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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200914
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SUMMARY:National Tribal and Indigenous Climate Conference (NTICC)
DESCRIPTION:“Climate Justice for Seven Generations” \nRegister by August 31! \nOnline conference – full event website\nSeptember 14 – 17\, 2020\nAgenda and details coming soon. \nCall for proposals deadline: August 7\, 2020 \nThe Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) is honored to host the United States’ First Biennial National Tribal and Indigenous Climate Conference (NTICC) along with support from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Tribal Resilience Program. The NTICC is open to all US tribal nations and Indigenous Peoples from throughout the world\, with an emphasis on including our Elders and Youth. The NTICC will convene experts on climate change and will include a balance of Traditional Indigenous Knowledges and Western Science. This conference will allow an opportunity to share information and support one another. We welcome all to join us! \nThe conference features keynote speaker Winona LaDuke\, an Anishinaabekwe (Ojibwe) enrolled member of the Mississippi band of Ashinaabeg and founder of the White Earth Land Recovery Project. A full conference agenda will be available soon.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/national-tribal-and-indigenous-climate-conference-nticc/
CATEGORIES:Intermountain West,Lake States,Northeast,Pacific Northwest,Southeast,Southwest,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20200917T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20200917T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T100928
CREATED:20200808T000621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200808T000755Z
UID:4098-1600344000-1600347600@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Insights for resilient forest landscapes in the Rogue Basin of southwestern Oregon
DESCRIPTION:Register \nSeptember 17\, 2020\nNoon – 1:00 p.m. PT \nSevere wildfires threaten forests and communities of the northern Klamath Mountains. Historically these forests thrived with frequent\, low-mixed severity fire. However\, hotter\, drier summers\, a century of fire exclusion\, and past destructive logging practices are increasing the likelihood of destructive fire. Insights from historical fire regimes and stand conditions have been integrated with contemporary evaluations of wildfire risk and habitat needs to inform the collaboratively derived Rogue Basin Cohesive Forest Restoration Strategy. \nDr. Kerry Metlen\, Forest Ecologist with The Nature Conservancy of Oregon\, will share this approach to thinking about forest management from an integrated regional perspective in a webinar open to all (recording will be available afterward).
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/insights-for-resilient-forest-landscapes-in-the-rogue-basin-of-southwestern-oregon/
CATEGORIES:Pacific Northwest,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200922T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200922T140000
DTSTAMP:20260409T100928
CREATED:20200912T213149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200912T213149Z
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SUMMARY:Prospects for Resistance Breeding in Trees (webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Register \nSeptember 22\n1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET \nTraining event announcement \nOur speaker Carolyn (Carrie) Pike is a Forest Regeneration Specialist with the USDA Forest Service. Carrie will talk about ongoing work to improve resistance in beloved tree species like American elm\, the ash species\, and butternut to build in resistance to Dutch elm disease\, emerald ash borer\, and butternut canker\, respectively\, that have devastated these species. \nThis is part of a Forest Ecology and Management Webinar Series by the Forest Ecology Working Group and the US Fish and Wildlife Services National Conservation Training Center (NCTC). Previous webinars are available to few for a few weeks at the Training Center’s website. \nContact John Ossanna with technical questions or if Closed Captioning is required: john_ossanna@fws.gov
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/prospects-for-resistance-breeding-in-trees-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Intermountain West,Lake States,Northeast,Pacific Northwest,Southeast,Southwest,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200923T013000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200923T143000
DTSTAMP:20260409T100928
CREATED:20200825T230234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200825T230234Z
UID:4202-1600824600-1600871400@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Woodland Owner Webinar Series: Forestry and Climate Change
DESCRIPTION:Register \nSeptember 23\n1:30 – 2:30 pm CT \n1 CFE credit is available for attending the live webinar \nHow can we protect our woods in a changing climate while also taking advantage of our forests as carbon sinks? This webinar will help answer these questions. \nStephen Handler\, a climate change specialist with the USDA Forest Service\, will discuss how you can factor climate change in forest management. He will also discuss tools to help evaluate your climate change risks. \nGabriel Burns\, a climate change specialist for the MN DNR Division of Forestry\, will talk about emerging carbon market opportunities for private forest landowners. He will discuss different incentive programs designed for landowners interested in improving forest health and provide an example of a landowner who benefited from enrolling their lands in an offset program.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/woodland-owner-webinar-series-forestry-and-climate-change/
