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SUMMARY:Forest-carbon focused Adaptation Planning and Practices Course (2022)
DESCRIPTION:Apply  here \nFull course information at the Climate Change Response Network website \nMarch 21\, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. – May 11\, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. ET \nThe Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science and USDA Northern Forests Climate Hub are offering the Adaptation Planning and Practices training as an online course for natural resources professionals seeking to manage forests for carbon. \nThis unique opportunity provides hands-on training in considering climate change information and identifying adaptation actions for natural resources professionals in forested ecosystems. Participants will receive coaching and feedback while using the Adaptation Workbook to develop their own real-world climate adaptation project. The course consists of seven weekly web sessions\, three discussion sessions\, with independent work time occurring between sessions. \nThis course will have a special regional focus on forest ecosystems in the Midwest and Northeast. \nThrough this course\, participants will be able to: \n\nIdentify locally-important climate change impacts\, challenges\, and opportunities\nDevelop specific actions to adapt forests to changing conditions\nUse the Adaptation Workbook to create their own “climate-informed” projects\nBetter communicate with stakeholders about key climate change impacts\, challenges\, and opportunities\nAccess post-training support from NIACS staff during project planning and implementation
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/forest-carbon-focused-adaptation-planning-and-practices-course-2022/
CATEGORIES:Lake States,Northeast,Online Course
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220407T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220428T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192505
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220421T170155Z
UID:6368-1649345400-1651165200@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:2022 Northwest Innovative Forestry Summit: Spring virtual series
DESCRIPTION:Registration open now on the full event webpage \nThursdays in April\, 3.30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. PT \nSpeaker bios \nApril 7: Living with Change: Discussing Future Challenges and Opportunities \n\nPlease complete this pre-event survey by March 30 if you are attending the April 7th session.\n\nApril 14: The Co-evolving Story and Stewardship of Northwest Forests    \nApril 21: Diversifying Revenue Streams: What’s the Same and What’s Changing? \nApril 28: Working Together: New Partnerships in Forest Ownership and Conservation \nFull topic descriptions available on the full event webpage. Speaker bios coming soon…
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/spring-virtual-series-2022-northwest-innovative-forestry-summit/
CATEGORIES:Pacific Northwest,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20220419T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20220419T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192505
CREATED:20220323T162424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220323T162424Z
UID:6605-1650369600-1650373200@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Collective Action for Wildfire Risk Reduction across Land Ownerships in the West (webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Register \nApril 19\, 2022\n12:00 p.m. Mountain Time (US and Canada) \nPresenter: Dr. Susan Charnley\, USDA Forest Service \nBrief Abstract: Over the past decade\, government policies and programs to incentivize “all-lands approaches” to reducing wildfire risk have emerged that call for collective action among diverse public\, private\, and Tribal landowners who share fire-prone landscapes. This presentation draws on research from Oregon and California to offer insights into what collective action looks like\, when it is desirable\, and how to promote it to increase the resilience of fire-prone forests.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/collective-action-for-wildfire-risk-reduction-across-land-ownerships-in-the-west-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Intermountain West,Southwest,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220422T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220422T153000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192505
CREATED:20220217T205601Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220420T173940Z
UID:6492-1650619800-1650641400@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Learn and Burn at Camp Ripley\, MN
