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SUMMARY:Shortleaf Pine Restoration at Savage Gulf State Natural Area: Field Tour
DESCRIPTION:Registration is closed \nJune 23\, 2022 \n9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Central Time  \nMeet at Savage Gulf State Natural Area Ranger Station \n3157 SR 399\nPalmer\, TN 37365 \nThe Savage Gulf entrance and ranger station is located halfway along Highway 399 between Cagle and Gruetli-Laager.  \nView map \n1 Society of American Foresters Continuing Forestry Education credit applies to this event. \nThe Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation has been implementing practices to restore shortleaf pine habitat at their Savage Gulf State Natural Area since 2017. Among these practices include timber stand improvement and prescribed fire. During this field tour we will look at treatment sites that were once loblolly plantations and have now been planted with shortleaf pine seedlings and treated with prescribed fire. We will also look at a mature shortleaf pine stand that has recently been treated with prescribed fire and compare results.   \nThis work has been completed as part of the Forest Stewards Guild’s Cumberland Plateau Shortleaf Pine Restoration Program\, funded by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.   \nAgenda outline (full agenda and maps coming soon) \n9:00 – Registration opens\n9:30 – Tour starts \nPotential stops and topics of discussion: \n\n\n\nMature age class of loblolly contrasted with the current grassland\nShortleaf pine plantings and native grassland species emerged since disturbance\nLandscape-scale vistas\nInvasives control\nStreamside management zones disturbance mitigation\nMature forest contrast – with and without fire\n\n\n\n12:30 – Tour ends \nLogistics:  \n\nWater and snacks will be provided at the beginning and at the end of the tour.\nPlease bring a full water bottle and sturdy shoes/boots for walking. There will be some uneven terrain. We will not be far from the vehicles at any of the stops.\nPlease be prepared to park your vehicle and carpool with others on the tour.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/shortleaf-pine-restoration-at-savage-gulf-state-natural-area-field-tour/
CATEGORIES:Southeast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220624T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220624T170000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220621T144229Z
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SUMMARY:Fire Adapted Ecosystems and Working Forests - Berea College
DESCRIPTION:Registration extended \nJune 24\, 2022\n1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time \nLocation: Forestry Outreach Center at Berea College\, 2047 Big Hill Road\, Berea\, KY. We will be meeting at the garage space right next to the center. \n3.5 SAF Continuing Forestry Education credits approved. \nThe purpose of this event is to look at the intersection of fire adapted ecosystems and working forests. Berea College has been practicing forest management for over 100 years. Situated on the Cumberland Plateau\, the forests that make up and surround the college are historically fire-adapted. We will discuss how fire management compliments forest management on the College Forest\, and why it is important to practice both. We invite natural resource practitioners\, community members\, and forest landowners – anyone who is interested in learning about using fire in working forests. \nOutline of the day’s agenda: \nAgenda – \n1:00 pm – Presentations \n\nFire Adapted Ecosystems on the Cumberland Plateau\, Dakota Wagner\nWildlife and Fire\, Tom Edwards\nBerea College Forest Management\, Clint Patterson\n\n2:00 pm – Field tour (on a well-traveled walking trail in the Berea College Forest)\n4:45 pm – adjourn\, optional Pinnacle hike
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/fire-adapted-ecosystems-and-working-forests-berea-college/
CATEGORIES:Southeast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220708T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220708T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T161410
CREATED:20220511T200313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220511T200338Z
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SUMMARY:PCSWCD 2022 Forestry Series: Forest Recreation Management for Small Woodland Owners
DESCRIPTION:Register \nField Tour: July 8\, 2022\n9:00 a.m. – Noon\, Eastern Time \nLaw Farm Nature Trails\n20 Lee Cemetery Rd\, Dover-Foxcroft\, ME 04426 \nThis event is part of the Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District’s 2022 Forestry Series. Full series information is available on their website. \nJoin Jessica Leahy\, Professor of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources from the UMaine School of Forest Resources\, and forester Brett Gerrish\, for Forest Recreation Management for Small Woodland Owners. Come learn about different resources and tools for building and maintaining recreational trails on your land and see first-hand how trails can be managed for multi-use at the Law Farm Nature Trails and on a local landowner’s woodlot. This workshop is geared toward the small woodland owner who is interested in updating or creating new trail systems for different types of recreation. Examples of creating food plots\, bridge work\, and trail renovation and a chance to speak directly with professionals that can assist you.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/pcswcd-2022-forestry-series-forest-recreation-management-for-small-woodland-owners/
CATEGORIES:Field event,Northeast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220719T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220719T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T161410
CREATED:20220628T163627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220628T164039Z
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SUMMARY:A webinar on land development shifts and declining losses of forest and ag land
DESCRIPTION:Register \nJuly 19\, 2022\n12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time \nWebinar Presenter: Dr. Daniel Bigelow\, Montana State University \nLand development\, which typically results from the conversion of lands previously in agricultural and forest uses\, is one of the most fundamental ways in which humans impact the natural environment. We study the remarkable decline in land development rates across the conterminous United States over the period 2000–2015\, which occurred after development rates had grown rapidly over the last two decades of the 20th century. Despite relatively constant population growth since 1980\, we find that the current annual rate of land development has declined consistently across several stratifications of the U.S. land base and amounts to less than 25% of the peak rate observed in the mid-late 1990s\, implying that the developed land base of the U.S. has become increasingly dense in recent years. We show that the widespread shift in land development rates resulted in 7 million acres of avoided land development\, roughly half of which would have come from conversions of forested lands.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/a-webinar-on-land-development-shifts-and-declining-losses-of-forest-and-ag-land/
