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SUMMARY:Fire in Southern Pine Systems: Prescribed Fire for Forest Management ​Webinar Series
DESCRIPTION:Registration and full series information \nJanuary 3\, 2024\n 8:30 – 10 a.m. Central Time\nOnline via Zoom \nFire ​into the Future: Geospatial Technology to Identify and Categorize Fire in the Southeast \nJoin us as we explore the ecology of southern pines\, the reintroduction of ​​fire into fire-adapted ecosystems\, and the legacy of prescribed fire and how the “old” links with the “new” with burning in longleaf pine. Participants will discover the importance of the Tall Timbers Private Lands Fire Initiative and hear about​ the cutting edge technology of the Southeast fire map\, which helps​ with both on the ground management and re​search. \nDr. Nowell’s talk will focus on detecting fires in the Southeast United States\, and will include discussion of  satellite detection difficulties\, an overview of current products across this region\, and future scientific improvements of satellite-based datasets to detect even more fire. In particular\, discussion will focus on the Southeast FireMap product – a product that is based on the USGS Landsat Burned Area dataset\, but is uniquely tailored to the Southeast US. Preliminary study results that illustrate the utility of using Southeast FireMap to answer scientific questions will also be shared.​ \nThis webinar is part of the Wisconsin Forestry Center’s free webinar series that explores several facets of prescribed fire related to forests and forest management. They invited speakers to provide their perspectives and offer advice on how to advance prescribed fire as a forest management tool.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/fire-in-southern-pine-systems-prescribed-fire-for-forest-management-webinar-series/
CATEGORIES:Lake States,Southwest,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240108T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240108T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T023644
CREATED:20230914T220304Z
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SUMMARY:Give Me That Old Growth Religion: Understanding the Cultural Diversity of Forest Cultures
DESCRIPTION:Register \nMonday\, January 8\, 2024 (note change from original date)\n7:00 – 8:30 p.m. ET \nZoom webinar (join information will be provided after registration) \n1.5 Category 1 Continuing Forester Education Credits by SAF are pre-approved. \nThis is one of several in our Communicating Forestry webinar series\, by Guild members. \nIn this seminar\, interdisciplinary scholar and former forester Jason M. Brown will explore the ways that trees and forests have shaped myth\, religion\, and spirituality throughout history. In addition\, he will discuss how the various cultures that form around trees and forests inform the ongoing conflicts over forestry and forest management. Discussion will explore how understanding these perspectives might contribute to better public dialogue and management processes. \nJason M. Brown is a Lecturer with the Department of Global Humanities and also teaches with the School of Resource and Environmental Management at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia. He grew up in California and studied anthropology as an undergraduate. He earned joint Masters degrees from Yale in forestry and theology. He writes at holyscapes.org.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/give-me-that-old-growth-religion-understanding-the-cultural-diversity-of-forest-cultures/
CATEGORIES:Guild Gathering,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240110T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240110T113000
DTSTAMP:20260406T023644
CREATED:20240103T204112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240103T204112Z
UID:8958-1704882600-1704886200@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Rooted in Research: Adapting to Extreme Weather Wild Cards - Adaptation Workbook
DESCRIPTION:Register for this or entire series \nWild Cards and the Adaptation Workbook – David Bengston (NRS) and Stephen Handler (NRS\, NIACS\, USDA Northern Forests Climate Hub) \nJanuary 10\, 2024\n10:30-11:30 a.m. Eastern Time \nApproved for 1 CFE credit through the Society of American Foresters and The Wildlife Society. \n  \nFull series summary: \nJoin the USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station\, USDA Northeast and Northern Forests Climate Hubs\, and the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS) for this webinar series. \nBetween floods\, severe storms\, and wildfires\, nearly everyone in North America has recently experienced an extreme weather event firsthand. Extreme events will become more commonplace as the climate continues to change. These events pose new challenges for forestry and natural resource management that may require new\, adaptive ways of thinking to address them. \nAn introductory presentation on “Wild Cards” in natural resource planning and NIACS’s Adaptation Workbook will set the stage for this mini-series and provide context for the following sessions. Thereafter\, we will explore three different types of extreme weather events\, showcasing the latest research on these topics and discussing relevant management implications.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/rooted-in-research-adapting-to-extreme-weather-wild-cards-adaptation-workbook/
