Virtual and interactive workshop on prescribed fire in northern Minnesota
Register Title: Prescribed Fire: Forest History and Today’s Implementation September 30, 2020 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. CT (7:00 - 8:30 p.m. ET) The use of fire on the landscape is a hotly debated topic, despite being a natural process in our northern forests. It is seen as a vital tool by land managers to improve…
Appalachian Cove Virtual Series – Invasives webinar
Bittersweet taking over a stand of trees. Photo courtesy of EcoForesters. This webinar is the third in a series that replaces an original event entitled Mountain Cove Forest Management and Conservation in the Central Appalachians. That original event will not be held due to Covid-19. Invasives in Appalachian cove sites Watch the webinar recording October…
Science and Practice: Addressing Forest Climate Change in Maine webinar series #1 of 8
Register Forest Operations, with Virtual Field Tour, and Best Management Practices October 7 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. ET Full series information: View full webinar series schedule Science and Practice: Addressing Forest Climate Change in Maine An Interactive Webinar Series for Stakeholders and the Interested Public 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. ET First Wednesday of each…
Invasive Plants & Their Impact on Wildlife and Landscaping for Wildlife with Native Plants (webinar)
Save the date! Thursday October 8 1 - 2:30 p.m. ET More information about this event coming soon! This is the second webinar in a four-part virtual series by ForestHer NC. About the series: ForestHer NC is going virtual! Presentations scheduled for the March 2020 Managing for Wildlife workshops will now be held as a…
Wildfire Risk to Communities: New Features & Data
Register October 14, 2020 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. MT (1:00 p.m. CT, 2:00 p.m. ET) Wildfire Risk to Communities is a national tool with interactive maps, charts, and resources to help every community in the U.S. understand, explore, and reduce wildfire risk. In the fall of 2020, the website was updated with new data…
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…