CATEGORIES:Intermountain West,Lake States,Northeast,Pacific Northwest,Southeast,Southwest,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220720T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220720T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T161410
CREATED:20220616T202803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220616T202803Z
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SUMMARY:Silvicultural strategies for climate change adaptation & mitigation in northern hardwoods
DESCRIPTION:Register by July 1\, 2022 \nJuly 20\, 2022\n9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Central Time \nFord Center in Alberta Village\, Michigan\nRogge Room in the Dormitory and Cafeteria Building \n5 SAF Continuing Forestry Education credits are anticipated. \nPlease join us on July 20th for a workshop on silvicultural strategies for climate change adaptation and mitigation being co-hosted by Julia Burton (silviculturist at Michigan Tech)\, Rexx Janowiak  (Green Timber) and Stephen Handler and Maria Janowiak (USDA Forest Service Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science). We’re inviting a diverse group of foresters from federal\, state\, private and tribal organizations to help us develop a range of approaches. \nOur goals are to: \n\nGather information and share ideas on climate change risk and adaptation in northern hardwoods\,\nDevelop preliminary prescriptions for a silvicultural experiment at the MTU Ford Forest\,\nInclude lunch and a field trip to the experimental site.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/silvicultural-strategies-for-climate-change-adaptation-mitigation-in-northern-hardwoods/
CATEGORIES:Field event,Lake States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220805T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220805T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T161410
CREATED:20220726T180958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220726T185908Z
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SUMMARY:Private Lands Learn and Burn
DESCRIPTION:Apply to register by August 5\, 2022. \nLimited to 25 participants and no experience with prescribed burning is required. \nEvent date: August 20\, 2022 (back up date is August 27)\n9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time\nLunch is provided. \nEvent location: Knoxville\, PA (Tioga County) \nFull event webpage \nThe Pennsylvania Prescribed Fire Council in cooperation with the National Deer Association\, The Nature Conservancy\, and Penn State University is co-sponsoring a ‘Learn and Burn’ workshop to provide an opportunity for private landowners to learn about prescribed burning\, its benefits\, and be able to observe and participate in a prescribed burn. \nThis one-day workshop will include indoor presentations in the morning and an outdoor field burn in the afternoon. The workshop is free for PA Prescribed Fire Council (PPFC) members. Non-members can join online ($10 membership fee). \nNo experience with prescribed burning is required\, however applicants who are private landowners and are interested in using prescribed fire on their property are preferred. \n*Attendees will not be expected to participate in the burn if they do not wish. \nIf you have questions please contact us\nJesse Kreye (juk1097@psu.edu)\nJennifer Case (jcase@tnc.org)\nKip Adams (kip@deerassociation.com)
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/private-lands-learn-and-burn/
CATEGORIES:Field event,Northeast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220823T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220823T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T161410
CREATED:20220726T143609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220726T143609Z
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SUMMARY:Managing for Old Forest Characteristics: A Field Workshop for Landowners
DESCRIPTION:Register \nAugust 23\, 2022\n9:00 am – 12:00 pm ET \nMarsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park\, Woodstock\, Vermont \nJoin Dr. Tony D’Amato from the University of Vermont\, as well as Vermont Department of Forests\, Parks\, and Recreation staff and Vermont Land Trust staff to discuss old and old-growth forests\, and how we might manage for some of their desired characteristics. We will learn what those characteristics are\, how to recognize an old forest\, and how to decide whether we should leave our woods alone\, or do some light active management\, to achieve those characteristics. We will discuss everything from broad regional conservation goals to on-the-ground details like how to increase down and standing dead wood in a forest. \nThis event is designed for landowners who wish to enhance their understanding of their forestland\, old forests\, and how they can best protect and enhance the characteristics of old forests. If you are a professional forester interested in this topic\, please contact us for information on other training opportunities.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/managing-for-old-forest-characteristics-a-field-workshop-for-landowners/
CATEGORIES:Northeast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220826T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220826T163000
DTSTAMP:20260407T161410
CREATED:20220520T143113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220824T193935Z
UID:6853-1661502600-1661531400@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Lake States Guild Gathering - Stewardship in Perpetuity in Wisconsin's Driftless Region
DESCRIPTION:Register today (Guild members attend free of charge. Others\, $10) \nFriday\, August 26\, 2022\n8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Central Time\nOptional social 5 – 8 p.m. \nJust outside of New Glarus\, Wisconsin (exact location will be shared after registration) \n5.5 SAF Category 1 Continuing Ed Credits approved. \nAgenda for download \nJoin the Forest Stewards Guild and the Driftless Area Land Conservancy (DALC) to explore a land trust parcel temporarily named the Spring Valley Tract. These 308 acres were donated to DALC and hold a lot of restoration potential\, in a landscape where many neighbors are dedicated to healthy forest and oak savanna systems as well\, so landscape scale results are a huge opportunity here. \nAll who are interested in ecological forestry\, and how that intersects with land stewardship are welcome. One main focus of this Guild Gathering will be to provide opportunities for people involved in holistic land management in the region to meet each other\, learn from one another\, and build connections that help further ecological\, economical\, and socially responsible forestry on lands that are protected in perpetuity. It’s important that land trusts know the foresters who are “putting the forest first” for ecological benefit in management. It’s also important that land trusts\, ecological restoration practitioners\, and foresters in the Driftless Region of Wisconsin have access to resources for responsible forestry\, even on landscapes dominated (and surrounded) by other ecosystem types such as prairie or sedge meadow. \nWe will also walk a small portion of this site\, as a case study from a very early vantage point in stewardship toward healthy natural communities. We’ll discuss what’s been done so far\, what’s possible\, what unique opportunities exist here for Guild-style forestry\, and how to accomplish worthy goals. Come join this rich discussion! There are often many management options…let’s brainstorm the whats and whys together. \nKey to planning at the Spring Valley Tract is community engagement. So\, included is a bit about how stewardship can be supported by public involvement and how stewardship activities can help inspire an understanding and connection to land.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/lake-states-guild-gathering-stewardship-in-perpetuity-in-wisconsins-driftless-region/
