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SUMMARY:Tree Planting Best Practices in the Northeast - Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Register \nDecember 18\, 2025 \n10:00 a.m – 11:00 a.m. ET \nJoin this webinar where Guild member Dr. Tony D’Amato and Dr. Peter Clark from the University of Vermont will describe a new tree planting guide developed for foresters and natural resources professionals working in the Northeast: “Reforestation Guide: Tree Planting to Enrich\, Restore\, and Adapt Northern Forests.” \nThis webinar is jointly hosted by the Massachusetts Ecosystem Climate Adaptation Network Forests Work Group\, the University of Vermont\, The Nature Conservancy\, and the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science. This event has been pre-approved for SAF CFE credit.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/tree-planting-best-practices-in-the-northeast-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260113T160000
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SUMMARY:Changing climate may drive large shifts in vegetation zones of Oregon
DESCRIPTION:Register \nJanuary 13\, 2026\n3:00 – 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time \nPlease join a webinar presented by Dr. Yegorova on large changes possible for Oregon’s future forests. Dr. Yegorova and the research team used climate analog-based impact models and a co-production process with land managers to project future vegetation changes for Oregon (2041–2070\, RCP 8.5) at a management-relevant spatial resolution (270-m). They found that analog-based models performed well at reproducing landscape-level vegetation composition\, and moderately well at reproducing vegetation at the pixel level. Their results suggest that 64% of the study area will experience future climate conditions that support different potential natural vegetation types and 59% will experience climates corresponding with different potential plant physiognomic types\, compared to reference-period conditions. The research team projects a 60% reduction of mesic conifer-dominated forests with transitions to mixed evergreen forest types. They also project losses to dry forests\, cold forests and parklands\, with commensurate expansions of shrublands\, grasslands\, and geographic redistribution of dry forest types. \nThe webinar will also provide guidance for using future vegetation projections and uncertainty outputs in management decisions using the Resist-Accept-Direct (RAD) adaptation framework. Read the paper at: https://doi.org/10.3389/ffgc.2025.1637821
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/changing-climate-may-drive-large-shifts-in-vegetation-zones-of-oregon/
CATEGORIES:Pacific Northwest,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260114T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260218T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T165638
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SUMMARY:BF 235: Silvopasture course
DESCRIPTION:Register \nWednesdays\, from  from January 14 – February 18\n6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time \nFull event details \nJoin Guild member Eli Roberts to learn to Integrate Trees\, Livestock\, and Forage for Multiple Wins on Your Farm. \nThere are many ways of combining trees\, forage\, and animals in useful\, efficient\, practical\, and profitable arrangements. But none of these outcomes is guaranteed\, and there are a lot of decisions required! When you take this course\, you’ll be able to describe\, plan for\, and evaluate particular silvopasture practices and understand their place in the broader categories of Silvopasture and Agroforestry. You’ll also understand the potential pitfalls that differentiate good silvopasture from poor land management. You’ll leave with the tools to create silvopasture plans for your farm\, and to engage with the topic of silvopasture as a practitioner and experimenter. \nCourse Objectives\nBy the end of this course\, you will be able to: \n\nPlan a silvopasture project of your own\, and understand how your plan relates to other silvopastures\, and how it fits into the larger category of practices that involve trees on farms.\nArticulate goals\, clarify functions\, plan layout and species\, and choose implementation methods.\nUnderstand the guardrails of silvopasture practice\, and have the tools to avoid unmanaged forest grazing.\nHave the tools to evaluate and make the decisions that will get you to a functional silvopasture.\n\nThis course is hosted by the Cornell Small Farms Program.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/bf-235-silvopasture-course/
CATEGORIES:Online Course,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260122T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T165638
