For the December meeting, past OSWA Executive Director, Jim James, who will provide an overview and update of the Private Forest Accord. The Private Forest Accord is an agreement between forest entities and conservation groups, who have been working to find common ground and negotiate proposed changes to the Forest Practices Act since early 2020. Jim […]

For the Southwest SAF Chapter’s December meeting, Sen John Braun will provide an update on issues before the state legislature, including those of interest to foresters. Senator John Braun was first elected to the Washington State Senate in 2012 to represent Southwest Washington’s 20th Legislative District, which includes most of Cowlitz and Lewis counties along with parts […]

The Capitol SAF Chapter meeting features Jeff Mehlschau, Weyerhaeuser Western Regeneration Team Lead, who will discuss the demand for seedlings post-fire, what nurseries are doing to accommodate the demand, and what the future looks like for regeneration. To receive the Zoom link for this meeting, email jenniffer.bakke at gmail.com.

This year Alaska SAF is launching a brand-new speaker series. The first presenter is Justin Crotteau, a research forester for the USDA Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station. While currently based out of Missoula, Montana, he spent 2018-2019 in Juneau, Alaska, studying young growth with the Pacific Northwest Research Station. He investigates forest structural and […]

The Portland Chapter's January meeting will feature Joseph Furia, executive director of the World Forestry Center, giving a presentation on "Making Forests a Social Priority: An Update on the World Forestry Center." When: Monday, January 24, 5:30 p.m. social time, 6:00 p.m. dinner ($20), 6:30 p.m. program Where: World Forestry Center, David Douglas Room Please RSVP […]

This year Alaska SAF is launching a brand-new speaker series. This month's presenter is Dr. Brad St. Clair, a research geneticist with the Genetic and Silvicultural Foundations for Management Team of the USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station in Corvallis, Oregon. Climates are getting warmer, much more so in Alaska than further south. We […]

Seth Barnes, Director of Forest Policy with the Oregon Forest & Industries Council will join his local chapter to provide an update on the Oregon Legislature. The meeting will be held in Zoom, and preregistration is required. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcld-msqzMrGNTG6MeeO7IHA54GZmNXnFiu After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about […]

For the February meeting, Shannon Murray, the program director for the Elliott State Research, will provide an update on the Elliot State Forest. The presentation will be held in Zoom and advance registration is required. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtdeutpzIsGtEzvS8uRUvg3bBVyUqvRsUL CFEs will be available. Please contact Bob Thomas at: orforester(at)hotmail.com.

This year Alaska SAF is launching a brand-new speaker series. For March's presentation, Glenn Juday will speak on fine-scale boreal forest changes observed at the Bonanza Creek Experimental Forest over the past half century. Juday is a faculty member with the University of Alaska Fairbanks. CFEs will be available. Register in advance for this meeting: […]

For this months' chapter meeting, John Guetterman will present “Using LiDAR in BLM Forest Management.”  BLM uses a variety of LiDAR products as it manages public land forest resources.  Using simple hillshades as an aid in navigation, mapping stream locations, modeling forest stand metrics, and modeling individual tree metrics are just a few of the examples […]

For March's meeting, Amanda Sullivan-Astor, the forest policy manager of Associated Oregon Loggers, will report on the many bills passed in the 2022 Legislative Session, which affect the forestry sector. She will also share what is happening at the Board of Forestry and at the federal level. Amanda is also the OSAF Member-at-Large and a […]