DESCRIPTION:Register by end of day today\, April 20th! \nApril 22\, 2022\n9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CT \nMeet at Camp Ripley Environmental Classroom (Bldg. 11-1)\n15000 Hwy 115\, Little Falls\, MN 56345 \nAgenda for download \nNo charge for registration and lunch is included. There will be options for various diets. \nLandowners in the greater Camp Ripley landscape are invited to attend a full day workshop on prescribed fire. This workshop will happen rain or shine and we will use alternative demonstration tools if we are unable to conduct a burn on April 22nd. \nWe hope to build interest and awareness in prescribed burning among landowners in the region. This is a brief introduction to prescribed fire and will not qualify participants to conduct a prescribed burn. Our hope is it allows you to start the planning process and ask questions. \nOutline of the day’s agenda: \nOur morning classroom session covers fire history\, ecology\, and uses\, including fire behavior and safety. \nThen we will discuss the planning of a prescribed fire – including burn unit selection\, burn planning\, weather\, equipment\, and ignition. \nAfter lunch we will go out in the field and visit a minimum of three sites: \n\nUnit prepped for burning where we can discuss unit prep\, burn breaks\, etc.\nA unit that has been recently burned where we can look at immediate fire effects and talk about anticipated longer term effects.\nFrom a safe distance we will watch the Camp Ripley’s Burn team ignite and manage a low-complexity prescribed burn.\n\nIf you have questions about this event\, please contact Mike Lynch at mike@forestguild.org.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/learn-and-burn-at-camp-ripley-mn/
CATEGORIES:Lake States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220427T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220427T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192505
CREATED:20210915T154651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220317T211306Z
UID:5874-1651060800-1651064400@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Maine Forest Climate Change Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Register today for the last in this free webinar series! \nWednesdays: October 27\, December 1\, February 23\, and April 27\nNoon – 1:00 p.m. ET \nEach webinar = 1 Category 1 CFEs\nEach field tour = 3 Category 1 CFEs \nEach webinar will feature a panelist of diverse experts who will address climate impacts on specific forest types (spruce-fir\, oak-pine\, coastal\, mixed hardwood) found throughout Maine. \nCheck out the accompanying field tours for this series of Science and Practice\, Addressing Forest Climate Change in Maine.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/maine-forest-climate-change-webinar-series/
CATEGORIES:Northeast,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220428T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220428T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192505
CREATED:20220414T174236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220414T174236Z
UID:6661-1651136400-1651147200@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Workshop: Managing pitch pine under the threat of southern pine beetle
DESCRIPTION:Register \nThursday\, April 28\, 2022\n9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET \nApproved for 2.5 Category 1 CEUs by the Society of American Foresters. \nThis three-hour virtual workshop is designed to make practical plans and establish a community of practice around pitch pine barren management in light of southern pine beetle (SPB). Participants will use resources for developing management plans for at-risk pitch pine stands across the northeastern U.S. and share information about applications of thinning and prescribed fire. \n​A follow-up workshop on May 12 will enable participants to “woodshed” their individual management plans.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/virtual-workshop-managing-pitch-pine-under-the-threat-of-southern-pine-beetle/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220429T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220429T133000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192505
CREATED:20210916T030626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211221T205114Z
UID:5888-1651224600-1651239000@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Rangeley Lakes Field Tour
DESCRIPTION:Register today ($20) \nApril 29\, 2022\n9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. followed by lunch and informal discussions\, as conditions allow \nLocation: Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust\, Maine \nCFE credits pending \nThis session 4 field tour\, in year two of the Science and Practice: Addressing Forest Climate Change in Maine series\, will follow a webinar about the Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust and Mixed Hardwoods on April 27. \nRangeley Lakes Heritage Trust has conserved 14\,000 acres of land including 50 miles of lake and river frontage\, 15 islands and the majestic 2\,443 foot Bald Mountain\, all in the Rangeley Lakes Region. This diverse yet ecologically distinct region encompasses many different landowners\, which have worked directly with Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust. More information is available here. Field trips will include walking over woodland trails that may include uneven ground\, rocks\, branches and roots and may not be handicap accessible. \nHosts: Rangeley Lakes Heritage Trust personnel
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/rangeley-lakes-field-tour/
CATEGORIES:Northeast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220430T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220430T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192505
CREATED:20220414T174834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220414T174834Z
