The Missoula Fire Sciences Laboratory has been hosting an annual seminar series since 1998. Hour-long seminars are presented by Fire Lab employees and other researchers from throughout the world. Seminars cover current research and management about the natural world from a broad range of disciplines, but most seminars usually have a wildland fire theme. The […]
Gather with our foresters for refreshments and light appetizers to learn more about Washington's vast and varied forest. Day and time: January 11, 2024, from 6-9 p.m. Location: Hands on Children's Musuem
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 […]
This 12-part monthly webinar series tells a story about how small- and large-scale forest disturbance, such as fire, wind, ice storms, hurricanes, sea-level rise, flooding, introduced and endemic forest pests, and others, impact forest ecosystems. The series will also examine ecological silviculture and climate adaptation approaches to help inform forest and wildlife management. Webinars are […]
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 […]
Join the USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station, USDA Northeast and Northern Forests Climate Hubs, and the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science (NIACS) for Rooted in Research: Adapting to Extreme Weather “Wild Cards”. Between floods, severe storms, and wildfires, nearly everyone in North America has recently experienced an extreme weather event firsthand. Extreme events will become more commonplace as the climate […]
FRA and WFCA are excited to announce the first in a series of Workforce Development workshops. This first workshop will focus on current efforts to create educational and training opportunities for future natural resource workers as well as an interactive workshop to discuss best management practices for developing opportunities for future employees. This workshop is […]
Upcoming webinars have been planned to share more information about the Northwest Forest Plan and the Notice of Intent. Please join for one of our Informational Winter Webinars scheduled for you to learn more about the Northwest Forest Plan, the current amendment effort and how to provide comments to the Forest Service. All webinars will provide the […]
For our January meeting, join us for a presentation from Doug Robertson and Tim Freeman on the Association of O&C Counties. http://www.oandc.org/ Day and time: January 17, at 5:30 p.m. at Brix 527 in their upstairs meeting room. CFEs will be available.
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 […]
Forestry and logging workers are exposed to a range of biological hazards, extreme weather, accidents, and – especially for women– assault. Workplace violence is violence or the threat of violence against workers. This training will review the many forms of workplace violence among co-workers, including sexual harassment. The federal Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH […]
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 […]
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