CATEGORIES:Guild Gathering,Lake States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220910T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220910T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T161410
CREATED:20220727T180052Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220727T180052Z
UID:7065-1662800400-1662814800@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Southern Blue Ridge Fire Fair
DESCRIPTION:Register \nSaturday\, September 10\, 2022\n9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time \nLunch included \nDo you have questions abut fire in the Southern Blue Ridge Mountains? Join us for the Fire Fair\, a free learning opportunity for landowners and community members interested in prescribed fire. We will hear a lecture from Dr. Tara Keyser\, Research Forester and Director of the Center for Hardwood Restoration and Management with the United States Forest Service on the importance of fire in our region. We will then host a landowner networking event with natural resource professionals focusing on prescribed fire and wildfire mitigation in our region followed by a free lunch and tour of prescribed fire site at Warren Wilson College. \nAgenda at a glance \n9:00 AM – Registration \n9:30 AM – Welcome and Introduction to Warren Wilson College Forest (30 minutes)\, Dave Ellum and Corinna Steinrueck (WWC) \n10:00 AM – Introduction to the Southern Blue Ridge PBA\, Charlie Faires (RGS/AWS) \n10:15 AM – The Importance of Fire in the Southern Blue Ridge\, Tara Keyser\, USFS \n10:50 AM – Natural Resource Speed Dating \n11:45 AM – Introduction to Upcoming Learn-and-Burns\, Dakota Wagner\, FSG \n12:15 PM – Lunch (Provided) \n1:00 PM – Optional Field Tour of Warren Wilson College Burn Unit
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/southern-blue-ridge-fire-fair/
CATEGORIES:Field event,Southeast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220912T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220915T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T161410
CREATED:20220726T181842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220726T181842Z
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SUMMARY:North Central Forest Pest Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Register \nSeptember 12-15\, 2022 \nTimberlake Lodge Hotel\n144 SE 17th St.\nGrand Rapids\, MN 55744 \nSAF Continuing Forestry Education (CFE) credits are available for this meeting: Category 1 – 10.5 CFEs \nFull event website \nPreliminary Agenda \nLodging and location info \nNCFPW 2022 will center around “Forest Health in a Changing Climate.” In addition to a field tour and state forest health reports\, presentation topics will encompass climate change\, oak wilt\, eastern larch beetle\, citizen science\, and other important health concerns facing north central forests.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/north-central-forest-pest-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Lake States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220916T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220917T173000
DTSTAMP:20260407T161410
CREATED:20220726T155047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220818T192458Z
UID:7052-1663344000-1663435800@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Native Plant Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Register \nSeptember 16\, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. – September 17\, 2022 at 5:30 p.m. \nStarts Friday at Highlands Biological Station\, 630 Horse Cove Rd.\, Highlands\, NC\nSaturday at Highlands Community Center\, 869 N 4th St. \nFull agenda \nThe Highlands Biological Station is excited to announce the return of the annual Native Plant Symposium in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Highlands Botanical Garden.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/native-plant-symposium/
CATEGORIES:Southeast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220920T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220920T180000
DTSTAMP:20260407T161410
CREATED:20220511T200636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220511T200636Z
UID:6814-1663689600-1663696800@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:PCSWCD 2022 Forestry Series: Wildlife Biodiversity
DESCRIPTION:Register \nField Tour: September 20\, 2022\n4:00 – 6:00 p.m.\, Eastern Time \nDemonstration Forest\, Williamburg\, Maine \nThis event is part of the Piscataquis County Soil and Water Conservation District’s 2022 Forestry Series. Full series information is available on their website. \nOur last workshop in the Forestry Series is with Jim Ferrante\, PCSWCD Supervisor and Maine Forest Service District Forester\, and Joe Roy\, IF&W Private Lands Wildlife Biologist\, and will explore wildlife biodiversity and your land. The Wildlife Biodiversity event has been presented around the state and we are thrilled to welcome this useful program to Piscataquis County and provide participants with a closer look at how woodlot owners can manage their land for wildlife. Walk away with knowledge on how to enhance biodiversity on your property with this enthusiastic walk and talk.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/pcswcd-2022-forestry-series-wildlife-biodiversity/
CATEGORIES:Field event,Northeast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220923T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220924T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T161410
CREATED:20220725T161520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220901T150143Z
UID:7025-1663918200-1664020800@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:University of Alabama Student Chapter Guild Gathering and Camping Trip
DESCRIPTION:Register (free for Guild members\, all others $10) \nSeptember 23 – 24\, 2022 \nLocation: Bankhead NF Map   \nPacking List – Bankead Camping \nAgenda for download \nJoin us for a camping trip in the Bankhead National Forest. We will take a tour with the UA Student Chapter of Bankead National Forest to learn about how natural resources management intersects with aquatic biodiversity conservation.   \nAgenda: More details coming soon! Times are in Central Time zone \nFriday September 23 \n\n8:00 am CT – Meet at UA campus\n9:45 am CT – Classroom Session with Bankhead NF\, Alabama Department of Environmental Management\, and Alabama Forestry Association\n11:30 am CT – Lunch\n12:30 pm CT – Field tour at Bankhead NF\n3:00 pm CT – Recreation\, dinner\, free time\n\nSaturday September 24 \n\n8:00 am CT – Breakfast\, pack up\n10:30 am CT – Arrive back to campus\n\nContact Dakota Wagner with questions.   \nAccessibility: On Friday\, we will be in the woods on uneven terrain. Adequate hiking shoes recommended. Friday night we will be tent camping at a group campsite that has bathrooms and showers nearby. More information will be provided soon. 