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SUMMARY:Guardians and gardeners: Managing wilderness for the twenty-first century
DESCRIPTION:Register \nJanuary 22\, 2026\n2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time \nPlease join us for a presentation and discussion on wilderness in the 21st century. The 1964 Wilderness Act provides robust protections to landscapes designated as federal wilderness. The National Wilderness Preservation System\, which includes 806 wilderness areas and 111 million acres\, represents the world’s largest highly protected conservation network. However\, a long-standing ethos of nonmanagement—exemplified by the philosophy that managers should be guardians but not gardeners—obscures long legacies of Indigenous stewardship and may not sustain essential wilderness values in a time of unprecedented ecological stressors. Many wildernesses are increasingly subject to complex and compounding unintentional (as well as intentional) human influences. \nIn this webinar\, Dr. Boerigter will present how a guardians and gardeners approach would acknowledge Indigenous influence\, recognize contemporary and future environmental challenges\, and provide managers the necessary rationale to respond to these complex realities. In the twenty-first century\, it may be necessary to carefully\, thoughtfully\, and compassionately reimagine the dominant wilderness philosophy. Read the full paper: https://doi.org/10.1093/biosci/biaf141
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/guardians-and-gardeners-managing-wilderness-for-the-twenty-first-century/
CATEGORIES:Intermountain West,Lake States,Northeast,Pacific Northwest,Southeast,Southwest,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260209T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260209T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T165638
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SUMMARY:Priorities for Prescribed Fire Research and Management in Maine – A Panel Discussion
DESCRIPTION:The talk will be held virtually via Zoom and in-person at 107 Norman Smith Hall\, UMaine\, Orono. \n\n\nRegister for Zoom attendance \nFebruary 9\, 2026 \n 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm E.T.  \nDescription \nJoin us for a panel discussion about priorities for understanding and using prescribed fire (i.e.\, planned and intentional use of fire) in Maine. We will hear from local fire practitioners and land managers about their land management objectives\, considerations when applying prescribed fire in different contexts\, and perceived barriers to safely using prescribed fire. \nPanelists: \n\nAliesha Black\, Maine Forest Service\nTim Bickford\, Maine Prescribed Fire Council\nKeith Kanoti\, University of Maine\nJon Bailey\, The Nature Conservancy\n\nModerators: Rose Abramoff and Lydia Horne\, School of Forest Resources\, University of Maine.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/talk-priorities-for-prescribed-fire-research-and-management-in-maine-a-panel-discussion/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260210T131500
DTSTAMP:20260404T165638
CREATED:20260210T162653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T162653Z
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SUMMARY:Lessons for Riparian Buffers: How Old-Growth Forests Affect Streams
DESCRIPTION:Register \nFebruary 10\, 2026 \n12:00 – 1:15 p.m. ET \nRiparian forests\, the forests that line streams and rivers\, are critical for preserving water quality and aquatic habitat in Vermont’s streams\, providing wildlife habitat\, and slowing floodwaters. But most of our understanding of riparian forest ecology is based on second growth forests that have regrown following 19th century clearing for agriculture. Old-growth riparian forests provide in-stream habitat features that have not been widely recognized in the eastern U.S. \nJoin Allaire Diamond\, Vermont Land Trust’s Ecology and Restoration Program Director\, to learn about VLT’s approach to conserving and restoring riparian forest and Bill Keeton\, Forest Ecologist and UVM Professor in the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources\, who will share 20+ years of research across northern New England on old-growth riparian forests. You’ll learn how enhancing late-successional forest characteristics in stream corridors can store carbon and improve instream habitat structure and complexity\, particularly along headwater streams. It may also contribute to downstream nutrient pollution reduction\, although this remains the topic of ongoing research. Carefully managing\, conserving\, and restoring structurally complex riparian forests are exciting tools that VLT and our research partners hope to use across Vermont’s watersheds in the coming years. \nThis webinar is approved for 1 CFE/CEU.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/lessons-for-riparian-buffers-how-old-growth-forests-affect-streams/