CATEGORIES:Intermountain West,Lake States,Northeast,Pacific Northwest,Southeast,Southwest,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200924T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200924T160000
DTSTAMP:20260409T100928
CREATED:20200913T202951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200913T202951Z
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SUMMARY:Efficacy of Post-fire Treatments
DESCRIPTION:Register \nSeptember 24\n2:oo – 4:00 p.m. CT (3:00 – 5:00 p.m. ET) \nA robust conversation on the efficacy of post-fire treatments and current research results. \nRegistration is free thanks to sponsorship of National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy! Coalitions and Collaboratives\, Inc is hosting.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/efficacy-of-post-fire-treatments/
CATEGORIES:Intermountain West,Lake States,Northeast,Pacific Northwest,Southeast,Southwest,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20200924T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20200924T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T100928
CREATED:20200701T214949Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200701T214949Z
UID:3908-1600963200-1600966800@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Physiological Response of Trees in Maine Mountain Forests to Climate Stress (webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Register today (free of charge)\nSeptember 24\, 2020\n4:00 – 5:00 p.m. ET \nPhysiological Response of Trees in Maine Mountain Forests to Climate Stress \nSpeaker: Dr. Jay Wason\, University of Maine \nThe Maine Mountain Collaborative is hosting a series of webinars leading up to the autumn Symposium on Climate Change in Maine’s Mountains. This is the third in the four-part webinar series. Prior webinars in the series can be found on our webinar library page.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/physiological-response-of-trees-in-maine-mountain-forests-to-climate-stress-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Northeast,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200930T081500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201001T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T100928
CREATED:20200913T210353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200913T210353Z
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SUMMARY:Colorado Wildland Fire Conference
DESCRIPTION:Register \nThe Colorado Wildland Fire Conference is moving to a virtual platform this year\, incorporating the “Discover Your Role” theme including a variety of presentations. \nSeptember 30\n8:15 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. MT \nand \nOctober 1\n8:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. MT \nConference schedule \nSpecial message from Fire Adapted Colorado \nThis event has been approved for:\nSociety of American Foresters: Sept. 30\, 4 CAT 1 CFE and Oct. 1\, 2.5 CAT 1 CFE\nSociety for Range Management: 5 CPRM Credits\nSociety for Ecological Restoration: Pending
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/colorado-wildland-fire-conference/
CATEGORIES:Online Course,Southwest,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200930T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200930T193000
DTSTAMP:20260409T100928
CREATED:20200913T203750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200913T203912Z
UID:4271-1601488800-1601494200@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Virtual and interactive workshop on prescribed fire in northern Minnesota
DESCRIPTION:Register \nTitle: Prescribed Fire: Forest History and Today’s Implementation\nSeptember 30\, 2020\n6:00 – 7:30 p.m. CT (7:00 – 8:30 p.m. ET) \nThe use of fire on the landscape is a hotly debated topic\, despite being a natural process in our northern forests. It is seen as a vital tool by land managers to improve forest health and spur regeneration. \nThis webinar will look at the history of fire and its benefits in the NE region of Minnesota. Then\, virtually\, take a walk in the woods with us to see and hear how the Superior National Forest land management team is using fire as a tool to restore the forest and wildlife and plant habitat within its borders. \nThis event is hosted by Dovetail Partners and supported by the U.S. Forest Service – Superior National Forest. The webinar agenda includes speakers Lane Johnson from the University of Minnesota Cloquet Forestry Center\, and Timo Rova the West Zone Fire Management Officier from the Superior National Forest.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/prescribed-fire-forest-history-and-todays-implementation/
CATEGORIES:Intermountain West,Lake States,Northeast,Pacific Northwest,Southeast,Southwest,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20201002T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20201002T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T100928
CREATED:20200729T021427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201002T233910Z
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SUMMARY:Appalachian Cove Virtual Series - Invasives webinar
