Speaker: Jamie Barbour Conserving Mature and Old-Growth Forests in a Changing Climate Speaker Series There is broad agreement that protecting and managing forests is critical for meeting global climate mitigation and sustainable development goals. However, there is less agreement on how to determine what is ‘best’ management to reach these goals in the context of […]
Save the Date — the PNW Forest Vegetation Management Conference will be held December 3rd-5th. Please note that this year’s event will take place in Hillsboro, Oregon (25 minutes west of Portland) at the Hidden Creek Community Center. This state-of-the-art facility, situated within a 20-acre park and forest, is the first mass timber community center in the country. Click here to learn more about […]
The forests of the Pacific Northwest provide more than timber. Our forests store carbon, provide ecosystem benefits, enhance community resilience and environmental justice. Innovations in forest management and policy are a unique opportunity to mitigate climate change and to ensure healthy community and forests for the future. The Carbon Friendly Forestry Conference is our signature […]
PANEL DISCUSSION Wetlands are the forgotten sibling of the prescribed fire world. While upland ecosystems across the Eastern U.S. have received significant attention for their fire-dependency, wetlands—characterized by their more episodic encounters with fire—rarely receive equitable fire management investments. Fire managers face unique challenges in these environments, where hydric soils, muck, and dense vegetation can […]
These monthly meetings bring together education, private industry, government, non-profits, and tribes for conversation and connection. These opportunities provide space for those working in the forest sector to discuss specific topics, learn from each other, and identify ways to address workforce challenges. Meetings are the third Wednesday of the month from 10am-12pm PT. Contact Pathways Program […]
PANEL DISCUSSION Wildland fire managers require an expanded toolbox for decision support in the context of an increasingly novel fuel and fire environment complicated by a changing climate, invasive species encroachment, and rapid increase in wildland-urban interface in many areas within the U.S. Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS) offers an efficient, cost-effective, and powerful tool for […]
FTF 2025 Annual Meeting On the agenda: •A delicious breakfast buffet •Summary of accomplishments in 2024 •Appreciation of one outstanding volunteer •High school student testimony - the first ever to participate in our summer immersion program! •Keynote address by a representative of the Workforce and Talent Development Board of the Higher Education Coordinating Commission sharing […]
Save the Date for the 2025 Mapping the Course Conference! This conference discusses opportunities and stressors in the North American forest industry, ongoing trends, issues, market forces, and helpful strategies among other topics. It will be held in the World Forestry Center in Portland, Oregon. More details will be announced soon. To learn more, visit: https://www.westernforestry.org/events/2025-mapping-the-course/
The Hawaiʻi Native Plant Growers’ Meeting is a USDA Forest Service facilitated, Hawaiʻi nursery guided, meeting for advancing the interests of Hawaiʻi growers’ involved with plant and tree production in nurseries. The target audience and participants are nursery managers and technicians. Meetings will rotate between the four largest Hawaiian Islands and meet on an annual […]
The conference is the largest show west of the Mississippi showcasing logging, construction, trucking, and heavy equipment. The Eugene Event Center and Fairgrounds will be covered with hundreds of outdoor and indoor vendors, equipment dealers, demonstrations, educational seminars, and social events for three days. You can describe it as a one-stop shop for forestry industry […]
PANEL DISCUSSION Prescribed fire is one of the most effective tools for fuels reduction, habitat improvement, and ecological restoration. Yet, there are challenges surrounding social acceptance in implementing prescribed fire programs across the region. This Fueling Collaboration panel discussion will explore the factors that influence public perception and acceptance of prescribed fire in land management. […]
Save The Date for the 2025 PNW SAF Leadership Conference to be held Feb 27th and 28th at Skamania Lodge in Stevenson, WA Hosted by WSSAF, this year's Leadership Conference theme is "Growth and Resilience". This leadership conference is open for all SAF members in Alaska, Oregon and Washington state. CFE's will be available.
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