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/university-of-alabama-student-chapter-guild-gathering-and-camping-trip/
CATEGORIES:Guild Gathering,Southeast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220927T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220927T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T161410
CREATED:20220726T143032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220726T143324Z
UID:7038-1664269200-1664290800@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Managing for Old Growth Forest Characteristics: A Field Workshop for Professional Foresters
DESCRIPTION:Register \nSeptember 27\, 2022 \n9:00 am – 3:00 pm ET \nMerck Forest and Farmland Center\, Rupert\, Vermont \nAre you a landowner? Check out the event designed for landowners and others interested in this topic: https://vlt.org/events/old-forest-workshop-for-landowners/ \nSAF CE credits will be available to qualifying participants. \nThis full-day session will train professional foresters in managing for old-growth forest characteristics. The day will begin indoors with a review of concepts. How do we recognize old-growth (or old) forests\, and what are their characteristics? Why do we desire more of these characteristics on the landscape? \nIn the field we will discuss strategies for potential assessment and management. Do we recognize the features of old forest? When is it appropriate to manage? When is it best to take a hands-off approach? How do we assess landowner goals and integrate these with broader conservation goals? If management is warranted\, what are some methods for achieving the desired conditions? \nThe day will be led by Paul Catanzaro and Dr. Tony D’Amato\, authors of a new update to a document on Managing for Old Growth Characteristics\, to be published this fall. Vermont Land Trust and Vermont Department of Forests\, Parks\, and Recreation will be involved in the discussion\, as will all foresters present.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/managing-for-old-growth-forest-characteristics-a-field-workshop-for-professional-foresters-at-merck-forest-and-farmland-center-rupert-vermont/
CATEGORIES:Northeast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220930T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221002T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T161410
CREATED:20211220T003811Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220929T165134Z
UID:6236-1664553600-1664712000@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:2022 Northwest Innovative Forestry Summit
DESCRIPTION:Connecting The Future of Our Forests & Communities \nSeptember 30 – October 2  \nLocation: University of Washington’s Pack Forest\, 9010 453rd St E\, Eatonville\, WA 98328 \nRegistration is closed \n10 Category 1 SAF CFE credits approved. \nAgenda for download \nAll lodging is shared. We have very limited private rooms and/or camper space available. Event speakers and people with special needs will receive priority for these spaces. To inquire more about these options\, contact membership@forestguild.org prior to registration. \nFull event webpage and information \nEvent flyer for download \nAfter a successful debut as a virtual summit in 2021\, and a virtual NIFS series in spring of 2022\, Northwest Innovative Forestry Summit is returning in person — at the University of Washington’s Pack Forest! \nPartial view of PAC Forest campus \nThe Pacific Northwest region benefits from a long\, deep\, and often underappreciated history of experimentation and innovation in its forest sector. Current challenges call us to better understand both current and past examples of forestry innovation\, and to chart a course for improving sustainable forest management through partnerships and problem solving. \nThe Summit is a venue for regional learning\, exchange\, and ongoing cooperation to implement ecological forest management strategies. This year\, the Summit will take place over the course of three days\, and programs will focus on connecting the future of our forests & communities. Each day will include a series of themed presentations and discussions from and for forestry researchers\, practitioners\, and educators to share their approaches to modern ecological forestry. \nWe invite natural resource professionals\, students and educators\, and members of NGOs\, private or public organizations to join us for three days of forestry education and innovation in the woods. Overnight accommodations are available at Pack Forest. \nCovid Precautions \nThis event is following UW COVID rules\, and masks are not required\, but encouraged during all indoor sessions. Commonly used surfaces will be disinfected regularly and  hand sanitizer will be available at each building.  \nIf you are sick with any illness\, you must stay home\, even if you are fully vaccinated\, per University of Washington policies. \nTo Overnight Lodgers \nWe encourage lodgers to take an at-home test the day before arrival as all lodging is shared.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/northwest-innovative-forestry-summit/
CATEGORIES:Pacific Northwest
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221002T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20221014T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T161410
CREATED:20220728T211545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T211622Z
UID:7067-1664697600-1665766800@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Prescribed Fire Training Exchange (TREX)
DESCRIPTION:Apply (The application process will be open until August 26. Selections will be made by September 1. Selected participants must pay a $300 registration fee. Need based scholarships are available.) \nOctober 2 – 14\, 2022 \nBurns will be primarily in northeast Washington\, including Spokane\, Pend Oreille\, Stevens\, and Ferry Counties. \nFood and lodging will be provided. \nSummary: Do you want hands-on experience with prescribed burns? Are you looking to gain experience and qualifications in prescribed fire? Come join us at the Northeast Washington TREX this fall! Participants will attend a two-week training program and will serve in qualified and trainee positions on a burn team with federal\, state\, and tribal land managers\, and on private lands. Day to day activities will change depending on conditions – we may burn one day\, prep a unit the other\, attend a field trip to a previous burn\, or spend a day learning techniques and skills. \nAudience: This training is designed for a diverse group of fire practitioners\, including fire professionals\, land managers\, researchers\, volunteer firefighters\, contractors\, and private citizens and landowners. Participants must meet minimum NWCG wildland firefighting standards. \nTraining Opportunities: TREX covers all aspects of prescribed burning\, including preparing\, scouting\, briefing\, igniting\, holding\, mop-up\, and patrol of prescribed burns\, pre- and post-fire monitoring\, training with equipment\, practicing leadership\, and learning about local fire ecology. There are also opportunities for position taskbook training assignments\, including RXB2\, FIRB\, ENGB\, FFT1\, FFT2 and FEMO. \nMore information and details about this fall’s NE TREX can be found at the Washington Prescribed Fire Council’s website. \nQuestions? Contact Kara Karboski (kara@washingtonrcd.org)
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/prescribed-fire-training-exchange-trex/
CATEGORIES:Pacific Northwest,TREX
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221003
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221027
DTSTAMP:20260407T161410
