State of Montane Conservation and Management in Maine (webinar)

Register today (free of charge) July 17, 2020 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. ET State of Montane Conservation and Management in Maine Speakers: Dr. David Publicover, Appalachian Mountain Club and Dr. Caitlin McDonough MacKenzie, University of Maine The Maine Mountain Collaborative is hosting a series of webinars leading up to the autumn Symposium on Climate Change…

Managing Emerald Ash Borer and Climate Change (webinar)

#8 in the Forest Adaptation Webinar Series Register here July 22 9:00 a.m. PT /10 MT/ 11 CT/ Noon ET This webinar is approved for 1 CFE credit by SAF This one hour is presented by Tony D'Amato, University of Vermont, Alexandra Kosiba and Nancy Patch, Vermont Department of Forests Parks and Recreation, and Pieter…

Restoring resilient ecosystems, communities, and economies in complex terrain: the Western Klamath Restoration Partnership

Register Thursday, July 23 Noon PT CFE credit pre-approval is pending. The Western Klamath Restoration Partnership (WKRP) has been working to maintain resilient Klamath ecosystems, communities, and economies guided by cultural and contemporary knowledge. Four decades of all too frequent megafires have greatly impacted communities and the instream and upslope habitats upon which they depend,…

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…

Communicating for Climate Change Adaptation (webinar)

Register here August 13 9:00 a.m. PT/ 10 MT/ 11 CT/ Noon ET This webinar is approved for 1 CFE credit by SAF As we work to confront impacts of climate change and to support adaptation in our forests, being able to communicate effectively with other professionals and stakeholders is crucial. Our final webinar in…

Trails for People and Wildlife

Register Trails for People and Wildlife: A Guide to Planning Trails that Allow People to Enjoy Nature and Wildlife to Thrive Thursday, August 13 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET Hiking, mountain biking, bird watching, and horseback riding are just some of the ways we get outside to enjoy nature and relax. However even these seemingly…

Carbon and Carbon Markets (webinar)

Register Wednesday, August 19 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. ET Forests across the globe, including those that blanket Vermont, have tremendous potential to help us mitigate climate change through carbon sequestration and storage. Increasingly, there are a number of programs that aim to compensate forest landowners for providing this important ecosystem service. These programs include both…

Virtual Forestry Stewardship 101

Register (free) August 19, 2020 6:30 - 8:00 p.m. CT This event is geared towards Aitkin County residents with 20 acres of forested land, but all are welcome to join us as we talk about the basics of forest stewardship and managing your lands for things like wildlife, water quality, and forest health. Aitkin County…

Old Growth Forests (webinar)

Register Old Growth Forests: What They Are, Why They’re Important, and Opportunities for Management Wednesday, August 19 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. ET Old growth forests can be defined as forested ecosystems which have developed somewhat independently over a long time, usually at least several centuries. In addition to being beautiful demonstrations of how forests naturally grow…

Appalachian Cove Virtual Series – Tom’s Run “Field Tour”

This virtual field tour is the second 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. A virtual tour of Tom's Run Preserve in West Virginia Download a one-page, PDF study companion to the video…