UID:6663-1651323600-1651334400@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Connecticut Master Woodland Manager Oak Resiliency Assessment Tool Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Register \nSaturday\, April 30\, 2022\n1:00 pm – 4:00 pm ET \nJames L Goodwin Conservation Center\n23 Potter Rd\nHampton\, Connecticut 06247 \nLearn how you can use a web-based Oak Resiliency Assessment Tool to assess the resiliency of oak on land you manage. During the workshop\, you will learn why this tool can provide value to you and the woodland you manage\, the resources the tool provides\, and you will practice using the tool in a meaningful way to assess the resiliency of oak forests. \n*Note: At the same time as the Workshop\, our friends at Goodwin Conservation Center are looking for foresters to inspire the next generation of forestry professionals at their Scout Forestry Day. Please contact Bryan Avery with any questions or to sign up (bavery@ctwoodlands.org\, 774-230-5056)
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/connecticut-master-woodland-manager-oak-resiliency-assessment-tool-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Northeast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220502T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220515T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192505
CREATED:20220217T210345Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220225T232309Z
UID:6494-1651478400-1652634000@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Northwoods TREX (Minnesota)
DESCRIPTION:Apply today (deadline is March 20)\nSpace is limited! \nMay 2 – 15\, 2022 \nFull event details\, partners\, objectives\, requirements\, and contact info \nGain experience and training with prescribed fire. MN TREX will be based in northern Minnesota with burning conducted on traditional lands of the Fond du Lac\, Leech Lake and Grand Portage Ojibwe Bands. \nMN TREX is open to all interested in prescribed fire. Requirements for this training are outlined in the application. If at any time you are unsure about the questions asked during this application\, please reach out to MN TREX organizers for assistance. \nDuring the two-week training participants will learn\, practice\, and share knowledge\, skills\, and experience in a unique\, hands-on training environment focused on fire management\, ecology\, outreach\, monitoring\, and operational dimensions of planning and implementing prescribed fire. \nApplication forms are due Sunday\, March 20th. Space is limited and selections will be announced by March 31st. \n 
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/northwoods-trex-minnesota/
CATEGORIES:Lake States,TREX
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220503T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220503T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192505
CREATED:20220427T173147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220427T193308Z
UID:6719-1651579200-1651582800@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Forest structure and composition over the last millennium in California’s Klamath Mountains
DESCRIPTION:Register for this webinar \nMay 3\, 2022\nNoon – 1:o0 p.m. Pacific Time \nPresenter: Clarke Knight\, US Geological Survey \nFor millennia\, forest ecosystems in California have been shaped by fire from both natural processes and Indigenous land management. Understanding the relative influence of climate and Indigenous burning on the fire regime is key because contemporary forest policy and management are informed by historical baselines. This webinar will discuss research on climatic versus anthropogenic influence on forest conditions over 3 millennia in the western Klamath Mountains—the ancestral territories of the Karuk and Yurok Tribes— combining paleoenvironmental data with Western and Indigenous knowledge.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/forest-structure-and-composition-over-the-last-millennium-in-californias-klamath-mountains/
CATEGORIES:Pacific Northwest,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220504T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220505T153000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192505
CREATED:20220425T171126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220425T171126Z
UID:6713-1651656600-1651764600@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:NW Community Forest Coalition 2022 Forum and Field Tour
DESCRIPTION:Register \nMay 4\, 2022 = 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 (social until 7:30) p.m. This day is a field tour\nMay 5\, 2022 = 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. This day is a forum\, also available to attend via zoom \nLocations (see agenda for details): \nNORTHERN QUEST RESORT & CASINO\, 100 North Hayford Road Airway Heights\, WA 99001\nINDIAN CREEK COMMUNITY FOREST\, 1802 Indian Creek Rd\, Newport\, WA 99156\nPINE STREET WOODS\, 11915 W Pine St\, Sandpoint\, ID 83864 \nContinuing education credits are approved through the Society of American Foresters (4 hours Category 1 for the field tour and 5 hours Category 1 for the Forum). \nAgenda \nOur friends at Northwest Community Forest are hosting this event\, very much aligned with the Northwest Innovative Forestry Summit efforts. Check it out! \nThe 2022 Community Forest Forum and Field Tour will bring together people from across the Pacific Northwest to share\, learn\, and contribute to the growing interest in community forests that we continue to see across the region. \nThe theme this year is “partnerships” with a special emphasis on tribal community forests. We are taking special precautions to ensure public health and safety. We expect the number of in-person attendees to be roughly 50% of the venue’s capacity and will also offer a virtual attendance option. \nThe registration fee helps us pay for catering\, the venue\, and audiovisual equipment. When you register for the “Forum Attendance” ticket\, you are pre-paying for breakfast\, coffee\, and lunch on Thursday May 5th.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/nw-community-forest-coalition-2022-forum-and-field-tour/