CREATED:20220810T184450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220810T184836Z
UID:7095-1664755200-1666828799@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Collaborating to Manage Ecosystems
DESCRIPTION:Registration coming August 23 (both elements of the hybrid course are required). \nOnline training October 3 – 21\, 2022\nIn-person workshop Oct 25 – 26\, 2022 at Wekiwa Springs State Park in Apopka\, FL \nFull event website \nThis is a Natural Areas Training Academy (NATA) Core workshop\, leading to the Certificate in Natural Areas Management. This training builds an appreciation of how to manage natural areas as part of a larger ecosystem\, in coordination with neighboring land owners. \n\nParticipants will:  \nDevelop an understanding of the concept of ecosystem management and its relevance to resource management\nBecome familiar with approaches that can be used to address threats facing entire ecosystems\nDiscover strategies that bring multiple organizations and private individuals together to achieve common goals and seek common solutions\nLearn about a variety of working groups used to cope with complex environmental issues in Florida\nDevelop skills in listening\, communicating\, moderating group dynamics\, and facilitating to cope with conflict\n\nONLINE COURSEWORK:\nApproximately 9 hours over 3-weeks (on your own\, prior to the in-person training). \nIN-PERSON TRAINING:\nTwo day in-person training at Wekiwa Springs State Park in Apopka\, FL. \n 
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/collaborating-to-manage-ecosystems/
CATEGORIES:Southeast,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221004T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221004T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T161410
CREATED:20220810T002150Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220901T151244Z
UID:7087-1664874000-1664895600@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:From the Trees to the Tap: Forest Management in the Waynesville Watershed
DESCRIPTION:Register today! \nTuesday\, October 4\, 2022\n9:00 am – 3:00 pm ET  \nLocation: Waynesville\, NC. Exact meeting location will be sent after registration.   \nAgenda for download \n4 SAF CFEs approved (Category 1) \nForests of Western North Carolina are not only beautiful and fun to recreate in\, but they also help to supply clean water. This event will showcase the intersection of forest management and water quality. Hosted by Forest Stewards and the Town of Waynesville\, we will be joined by professionals from Coweeta Hydrologic Lab\, NC State University\, Western Carolina University\, the Forest Stewards Guild\, and the Town of Waynesville to talk about forests and water\, from the trees to the tap.  \nAgenda:   \n\n9:00 | Welcome\n9:15 | The importance of forests for water quality\n9:45 | Changing forests effects on water\n10:15 | Break\n10:25 | History of the Waynesville watershed\n10:50 | Forest stewardship strategies in the Waynesville watershed\n11:15 | Lunch (provided) and travel to watershed \n12:30 | Tour of the watershed \n\n\n3:00 | Return to parked cars and optional social (Have you ever wondered why there are so many breweries in Western North Carolina? Good water makes good beer!) \n\nAccessibility: The education session will be held indoors with access to bathrooms. We will be in the woods on uneven terrain for the field tour. Adequate hiking shoes recommended. Contact Dakota Wagner with questions.  Dakota AT forestguild.org
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/from-the-trees-to-the-tap-forest-management-in-the-waynesville-watershed/
CATEGORIES:Field event,Southeast
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221026T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221026T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T161410
CREATED:20220928T211558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221005T174439Z
UID:7252-1666785600-1666789200@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Maine Forest Climate Change Webinar & Field Tour Series: Howland Research Forest
DESCRIPTION:Register \nOctober 26 webinar\n12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time \nOctober 28 field tour\n8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time\nHowland Research Forest (Howland\, ME) \nTopics of this pair of dates in the series: Long-term carbon & methane flux\, soil data\, NASA research \nHowland Forest is a forest ecosystem research site established in 1986 by University of Maine researchers with the cooperation of the International Paper Company. It is located approximately 30 miles north of Orono\, Maine\, and situated within an expansive\, low elevation conifer/northern hardwood transitional forest. The forest is dominated by spruce and hemlock with an average stand age of 140 years. Howland Forest became a founding member site of the AmeriFlux network in 1996. The current research focus is on the fluxes of carbon dioxide\, methane\, water vapor\, and energy entering and leaving the forest (i.e.\, the forest-atmosphere exchange). \nWebinar:  Learn more about seminal forest research on atmospheric carbon and methane\, forest ecology\, soil health\, and land conservation for forest research with panelists Shawn Fraver (UMaine PI)\, Dave Hollinger (USFS)\, Kathleen Savage (Woodwell Climate Research Center)\, and Jon Leibowitz (Northeast Wilderness Trust). \nField Tour: Shawn Fraver and Dave Hollinger\, along with site forest research scientist John Lee\, grad student Zoe Read\, and NWT’s Stewardship Manager Hannah Epstein will guide field tour attendees through a series of site stops focused on tower data (option to climb to top or tower)\, carbon flux\, NASA research plots\, and CO2 log flux measurements. \nFull Series Summary\nScience and Practice: Addressing Forest Climate Change in Maine\nAn Interactive Webinar Series for Stakeholders and the Interested Public \nKicking off year 3 of our forest climate change in Maine webinar/field tour series! Our panelists will address an array of concerns related to Maine’s forests: scope and scale of climate issues; active management strategies; wildlife/biohabitat concerns; unique adaptation strategies at each site. The series continues with 1 hour noontime webinars\, each followed by a half day field tour. Register for as many or as few as you wish\, all from the same registration landing page linked above.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/maine-forest-climate-change-webinar-field-tour-series-howland-research-forest/
CATEGORIES:Northeast
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221029T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221029T163000
DTSTAMP:20260407T161410
CREATED:20220928T203740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220928T203740Z
UID:7250-1667048400-1667061000@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:ForestHer NC\, Mountains Region Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Register \nOctober 29\, 2022\n1:00 – 4:30 p.m. ET \nWarren Wilson College Forest. Directions provided with event registrant details before the event. \nJoin ForestHer NC in our Mountains regional gathering! This workshop will be held at the Warren Wilson College Forest and welcomes all ForestHers. The goals of this gathering are to build on ForestHer NC’s 2022 foundational workshop series\, learn about conserving healthy forests\, and create a sense of community among participants.  \nAccessibility: There will be walking involved. Please let us know if you would like assistance or accommodations and we will do our best to accommodate.   \nContact Dakota Wagner with questions: dakota AT forestguild.org. 