CATEGORIES:Northeast,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Denver:20260212T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Denver:20260212T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T165638
CREATED:20260120T202820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260210T165109Z
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SUMMARY:Policy Update on the Fix Our Forests Act (FOFA)
DESCRIPTION:Register \nFebruary 12\, 2026 \n1:00 p.m. MST \nEvent flyer \nDescription \nIntroduced on January 16\, 2025\, the Fix Our Forests Act (FOFA) is a bill intended to provide new tools to federal land management agencies which will allow them to enhance forest management\, reduce the consequential outcomes and risk of catastrophic fires\, and restore forest health. In the time since its introduction\, it has received input and recommendations for language and provision inclusions in the versions of the bill. The bill has passed the House and through the Senate Agriculture\, Nutrition\, and Forestry Committee and is now awaiting action by the full Senate. This presentation from speakers with the Alliance for Wildfire Resilience and American Forests will cover what is included in the current bill\, how it has changed since early 2025\, what recommendations from The Report of the Wildland Fire Mitigation and Management Commission and The National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy have been incorporated\, and what we might expect to happen next. \nSpeakers: Annie Schmidt\, Managing Director of Partnerships for the Alliance for Wildfire Resilience; Danielle Watson\, Senior Director of Policy for American Forests \n 
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/policy-update-on-the-fix-our-forests-act-fofa/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260213T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T165638
CREATED:20260206T180102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260213T185433Z
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SUMMARY:Meet & Greet with the Guild's 2026 Membership and Policy Council
DESCRIPTION:Register for this virtual gathering \nFriday\, February 13 \n11:00 a.m. PT / Noon MT / 1:00 p.m. CT / 2:00 p.m. ET \nZoom join information will be sent to registrants \nAgenda \nThis casual conversation among current Guild members will include a meet and greet of your MPC members\, a summary of what their focus will be for 2026\, and a time for your Q&A. Please join us! \nNine professional members of the Guild are elected by their peers to serve three-year terms on the Membership and Policy Council (MPC). The MPC supervises the development of Guild policy and position statements and the modification of our Mission and Principles. The MPC also addresses issues related to membership and member services. The MPC holds monthly conference calls and is comprised of committees responsible for work on current projects. Elections are held for a portion of the MPC positions each autumn. These members are your representatives to the Guild board and staff. Come learn how you can engage with them!
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/meet-greet-with-the-guilds-2026-membership-and-policy-council/
CATEGORIES:Guild Gathering,Intermountain West,Lake States,Northeast,Pacific Northwest,Southeast,Southwest,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260304T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260304T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T165638
CREATED:20260216T171109Z
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SUMMARY:Forests that Fill the Faucet: How Active Stewardship Protects Drinking Water in the Bay State
DESCRIPTION:Register for this webinar \nWednesday\, March 4th\, 2026  \n12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ET  \nJoin the Forest Stewards Guild and the Massachusetts chapter of the Society of American Foresters for an engaging webinar on active forest management in the watersheds of central Massachusetts.  \nIn the late 1800s\, Boston’s rapid growth created an urgent need for clean\, reliable drinking water. The state responded by constructing reservoirs and water supply systems in central Massachusetts\, beginning with the Wachusett Reservoir in 1895. This work reshaped the landscape through dam construction\, land management\, and the acquisition of nearby lands.  \nToday\, the Department of Conservation and Recreation’s Division of Water Supply Protection (DWSP) owns and manages 100\,000 acres of largely forested watershed dedicated to water supply protection. Active forest management is central to safeguarding this critical system\, which provides drinking water to 2.7 million people.  \nIn this collaborative webinar\, watershed foresters Ken Canfield and Doug Hutcheson will present on:  \n\nThe “forest filter” concept and watershed forestry in central Massachusetts  \n\n\nHow management strategies have adapted as forests\, threats\, and objectives have shifted \n\n\nHighlights from current projects\, including restoration of fire-dependent communities \n\nFeaturing Speakers from the MA DCR Division of Water Supply Protection:  \n\nKen Canfield\, Chief Forester – Quabbin and Ware River Watersheds\, and Guild member!\n\n\nDouglas Hutcheson\, Forester – South Quabbin \n\nDon’t miss out! Register today!  \nThis event is approved for 1.00 SAF Category 1 Continuing Education Credit.  \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Michelle Giles at mgiles at forestguild dot org 
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/forests-that-fill-the-faucet-how-active-stewardship-protects-drinking-water-in-the-bay-state/
CATEGORIES:Northeast,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260305T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T165638
CREATED:20260126T163136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260205T191137Z
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SUMMARY:Ten Years of Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change
DESCRIPTION:Register \nMarch 5\, 2026\n11:00 a.m. PT / Noon MT / 1:00 p.m. CT / 2:00 p.m. ET \n1 category one CFE credit is approved through SAF! \nSpeaker: Courtney Peterson  and the Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change (ASCC) Network team. \nThe Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change (ASCC) Network emerged in direct response to an acute need for experimentally robust and professionally credible examples of climate-adaptive forest management strategies. Join this webinar to learn more about the first ten years of the Network. \nThe ASCC Network advances the field of climate adaptation by applying a replicated resistance–resilience–transition and no-action framework to test coproduced\, operational-scale experimental trials that incorporate locally specific desired future conditions and adaptation tactics\, tailored to different forest types. It exemplifies timely\, practical\, and scientifically rigorous application of climate adaptation actions while fostering manager–scientist collaboration. \nGiven the collaborative framework\, outcomes from the experimental treatments can directly inform local management actions for practitioners now and into the future while serving as a model framework for coproduction of adaptation science applicable to other contexts and ecosystems.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/ten-years-of-adaptive-silviculture-for-climate-change/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260306T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260306T104500
DTSTAMP:20260404T165638
CREATED:20260219T202621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260219T202621Z
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SUMMARY:Forestry at the Dinner Table -
DESCRIPTION:Register for this webinar \nMarch 6\, 2026\n9:30 – 10:45 a.m. Eastern Time \nHow do we talk about forests and forest products beyond the workplace? Join Dovetail Partners for “Forestry at the Dinner Table\,” a conversation about effective communication and how to engage colleagues\, friends\, family\, and the broader public in meaningful discussions about our work.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/forestry-at-the-dinner-table/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T070000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260319T203000
DTSTAMP:20260404T165638
CREATED:20260305T165435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260305T191903Z
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SUMMARY:Guild Gathering at the New England SAF Annual Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Register \nMarch 19\, 2026\n7:00 – 8:30 p.m. ET \nLocation: Sebago Brewing Company Brewpub\, 201 Southborough Dr\, Scarborough\, ME 04074 \nJoin Guild members\, and conference attendees interested in becoming members\, for an evening of networking and conversation with fellow forestry professionals. This event is a short drive from the conference venue. Light appetizers will be provided with additional food and beverages available for purchase. \nYou do not need to be a registrant of the Annual NESAF meeting to attend this Guild Gathering. \nThis event is part of the Guild’s 30th Anniversary event series\, celebrating three decades of advancing sustainable forestry and community stewardship.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/guild-gathering-at-the-new-england-saf-annual-meeting/