CATEGORIES:Pacific Northwest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220513T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220513T153000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192505
CREATED:20220414T150104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220414T150927Z
UID:6652-1652432400-1652455800@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Ware River Watershed Field Tour - Yankee SAF spring field meeting
DESCRIPTION:Register by May 6 ($20 for members of the Guild and SAF. $50 for non-members) \nMay 13\, 2022\n\n9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. ET \nMeet at Rutland State Park\nWhitehall Road\, Rutland\, MA\, 01543\nGPS Coordinates: 42.373600\, -71.997100 \n2.5 CT Certified Forester CEUs and 5.0 MA Licensed Forester/SAF CFEs approved\nDownload the flyer and agenda \nA field event of the Massachusetts Chapter and Yankee Division of the Society of American Foresters\, joint with the Forest Stewards Guild and MA DCR Division of Water Supply Protection. \nThis spring field meeting in central Massachusetts will feature morning and afternoon field tour stops at MA DCR’s Ware River watershed property and a lunch gathering at Rutland State Park. Focal topics include oak regeneration\, pine barrens management\, slash wall construction\, and deer & moose browse impacts. \nProgram agenda \n8:30 Registration Opens \nPlease carpool for driving between sites \n9:00 – 12:00 Morning Session (Two Groups Rotate to Both Sites) \n\nWhite Oak Release Study\nPine Barrens Management\n\n12:00 – 1:30 Catered Lunch (Provided) \n1:30 – 3:30 Afternoon Session (Choose One) \n\nRegeneration Harvest & Slash Wall\nDeer & Moose Browse Impacts and Exclosure Study (Half-Mile Walk)\n\n3:30 Conclude & Depart from Field Sites
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/ware-river-watershed-field-tour-yankee-saf-spring-field-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Field event,Northeast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220513T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20220515T150000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192505
CREATED:20220408T222205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220411T190338Z
UID:6643-1652454000-1652626800@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:OSU – USFS Mt. Hood National Forest Camping Trip
DESCRIPTION:Registration coming soon \nFriday\, May 13 at 4:00 p.m. – Sunday\, May 15 at 12:00 p.m. \nLocation: Frog Lake Campground\, Mt. Hood National Forest – Frog Lake Trail #530\, Government Camp\, OR 97028\nDirections: From Sandy\, travel 62 miles east on Highway 26\, then continue 1 mile west through the Snow-Park on Forest Road 2610. \nNote: Vehicle space is limited to 1 vehicle per two people. \nJoin us for this spring camping trip in the Mt. Hood National Forest. We will take a tour with the OSU Student Chapter of some of the USFS summer management forest efforts. We’ll be touring the area and hearing about the forest’s alternative revenue sources including special forest products\, post fire recovery efforts\, recreation\, forest science projects\, and so much more! \nAgenda: \n5/13 – Friday: Arrival \n\n3pm – 9pm: Check-In & Dinner on your own\n7pm – 9pm: Campfire & S’mores\n\n5/14 – Saturday: Field Tour \n\n7 am: Continental Breakfast (muffins\, bagels\, granola\, hot oatmeal\, fruit)\n8 am: Clean-up & Pack Lunch\n9 am: Field Tour\n12 pm: Lunch (Sandwich or salad and treats)\n4:00 pm: Return to Camp (snacks & free time)\n6 pm: Dinner (Hot dogs & Hamburgers – veggie too)\n8 pm: Campfire & S’mores\n\n5/15 – Sunday: Departure \n\n8 am: Hot and/or Continental Breakfast\n9 am: Cleanup & Pack up\n10 am: Free Time\n12 pm: Check-out\n\nPlease bring: \nRegistrants will be responsible for the following: \n\nWater bottle(s)\nExtra or Special snacks\nHiking Gear (boots\, poles\, backpack\, etc.)\nCamping Gear (tent\, sleeping bag and pad\, chairs\, headlamp/flashlight\, etc.)\nToiletries & Insect repellent\nAppropriate clothing (layers\, rain gear\, warm coats\, hats\, etc.)\nSun Protection (sunscreen\, hat\, long sleeve/pants)\n\nALL your own beverages including tea\, coffee\, adult beverages\, etc.\n\n\nYour own dishes (plate and bowl)\, utensils\, cups/mugs\, and napkins.\n\nOptional: If you do not plan on signing up for meals\, you will be responsible for all your own meals\, food\, food storage\, and cooking materials (i.e.\, stove\, coolers\, cooking utensils\, pots\, and pans). \nOptional: Firewood – please be prepared to take your firewood home with you if you do not use it all. \nConditions: This may include longer walks on uneven terrain or steep terrain. Check weather.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/osu-usfs-mt-hood-national-forest-camping-trip/
CATEGORIES:Guild Gathering,Pacific Northwest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220519T091500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220519T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192505
CREATED:20220317T222044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220518T193231Z
UID:6587-1652951700-1652961600@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Learning to Identify Appalachian Cove Forests