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/foresther-nc-mountains-region-gathering/
CATEGORIES:Southeast
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221103T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221103T183000
DTSTAMP:20260407T161410
CREATED:20221019T164853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221019T165934Z
UID:7283-1667496600-1667500200@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Timber Harvest Series: Online Session
DESCRIPTION:To register\, contact Andrew Smart: a.smartfarms@gmail.com or (207) 837-0924 \nThursday\, November 3\, 2022\n5:30 – 6:30 p.m. ET \nOnline Session: What is a Wildlife Management Area (WMA)\, how are they managed\, and the plan for Frye Mountain WMA in Montville\, Maine. \nFull series flyer for download \nMaine Woodland Owners\, in partnership with Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife\, are hosting a four-part series for woodland owners to observe a timber harvest operation from start to finish. Held at the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (DIF&W) Frye Mountain Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Montville\, the program will be led by the DIF&W forester managing the harvest\, John Chappen. The goal of the program is to expose people to how DIF&W manages the land they own\, how to use timber harvesting as a means to create\, maintain\, and improve wildlife habitat\, and how a timber harvest is set up and carried out. Sessions will be held over a 12-month period and will start with this online introduction session on Thursday\, November 3. \nThe sessions will include: \nThursday\, November 3\, 2022\, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm: DIF&W Lands Program and Frye Mountain WMA Overview. This online session will provide information about DIF&W Wildlife Management Areas\, how they are managed\, and the management plan for Frye Mountain WMA Compartment F. \nSunday\, November 6\, 2022\, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Pre-Harvest Field Tour at Frye Mountain WMA. The pre-harvest tour will look at skid trail layout\, timber marking\, brook crossings\, the condition of the forest stands before operation\, and the considerations used to make decisions about the upcoming harvest. \nLate February/Early March 2023 (date TBA): Active Harvest Field Tour at Frye Mountain WMA. Attendees will see the timber harvest in action and how the operation is conducted. \nSeptember 2023 (date TBA): Post-Harvest Tour at Frye Mountain WMA. Attendees will see how the harvested area looks once the operation is complete. \nAttending all four sessions is not required but is encouraged. To register and for more information contact Andrew Smart: a.smartfarms@gmail.com or (207) 837-0924
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/timber-harvest-series-online-session/
CATEGORIES:Northeast,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221106T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221106T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T161410
CREATED:20221019T165645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221019T165645Z
UID:7285-1667739600-1667746800@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Timber Harvest Series: Pre-Harvest Tour
DESCRIPTION:To register contact Andrew Smart: a.smartfarms@gmail.com or (207) 837-0924 \nSunday\, November 6\, 2022\n1:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET\nFrye Mountain Wildlife Management Area in Montville\, Maine \nPre-Harvest Tour: A visit to Frye Mountain to look at skid trail layout\, timber marking\, brook crossings\, the condition of the forest stands before operation\, and the considerations used to make decisions about the upcoming harvest. \nFull series flyer for download \nMaine Woodland Owners\, in partnership with Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife\, is hosting a four-part series for woodland owners to observe a timber harvest operation from start to finish. Held at the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (DIF&W) Frye Mountain Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Montville\, Maine\, the program will be led by the DIF&W forester managing the harvest\, John Chappen. The goal of the program is to expose people to how DIF&W manages the land they own\, how to use timber harvesting as a means to create\, maintain\, and improve wildlife habitat\, and how a timber harvest is set up and carried out. Sessions will be held over a 12-month period and starting with an online introduction session on Thursday\, November 3\, 2022. \nThe sessions will include: \nThursday\, November 3\, 2022\, 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm: DIF&W Lands Program and Frye Mountain WMA Overview. This online session will provide information about DIF&W Wildlife Management Areas\, how they are managed\, and the management plan for Frye Mountain WMA Compartment F. \nThis one\, on Sunday\, November 6\, 2022\, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Pre-Harvest Field Tour at Frye Mountain WMA. The pre-harvest tour will look at skid trail layout\, timber marking\, brook crossings\, the condition of the forest stands before operation\, and the considerations used to make decisions about the upcoming harvest. \nLate February/Early March 2023 (date TBA): Active Harvest Field Tour at Frye Mountain WMA. Attendees will see the timber harvest in action and how the operation is conducted. \nSeptember 2023 (date TBA): Post-Harvest Tour at Frye Mountain WMA. Attendees will see how the harvested area looks once the operation is complete. \nAttending all four sessions is not required but is encouraged. To register and for more information contact Andrew Smart: a.smartfarms@gmail.com or (207) 837-0924
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/timber-harvest-series-pre-harvest-tour/
CATEGORIES:Field event,Northeast
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221114T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221114T163000
DTSTAMP:20260407T161410
CREATED:20220908T184412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220914T003646Z
UID:7193-1668427200-1668443400@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:ForestHer NC: Piedmont Region Gathering at the Schenck Forest
DESCRIPTION:Register \nNovember 14\, 2022\n12:00 – 4:30 p.m. ET \nSchenck Memorial Forest in Raleigh\, NC. (Directions provided two weeks prior to the event start date).  \nJoin ForestHer NC in our Piedmont regional gathering! This workshop will be held at the Schenck Memorial Forest in Wake County and welcomes all ForestHers. The goals of this gathering are to build on ForestHer NC’s 2022 foundational workshop series\, learn about conserving healthy forests\, and create a sense of community among participants. Lunch will be provided.   \nAgenda:   \n\n12:00 Registration and Lunch \n12:30 Welcome and Introductions \n1:00 Conserving Healthy Forests \n\nWhat does “healthy forest” mean to me? \nInvasive plants discussion \nHealthy habitat and wildlife discussion \nWater quality discussion\n\n\n2:00 Forest Walk \n4:30 Wrap Up \n\nAccessibility: During the forest walk we will be walking on uneven ground\, a majority of which is unpaved. We will travel a total of approximately 2 miles at a slow pace over mostly flat areas\, but with some small hills. Please let us know if you would like assistance or accommodations and we will do our best to accommodate.   \nContact Dakota Wagner with questions: dakota AT forestguild.org. 