CATEGORIES:Guild Gathering,Northeast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260328T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260328T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T165638
CREATED:20260325T154646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T154646Z
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SUMMARY:Restoration Workshop: Erosion Control Structures
DESCRIPTION:Register \nMarch 28\, 2026\n9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Mountain Time\nDovetail\, 268 Thornton Ranch Rd\, Lamy\, 87540 \nJoin us for this free workshop with Melissa Houser of Santa Fe Conservation Trust and Jan-Willem Jansens of Ecotone. Participants will learn low-tech\, process-based restoration techniques\, build and repair simple structures that manage water to regenerate plants and soil\, and spread gravel to support an accessible trail. \nLunch will be provided. Please wear long sleeves\, long pants\, sturdy work boots\, a hat\, suncreen and sunglasses. Bring a refillable waterbottle. For more information\, click here\, email melissa@sfct.org\, or call (505) 989-7019.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/restoration-workshop-erosion-control-structures/
CATEGORIES:Field event,Southwest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260402T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T165638
CREATED:20260123T192426Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T221604Z
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SUMMARY:The Silviculture of Ash Stewardship in the Northeast - SAP-Ne Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Cultivating Ash Resilience Across the Landscape — A Webinar and Field Walk Learning Series   \nRegister for the webinar \nApril 2\, 2026\nNoon – 1:00 p.m. ET \nAgenda \nTune into part one of our Cultivating Ash Resilience Across the Landscape series\, where we’ll dive into practical silvicultural approaches to steward healthy ash trees and forests amid the growing threat of emerald ash borer (EAB).   \nYou’ll Learn:   \n\nStrategies for managing ash trees and forests through the stages of EAB invasion  \nHow you can incorporate these tools into your management planning  \nPractical forest management approaches through case studies in New Hampshire’s White Mountain National Forest    \n\nFeaturing Speakers:   \n\nDr. Tony D’Amato\, Professor & Director of Forestry Program\, University of Vermont\nBen Farina\, Forest Silviculturist\, U.S. Forest Service – White Mountain National Forest (WMNF)\n\nAbout the Series:   \nCultivating Ash Resilience Across the Landscape starts with this online webinar to learn silvicultural strategies and explore case studies from the Northeast\, then takes us into the Maine woods for a guided field tour at the Bud Leavitt Wildlife Management Area to see ash stewardship in action. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to participate in one or both upcoming events (space is limited for our in-person tour)! Each event is approved for 1 SAF Continuing Education Credit.  \nWebinar Event: The Silviculture of Ash Stewardship in the Northeast\, April 2nd\, 12:00-1:00 p.m. Register at the link above. \nSAP-Ne Demonstration Site Field Tour: Bud Leavitt Wildlife Management Area\, April 16th\, 9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.     \nThis series is organized by the Sustaining Ash Partners Network (SAP-Ne)\, a regional network that aims to amplify ongoing efforts to sustain ash by supporting landscape level stewardship\, sharing stories of hope for ash preservation\, and uplifting the cultural significance of ash among Indigenous peoples. The Sustaining Ash Partners Network is supported by the USDA Forest Service Landscape Scale Restoration program.  \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Michelle Giles at mgiles@forestguild.org. 
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/the-silviculture-of-ash-stewardship-in-the-northeast-sapne-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Northeast,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260416T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T165638
CREATED:20260128T182442Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260220T043214Z
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SUMMARY:SAP-Ne Demonstration Site Tour: Bud Leavitt Wildlife Management Area