DESCRIPTION:Bittersweet taking over a stand of trees. Photo courtesy of EcoForesters. \nThis webinar is the third in a series that replaces an original event entitled Mountain Cove Forest Management and Conservation in the Central Appalachians. That original event will not be held due to Covid-19. \nInvasives in Appalachian cove sites\nWatch the webinar recording\nOctober 2\, 2020\nNoon – 1:00 p.m. ET \nPre-approved for 1 SAF CFE credit\nPre-approved for 1 CE credit with MD-DE Master Logger Program \nAgenda for download \nForests in the Southern Appalachians have seen a steady increase in non-native invasive plants for decades. Did you know that invasive plants are present on 1 out of every 10 southern forest acres? These invasives inhibit regeneration and growth of native trees and plants\, adversely affecting the overall health of our forests. They can even destroy native forests! EcoForesters is a non-profit professional forestry organization dedicated to conserving and restoring Appalachian forests through education and stewardship\, and one way they do that is through invasive species control. \nAbout EcoForesters Non-Native Invasive Species Control Crew: developed to provide landowners an option for ecological stewardship action by improving your forest’s health through invasive species assessments and control.  Our crew mechanically treats targeted species predominately through the use of handsaws and hatchets\, with the assistance of herbicides tailored for specific species. \nThis webinar will talk about managing non-native invasive plants that threaten cove forests. Through interactive example scenarios\, you will gain the tools needed to start the journey of implementing invasive species treatments on properties you manage or your own land. \nSome questions we will answer: \n\nWhat can I do if my property is overrun with invasives?\nHow do I identify invasives?\nAre the treatments the same for every species?\nWhat tools do I need?\nWhen should I treat invasives?\nI’m a forester and work with landowners. What should I tell them to do about their invasives?\nHow do I communicate with landowners the importance of site preparation to limit the spread of invasives?\n\nPresenter Bios \nAndy Tait: Andy has been the EcoForestry Director at EcoForesters since its inception in 2015. He oversees all of EcoForesters’ Southern Appalachian forestry projects\, including forest stewardship planning and timber sale administration. Prior to this position\, he spent 6 years conducting on-the-ground research on forest restoration at the US Forest Service’s Southern Research Station and the Bent Creek Experimental Forest in Asheville. In addition\, he also did hands-on ecologically beneficial stewardship on both public and private woodlands in western North Carolina. \nMary Vann Johnston: Mary Vann is the Non-native Invasives Control Crew Leader with EcoForesters. She received her B.S. in Environmental Science with a concentration in Sustainable Forestry from Warren Wilson College. She began her career in forestry with a student internship at Forest Stewards and after college began working full time at Blue Ridge Forestry in Asheville. Mary Vann is passionate about her work at EcoForesters because of its dedication to positive impact forestry\, conservation\, and education here in the Appalachian Mountains. \nA downloadable flyer for the full Appalachian Cove Virtual Series will be updated as we have more information.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/appalachian-cove-virtual-series-invasives-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Northeast,Southeast,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20201007T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20201007T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T100928
CREATED:20200925T195028Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200925T200920Z
UID:4445-1602072000-1602075600@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Science and Practice: Addressing Forest Climate Change in Maine webinar series #1 of 8
DESCRIPTION:Register \nForest Operations\, with Virtual Field Tour\, and Best Management Practices\nOctober 7\n12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ET \n  \nFull series information: \nView full webinar series schedule \nScience and Practice: Addressing Forest Climate Change in Maine\nAn Interactive Webinar Series for Stakeholders and the Interested Public \n12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ET\nFirst Wednesday of each month\, Registration Required \nThe 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. Topics will include impacts on forest health\, recreational use\, forest management\, biodiversity and pests\, as well as the role of carbon and greenhouse gases. Each hour-long session will include an informal presentation\, followed by panel discussion and Q&A. Registration is required. \nHave a question related to one of the topics that you would like the panelists to address? Submit your questions in advance to: crsf@maine.edu
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/science-and-practice-addressing-forest-climate-change-in-maine-webinar-series-1-of-8/
CATEGORIES:Northeast,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20201008T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20201008T143000
DTSTAMP:20260409T100928
CREATED:20200902T193942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200902T193942Z
UID:4221-1602162000-1602167400@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Invasive Plants & Their Impact on Wildlife and Landscaping for Wildlife with Native Plants (webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Save the date! \nThursday October 8\n1 – 2:30 p.m. ET \nMore information about this event coming soon! \nThis is the second webinar in a four-part virtual series by ForestHer NC. \nAbout 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!
