Assessing the effects of Close-to-Nature Forestry on forest birds
Register February 21, 2023 Noon - 1 Eastern Time Europe’s Close-To-Nature Forestry (CTNF) that protects forest canopies has not been promoted to help avian abundance or diversity; however, forest bird populations in Europe have increased 7% over the last two decades. We posit whether similar forest management approaches in the eastern USA could benefit North…
Getting to the Core: Utilizing paleoecology to understand fire in the northeast
Register February 22, 2023 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Eastern time In this hour-long webinar we will hear from Madi Landrum, a Ph.D. student in the Ecology and Environmental Sciences Program and Climate Change Institute at the University of Maine, as she explores the role of paleoecology in fire management decisions on the land in the…
Seeing the Forest for the Queers: February Gathering
Register (After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting). February 23, 2023 7:00 - 8:30 pm Eastern Time / 6:00-7:30 CT / 5:00-6:30 MT / 4:00-5:30 PT The theme of this month's event is "Navigating Field Work." This event is designed to create a safe space for community and empowerment…
North Georgia Learn-and-Burn
Register by February 17, 2023 ($10) February 25, 2023 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET North Georgia Technical College, Clarkesville, GA Lunch is provided Event flyer for download Join local experts to gain hands-on prescribed burning experience and learn the next steps to putting fire back on your land. You will learn about why we…
Maine Forest Climate Change Webinar & Field Tour Series: Brown Ash
Full series website March 1 webinar 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time Register for the webinar series to participate in this webinar March 3 field tour 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time Location to be determined. Register for this field tour Topics in this pair of dates in the series: Species preservation goals in…
Hemlock treatment demonstration
To register please contact Thom Green at info@savehemlocksnc.org or 828-252-4783 March 9, 2023 (backup date in case of inclement weather is March 16. Please save both dates). 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Eastern time NC Arboretum, Asheville, NC NC Pesticide Credits and ISA CEUs are available. The Hemlock Restoration Initiative will host a demonstration of chemical…
Increasing Participation in the USDA Conservation Reserve Program in N.C.
Register (by March 3 at 6:00 p.m. Eastern time) March 14, 2023 8:00 – 4:00 p.m. Eastern time Location: The Maxwell Center, 3114 Wayne Memorial Drive, Goldsboro, North Carolina, 27534 Event agenda for download Event flyer, showing both workshop date options This free workshop is organized by Roanoke Electric Cooperative's Sustainable Forestry and Land Retention…
Invasive Plant Certification Program classes for 2022
Register today for one or more sessions in the series below Via zoom online: Mar 16, 2023 - State Regulations Pertaining to Invasive Plant Management (A2) 8:45 AM - 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time Mar 23, 2023 - Principles and Fundamentals of Weed Science (A1) 9:00 AM - 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time Apr 6, 2023 -…
Strategies to reduce wildfire smoke in frequently impacted communities in south-western Oregon
Register for this webinar March 21, 2023 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time/1:00 MT/2:00 CT/ 3:00 ET Presenter: Rick Graw, USDA Forest Service Smoke from wildfires is a well-recognized public health and safety issue. While there have been extensive efforts to help communities be “smoke ready”, most people would still prefer not to live with weeks of…
Forestry 101 comprehensive short course
Register ($180) Saturdays: March 25, April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time Indoor portions at: Craig Brook National Fish Hatchery in Orland, Maine Outdoor portions at: Blue Hill Heritage Trust and Great Pond Mountain Conservancy land in Orland, Ellsworth and the Blue Hill Peninsula. Event flyer for download Summary:…