CATEGORIES:Northeast,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240117T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240117T113000
DTSTAMP:20260406T023644
CREATED:20240103T204215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240103T204317Z
UID:8960-1705487400-1705491000@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Rooted in Research: Adapting to Extreme Weather Wild Cards - Wildland Fire
DESCRIPTION:Register for this or entire series \nIncreased Incidence of Wildland Fire – Nicholas Skowronski (NRS) and Steven Miller (USDA Forest Service Eastern Region) \nJanuary 17\, 2024\n10:30-11:30 a.m. Eastern Time \nApproved for 1 CFE credit through the Society of American Foresters and The Wildlife Society. \n  \nFull series summary: \nJoin the USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station\, USDA Northeast and Northern Forests Climate Hubs\, and the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS) for this webinar series. \nBetween floods\, severe storms\, and wildfires\, nearly everyone in North America has recently experienced an extreme weather event firsthand. Extreme events will become more commonplace as the climate continues to change. These events pose new challenges for forestry and natural resource management that may require new\, adaptive ways of thinking to address them. \nAn introductory presentation on “Wild Cards” in natural resource planning and NIACS’s Adaptation Workbook will set the stage for this mini-series and provide context for the following sessions. Thereafter\, we will explore three different types of extreme weather events\, showcasing the latest research on these topics and discussing relevant management implications.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/rooted-in-research-adapting-to-extreme-weather-wild-cards-wildland-fire/
CATEGORIES:Northeast,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240117T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240117T180000
DTSTAMP:20260406T023644
CREATED:20231204T190435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240111T040231Z
UID:8891-1705507200-1705514400@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Southeastern Guild Gathering: Oak Regeneration in Eastern Forests
DESCRIPTION:Register to attend in-person in Asheville \nRegister to attend virtually over Zoom \nWednesday\, January 17\, 2023\n4:00 – 6:00 p.m. ET \nIn person: 1577 Brevard Rd\, Asheville\, NC 28806 (follow signs to the training center).\nOnline: via zoom \nAttendance either in-person or virtually is approved for 1 CFE credit from SAF. \nDr. Tara Keyser will explore the intricate ecology and sustainable management practices of upland oak forests. By detailing the vital role of these ecosystems\, the audience will gain understanding of the factors influencing oak forest dynamics and sustainability. The presentation will highlight effective management strategies and foster a comprehensive understanding of upland oak forest conservation and resilience in the face of environmental challenges. \nAgenda:  \n\n4:00 – 4:30 Welcome and introductions\n4:30 – 5:30: Presentation\n5:30 – 6:00: Q&A\n\nSpeaker bio: Tara Keyser is a Research Forester and Director of the Center for Forest Restoration and Management with the USDA Forest Service\, Southern Research Station in Asheville\, NC. Tara received her BS in Forest Ecology and Management from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and her MS and PhD in Forest Sciences from Colorado State University. Tara’s work is focused on advancing the sustainable management of upland oak ecosystems in the eastern US\, with a focus on developing ecological forestry practices for the conservation of diversity and resiliency to changing to conditions.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/sustainable-management-in-eastern-oak-forests-opportunities-and-challenges/
CATEGORIES:Southeast,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240118T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240118T123000
DTSTAMP:20260406T023644
CREATED:20231109T170942Z
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UID:8817-1705575600-1705581000@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Fueling Collaboration Panel Discussion Series: Phenology of Fire: Listening to the Plants and Animals
DESCRIPTION:Register \nJanuary 18\, 2024\n11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET \nApproved for 1.5 Category 1 CFE’s by the Society of American Foresters. \nSeason of fire. Opening the burn window. Both of these focus on one of the elements that make up a fire regime – frequency\, intensity/severity\, extent/scale\, and seasonality. Decades of spring-and/or autumn-centric fire can cause a site or landscape to respond very differently than when burned repeatedly across all flammable seasons. Summer burns can produce differing fire effects including increased species richness averages\, biomass\, and stem counts (especially forbs)\, and breaking up the plant species dominance resulting from dormant season burn windows. Our panelists will bring fresh voices to how we can learn from listening to our fire-dependent plants and animals and let the fire effects lead us toward desired outcomes.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/fueling-collaboration-panel-discussion-series-phenology-of-fire-listening-to-the-plants-and-animals/