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/invasive-plants-their-impact-on-wildlife-and-landscaping-for-wildlife-with-native-plants-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Northeast,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20201014T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20201014T150000
DTSTAMP:20260409T100928
CREATED:20201009T193926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201009T194033Z
UID:4515-1602684000-1602687600@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Wildfire Risk to Communities: New Features & Data
DESCRIPTION:Register \nOctober 14\, 2020\n12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. MT (1:00 p.m. CT\, 2:00 p.m. ET) \nWildfire Risk to Communities is a national tool with interactive maps\, charts\, and resources to help every community in the U.S. understand\, explore\, and reduce wildfire risk. In the fall of 2020\, the website was updated with new data and features\, including new map views and GIS data available for download. During this webinar\, see a demonstration of the Wildfire Risk to Communities and learn about data updates. Wildfire Risk to Communities was created by the USDA Forest Service under the direction of Congress and builds on nationwide LANDFIRE data. \nSpeakers:  \n\nKelly Pohl\, Communications & Policy Director\, Headwaters Economics\,\nGreg Dillon\, Spatial Fire Analyst\, U.S. Forest Service\,\nFrank Fay\, Applied Fire Ecologist\, U.S. Forest Service & Business Lead\, LANDFIRE\,\nJim Menakis\, Fire Ecologist\, U.S. Forest Service\n\nWebinar sponsors: LANDFIRE\, The Nature Conservancy\, Headwaters Economics.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/wildfire-risk-to-communities-new-features-data/
CATEGORIES:Intermountain West,Lake States,Northeast,Pacific Northwest,Southeast,Southwest,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20201020T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20201020T140000
DTSTAMP:20260409T100928
CREATED:20201013T221406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201013T221525Z
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SUMMARY:Deer\, Invasives\, Residual Density\, and Forest Regeneration
DESCRIPTION:Register \nOctober 20\, 2020\n1:00 – 2:00 p.m. ET \nDownload the event flyer \nChronically overabundant white-tailed deer populations and invasive plant species have made it difficult to regenerate desirable forest tree species throughout much of eastern North America. Dr. Ward will share some recipes for success as well as the possibilities for disaster\, when these issues are overlooked. \nSpeaker: Dr. Jeffrey S Ward\, Chief Scientist\, Connecticut Department of Forestry and Horticulture. \nPresentation Objectives: \n\nDescribe direct and indirect impacts of invasive thickets and chronic deer browse on forest ecosystems.\nDescribe influence of invasive shrub control\, deer management\, and intensity of harvest prescriptions influence native herbaceous and woody plant communities.\n\nSuggested reading: Ward\, J.S.\, and S.C. Williams. 2020. Influence of deer hunting and residual stand structure on tree regeneration in deciduous forests. Wildlife Society Bulletin 1-12; DOI:10.1002/wsb.1120.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/deer-invasives-residual-density-and-forest-regeneration/
CATEGORIES:Intermountain West,Lake States,Northeast,Pacific Northwest,Southeast,Southwest,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20201020T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20201020T180000
DTSTAMP:20260409T100928
CREATED:20201019T201722Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201019T201722Z
UID:4557-1603213200-1603216800@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Crossing Boundaries - A Starting Point (webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Register \nOctober 20\, 2020\n5:00 – 6:00 p.m. ET \nA slide presentation and discussion about the value of conservation\, cultural understanding and natural resource management with world class ecologist Sue Morse and veteran field educator Peter Lynch. Peter and Sue will focus on 22 years of collaboration between Keeping Track and Green Across the World.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/crossing-boundaries-a-starting-point-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Intermountain West,Lake States,Northeast,Pacific Northwest,Southeast,Southwest,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201020T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201020T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T100928
CREATED:20201016T070402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201016T070536Z
UID:4547-1603222200-1603225800@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Wisconsin Health Emergency: Communicating Solutions to the Climate Crisis
DESCRIPTION:Register \nOctober 20\, 2020\n7:30 – 8:30 p.m. CT (8:30 ET) \nDuring this event\, doctors and nurses from around the state will discuss how climate change is already affecting the health of Wisconsinities. The event witl by moderated by Dr. Jonathan Patz\, a co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for his work on climate change. \nThis event is brought to you from a collaboration of the UW-Madison Global Health Institute\, the department of Life Sciences Communication\, and the non-profit Wisconsin Health Professionals for Climate Action.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/wisconsin-health-emergency-communicating-solutions-to-the-climate-crisis/
CATEGORIES:Lake States,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20201021T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20201021T110000
DTSTAMP:20260409T100928
CREATED:20201020T192628Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201020T200457Z
UID:4561-1603274400-1603278000@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Zena Forest virtual tour!