DESCRIPTION:Example of stream crossing \nRegistration is closed \nMay 19\, 2022\n9:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET \nWaynesville\, NC (exact meeting location will be shared upon registering). \nThe meeting place only has space for 15 vehicles. Please plan to carpool and in your registration\, let us know the names of the attendees you are sharing a vehicle with\, so we can allow more participation than what we’d be limited to due to parking. \nWe invite foresters\, loggers\, and other natural resource practitioners to a workshop about Appalachian Cove Forests. This workshop is field-based and primarily focused on how to identify cove forests. We will also touch on ecological forest management and operations in cove forest sites. The workshop will be a “Walk & Talk”-style and include a 1.5 mile hike held at a segment of the Mountains to Sea trail near Waynesville\, NC. \nAgenda for download (and below): \n9:15 Check in\n9:25 Welcome and Introductions\n9:45 Hike/Field Tour\n11:45 Wrap Up \nExample of elevation gain \nAccessibility: During this workshop we will be hiking a segment of the Mountains-to-Sea Trail. It will be 1.5 miles round trip and include two shallow stream crossings and about 500 feet of elevation gain.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/learning-to-identify-appalachian-cove-forests/
CATEGORIES:Southeast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220519T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220519T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192505
CREATED:20220314T195610Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220404T153623Z
UID:6560-1652965200-1652976000@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:ForestHer NC: Coastal Region Gathering at the “She-Shack”
DESCRIPTION:Register ($10) \nMay 19\, 2022\n1:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET \nLocation: Jones County (exact location and directions provided after registration) \nLight refreshments will be available.   \n Join ForestHer NC in our first in-person regional gathering! This workshop will be in the Coastal Region of North Carolina in Jones County and welcomes all ForestHers. The goals of this gathering are to build on ForestHer NC’s 2022 foundational workshop series and create a sense of community among participants. Light refreshments will be available.   \nAgenda:   \n\n12:30 – 1:00 register at Loony Bin shed \n1:00 – 1:30 Tour Plaster property on walk back to the She-Shack. \n1:30 – 3:00 World Café session based on April Webinar “A Conversation on Conservation” \n3:00 – 3:40 Community Building   \n3:40 – 4:00  Report out on World Café conversation and generate next steps. \n\nContact Karen Plaster with questions via email: karenbplaster@gmail.com.   \nAccessibility: There will be walking involved\, and there are three steps up to the She-Shack. It is 0.5 mile from the parking lot to the She-Shack. Please let us know in your registration if you would like assistance or accommodations getting this distance.  
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/foresther-nc-coastal-region-gathering-at-the-she-shack/
CATEGORIES:Southeast,WOW
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220604T053000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220604T104500
DTSTAMP:20260407T192505
CREATED:20220502T232745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220502T232840Z
UID:6727-1654320600-1654339500@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Bird Identification\, Ecology & Habitat Management at Stone Fence Farm
DESCRIPTION:Register ($20) Limited to 15 participants. \nJune 4\, 2022\nRain Date: Sunday\, June 5\, 2022 \n5:30 – 10:45 a.m. Eastern Time\n64 Johnson Mountain Road\, Unity\, NH 03743 \nApproved for 4 NH Licensed Forester CEUS \nThis workshop will be held at Stone Fence Farm in Unity\, NH. This property is owned and managed by professional foresters and Guild members Jeremy Turner and Laura French to support a diversity of native plant and wildlife species. This workshop will include slow walking tours visiting a variety of field\, forest\, and wetland habitats to identify as many birds as we can by sight and sound. This workshop is intended for anyone who is interested in learning more about birds\, bird ecology\, and what landowner’s can do to create and enhance bird habitat on their own land. No previous birding experience is necessary. \nDuring this workshop you will learn: \n\nTips and tricks for how to identify the birds we encounter by sight and by their songs/calls\nThe ecology and habitat needs of the birds we encounter\nHow past timber and field management has created habitat opportunities for birds\nHow the forest\, field\, and wetland habitats we see can be managed to enhance and maintain habitat opportunities for birds and other wildlife\n\nThis workshop will be offered in two trips that will visit different habitats on the property. Will we take a break between trips to enjoy wood-fired fruit pies (provided by Jeremy and Laura) and shade-grown coffee (provided by Troubardour Coffee). \nSchedule: \n5:30 am Arrive\n5:45am – 7:30 am Birding Trip #1\n7:30am – 8:30 am Breakfast Refreshments & Coffee (Provided)\n8:30am – 10:45 am Birding Trip #2\n10:45 am Adjourn\nInstructors/Tour Leaders: \nPhil Brown (Harris Center for Conservation Education – Bird Cons. Director/Land Specialist)\nDode Gladders (UNH Cooperative Extension – Sullivan County Forester)\nLaura French (Meadowsend Timberlands – Forester)\nMatt Tarr (UNH Cooperative Extension – Wildlife Specialist)\nJeremy Turner (Meadowsend Timberlands – Forester)\nIgnacio Oreamuno (Troubardour Coffee – Owner/Founder)\nRefund Policy: Full refunds will be granted to those who cancel their registration before May\, 29\, 2022. No refunds will be granted for cancellations requested on or after this date. \nWhat to bring: \n\nBinoculars and your favorite bird field guide\nInsect repellent\nClothing and footwear appropriate for walking in the woods
