Deer, Invasives, Residual Density, and Forest Regeneration
Register October 20, 2020 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. ET Download the event flyer Chronically overabundant white-tailed deer populations and invasive plant species have made it difficult to regenerate desirable forest tree species throughout much of eastern North America. Dr. Ward will share some recipes for success as well as the possibilities for disaster, when these…
Crossing Boundaries – A Starting Point (webinar)
Register October 20, 2020 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. ET A slide presentation and discussion about the value of conservation, cultural understanding and natural resource management with world class ecologist Sue Morse and veteran field educator Peter Lynch. Peter and Sue will focus on 22 years of collaboration between Keeping Track and Green Across the World.
Wisconsin Health Emergency: Communicating Solutions to the Climate Crisis
Register October 20, 2020 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. CT (8:30 ET) During this event, doctors and nurses from around the state will discuss how climate change is already affecting the health of Wisconsinities. The event witl by moderated by Dr. Jonathan Patz, a co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for his work on climate change.…
Zena Forest virtual tour!
Custom Douglas Fir Floor by Zena Register October 21 10:00 a.m. PT (11 a.m. MT, Noon CT, 1:00 p.m. ET) Our partners at Zena Forest Products are offering a virtual tour of their forest. Zena is a multigenerational family business in Oregon's Willamette Valley that makes sustainable hardwood flooring in order to support the robust…
2020 New Mexico Wildland Urban Fire Summit
Register (this virtual summit is free of charge) 2020 New Mexico Wildland Urban Fire Summit: Learning from Raging Fires in the Southwest. October 22 & October 23 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Agenda for download Fire season is a challenging time let alone during the COVID-19 pandemic. Local governments, state and federal agencies, and nonprofit…
Maine Mountain Collaborative Symposium on Climate Change
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we postponed the Symposium originally scheduled for May 14-15 in Rangeley, Maine to October 26-27, 2020. Although we are disappointed about the postponement of the Symposium, we are pleased to announce that the Editors of Northeastern Naturalist have approved a special issue to be published based on Symposium topics…
Inclusivity in Cooperative Extension Programming, With an Emphasis on Natural Resources and Climate Change
Join the webinar (a "join" button will be available on the page linked to the left. No need to pre-register.) Title: Inclusivity in Cooperative Extension Programming, With an Emphasis on Natural Resources and Climate Change Time and Date: October 26, 1:00 p.m. ET Full details, and the link to join the webinar on the date…
Defining Healthy Woodland Soil (webinar)
Photo by Jan-Willem Jansens of Ecotone Landscape Planning, LLC. Register October 29, 2020 12:00 p.m. MT (11 a.m. PT, 1:00 p.m. CT, 2:00 p.m. ET) Hosted by the Guild and Ecotone Landscape Planning, LLC. This webinar will provide information about the ecology of Pinion-Juniper ecosystems, specifically the interactions that occur between the surface and soil…
Managing Plantations with the Guild: 3 Regional Examples
Register (after registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting) October 29 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET 1 SAF Cat 1 CFE credit is approved This webinar seeks to spotlight how Guild foresters in 3 separate regions are managing plantations in non-traditional ways. We will provide a brief historical context of…
Adaptation Short Course!
Register! ($150/land trust or 5 staffers) November 2, 5, and 19, 2020 at 11 a.m. Pacific/12 p.m. Mountain/1 p.m. Central /2 p.m. Eastern Full course information Course flyer for download The Land Trust Alliance and the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS) are offering an online short course for land trusts actively working on…