DESCRIPTION:Custom Douglas Fir Floor by Zena \nRegister \nOctober 21\n10:00 a.m. PT (11 a.m. MT\, Noon CT\, 1:00 p.m. ET) \nOur partners at Zena Forest Products are offering a virtual tour of their forest. Zena is a multigenerational family business in Oregon’s Willamette Valley that makes sustainable hardwood flooring in order to support the robust forest they have been stewarding for decades. Zena Forest is also a Guild Model Forest. \nIn this free webinar\, they will use photos to explore three areas of their forest that are ordinarily too remote to bring visitors to\, and they’ll talk about the joys and challenges of each one.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/zena-forest-virtual-tour/
CATEGORIES:Pacific Northwest,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20201022T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20201023T123000
DTSTAMP:20260409T100928
CREATED:20200922T014147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200922T014954Z
UID:4375-1603357200-1603456200@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:2020 New Mexico Wildland Urban Fire Summit
DESCRIPTION:Register (this virtual summit is free of charge) \n2020 New Mexico Wildland Urban Fire Summit: Learning from Raging Fires in the Southwest.\nOctober 22 & October 23\n9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. \nAgenda for download \nFire season is a challenging time let alone during the COVID-19 pandemic. Local governments\, state and federal agencies\, and nonprofit organizations that have a passion for fire prevention are hosting this virtual NM Wildland Urban Fire Summit (WUFS). The event provides a continuous effort among community leaders\, fire responders\, and government personnel to share the latest techniques\, cohesive strategies\, and resources for wildfire adaption and economic resiliency\, wildfire preparedness\, and planning. \nThe summit is a collaborative effort of New Mexico Counties\, NM Municipal League\, Forest Stewards Guild\, NM Prescribed Fire Council\, Southwest Fire Science Consortium\, NM State Forestry\, NM State Land Office\, U.S. Forest Service Department of Agriculture\, U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management\, and U.S. Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/2020-new-mexico-wildland-urban-fire-summit/
CATEGORIES:Southwest
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20201026T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20201027T170000
DTSTAMP:20260409T100928
CREATED:20200330T201654Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200701T213952Z
UID:3321-1603699200-1603818000@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Maine Mountain Collaborative Symposium on Climate Change
DESCRIPTION:Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic\, we postponed the Symposium originally scheduled for May 14-15 in Rangeley\, Maine to October 26-27\, 2020. \nAlthough we are disappointed about the postponement of the Symposium\, we are pleased to announce that the Editors of Northeastern Naturalist have approved a special issue to be published based on Symposium topics and presentations. We will move forward with the special issue despite the postponement; specifically\, draft papers will be due to issue editors (Nelson and MacKenzie) by September 1\, 2020 with a likely final publication date in spring 2021. As you continue to work on your Symposium presentation projects\, please consider submitting a paper for consideration in the special issue. It does not need to be focused solely in Maine – papers are welcomed that have broader regional relevance. If you are considering submitting a paper\, please email Sarah Nelson at snelson@outdoors.org for more information and updates. \nAbstracts for posters to be presented at the symposium will continue to be accepted until September 1\, 2020 (same deadline for draft papers). The Call for Abstracts can be found on the Maine Mountain Collaborative website.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/symposium-on-climate-change-in-maines-mountains-happenings-and-updates/
CATEGORIES:Northeast
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20201026T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20201026T140000
DTSTAMP:20260409T100928
CREATED:20200913T065556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200913T065556Z
UID:4264-1603717200-1603720800@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Inclusivity in Cooperative Extension Programming\, With an Emphasis on Natural Resources and Climate Change
DESCRIPTION:Join the webinar (a “join” button will be available on the page linked to the left. No need to pre-register.) \nTitle: Inclusivity in Cooperative Extension Programming\, With an Emphasis on Natural Resources and Climate Change \nTime and Date: October 26\, 1:00 p.m. ET \nFull details\, and the link to join the webinar on the date and time it is held\, are available at this Northeast Climate Hub webpage. \nSummary: Through a case study from Washington\, DC\, participants will learn how to get feedback from historically underrepresented groups and tailor cooperative extension programs to people of different races\, ages\, and academic backgrounds. \nSome people\, such as minorities and those from under-educated and lower income backgrounds\, are typically excluded from conversations surrounding the degradation and improvement of ecosystem structure\, function\, and services. In an effort to provide an opportunity for under-served populations to be heard\, inform content creation in academic courses and in cooperative extension programs\, and create experiential learning opportunities for students at our land-grant university\, we developed a survey instrument to gather public perceptions and knowledge on natural resources and climate change. This survey was administered in-person by undergraduate students at the University of the District of Columbia and online in Washington\, DC. \nThis webinar is presented by the USDA Northeast Climate Hub. Contact Jennifer Ryan\, Science & Technology Training Library content manager\, for more information.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/inclusivity-in-cooperative-extension-programming-with-an-emphasis-on-natural-resources-and-climate-change/
CATEGORIES:Intermountain West,Lake States,Northeast,Pacific Northwest,Southeast,Southwest,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201029T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201029T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T100928
CREATED:20201020T193541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201020T210131Z
UID:4565-1603972800-1603976400@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Defining Healthy Woodland Soil (webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Photo by Jan-Willem Jansens of Ecotone Landscape Planning\, LLC. \nRegister \nOctober 29\, 2020\n12:00 p.m. MT (11 a.m. PT\, 1:00 p.m. CT\, 2:00 p.m. ET) \nHosted by the Guild and Ecotone Landscape Planning\, LLC. \nThis webinar will provide information about the ecology of Pinion-Juniper ecosystems\, specifically the interactions that occur between the surface and soil ecologies. The webinar: \n\naddresses the interests and knowledge level of landowners\, ranchers\, and local\, volunteer fire fighters\,\ndefines and clarifies different types of Pinion-Juniper ecosystems\,\nexplains what soil is\,\ncovers soil health conditions\, and\npresents several methods to observe and rate soil health.\n\nWe look forward to sharing time with you to focus on principles of soil health in Pinion-Juniper woodlands!
