The Yale Forest Forum is excited to announce the Fall 2023 speaker series on the topic of Climate-Smart Forestry. Webinars will take place on Mondays, September 11–November 27 from 12:00 pm–1:00 pm U.S. ET. The series is jointly hosted by The Forest School at the Yale School of the Environment, the USDA Northeast Climate Hub, and the USDA Southeast […]

Agenda Tuesday, December 5th – Assisted Migration (AM) and Reforestation Workshop Wednesday, December 6th – Presentations Thursday, December 7th – Presentations and Panel & Discussion To view the full agenda, visit https://westernforestry.org/upcoming-conferences/2023-pnw-forest-vegetation-management-conference. Day and Time: December 5, 2023 Location: Wilsonville, OR The in-person registration fee is $350 if received by November 27 or $420 November 28th or later. […]

Professionals may approach sustainability and certification from various perspectives, but ultimately how do we move forward to create “better forests?” Join panelists as they discuss hot topics, innovative ideas, and smart solutions when discussing responsible forestry with various stakeholders. Digest these shared experiences with forest certification from the past year and the projections provided for […]

In 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 […]

The conference will be held on January 16, 2024, at the Heathman Lodge in Vancouver, WA. The Heathman is located at 7801 NE Greenwood Dr. The Heathman can be viewed at: www.heathmanlodge.com. The Lodge is 20 minutes from the Portland Airport. Agenda 7:30am            Coffee & Check-in 8:30                 Opportunities and Stressors for the North American Forest […]

Alaska imports most of its dimensional lumber from the lower 48 and Canada. Lumber markets have been volatile in recent years and in 2022 wood prices, on average, increased the price of a single-family home by $36,000. The volatility of the market mixed with recent supply chain issues have made home construction difficult in Alaska […]

Tribes 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 […]

Join us for our latest series where we will expand on topics related to fire risk and fuels reduction, as well as density management, for a variety of forest types and diverse management objectives across Central and Eastern Oregon. Series Schedule: 1/18 Principles of Density Management 2/1 Basal Area & Forest Density 2/15 Applications of […]

Our January meeting will feature Anna Stewart and Alex with McGee Engineering. Anna Stewart and Alex Dunn lead McGee Engineering, an engineering consulting firm located in Corvallis that specializes in bridges. Both received degrees in Forest and Civil Engineering from OSU and are licensed professional engineers in multiple states along the Pacific coastline with extensive […]