DESCRIPTION:Cultivating Ash Resilience Across the Landscape — A Webinar and Field Walk Learning Series   \nRegister for the field tour \nApril 16th\, 2026\n9:00 – 1:00 p.m. ET \nBud Leavitt WMA Route 15\, Charleston\, ME 04422 (coordinates will be sent to registrants) \nAgenda  \nExperience the concepts from our silviculture webinar—and more—brought to life in the Maine woods. During our SAP-Ne Demonstration Site Field Tour\, you’ll explore on-the-ground management\, monitoring\, and decision-making within a pre-invasion forest at the Bud Leavitt Wildlife Management Area. SAP-Ne is proud to support the thoughtful ash management at Bud Leavitt and a growing network of demonstration sites\, designed to showcase effective\, hands-on techniques for stewarding ash trees and preserving future generations of ash in the face of emerald ash borer. Learn more by visiting the Sap-Ne website.   \nOur Field Tour Will:  \n\nIntroduce the approaches to preserving ash and promoting ash regeneration implemented by the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (Maine IF&W)  \nExplore the ash silvicultural practices\, insecticide treatments\, and monitoring efforts at Budd Leavitt   \nDiscuss decision-making for ash preservation practices at a site slated for future management  \nCreate a casual atmosphere to network with your community over a provided lunch and casual conversation in the woods  \n\nSpeakers from Maine’s Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife:   \n\nJack Chappen\, Land Management Forester II  \nKate Locke\, Land Management Forester  \n\nAbout the Series:   \nCultivating Ash Resilience Across the Landscape starts with an online webinar to learn silvicultural strategies and explore case studies from the Northeast\, then takes us into the Maine woods for this guided field tour at the Bud Leavitt Wildlife Management Area to see ash stewardship in action. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to participate in one or both upcoming events (space is limited for our in-person tour)! Each event is approved for 1 SAF Continuing Education Credit.  \nWebinar Event: The Silviculture of Ash Stewardship in the Northeast\, April 2nd\, 12:00-1:00 p.m. \nSAP-Ne Demonstration Site Field Tour: Bud Leavitt Wildlife Management Area\, April 16th\, 9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m.  Register at the link above.   \nThis series is organized by the Sustaining Ash Partners Network (SAP-Ne)\, a regional network that aims to amplify ongoing efforts to sustain ash by supporting landscape level stewardship\, sharing stories of hope for ash preservation\, and uplifting the cultural significance of ash among Indigenous peoples. The Sustaining Ash Partners Network is supported by the USDA Forest Service Landscape Scale Restoration program.   \nThe Silviculture of Ash Stewardship in the Northeast - SAP-Ne Webinar \n \nIf you have any questions\, please contact Michelle Giles at mgiles@forestguild.org. 
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/the-silviculture-of-ash-stewardship-in-the-northeast-field-tour/
CATEGORIES:Field event,Northeast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T160000
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DTSTAMP:20260404T165638
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SUMMARY:A Spring 2026\, Member-Hosted Guild Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Register \nMay 14\, 2026\n4:00 – 7:00 p.m. ET\nWoodstock\, Vermont \nJoin the Forest Stewards Guild for a lively Guild Gathering at the Hawkes Family Tree Farm in scenic Woodstock\, Vermont!   \nLongtime Guild member Gerry Hawkes has been honored with the 2025 Tree Farmer of the Year Award by the Vermont Woodlands Association\, recognizing his thoughtful ecological forestry practices. To celebrate\, he’s welcoming the Guild community to his beautiful 60-acre property in Vermont’s Southern Green Mountains.   \nTogether\, we will:    \n\nTour the Hawkes Family Tree Farm and explore a vibrant forest shaped by decades of careful silviculture and selective thinning \n\n\nDiscover the ponds and vernal pools Gerry has built for wildlife and learn how his forest roads have been designed to protect their habitat \n\n\nStep into his workshop to see some of the small-scale logging equipment he’s invented over the years \n\n\nFinish the evening with appetizers and s’mores around Gerry’s campfire \n\nGerry is especially eager to welcome early-career professionals and students to his Tree Farm\, giving everyone the chance to see the lasting impact of dedicated management and connect with the next generation of conservation leaders.  \nThis event is part of our 30th Anniversary celebrations\, with member-hosted gatherings that honor decades of ecological forestry and highlight the exemplary stewardship of Guild members nationwide. We can’t wait to see you there
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/a-spring-2026-member-hosted-guild-gathering/
CATEGORIES:Guild Gathering,Northeast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260610T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20260612T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T165638
CREATED:20260212T172429Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260402T235913Z
