Assessing the effects of Close-to-Nature Forestry on forest birds

Register February 21, 2023 Noon - 1 Eastern Time Europe’s Close-To-Nature Forestry (CTNF) that protects forest canopies has not been promoted to help avian abundance or diversity; however, forest bird populations in Europe have increased 7% over the last two decades. We posit whether similar forest management approaches in the eastern USA could benefit North…

Getting to the Core: Utilizing paleoecology to understand fire in the northeast

Register February 22, 2023 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Eastern time In this hour-long webinar we will hear from Madi Landrum, a Ph.D. student in the Ecology and Environmental Sciences Program and Climate Change Institute at the University of Maine, as she explores the role of paleoecology in fire management decisions on the land in the…

Seeing the Forest for the Queers: February Gathering

Register (After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting). February 23, 2023 7:00 - 8:30 pm Eastern Time / 6:00-7:30 CT / 5:00-6:30 MT / 4:00-5:30 PT The theme of this month's event is "Navigating Field Work." This event is designed to create a safe space for community and empowerment…

Maine Forest Climate Change Webinar & Field Tour Series: Brown Ash

Full series website March 1 webinar 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time Register for the webinar series to participate in this webinar March 3 field tour 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time Location to be determined. Register for this field tour Topics in this pair of dates in the series: Species preservation goals in…

Invasive Plant Certification Program classes for 2022

Register today for one or more sessions in the series below Via zoom online: Mar 16, 2023 - State Regulations Pertaining to Invasive Plant Management (A2) 8:45 AM - 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time Mar 23, 2023 - Principles and Fundamentals of Weed Science (A1) 9:00 AM - 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time Apr 6, 2023 -…

Strategies to reduce wildfire smoke in frequently impacted communities in south-western Oregon

Register for this webinar March 21, 2023 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time/1:00 MT/2:00 CT/ 3:00 ET Presenter: Rick Graw, USDA Forest Service Smoke from wildfires is a well-recognized public health and safety issue. While there have been extensive efforts to help communities be “smoke ready”, most people would still prefer not to live with weeks of…

Fire in the Western U.S. – LANDFIRE office hour

Register March 29, 2023 10:00 - 11:00 am (PT) See the story map Join this office hour and learn about the diverse inputs and outcomes from six large fires spanning five JFSP Regional Fire Science Exchanges. Guests: JFSP & TNC LANDFIRE Agenda: First 20-25 min: TNC LANDFIRE intros, JFSP reps highlight key takeaways leading up…

Southeast Member Virtual Guild Gathering

Register May 3, 2023 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ET Approved for 1 SAF CE credit Agenda for download The Forest Stewards Guild’s spring 2023 Guild Gathering will feature a presentation on climate smart forestry in the Southeast. We will be joined by Steve McNulty, director of the USDA Southeast Climate Hub. There will be…

Maine Forest Climate Change Webinar & Field Tour Series: AMC Field Tour

Full series website Wednesday May 10, 2023 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time Register for this webinar or entire series Wednesday, May 12, 2023 Appalachian Mountain Club Research Forests, Katahdin Ironworks area Register for this field tour   Full Series Summary: Science and Practice: Addressing Forest Climate Change in Maine An Interactive Webinar Series for…

Communicating Forestry Series: ways that work

Register July 11, 2023 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time Online webinar. Zoom link will be sent after registration. 1.5 Category 1 SAF CFE credits approved. This webinar is the first in a Communicating Forestry series by Guild members. Part of putting innovation into practice is knowing what's important to share about our vision, and…