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SUMMARY:2022 Northwest Innovative Forestry Summit
DESCRIPTION:Connecting The Future of Our Forests & Communities \nSeptember 30 – October 2  \nLocation: University of Washington’s Pack Forest\, 9010 453rd St E\, Eatonville\, WA 98328 \nRegistration is closed \n10 Category 1 SAF CFE credits approved. \nAgenda for download \nAll lodging is shared. We have very limited private rooms and/or camper space available. Event speakers and people with special needs will receive priority for these spaces. To inquire more about these options\, contact membership@forestguild.org prior to registration. \nFull event webpage and information \nEvent flyer for download \nAfter a successful debut as a virtual summit in 2021\, and a virtual NIFS series in spring of 2022\, Northwest Innovative Forestry Summit is returning in person — at the University of Washington’s Pack Forest! \nPartial view of PAC Forest campus \nThe Pacific Northwest region benefits from a long\, deep\, and often underappreciated history of experimentation and innovation in its forest sector. Current challenges call us to better understand both current and past examples of forestry innovation\, and to chart a course for improving sustainable forest management through partnerships and problem solving. \nThe Summit is a venue for regional learning\, exchange\, and ongoing cooperation to implement ecological forest management strategies. This year\, the Summit will take place over the course of three days\, and programs will focus on connecting the future of our forests & communities. Each day will include a series of themed presentations and discussions from and for forestry researchers\, practitioners\, and educators to share their approaches to modern ecological forestry. \nWe invite natural resource professionals\, students and educators\, and members of NGOs\, private or public organizations to join us for three days of forestry education and innovation in the woods. Overnight accommodations are available at Pack Forest. \nCovid Precautions \nThis event is following UW COVID rules\, and masks are not required\, but encouraged during all indoor sessions. Commonly used surfaces will be disinfected regularly and  hand sanitizer will be available at each building.  \nIf you are sick with any illness\, you must stay home\, even if you are fully vaccinated\, per University of Washington policies. \nTo Overnight Lodgers \nWe encourage lodgers to take an at-home test the day before arrival as all lodging is shared.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/northwest-innovative-forestry-summit/
CATEGORIES:Pacific Northwest
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SUMMARY:Prescribed Fire Training Exchange (TREX)
DESCRIPTION:Apply (The application process will be open until August 26. Selections will be made by September 1. Selected participants must pay a $300 registration fee. Need based scholarships are available.) \nOctober 2 – 14\, 2022 \nBurns will be primarily in northeast Washington\, including Spokane\, Pend Oreille\, Stevens\, and Ferry Counties. \nFood and lodging will be provided. \nSummary: Do you want hands-on experience with prescribed burns? Are you looking to gain experience and qualifications in prescribed fire? Come join us at the Northeast Washington TREX this fall! Participants will attend a two-week training program and will serve in qualified and trainee positions on a burn team with federal\, state\, and tribal land managers\, and on private lands. Day to day activities will change depending on conditions – we may burn one day\, prep a unit the other\, attend a field trip to a previous burn\, or spend a day learning techniques and skills. \nAudience: This training is designed for a diverse group of fire practitioners\, including fire professionals\, land managers\, researchers\, volunteer firefighters\, contractors\, and private citizens and landowners. Participants must meet minimum NWCG wildland firefighting standards. \nTraining Opportunities: TREX covers all aspects of prescribed burning\, including preparing\, scouting\, briefing\, igniting\, holding\, mop-up\, and patrol of prescribed burns\, pre- and post-fire monitoring\, training with equipment\, practicing leadership\, and learning about local fire ecology. There are also opportunities for position taskbook training assignments\, including RXB2\, FIRB\, ENGB\, FFT1\, FFT2 and FEMO. \nMore information and details about this fall’s NE TREX can be found at the Washington Prescribed Fire Council’s website. \nQuestions? Contact Kara Karboski (kara@washingtonrcd.org)
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/prescribed-fire-training-exchange-trex/
CATEGORIES:Pacific Northwest,TREX
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221003
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221027
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SUMMARY:Collaborating to Manage Ecosystems
DESCRIPTION:Registration coming August 23 (both elements of the hybrid course are required). \nOnline training October 3 – 21\, 2022\nIn-person workshop Oct 25 – 26\, 2022 at Wekiwa Springs State Park in Apopka\, FL \nFull event website \nThis is a Natural Areas Training Academy (NATA) Core workshop\, leading to the Certificate in Natural Areas Management. This training builds an appreciation of how to manage natural areas as part of a larger ecosystem\, in coordination with neighboring land owners. \n\nParticipants will:  \nDevelop an understanding of the concept of ecosystem management and its relevance to resource management\nBecome familiar with approaches that can be used to address threats facing entire ecosystems\nDiscover strategies that bring multiple organizations and private individuals together to achieve common goals and seek common solutions\nLearn about a variety of working groups used to cope with complex environmental issues in Florida\nDevelop skills in listening\, communicating\, moderating group dynamics\, and facilitating to cope with conflict\n\nONLINE COURSEWORK:\nApproximately 9 hours over 3-weeks (on your own\, prior to the in-person training). \nIN-PERSON TRAINING:\nTwo day in-person training at Wekiwa Springs State Park in Apopka\, FL. \n 