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SUMMARY:Northwest Innovative Forestry Summit 2026
DESCRIPTION:Register \n\nEarly Bird: $325 (April 2–May 8)\nRegular Rate: $400 (May 9–May 22) \nStudent Rate: $250\n\nWe are committed to making this summit accessible and do not want cost to be a barrier to participation. A limited number of scholarships are available—please reach out to luke.dauner1@gmail.com if you would like to be considered. \nDates: June 10th at 2:00 p.m. to Noon on June 12\, 2026 PDT\nLocation: Ellsworth Creek Preserve \nTheme: Restoring Watersheds\, Reimagining Forests \nEvent flyer for download \nEvent Summary: \nJoin us at The Nature Conservancy’s Ellsworth Creek Preserve—one of the Pacific Northwest’s most ambitious watershed-scale restoration sites—for a deep dive into ecological forestry\, watershed restoration\, and collaborative land management. Explore a living laboratory where old-growth giants\, recovering salmon streams\, and regenerating forest mosaics reveal what’s possible when science\, community\, and economic viability work in harmony. \nAs in past years\, the summit will center on shared learning\, with a mix of field-based and discussion-oriented sessions. A full-day field tour through the Ellsworth Creek watershed will highlight restoration efforts across the Ellsworth watershed\, exploring how these approaches can inform forest management in increasingly complex ecological\, social\, and operational contexts. We will visit ancient western redcedar forests\, road decommissioning sites\, and stands that demonstrate active adaptive management and innovative silviculture. A diverse group of partners and Tribal leaders will share their experiences and projects\, offering practical lessons and collaborative approaches to forest stewardship across the Pacific Northwest. \nDay 1 will begin with a welcome and grounding in place with The Nature Conservancy and members of the Chinook Indian Nation\, including perspectives on the Willapa landscape\, Indigenous stewardship\, and the ecological and cultural context of the region. Participants will also hear from partner organizations and “parallel projects” across the Pacific Northwest—including Oregon State University\, Columbia Land Trust\, North Coast Land Conservancy\, and EFM Investments and Advisory.  \nDay 2 features a full day in the field at Ellsworth Creek Preserve\, moving through a series of sites that illustrate how adaptive management and silvicultural strategies are applied towards landscape-scale watershed restoration. Discussions will include reference conditions\, road infrastructure and hydrology\, stream restoration and wood placement\, and approaches to thinning and stand development\, alongside broader considerations of restoration goals\, operational constraints\, economics\, and partnerships. The day will conclude with a group debrief and reflection.  \nDay 3 offers an optional field session at Willapa National Wildlife Refuge (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service). This session will be designed as a deeper\, practice-oriented dive into silviculture\, with a focus on stand-level decision-making\, treatment design\, and implementation. Discussion will include fuels mitigation strategies in west-side forests\, including approaches such as mastication and pre-commercial thinning in young stands\, with opportunities to connect lessons from Ellsworth to participants’ own work and landscapes. \nDraft Agenda (exact times are subject to change): We encourage participants to attend the full summit to maximize opportunities for connection and discussion. If you can only join for part of the event\, please reach out and we’re happy to discuss options. \nWednesday\, June 10\, 2026:  \n2:00 – 5:00 p.m.: Arrive at Ocean Park Camp and Retreat \n5:00 – 6:00 p.m.: Welcome\, Blessing\, and Introduction to Ellsworth Creek \n6:00 – 7:00 p.m.: Presentation from Partner Organizations and Featured Projects \n\nPartner Organizations and project geographies \n\nColumbia Land Trust: Willapa Bay\, Grays River\, Mt. St. Helens and beyond\nOregon State University: Tualatin Mountain Forest\nNorth Coast Land Conservancy: Rainforest Reserve\nEFMI: Forest holdings across the Pacific Northwest\n\n\n\n7:00 p.m.: Dinner  \n  \nThursday\, June 11\, 2026 \n7:30 a.m.: Breakfast \n9:30 a.m.: Depart for Ellsworth Creek \n\nStop 1: Old Growth Cedar stand \n\n\nStop 2: Road Decommissioning Site \n\n\nLunch\n\n\nStop 3: Commercial thinning and stream restoration site \n\n\nStop 4: Young stand thinning site \n\n5:30 p.m.: Return to Ocean Park Camp and Retreat  \n6:00 p.m.: Dinner \n7:00 p.m.: Reflection and Wrap-Up \n  \nFriday\, June 12\, 2026 \n8:00 a.m.: Grab and Go Breakfast \n9:00 a.m.: Depart Ocean Park Camp and Retreat \n9:30 a.m. – Noon: Optional Field Sessions – a Deeper Dive into Silviculture and Management