CATEGORIES:Intermountain West,Lake States,Northeast,Pacific Northwest,Southeast,Southwest,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240119T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240119T170000
DTSTAMP:20260406T023644
CREATED:20240119T211813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240119T211813Z
UID:9120-1705651200-1705683600@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Tribal Forestry: Understanding Current Issues and Challenges
DESCRIPTION:Register for this series (attend what you can) \nThursdays from January 18 to April 25\n12:00 – 12:55 p.m. Eastern Time\n(Note: there will be no webinars on March 14 and 21) \nThe series is free and open to the public. Each session will be recorded and posted to the website. We will offer CEUs for foresters in attendance. More information is forthcoming. \nTribes and First Nations have been forest stewards since time immemorial on the land that is currently called North America. In the face of climate change\, tribes and First Nations continue to work with institutions\, NGOs\, and federal and state agencies to support Indigenous sovereignty and resilient forested landscapes. This webinar will focus on the current state of tribal forest management and Indigenous stewardship with a series of speakers from different tribes\, universities\, non-profits\, and agencies. Beginning with an introduction to tribal forestry and the trust responsibilities\, topics will include the history of forest stewardship on tribal lands in North America\, federal laws and tribal forestry\, contemporary uses of plants and wildlife stewardship\, fire\, conclusions from the Indian Forest Management Assessment (IFMAT)\, tribal co-management\, and the future of tribal forestry in the face of climate change. \nThe series is co-developed and co-hosted by The Forest School and the Yale Center for Environmental Justice at Yale School of the Environment\, and Salish Kootenai College.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/tribal-forestry-understanding-current-issues-and-challenges/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240124T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240124T113000
DTSTAMP:20260406T023644
CREATED:20240103T204437Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240103T204528Z
UID:8963-1706092200-1706095800@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Rooted in Research: Adapting to Extreme Weather Wild Cards - Extreme Precipitation
DESCRIPTION:Register for this or entire series \nExtreme Precipitation and Flooding – John Campbell (NRS) and Jarlath O’Neil-Dunne (NRS\, University of Vermont) \nJanuary 24\, 2024\n10:30-11:30 a.m. Eastern Time \nApproved for 1 CFE credit through the Society of American Foresters and The Wildlife Society. \n  \nFull series summary: \nJoin the USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station\, USDA Northeast and Northern Forests Climate Hubs\, and the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS) for this webinar series. \nBetween floods\, severe storms\, and wildfires\, nearly everyone in North America has recently experienced an extreme weather event firsthand. Extreme events will become more commonplace as the climate continues to change. These events pose new challenges for forestry and natural resource management that may require new\, adaptive ways of thinking to address them. \nAn introductory presentation on “Wild Cards” in natural resource planning and NIACS’s Adaptation Workbook will set the stage for this mini-series and provide context for the following sessions. Thereafter\, we will explore three different types of extreme weather events\, showcasing the latest research on these topics and discussing relevant management implications.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/rooted-in-research-adapting-to-extreme-weather-wild-cards-extreme-precipitation/
CATEGORIES:Northeast,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240124T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240124T193000
DTSTAMP:20260406T023644
CREATED:20231211T204004Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231211T220204Z
UID:8909-1706119200-1706124600@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Keeping Forests as Forests – Incentive Programs for the North Carolina Landowner
DESCRIPTION:Register \nJanuary 24\, 2024\n6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Eastern Time \nAgenda \nJoin the Forest Stewards Guild for an evening learning about ways to keep forests as forests. We will be joined by experts on tax incentive programs\, conservation easements\, and carbon markets. Come prepared with questions about your land!  \n6:00-6:20 | Present-Use Valuation Program (NC State University Extension) \n6:20-6:40 | Carbon Program for the Family Forest Owner (American Forest Foundation \n6:40-7:00 | The Wildlife Conservation Land Program (NC Wildlife Resources Commission) \n7:00 – 7:20 | Introduction to Conservation Easements (Working Lands Trust) \n7:20 – 7:30 | Q&A \nThis program was made possible through support from WestRock. 
