Northeast
Forestry for Maine Birds (FFMB) workshop
Register (free) by calling 207-796-2100 or emailing info@downeastlakes.org and indicate if you are staying for dinner. August 7, 2020, 9:30 am – 2:30 pm ET Location: Meet at the Grand Lake Stream school building, 15 Water Street, Grand Lake Stream, ME 04668 Approved for 3.5 Category 1 continuing education credits by SAF. Event flyer to…
Appalachian Cove Virtual Series – Ginseng webinar
Three-pronged ginseng. Photo by Jennifer Chandler. This webinar is the first in a series that replaces an original event that was scheduled for August 7, 2020 entitled Mountain Cove Forest Management and Conservation in the Central Appalachians. That original event will not be held due to Covid-19. This webinar was recorded The effect of timber…
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…
Managing Forests for Carbon and Climate Change
Register November 12, 2020 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. ET Climate change, shifts in disturbance regimes, massive fragmentation and loss of forests, an increasing prevalence of non-native invasive insects, diseases, plants and animals have created considerable uncertainty around how to best care for our forests into the future. In response to these challenges, foresters, forest landowners…
Women’s Chainsaw Safety Q&A (virtual)
Register November 14 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. ET Download event flyer This Q&A session is intended to provide a safe and welcoming learning environment for women who are new to chainsaws. We will answer your questions about: the fundamentals of women’s chainsaw safety including how to find well-fitting safety equipment, choosing the right saw for…
Changing Climates and Forest Insect Impacts in the Northeastern U.S.
This is part of the Forest Ecology and Mangament Webinar Series Registration link coming on November 12... November 17, 2020 1:00 - 2:00 ET Presenter: Kevin J. Dodds, Forest Entomologist, U.S. Forest Service, Forest Health Protection Forests in the northeast face an array of threats, with invasive species and changing climates at the forefront. Warming…
Emerald Ash Borer in Your Woods – What is a Landowner to Do?
Register January 13th 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. ET Join Vermont Coverts and the Northfield Conservation Commission for a program on the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) – with necessary information for homeowners and landowners. This program stands alone but follows the November 12th program that covered important background information on EAB. In this program we will…
Hunting and Land Stewardship in Vermont: Webinar and Discussion
Register January 13 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. ET Sponsored by Vermont Land Trust Want to learn more about the history and influence of hunting on the ecology of our forests? Take part in a one-hour presentation and discussion about hunting in Vermont – with a special focus on the Champlain Islands. Join South Hero Land…
Tree to Table. #1 in the Local Wood: Grow, Build, Live webinar series
Register January 20, 2021 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. ET Explore the connections between sustainable forestry and craft woodworking using NEFF’s new conference tables as an example. Webinar participants will get an in-depth account of the design processes and sustainability considerations that went into creating a set of custom tables from local, sustainably harvested wood. Mitch…
What’s Happening On (and under) All That Snow?
Register January 25, 2021 7:00 p.m. ET Join the Londonderry Conservation Commission for a virtual presentation with Wildlife biologist Tom Rogers from The Nature Conservancy. Tom will lead us through a photographic journey of winter in the Green Mountain State, immediately followed by a question and answer session. We’ll find out: how Vermont’s wildlife make…