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/bird-identification-ecology-habitat-management-at-stone-fence-farm/
CATEGORIES:Field event,Northeast
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220608T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220609T190000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192505
CREATED:20220506T020118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220510T143608Z
UID:6761-1654689600-1654801200@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:PCSWCD 2022 Forestry Series: Climate Change & Forest Ecology
DESCRIPTION:Register \nWebinar: June 8\, 2022\, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time \nField Tour: June 9\, 2022\, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Eastern Time at the Law Farm Nature Trails\nLocation: 20 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. \nNext up in the Forestry Series line-up is Climate Change & Forest Ecology. Join Jay Wason\, Assistant Professor at the University of Maine\, and Shawn Fraver\, from UMaine School of Forest Resources\, for this 2-part discussion. First Jay and Shawn will present a lunchtime webinar on June 8th from 12-1:30pm\, which will be followed-up with a field tour on June 9th from 5-7pm at the Law Farm Nature Trails. This 2-part workshop will provide participants with a well-rounded understanding of climate change\, terminology\, and impacts on forest ecology – an emerging topic impacting forest management.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/pcswcd-2022-forestry-series-climate-change-forest-ecology/
CATEGORIES:Field event,Northeast
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220610T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220610T113000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192505
CREATED:20220508T145947Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220510T003707Z
UID:6763-1654849800-1654860600@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Forestry for the Birds Western Oregon Workshop for forestry professionals
DESCRIPTION:Register \nJune 10\, 2022\n8:30 – 11:30 a.m. Pacific Time \nMt. Richmond\, Washington County\, Oregon (directions will be sent after registration\, closer to event date) \nApproved for 2.5 Cat.1 SAF Credits. \nWe hope you will join us in Washington County at Mt. Richmond to dive into the new Forestry for the Birds Western Oregon Guide. This guide was developed to be a communication tool between landowners and foresters to talk about managing the health of a forest to support bird habitat. We’ll be reviewing the guide and applying features and talking points with Tualatin SWCD Forestry and Wildlife Specialists. We’ll also be talking about goal setting and monitoring. So\, bring your binoculars\, we’ll have the coffee and cake\, and let’s talk birds! \nAgenda: \n8:00 – Early birds get coffee & pastries \n8:30 – Welcome & Introductions \n8:45 – What is Forestry for the Birds? \n9:00 – How to use the Western Oregon Guide? \n\nBirding 101\nLandowner Goals\nApplying the Guide\n\n10:30 – Monitoring: Is it applicable & options on how to apply it? \n\nLow intensity options\nModerate intensity options\nHigh intensity options\n\n11:30 – End Workshop \nVehicle space is limited\, so registration will be too. If you can partner up\, all the better! Please contact event coordinator for carpooling options post registration at Maura@forestguild.org \nConditions: This may include longer walks on uneven terrain or steep terrain.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/forestry-for-the-birds-western-oregon-workshop-forestry-professionals/
CATEGORIES:Field event,Pacific Northwest
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220611T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220611T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192505
CREATED:20220508T173338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220510T003856Z
UID:6769-1654938000-1654948800@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Forestry for the Birds Western Oregon Workshop (for landowners)
DESCRIPTION:Register \nJune 11\, 2022\n9:00 a.m.  – Noon Pacific Time \nForest Grove\, Oregon\n(Directions will be sent after registration\, closer to event date) \nThis event has been approved for 2.5 Category 1 Society for American Foresters Continuing Education Credits. \nWe hope you will join us outside Forest Grove\, Washington County\, Oregon to dive into the new Forestry for the Birds Western Oregon Guide. This guide was developed to be a communication tool between landowners and foresters to talk about managing the health of a forest to support bird habitat. We’ll be reviewing the guide and applying features and talking points with Tualatin SWCD Forestry and Wildlife Specialists. So\, bring your binoculars\, we’ll have the coffee and cake\, and let’s talk birds! \nAgenda: \n8:30 – Early birds get coffee & pastries \n9:00 – Welcome & Introductions \n9:15 – What is Forestry for the Birds? \n10:00 – How to use the Western Oregon Guide? \n\nBirding 101\nLandowner Goals\nApplying the Guide\n\n11:30 – Monitoring: Is it applicable & options on how to apply it? \n12:00 – End Workshop \nVehicle space is limited\, so registration will be too. If you can partner up\, all the better! \nConditions: This may include longer walks on uneven terrain or steep terrain.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/forestry-for-the-birds-western-oregon-workshop-landowners/
