
Agenda for more details
Summary:
Plenary talks

The NESAF Forestry Profession, 100 Years – Ken Laustsen (New England Society of American Foresters)
History of Forest Science , New England Roots – Mark Ashton (The Forest School at the Yale School of Environment)
Current State of New England Forestry – Karen Bennett and Steven Roberge (University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension)
Future of Forests and Forestry – Anthony D’Amato (Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Vermont)
A Call to Action – Paul Dolan (Rhode Island RC&D Council), Adam Moore (Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation), Terry Baker (Society of American Foresters)

ForestHer NC Workshop - Enjoying Your Woods Webinar #2
2021-02-11 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Halifax)
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February 11, 2021
1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET
Hear about planning and designing modern sustainable trails and how to incorporate forestry aesthetics into your woodlot management. Presenters will cover the basics of modern trail design that maximizes user enjoyment and minimizes maintenance requirements and provide some practical tips to minimize the negative visual effects of cutting and removing trees from your woodlot.
Presenters
Amanda Smithson: Mountain Trail Specialist, NC State Parks,
Presentation: Modern Sustainable Trails – Planning and Design
Dave Halley: True North Forest Management Services
Presentation: Incorporating Forest Aesthetics into Your Woodlot Management

Forest Ecology and Management Webinar Series event
2021-02-16 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Halifax)
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February 16, 2021
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET
Event flyer for download
Title: New Applications for Terrestrial LiDAR Systems, Monitoring Forests, Fuels and Ecosystem Health
Presenters: J. Kevin Hiers and Scott Pokswinski of Tall Timbers Research Station in Tallahassee, Florida.
Summary:
Traditional forestry, ecological, and fuels monitoring methods are costly, error-prone and are rarely analyzed. The application of Terrestrial LIDAR System (TLS) units to monitoring methods can help standardize data collection resulting in improved efficiency, reduced error, and datasets that can easily be analyzed to better inform management decisions.

Canada Forest Pest Management Forum
2021-02-16 13:00 - 2021-02-17 17:00 (America/Halifax)
Register (free with deadline of February 12, 2021 at noon ET)
February 16 & 17, 2021
1:00 – 5:00 p.m. ET
Draft agenda
Organized by Natural Resources Canada in support of the National Forest Pest Strategy, the Forum is the largest and most significant gathering of forest pest management experts, managers and practitioners in Canada. The objectives are to share information on current and future pest conditions, pest control operations, environmental issues and the development of alternatives to chemical insecticides, as well as to discuss new technology and the latest research findings.

Timber Management and Prescribed Fire - Fueling Collaboration Panel Discussion Series #4
2021-02-18 12:00 - 13:30 (America/Halifax)
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February 18, 2021 – Timber Management and Prescribed Fire
Noon – 1:30 p.m. ET
This discussion has been approved for 1.5 Category 1 CEU’s by the Society of American Foresters.
How can we best use fire in sites with timber management objectives? Our panel will discuss their work and your questions on this topic. Check back here for updates, resources, and eventually the recording of this discussion.
This series of interactive panel discussions is designed to encourage collaboration between fire managers and researchers. The series will be built on questions from the registered attendees. Join us for a chance to get the latest in fire science and management and answers to your burning questions.

Woods to Home. #2 in the Local Wood: Grow, Build, Live webinar series
2021-02-24 14:00 - 15:30 (America/Halifax)
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February 24, 2021
2:00 – 3:30 p.m. ET
Learn about the process of building a home with locally harvested lumber and the benefits of using local wood products.
Join us for a session on building a home with locally sourced wood products, featuring discussions with Massachusetts Woodlands Institute (MWI) Board Chair Brian Donahue, MWI Board Member David Bowman, and Nicole St. Clair Knobloch, Principal at Oliphant, a firm focused on mitigating climate change and protecting biodiversity, in part by encouraging the use of climate-friendly, renewable building materials.
Wood is a strong, durable, carbon-sequestering product that comes from our local forested lands. Producing this abundant, renewable resource can benefit woodland landowners, wildlife, and our local economy. Participants will hear about the process and journey of building a timber-framed home with locally harvested lumber, the benefits of using local wood products, and then how new technology in cross-laminated timber construction is changing and expanding the way we think of building with wood. The discussion will also explore the ripple effect of good forest management and how we can create resilient forests, a strong forest-based economy, and long-lasting homes and buildings made from local wood products.
About the full webinar series:
Massachusetts Woodlands Institute, New England Forestry Foundation and Northern Woodlands present the Local Wood: Grow, Build, Live webinar series. Join us as we explore examples of how to grow, build, and live with beautiful and sustainable local wood products at different scales—from furniture to homes to institutional buildings. We will hear from presenters about their experiences working with local and regional wood, what role the material and forestry can play in a sustainable economy, and new technologies and applications for wood products that can help mitigate global climate change and spur innovation.
Three 90-minute webinars will explore these themes through conversations between the presenters and staff leaders at Massachusetts Woodlands Institute and NEFF. We hope you will join us in these engaging discussions on the beauty and benefits of this local resource for communities across Massachusetts and New England.

Working Lands for Wildlife webinar
2021-02-25 10:00 - 13:30 (America/Halifax)
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February 25, 2021
10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. ET
Event flyer and agenda for download
This webinar has been approved for 2.5 Category 1 CEU’s by the Society of American Foresters.
This free webinar hosted by Ruffed Grouse Society & American Woodcock Society and the NRCS Working Lands for Wildlife program will educate landowners and natural resource professionals on working lands conservation programs intended to benefit wildlife species and promote forest diversity.
The event will start with an overview of historical natural disturbances to forests in the Central Hardwood Region of the US. We will look more closely at current research examining breeding bird responses to natural and silvicultural disturbances, as well as how management can be applied through federal programs on private lands.