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/defining-healthy-woodland-soil-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Southwest,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20201029T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20201029T150000
DTSTAMP:20260409T100928
CREATED:20200922T184824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200929T193119Z
UID:4380-1603980000-1603983600@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Managing Plantations with the Guild: 3 Regional Examples
DESCRIPTION:Register (after registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting) \nOctober 29\n2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET \n1 SAF Cat 1 CFE credit is approved \nThis webinar seeks to spotlight how Guild foresters in 3 separate regions are managing plantations in non-traditional ways. We will provide a brief historical context of how plantations have been managed in each speaker’s region\, and how each speaker uses silvicultural techniques to support their own unique style of management\, among other things. Following each speaker’s presentation\, attendees will be invited to participate in a question and answer session. \nMeet our speakers: \nMatt Fehrenbacher\, Trout Mountain Forestry \nMatt Fehrenbacher\, Trout Mountain Forestry\, Corvallis\, OR. A native of the rural Willamette Valley\, Matt has spent the last 20 years in the woods of the Pacific Northwest managing private forestlands for a broad range of objectives. As a forest engineer and silviculturist on a large industrial ownership in Oregon he implemented some of the earliest salmon habitat restoration projects crafted under the Oregon Plan for Salmon and Watersheds. During his ten years as Director of Stewardship at Pacific Forest Trust he was instrumental in the first forest carbon project registered under California’s Climate Action Reserve and directed all stewardship and forest management activities on over 20\,000 acres of easement lands. At Trout Mountain Forestry\, Matt has developed a diverse client base which includes family forests\, non-profit conservation organizations and municipalities. Matt works closely with Pacific Forest Trust on management of the vanEck Oregon Forest\, a 7\,200 acre forest in Lincoln County conserved under a working forest conservation easement. \n  \nKeith Karnes\, Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe \nKeith Karnes\, Forest Manager at Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe\, Cass Lake\, MN. Keith is a 2003 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point with majors in Forest Management and Forest Administration & Utilization.  I have been working for Tribal Forestry since 2004 and have been in my current position since 2006. \nBrian Palik\, USDA Forest Service \nBrian Palik\, science leader for applied forest ecology with the USDA Forest Service-Northern Research Station\, in Grand Rapids MN. Brian has Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in forestry and ecology. He works broadly on questions related to the ecological sustainability of managed forests through use of operational-scale and long-term silviculture research. \n  \n  \n  \nBruce White\, GFR Forestry Consultants\, PLLC \nBruce White\, Gelbert\, Fullbright\, and Randolph\, Raleigh\, NC. Bruce began working with Gelbert & Company Forestry Consultants of Durham\, North Carolina as a technician in junior high and high school. After earning his BS in Forestry from North Carolina State University he worked eleven years with Willamette Industries in Chester\, SC both as procurement and a land management forester\, in the Piedmont of South and North Carolina. He specialized in natural stand and wildlife habitat management on the company land base during this time. In 2004\, he started his consulting business\, White Oak Forest Management\, in Chester\, helping private landowners manage their land for multiple use benefits. He also contracted services to other consulting firms such as Gelbert & Co. and their successor\, Gelbert\, Fullbright\, Edwards & Randolph. In March of 2007 Bruce joined Gelbert\, Fullbright & Randolph Forestry Consultants\, PLLC and is now working with the private landowner client base in both North and South Carolina out of the Raleigh office.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/managing-plantations-with-the-guild-3-regional-examples/
CATEGORIES:Intermountain West,Lake States,Northeast,Pacific Northwest,Southeast,Southwest,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20201102T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20201119T150000
DTSTAMP:20260409T100928
CREATED:20201002T235209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201002T235209Z
UID:4486-1604325600-1605798000@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Adaptation Short Course!
