Keynote speaker Nalini M. Nadkarni, Professor of Biology, University of Utah Join us for the capstone experience to this year’s Starker Lecture Series. Throughout the day, we will explore all aspects of forestry with a focus on women’s leadership and the future of women in the forestry and wood products industry. Activities include: A series […]
This month’s meeting features Cal Mukomoto, the Oregon State Forester. Mukomoto will provide a brief overview of significant issues facing the Oregon Department of Forestry, such as wildfire preparedness and financing, Oregon SB 762, Climate Change, implementation of the Private Forest Accord, development of a Habitat Conservation Plan for State Forest lands, and finally, shared […]
FUELS MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP: STRATEGIES FOR PROTECTING ALASKA COMMUNITIES AND RESOURCES FROM WILDFIRE May 17-18, 2022 Fairbanks, Alaska, at the Wedgewood Resort and a virtual option is available Although it’s the wildfires in the lower 48 that make headlines, the state of Alaska also has large-scale wildfires that threaten communities and natural resources. This meeting features […]
This class will demonstrate how the principles taught in the ‘OSU Pollinator Stewards for Woodland Owners and ‘Pollinator Partnership Canada, Pollinator Steward Certification programs are being applied in Edible Forest Garden Afforestation project in Jackson County, Oregon. The class will be presented in Zoom on May 18, 2022, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. (PDT) $15 […]
Round or squash culverts, & bridges OH MY! Do you know what to choose to make sure your stream crossings survive the 100-year flood while still providing adequate fish passage? This workshop will cover how to identify: Stream classifications Peak streamflows at a culvert locations Sizing culverts for peak flow events Existing and potential rules […]
The Southern Blue Ridge Prescribed Burn Association and Working Lands for Wildlife will provide a great snapshot of the history and relationship between fire, forests, and wildlife. Registration link: https://www.crowdcast.io/e/from-flames-to-forests Continuing Education Credits (pending approval) Society of American Foresters, Wildlife Society, USDA-NRCS Date: Tuesday, June 7 from 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m. - 11:10 […]
The 2022 Washington Hardwoods Commission is scheduled for June 9, 2022, at the Veterans Memorial Museum 100 SW Veterans Way Chehalis, WA 98532. 6 CFEs are available. To register, visit http://www.wahardwoodscomm.com/2022_AnnualSymRegistration.html. Speakers Harnessing Alder to Underpin Active Forest Management in the Pacific Northwest Bernard Borman, University of Washington Cooperating Through Challenges to Grow Our Industry […]
Shing Yin Khor's National Book Award finalist graphic novel, The Legend of Auntie Po, follows a 12-year-old Chinese American camp cook as she tells Paul Bunyan stories (reinvented as an elderly Chinese matriarch named Auntie Po) in a Sierra Nevada logging camp during the 1800s. Join Shing Yin to talk about making graphic novels, adapting W. B. […]
We hope you will join us in Washington County at Mt. Richmond to dive into the new Forestry for the Birds Western Oregon Guide. This guide was developed to be a communication tool between landowners and foresters to talk about managing the health of a forest to support bird habitat. We’ll be reviewing the guide […]
The founding of the Wilderness Society in 1935 marked the beginning of organized wilderness advocacy in the United States. Conventional wisdom had long been that federal foresters opposed setting preserving wilderness areas, and yet four of the eight founders of the Wilderness Society (Bob Marshall, Aldo Leopold, Benton MacKaye, and Bernard Frank) were trained foresters […]
Originally established in 1963, the Deming Logging show was inspired by the need to financially assist loggers who were injured in the woods in Whatcom County. Our grounds come alive the second full weekend in June each year for our annual Deming Logging Show with events and exhibitions to display the skills, tools, and technology […]
Hear inspiring stories of Pacific Northwest “Good Wood” from people working across the local wood chain, from forest to finish. Each has their own perspective to share on “What is Good Wood?” Storytellers and topics include: Jake Foster - Sustainable Northwest Wood; sustainable/local wood broker and distributor Josh Salinger - Owner of BirdsMouth Design Build; architecture, design, […]
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