Events

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 […]

Oak forests (Quercus spp.) are threatened across their native range in North America because of urban development and climate-related pressures. They comprise over half of all forest land in the eastern United States and represent a “keystone” species that supports biodiversity by providing food for many insects, birds, and mammals. The challenge is that they […]

WR.COFE is a regional chapter (western United States and British Columbia) of the COUNCIL ON FOREST ENGINEERING (COFE). COFE is an international professional organization formed to foster the development of forest engineering in industry, government, and education in order to promote the best methods of managing and operating forests, both private and public. COFE serves […]

The Inland Tree Conference is the premier annual arboriculture event for networking and education in Spokane. This distinctive conference brings together forward-thinking forest landowners, managers, and leading green industry professionals. Attendees are people who care about advancing their knowledge and skills as it relates to their professional careers including Foresters, City Arborists, Utility Arborists, Planners, and […]

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  

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 […]

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 […]