CATEGORIES:Field event,Pacific Northwest
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220611T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220611T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192505
CREATED:20220511T191614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220511T191924Z
UID:6800-1654938000-1654948800@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Forestry for Maine Birds workshop
DESCRIPTION:Registration required. Email maddie@forestguild.org and provide the names and town of everyone attending. \nSaturday\, June 11\, 2022\n9:00 a.m. – Noon\, Eastern Time \nDevil’s Head Conservation Area\nMeet at the beach parking area off of Route 1 in Calais\, Maine \nEvent flyer for download \nThe Forestry for Maine Birds (FFMB) approach integrates bird and fish conservation into forest management and planning. This workshop welcomes foresters\, landowners\, loggers\, and woodland owners. You will learn how to: \n\nImprove habitat for priority forest birds\, fish\, and a variety of other wildlife species\nTake care of your woodland\nWork with other forest management goals\nEnhance the value and enjoyment of Maine woodlands for many generations to come\n\nFor more information contact ffmb@maineaudubon.org. The event is hosted by Maine Audubon\, Calais\, and the Forest Stewards Guild.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/forestry-for-maine-birds-workshop-2/
CATEGORIES:Field event,Northeast
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220616T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220616T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192505
CREATED:20220414T175341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220414T185459Z
UID:6665-1655380800-1655384400@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Wildlife & Carbon Webinar (NAFSE Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Register \nWednesday\, June 16\, 2022\n12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET \nWebinar (join information will be sent to you after registration) \nWe will hear from Caitlin Littlefield\, Lead Scientist at Conservation Science Partners\, and John Scanlon\, recently retired MassWildlife Habitat Program Manager\, as they examine the trade-offs between maximizing forest carbon and habitat restoration goals. These trade-offs and knowledge of the related climate impacts can help land managers and landowners determine what management goals best suit the land they are on and what sustainable forest practices are needed. This webinar will then delve into the implications of these trade-offs specifically for pitch pine-scrub oak barrens and the wildlife therein.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/wildlife-carbon-webinar-nafse-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Northeast,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220623T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220623T123000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192505
CREATED:20220502T205528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220620T204939Z
UID:6722-1655974800-1655987400@foreststewardsguild.org
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
DTSTAMP:20260407T192505
CREATED:20220421T214912Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220621T144229Z
UID:6709-1656075600-1656090000@foreststewardsguild.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220708T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220708T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192505
CREATED:20220511T200313Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220511T200338Z
UID:6811-1657270800-1657281600@foreststewardsguild.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220719T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20220719T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192505
CREATED:20220628T163627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220628T164039Z
UID:6948-1658232000-1658235600@foreststewardsguild.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220720T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220720T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192505
CREATED:20220616T202803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220616T202803Z
UID:6934-1658309400-1658332800@foreststewardsguild.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220805T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220805T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192505
CREATED:20220726T180958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220726T185908Z
UID:7054-1659686400-1659718800@foreststewardsguild.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220823T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220823T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192505
CREATED:20220726T143609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220726T143609Z
UID:7042-1661245200-1661256000@foreststewardsguild.org
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220826T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220826T163000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192505
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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220910T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220910T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T192505
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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