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/keeping-forests-as-forests-incentive-programs-for-the-north-carolina-landowner/
CATEGORIES:Southeast,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240125T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240125T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T023644
CREATED:20231229T155522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231229T155522Z
UID:8953-1706187600-1706191200@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Family forest landowner preferences for managing invasive species
DESCRIPTION:Register \nJanuary 25\, 2024\n10:00 a.m. Pacific Time / 11:00 a.m. Mountain Time / 12:00 Noon Central Time / 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time \nPresenter: Dr. Shady Atallah\, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign \nFamily forest landowners own and manage much of the world’s forests\, but we know little about their willingness to control biological invasions on their properties. Using a choice experiment\, we find that landowners prefer mechanical methods and strongly oppose chemical methods when controlling the spread of an invasive shrub. Their choices are heterogeneously affected by ecosystem service outcomes resulting from control\, namely timber production\, trail recreation\, and wildlife viewing. Landowners view their decision to control the invasive species on their land as a complement to the control by neighbors\, offering further support for the areawide management of forest invasive species.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/family-forest-landowner-preferences-for-managing-invasive-species/
CATEGORIES:Intermountain West,Lake States,Northeast,Pacific Northwest,Southeast,Southwest,Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240130T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240201T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T023644
CREATED:20231219T155143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231219T155143Z
UID:8944-1706599800-1706796000@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:New Mexico Tribal Forest and Fire Summit
DESCRIPTION:Register \nJanuary 30\, 2024: 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Mountain Time)\nJanuary 31\, 2024: 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. with optional social mixer until 7:30 p.m. (MT)\nFebruary 1\, 2024: 7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. (MT) \nSanta Ana Star Casino\, 54 Jemez Canyon Dam Rd\, Bernalillo\, NM 87004 \nThere are a limited number of rooms reserved for folks traveling from long-distances. \nAgenda \nThough the event is focused on New Mexico\, you’ll find many of the topics are relevant across the Southwest. \nDay 1: To equip tribal or tribal-affiliated natural resource managers and practitioners with an understanding of the burn planning process to work towards good and thorough surveying\, burn plans\, and implementation.  Together we’ll learn about elements of prescribed fire planning\, which parts of burn plans can be co-created\, and BIA’s process for approving burn plans. We’ll share lessons learned from challenges and successes throughout. \nDay 2: This workshop session will bring everyone together to share challenges\, concerns and roadblocks that are affecting Tribal projects. We will break into small groups to discuss these obstacles and brainstorm ideas and solutions on how to overcome them. The expected outcome is to have a clearer idea on common challenges and obstacles affecting Tribal projects and how we can tackle these collectively. \nDay 3: Field visits in Jemez Pueblo and Sandia Pueblo\, New Mexico. \nThis event is sponsored by the Forest Stewards Guild\, New Mexico Forestry Division\, The Nature Conservancy\, and Trees\, Water & People.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/new-mexico-tribal-forest-and-fire-summit/
CATEGORIES:Field event,Southwest
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240131T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240131T113000
DTSTAMP:20260406T023644
CREATED:20240103T204710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240103T204740Z
UID:8966-1706697000-1706700600@foreststewardsguild.org
SUMMARY:Rooted in Research: Adapting to Extreme Weather Wild Cards - Ice Storms
DESCRIPTION:Register for this or entire series \nIce Storms in the Northeast – Lindsey Rustad (NRS\, USDA Northeast Climate Hub) and Lloyd Irland (The Irland Group) \nJanuary 31\, 2024\n10:30-11:30 a.m. Eastern Time \nApproved for 1 CFE credit through the Society of American Foresters and The Wildlife Society. \nFull series summary: \nJoin the USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station\, USDA Northeast and Northern Forests Climate Hubs\, and the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS) for this webinar series. \nBetween floods\, severe storms\, and wildfires\, nearly everyone in North America has recently experienced an extreme weather event firsthand. Extreme events will become more commonplace as the climate continues to change. These events pose new challenges for forestry and natural resource management that may require new\, adaptive ways of thinking to address them. \nAn introductory presentation on “Wild Cards” in natural resource planning and NIACS’s Adaptation Workbook will set the stage for this mini-series and provide context for the following sessions. Thereafter\, we will explore three different types of extreme weather events\, showcasing the latest research on these topics and discussing relevant management implications.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/rooted-in-research-adapting-to-extreme-weather-wild-cards-ice-storms/
CATEGORIES:Northeast,Webinar
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