DESCRIPTION:Register! ($150/land trust or 5 staffers) \nNovember 2\, 5\, and 19\, 2020 at\n11 a.m. Pacific/12 p.m. Mountain/1 p.m. Central /2 p.m. Eastern \nFull course information \nCourse flyer for download \nThe 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. \nLand 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.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/adaptation-short-course/
CATEGORIES:Intermountain West,Lake States,Northeast,Online Course,Pacific Northwest,Southeast,Southwest,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20201106T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20201106T130000
DTSTAMP:20260409T100928
CREATED:20200729T022208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201016T200817Z
UID:4054-1604664000-1604667600@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Appalachian Cove Virtual Series - Aquatic Biodiversity webinar
DESCRIPTION:Photo by S. Austin. \nThis webinar is the last in a series that replaces an original event entitled Mountain Cove Forest Management and Conservation in the Central Appalachians. That original event will not be held due to Covid-19. \nRegister (after registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting) \nAquatic biodiversity in Appalachian coves\nNovember 6\, 2020\n12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ET \nDownload the agenda \nApproved for 1 CFE credit from SAF. WV Master Logger program credits pending. \nThe Central Appalachian ecoregion hosts a diverse abundance of plant and animal species. Additionally\, this region is said to have the richest temperate freshwater systems across the globe. In this webinar we will look at the richness of the region through the lens of the Cheat River in West Virginia. We will be joined by Madison Ball with Friends of the Cheat for the bulk of the presentations. We will also have an additional special guest speaker\, Jeremy McGill from West Virginia Division of Forestry\, to speak about silviculture BMPs. \nSpeaker bio: Madison Ball received her B.S. degree in 2014 in Natural Resource Management\, and shortly thereafter moved to Bartow\, WV to serve as a Watershed and Fisheries AmeriCorps with the Monongahela National Forest for two years. She also served as a Watershed Technician for WV Trout Unlimited & the US Forest Service\, and was a seasonal Environmental Educator with Experience Learning (formerly The Mountain Institute) at Spruce Knob\, WV. Madison began her time with FOC as the Monitoring Coordinator in 2018\, and was promoted to Restoration Program Manager in 2019\, where the program has expanded to include ecological restoration activities such as riparian reforestation and aquatic organism passage improvements.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/appalachian-cove-virtual-series-aquatic-biodiversity-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Northeast,Southeast,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20201109T050000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20201110T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T100928
CREATED:20201020T234625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201021T194930Z
UID:4574-1604898000-1605009600@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:How to balance forestry and biodiversity conservation? A view across Europe
DESCRIPTION:Register for this online conference \nNovember 9 – 10\n5:00 a.m. ET – 12:00 p.m. ET \nView the agenda \nVarious project initiatives over the past years have dealt with the topic of integrative forest management. The question on how to improve the situation for endangered species in multifunctional managed forests (see e.g. INTEGRATE\, INTEGRATE+\, INFORMAR and oFOREST) is key and these initiatives have thus provided a good overview of the state of biodiversity in European forests. This topic is well established now both at the political level and across Europe\, but is also taken up in other parts of the world\, mainly in regions which are meeting resource demands of other countries that are/plan to set aside large forest areas. It is thus essential that existing knowledge\, experiences and good practices on integrative forest management are made available to all actors in forestry and nature conservation at the implementation level in order to promote biodiversity within the framework of multifunctional forest management. \nConference participants will get a broad overview on options\, good practices and lessons learned. It will further allow them to identify common interests and challenges in practice\, policy and research\, discuss needs for further action while stimulating interaction and field visits within and across country borders.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/how-to-balance-forestry-and-biodiversity-conservation-a-view-across-europe/
CATEGORIES:Intermountain West,Lake States,Northeast,Pacific Northwest,Southeast,Southwest,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20201112T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20201112T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T100928
CREATED:20201109T221608Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201109T221608Z
UID:4637-1605164400-1605213000@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Managing Forests for Carbon and Climate Change
DESCRIPTION:Register \nNovember 12\, 2020\n7:00 – 8:30 p.m. ET \nClimate change\, shifts in disturbance regimes\, massive fragmentation and loss of forests\, an increasing prevalence of non-native invasive insects\, diseases\, plants and animals have created considerable uncertainty around how to best care for our forests into the future. In response to these challenges\, foresters\, forest landowners and ecosystem managers are adapting their management techniques to help keep forests healthy and functional in light of massive environmental changes. \nResponsible forest management can help our forests adapt and respond to a changing climate\, encouraging the growth of healthy\, diverse forests with huge carbon sequestration and storage benefits. Responsible forest management can do all this while producing local\, renewable resources; lowering adverse social effects linked to resource extraction and presenting a kinder\, more just and more sustainable source of resources. \nJoin City Market and Ethan Tapper\, the Chittenden County Forester\, for a webinar discussing the effects of climate change on our forests\, and opportunities to manage forests for climate mitigation and for adaptation and resilience in a changing climate. \nThis class will be hosted on the Microsoft Teams platform. You will receive instructions and a link to join the live event in an email after registering online. We recommend setting up Teams in advance and joining the live event few minutes in early.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/managing-forests-for-carbon-and-climate-change/
CATEGORIES:Intermountain West,Lake States,Northeast,Pacific Northwest,Southeast,Southwest,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20201112T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20201112T143000
DTSTAMP:20260409T100928
CREATED:20200902T194156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200902T201851Z
UID:4223-1605186000-1605191400@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Managing Woods and Fields for Wildlife (webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Save the date! \nThursday November 12\n1 – 2:30 p.m. ET \nMore information about this event coming soon! \nThis is the third webinar in a four-part virtual series by ForestHer NC. \nAbout 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!