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/foresther-nc-piedmont-region-gathering-at-the-schenck-forest/
CATEGORIES:Guild Gathering,Southeast
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221115T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221115T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T161410
CREATED:20221011T182938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221011T182938Z
UID:7278-1668513600-1668517200@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Searching for Climate-Smarter Forestry in Oregon; Accelerating the Transition
DESCRIPTION:Register \nNovember 15\, 2022\nNoon\, Pacific Time \nWebinar \nPresenters: Peter Hayes and Dean Moberg \nCurrent and anticipated climatic conditions challenge us to work together to innovatively improve forest stewardship in ways that provide mitigation solutions while also increasing forest resilience. This webinar will explore the ways that 80 forest-connected Oregonians of diverse experiences came together in the forest to discuss and agree on the meaning\, practices\, and future of climate-smarter forestry. Participants dug deep in search of common ground\, with respect for inevitable uncommon ground\, in the course of four sessions. Participants roughed out a general plan for working together to accelerate the transition toward climate-smarter forestry. Join us as we share about work that is completed\, lessons learned\, and future plans people have committed to\, as well as discussion of relationships to related work underway across the country and world.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/searching-for-climate-smarter-forestry-in-oregon-accelerating-the-transition/
CATEGORIES:Pacific Northwest,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221115T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221115T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T161410
CREATED:20221011T173840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221108T161917Z
UID:7266-1668515400-1668531600@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Wildlife Forestry Field Tour at Roanoke River NWR
DESCRIPTION:Roanoke River NWR by NC Wetlands (Flickr) \nRegister  \nNovember 15\, 2022\n12:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET \nRoanoke River National Wildlife Refuge\nHeadquarters: 114 West Water Street\, Windsor\, NC 27983  \nAgenda for download \nThe Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1991 and contains some of the largest intact bottomland forest ecosystem remaining in the mid-Atlantic region. Using conservation best practices and wildlife forestry management tools\, the Refuge is managed to ensure the longevity of wildlife habitat. Join the US Fish and Wildlife Service and the Forest Stewards Guild for an afternoon in the woods to learn about wildlife forestry practices in bottomland hardwood forests of North Carolina.  \nAccessibility: We will be spending about 3 hours in the woods and walking on uneven terrain during the field tour. We recommend wearing long pants and tall boots suitable for wet ground. Please let us know if you would like assistance or accommodations getting this distance and we will do our best to accommodate. 
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/wildlife-forestry-field-tour-at-roanoke-river-nwr/
CATEGORIES:Southeast
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221115T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221115T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T161410
CREATED:20221108T210114Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221108T210114Z
UID:7404-1668520800-1668524400@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Conservation and Community: Beyond the Public-Private Binary in the History of Land Conservation
DESCRIPTION:Register \nNovember 15\, 2022\n2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Zoom \nApproved for 1.0 hours of CFE credit from the Society of American Foresters. \nSpeaker: Curt Meine \nJoin us for the 2022 Lynn W. Day Lectureship in Forest and Conservation History. This year’s presenter is conservation biologist\, environmental historian\, and writer Curt Meine. \nFor more than a century\, conservationists have pursued their goals through various mechanisms that recognized shared interests in the land and ecological relationships that worked across legal and jurisdictional boundaries. While they have fitfully come to understand that a wider variety of people\, uses\, and perspectives must be considered\, progress has been constrained by a mindset that reinforces a simple division of interests: private and public. Moving from this simple binary framing to a more flexible and nuanced view may allow conservationists to embrace a wider array of community-based approaches to conserving the public interest in private land. It may also allow historians to find new insights in the evolution of conservation science\, policy\, and ideas. Conservation biologist and environmental historian Curt Meine will discuss this reframing and the many new opportunities it presents. \nCurt serves as Senior Fellow with the Aldo Leopold Foundation and the Center for Humans and Nature. He has authored and edited several books\, including the biography Aldo Leopold: His Life and Work (1988/2010) and The Driftless Reader (2017).
