The Pacific Northwest region benefits from a long, deep, and often underappreciated history of experimentation and innovation in its forest sector. Current challenges call us to better understand both current and past examples of forestry innovation, and to chart a course for improving sustainable forest management through partnerships and problem solving. The Summit is a […]
The SCIENCEx webinar series brings together scientists and land management experts from across U.S. Forest Service research stations and beyond to explore the latest science and best practices for addressing large natural resource challenges across the country. These webinars will be primarily management focused, but with applicability for participants from across sectors. SCIENCEx will typically […]
Due to the uncertainty of meeting in-person due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the annual meeting will be held virtual. To avoid Zoom fatigue, the meeting will be 2-hour sessions (12 p.m. -2:00 p.m. PST) the week of April 11th, and each day will feature a different topic. The topics are: urban forestry / recreation […]
On fire-prone landscapes what we do (or don’t do) affects not only our own risk of wildfire but also that of our neighbors. This webinar will challenge us to think about how we can collectively engage in actions that cross boundaries and add up to meaningful landscape-scale wildfire risk reduction. Instructor: Katie Wollstein CEUs are […]
They say change is the only constant – so for this talk we will discuss strategies that land managers can employ to be adaptable through a dynamic and uncertain future. We will cover how time and spatial scales influence forest management outcomes and how monitoring can help inform decision-making to promote forest health for generations […]
Edie Sonne Hall, Founder and Principal of Three Trees Consulting, will weave together a series of personal stories and lessons learned that demonstrate the importance of women having courage, confidence, collaboration, and compassion to harness the power of trees to create a world with global population living well within the limits of the planet. Registration […]
Dr. Richard Sniezko has been the lead Geneticist at Dorena for over 30 years. During those years he has led multiple successful disease resistance breeding programs and developed strategies for the successful “outplanting” of these resistant trees back into the natural environment. Richard will also talk about the current program to collect Oregon Ash seed […]
The Forest Service was originally planning to run this training as an in-person event but will now conduct it virtually due to the ongoing COVID pandemic. This training will be held from April 26th – April 29th. This training has been approved for 25 CFEs. For those interested in attending, please fill out the following electronic registration […]
We have touched on planning and how to inventory your property and what to do to achieve those goals. Let’s focus on how you can take action right now in preparation for National Wildfire Awareness Month. We will touch on the opportunities and resources available to help make you, your family, and your property better […]
When planning to harvest timber, forest landowners and managers often wonder how many trees they should leave standing on the landscape and in which locations to maximize the benefit they provide to wildlife once logging is completed. An OFRI-hosted webinar later this month will highlight the latest scientific research on the importance of these leave […]
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has challenged us to rethink how we can deliver educational content and opportunities for members to connect in a safe environment. This has meant pivoting to virtual annual meetings in 2020 and 2021. The benefits–more people could participate; the drawbacks–no in-person socializing and networking, a fixture of annual meetings. Due to […]
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 […]
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