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/managing-woods-and-fields-for-wildlife-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Northeast,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20201117T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20201117T140000
DTSTAMP:20260409T100928
CREATED:20201112T003856Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201112T003856Z
UID:4645-1605618000-1605621600@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Changing Climates and Forest Insect Impacts in the Northeastern U.S.
DESCRIPTION:This is part of the Forest Ecology and Mangament Webinar Series \nRegistration link coming on November 12… \nNovember 17\, 2020\n1:00 – 2:00 ET \nPresenter: Kevin J. Dodds\, Forest Entomologist\, U.S. Forest Service\, Forest Health Protection \nForests in the northeast face an array of threats\, with invasive species and changing climates at the forefront. Warming climates have been implicated in the spread of both native and invasive forest insects. Increased frequency of storms and the severity of these events can create opportunities for bark beetles and other insects to build damaging populations. Increased drought and tree stress result in less resilient trees that can succumb to defoliators and other organisms. Kevin will discuss three projects related to climate and insects\, including: \n\nrange expansions\,\nsevere windstorms\, and\nthe interaction of drought\, tree stress\, and defoliation on hardwood forests.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/changing-climates-and-forest-insect-impacts-in-the-northeastern-u-s/
CATEGORIES:Northeast,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201118T013000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201118T143000
DTSTAMP:20260409T100928
CREATED:20201019T201342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201019T201342Z
UID:4555-1605663000-1605709800@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Woodland Owner Webinar Series: Forests for the Birds
DESCRIPTION:Register \nNovember 18\, 2020\n1:30 – 2:30 p.m. CT (2:30 p.m. ET) \nDo 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. \nAbout the presenters: \n\nJared 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.\nDuane 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.\n\nHosted by St. Croix River Association.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/woodland-owner-webinar-series-forests-for-the-birds/
CATEGORIES:Intermountain West,Lake States,Northeast,Pacific Northwest,Southeast,Southwest,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20201119T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20201119T133000
DTSTAMP:20260409T100928
CREATED:20200913T204557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201119T203348Z
UID:4275-1605787200-1605792600@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Using Fire History to Inform Present Day Management - Fueling Collaboration Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Register (for one or more in the series) \nNovember 19\, 2020 – Using Fire History to Inform Present Day Management\nNoon – 1:30 p.m. ET \nThis discussion has been approved for 1.5 Category 1 CEU’s by the Society of American Foresters. \nCan 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. \nThis 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.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/fueling-collaboration-panel-discussion-series/
CATEGORIES:Intermountain West,Lake States,Northeast,Pacific Northwest,Southeast,Southwest,Webinar
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20201119T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20201119T150000
DTSTAMP:20260409T100928
CREATED:20201029T221806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201106T230210Z
UID:4592-1605794400-1605798000@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Bottomland Hardwood Stewardship and Conservation (webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Register \nNovember 19\n2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET \nHosted by Enviva\, U.S. Endowment for Forestry & Communities\, and the Forest Stewards Guild. \nThe 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. \nPresenters: \n\nJennifer Jenkins\, Chief Sustainability Officer and Vice President\, Enviva\nBen Larson\, Director of Sustainability\, Enviva\nJen Chandler\, Southeast Region Manager\, The Forest Stewards Guild\nAlicia Cramer\, Sr. Vice President\, U.S. Endowment for Forestry & Communities
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/bottomland-hardwood-stewardship-and-conservation-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Southeast,Webinar
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