at Willapa National Wildlife Refuge \n  \nLodging Information: \nFree on-site Lodging at Ocean Park Camp & Retreat. Choose the option that best fits your comfort level when you register: \nLocated on a beautiful coastal property along the Long Beach Peninsula Ocean Park Camp & Retreat is primarily shared accommodations\, including Sea Breeze Lodge and Ocean View\, both of which offer comfortable\, camp-style lodging with access to shared bathrooms and showers. \nThe overall atmosphere is relaxed and reminiscent of a classic summer camp setting—social\, informal\, and community-oriented. If that sounds like your style\, please bring a sleeping bag (or linens if preferred)\, a pillow\, and earplugs for added comfort. \nIf you prefer a more independent setup\, you’re also welcome to bring a tent and camp on the property. RVs are welcome as well\, with designated sites available. \nOff-site Lodging  \nPrefer more privacy? You are welcome to arrange your own off-site accommodation and commute to the event each day. Please note that registration costs remain the same regardless of lodging choice. A list of nearby off-site lodging options will be provided soon. \n  \nMeals:  \nAll meals are provided during the summit. This includes snacks upon check-in on Wednesday afternoon\, dinner Wednesday evening\, breakfast Thursday morning\, a sack lunch for the field session on Thursday\, dinner Thursday evening\, and a light\, grab-and-go breakfast on Friday morning. \nPlease indicate any dietary restrictions during registration—we will do our best to accommodate all needs. Additionally\, let us know if you do not plan to attend all scheduled meals. \nOther Notes: \n\nConditions: Field-based sessions will include longer walks on uneven or steep terrain (up to 1.5 miles). Sturdy shoes and weather-appropriate clothing are recommended. \nCarpooling: We encourage participants to carpool to and from the event if possible. Let us know if you are willing to host a carpool or are interested in taking part in a carpool; we will help with organizing. \nRecommended Packing List – coming soon!
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/northwest-innovative-forestry-summit-2026/
CATEGORIES:Field event,NIFS,Old Growth Forests,Pacific Northwest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260915T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260917T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T165638
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SUMMARY:National Guild Gathering - Celebrating 30 years!
DESCRIPTION:Registration will open soon! \nSeptember 15 – 17\, 2026\nFreeport\, Maine \nEarly bird prices until June 1\, 2026: \nMembers: $400\nNon-members: $430 \nRegistration June 1st and later: \nMembers: $430\nNon-members:$530 \nStudents may submit a proposal for scholarship and we welcome sponsor donations to cover student registrations! \nEvent flyer \nMore details coming soon… \nJoin us in celebrating 30 years of the Forest Stewards Guild — a milestone gathering to reflect on three decades of transformational change in forest stewardship and chart a bold vision for the next 30 years. \nThis dynamic\, hands-on gathering will bring together practitioners\, scientists\, landowners\, and community leaders for three days of immersive field trips\, working sessions\, and meaningful conversations rooted in ecological integrity. Together\, we’ll explore cutting-edge approaches—from Indigenous stewardship and beneficial fire to workforce development and emerging forest markets—while building lasting connections and a shared vision for the future. Whether you’re a longtime member or new to the Guild\, this is your chance to learn\, contribute\, and help forge a resilient\, inclusive path forward for forests and the people who depend on them.  \nExperience Maine’s rich coastal culture — from vibrant working waterfronts and small-town charm to world-class local cuisine — while engaging in meaningful conversations on forest stewardship\, ecological integrity\, and the future of conservation. \nConnect with Guild members\, staff\, and partners to inspire\, learn\, and act — advancing shared goals in forest  stewardship\, ecological resilience\, and community. \nRegistration includes: \n\nAccess to all conference and workshop sessions\,\nMonday evening Welcome Social\,\nTuesday lunch and access to beautiful coastal trails for a lunchtime stroll\,\nTuesday dinner and reception: private access to the Maine Maritime Museum!\nWednesday Evening Social\,\nThursday lunch\nMore details to come!
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/national-guild-gathering-celebrating-30-years/
CATEGORIES:Field event,Guild Gathering,Intermountain West,Lake States,Northeast,Pacific Northwest,Southeast,Southwest
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