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/conservation-and-community-beyond-the-public-private-binary-in-the-history-of-land-conservation/
CATEGORIES:Intermountain West,Lake States,Northeast,Pacific Northwest,Southeast,Southwest,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221116T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221118T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T161410
CREATED:20221031T184506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221031T190803Z
UID:7360-1668592800-1668772800@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:2022 Wildland Urban Fire Summit
DESCRIPTION:Register today! \nCommunity Recovery\, Cultivating Resilience \nNovember 16 at 10:00 a.m. – November 18 at Noon\, Mountain Time \nLocation: The Lodge at Santa Fe\n750 N St Francis Drive\nSanta Fe\, NM 87501 \nReceive 10 SAF Category 1 CFEs for attendance of the entire event! \nFull event information \nAgenda for download \nThe Wildland Urban Fire Summit (WUFS) is New Mexico’s leading event for wildfire preparedness and planning. Join your peers\, community leaders\, fire service professionals\, and federal\, state\, tribal\, and local governments for this in person event. Learn from local communities adapting to a wildfire environment about the latest techniques\, strategies\, and resources for wildfire adaptation and resilience. Expand your network of peers and experts to assist you in your fire/disaster resiliency goals. \nSummit highlights: \n\nOptional pre-summit tour on Wednesday\, November 16th to Pritzlaff Ranch in San Miguel County (only 30 spots available!)\nSocial/networking hour on Wednesday\, November 16th\nGroup tour of Santa Clara Canyon on Thursday\, November 17th (transportation & lunch provided)\nCommunications & tools/resources tracts on Thursday\, November 17th\nCWPP workshop on Friday\, November 18th
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/2022-wildland-urban-fire-summit/
CATEGORIES:Southwest
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221128T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221128T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T161410
CREATED:20221123T165516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221123T165516Z
UID:7468-1669647600-1669651200@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Sustainability Is Not Enough: From Stewardship to Reciprocity
DESCRIPTION:Register \nMonday\, November 28\, 2022\n3:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET \nSpeaker: Roger Milliken\, Former President & CEO\, Baskahegan Company \nAll Mitchell Center talks are free and open to the public. Talks are held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall\, UMaine. \n\nVirtual attendance: Complete the registration form to receive Zoom connection information.\nIn-person attendance: The Mitchell Center requires masks for all indoor events.\n\nIn this talk\, Roger Milliken explores the conflicts between a thriving forest—and society—and the traditional practice of forest management. Building on perspectives gained from 40 years of forest management and conservation\, he describes the tensions experienced by those who are called to care for the region’s forests in this time of high stakes and difficult choices. He invites us to confront the conflicts between seeing the forest as resources for our use or recognizing it as a community to which we belong. \nRoger first visited the Baskahegan valley in 1977. He returned in 1981 to write the history of the land and the company founded by his grandfather in 1920. First published in 1983\, Forest for the Trees; A History of the Baskahegan Company was a labor of love and discovery. Milliken led the company from 1983 to 2020\, expanding its land base to 150\,000 acres while practicing a high standard of economically and ecologically responsible forestry. \nDuring the same time\, Roger was active in conservation efforts across northern New England and in bringing together the environmental and forestry communities to pass Maine’s Forest Practices Act and support the creation of the state’s ecological reserves system.  He co- chaired campaigns by the Maine Chapter of The Nature Conservancy (TNC) to raise $64.5 million to protect 185\,000 acres along the Saint John River and the 40\,000-acre Debsconeag Lakes Wilderness Area. He joined TNC’s global board of directors in 2000\, and served as its board chair from 2008 to 2011. \nNow formally retired\, he continues to be animated by his lifelong exploration of the right relationship with nature. \nTo request a reasonable accommodation\, contact Ruth Hallsworth\, 207.581.3196 or hallsworth@maine.edu
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/sustainability-is-not-enough-from-stewardship-to-reciprocity/
CATEGORIES:Intermountain West,Lake States,Northeast,Pacific Northwest,Southeast,Southwest,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221130T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221130T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T161410
CREATED:20221108T202620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221108T202620Z
UID:7401-1669809600-1669813200@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Sparking Solutions: Wildfire Risk and Insurance
DESCRIPTION:Register/RSVP \nNovember 30\, 2022\nNoon – 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time \nWildfire insurance is a useful tool to shield homeowners from the devastating impacts of wildfires. However\, in some high-risk areas —particularly in California—it has become difficult to obtain an affordable policy. Some insurance companies have begun to charge higher premiums\, increase deductibles\, limit payouts\, and even decline to write a policy at all. In these instances\, homeowners can turn to Fair Access to Insurance Requirements (FAIR) plans\, but these options are typically expensive and provide less coverage. \nJoin Resources for the Future (RFF) for an RFF Live event exploring wildfire insurance\, the third in the “Sparking Solutions” webinar series. In this session\, experts will discuss the important role that insurance plays in sending signals about risk\, how to balance that with equity and affordability\, and what options exist for handling the growing problem of insuring wildfire risks. \nSpeakers: \n\nCarolyn Kousky\, Environmental Defense Fund and Resources for the Future\nMike Peterson\, California Department of Insurance\nNancy Watkins\, Milliman\nPenny Liao\, Resources for the Future (Moderator)
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/sparking-solutions-wildfire-risk-and-insurance/
CATEGORIES:Intermountain West,Lake States,Northeast,Pacific Northwest,Southeast,Southwest,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221201T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20221201T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T161410
CREATED:20221121T234223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221121T234245Z
UID:7465-1669896000-1669899600@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:South-Central Oregon Post-Fire Resilience Strategy
DESCRIPTION:Register \nThursday\, December 1\, 2022\n12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Pacific time\nWebinar \nPresenters: Libby Pansing and Brian Morris\, American Forests \nSince 2018\, approximately 660\,000 acres have seen wildfire within Klamath and Lake Counties\, two thirds of which burned at high severity. An additional 45\,000 acres of reforestation backlog exists on the Fremont-Winema National Forest from fires prior to 2018. Fortunately\, this region has a long history of successful shared stewardship\, resulting in increased funding and treatment scale across federal and private lands. With their unique combination of partnership experience and restoration expertise\, the people of Klamath and Lake Counties are positioned to grow a national model for post-wildfire recovery. This strategy will continue landscape-scale\, cross-jurisdictional collaboration to recover from wildfires of unprecedented severity and ensure long-term forest persistence\, future forest and ecosystem health\, and regional economic stability.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/south-central-oregon-post-fire-resilience-strategy/
CATEGORIES:Pacific Northwest,Webinar
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