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/collaborating-to-manage-ecosystems/
CATEGORIES:Southeast,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221004T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221004T150000
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SUMMARY:From the Trees to the Tap: Forest Management in the Waynesville Watershed
DESCRIPTION:Register today! \nTuesday\, October 4\, 2022\n9:00 am – 3:00 pm ET  \nLocation: Waynesville\, NC. Exact meeting location will be sent after registration.   \nAgenda for download \n4 SAF CFEs approved (Category 1) \nForests of Western North Carolina are not only beautiful and fun to recreate in\, but they also help to supply clean water. This event will showcase the intersection of forest management and water quality. Hosted by Forest Stewards and the Town of Waynesville\, we will be joined by professionals from Coweeta Hydrologic Lab\, NC State University\, Western Carolina University\, the Forest Stewards Guild\, and the Town of Waynesville to talk about forests and water\, from the trees to the tap.  \nAgenda:   \n\n9:00 | Welcome\n9:15 | The importance of forests for water quality\n9:45 | Changing forests effects on water\n10:15 | Break\n10:25 | History of the Waynesville watershed\n10:50 | Forest stewardship strategies in the Waynesville watershed\n11:15 | Lunch (provided) and travel to watershed \n12:30 | Tour of the watershed \n\n\n3:00 | Return to parked cars and optional social (Have you ever wondered why there are so many breweries in Western North Carolina? Good water makes good beer!) \n\nAccessibility: The education session will be held indoors with access to bathrooms. We will be in the woods on uneven terrain for the field tour. Adequate hiking shoes recommended. Contact Dakota Wagner with questions.  Dakota AT forestguild.org
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/from-the-trees-to-the-tap-forest-management-in-the-waynesville-watershed/
CATEGORIES:Field event,Southeast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221026T120000
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SUMMARY:Maine Forest Climate Change Webinar & Field Tour Series: Howland Research Forest
DESCRIPTION:Register \nOctober 26 webinar\n12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time \nOctober 28 field tour\n8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time\nHowland Research Forest (Howland\, ME) \nTopics of this pair of dates in the series: Long-term carbon & methane flux\, soil data\, NASA research \nHowland Forest is a forest ecosystem research site established in 1986 by University of Maine researchers with the cooperation of the International Paper Company. It is located approximately 30 miles north of Orono\, Maine\, and situated within an expansive\, low elevation conifer/northern hardwood transitional forest. The forest is dominated by spruce and hemlock with an average stand age of 140 years. Howland Forest became a founding member site of the AmeriFlux network in 1996. The current research focus is on the fluxes of carbon dioxide\, methane\, water vapor\, and energy entering and leaving the forest (i.e.\, the forest-atmosphere exchange). \nWebinar:  Learn more about seminal forest research on atmospheric carbon and methane\, forest ecology\, soil health\, and land conservation for forest research with panelists Shawn Fraver (UMaine PI)\, Dave Hollinger (USFS)\, Kathleen Savage (Woodwell Climate Research Center)\, and Jon Leibowitz (Northeast Wilderness Trust). \nField Tour: Shawn Fraver and Dave Hollinger\, along with site forest research scientist John Lee\, grad student Zoe Read\, and NWT’s Stewardship Manager Hannah Epstein will guide field tour attendees through a series of site stops focused on tower data (option to climb to top or tower)\, carbon flux\, NASA research plots\, and CO2 log flux measurements. \nFull Series Summary\nScience and Practice: Addressing Forest Climate Change in Maine\nAn Interactive Webinar Series for Stakeholders and the Interested Public \nKicking off year 3 of our forest climate change in Maine webinar/field tour series! Our panelists will address an array of concerns related to Maine’s forests: scope and scale of climate issues; active management strategies; wildlife/biohabitat concerns; unique adaptation strategies at each site. The series continues with 1 hour noontime webinars\, each followed by a half day field tour. Register for as many or as few as you wish\, all from the same registration landing page linked above.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/maine-forest-climate-change-webinar-field-tour-series-howland-research-forest/
CATEGORIES:Northeast
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221029T130000
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SUMMARY:ForestHer NC\, Mountains Region Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Register \nOctober 29\, 2022\n1:00 – 4:30 p.m. ET \nWarren Wilson College Forest. Directions provided with event registrant details before the event. \nJoin ForestHer NC in our Mountains regional gathering! This workshop will be held at the Warren Wilson College Forest and welcomes all ForestHers. The goals of this gathering are to build on ForestHer NC’s 2022 foundational workshop series\, learn about conserving healthy forests\, and create a sense of community among participants.  \nAccessibility: There will be walking involved. Please let us know if you would like assistance or accommodations and we will do our best to accommodate.   \nContact Dakota Wagner with questions: dakota AT forestguild.org. 
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/foresther-nc-mountains-region-gathering/
CATEGORIES:Southeast
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