Events

Sandy Invitation Chainsaw Carving Carving from 8 am- 6 pm Mech Show and Timber Sports from 10 am - 6 pm Pro and Local/Amateur Carving Divisions Prize — 1st: $1000/500; 2nd: $500/250; Crowd Favorite: $500/$250 Cedar Logs Provided by Weyerhaeuser On site services provided by Oregon Tool Return of Youth Forestry Field (By OSU Alumni.) […]

Join Guild member Marianne Patinelli-Dubay, a philosopher with the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, for a presentation focused on understanding Guild-style forestry in the context of virtue ethics. Following the presentation, participants will be encouraged to explore these theoretical concepts in a facilitated discussion.  A forester is trained to […]

The Forests + Climate Learning Exchange Series (LES), co-hosted by the Forest Carbon and Climate Program (FCCP) and the Society of American Foresters (SAF), invites academics, practitioners, policymakers, and other experts to present innovative and important research, projects, and strategies relating to forest carbon. The series aims to develop and expand forest stakeholder knowledge and perspectives […]

Presented by Megan Friggens, Research Ecologist, USDA Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station Climate refugia are areas that allow species to persist, retreat to, or colonize in what would otherwise be uninhabitable conditions. Climate refugia can be identified at local and regional scales though microrefugia may hold particular importance for their role to support species in […]

"Forest to Frame: Using Georgia’s Forests In Local Mass Timber Buildings" with Troy Harris & Russell Gentry and guest host Lynn Wilson   You've heard of Farm to Market. Substituting traditional construction materials like concrete and steel with mass timber, has the potential to materially reduce our carbon footprint with the added benefit of incorporating […]

"The 'Family Tree' and Heirs’ Property Rights: Connecting People, Land, and Legacy" with Sam Cook and Natalie and Nikki Jefferies and host Jamie Lewis   Productive agricultural land remains elusive for many landowners and agricultural professionals are often limited in helping them due to complicated legal and social issues. This is particularly true for forestland […]

"Tree Equity: Enacting Change in America’s Cities" with Jad Daley and hosted by Tania Munz   Trees are crucial infrastructure to cities--they cool neighborhoods by providing shade, clean the air we breathe, and even provide career opportunities. However, studies have shown that due to redlining and other discriminatory policies, neighborhoods with more low-income families and […]

“Variable Density Thinning (VDT)” deliberately creates non-uniform conditions within a stand, and may help to accelerate wildlife habitat and improve or protect biodiversity.  This silvicultural system can be advantageous for producing more wildlife, timber, and result in more strategic wildfire hazard mitigation.  Come see a short presentation at the WSU Vetter Demonstration Farm & Forest, […]

Call for abstracts The call for abstracts is open for the 2024 Western Mensurationists’ meeting in Tahoe, California June 16-18. We are inviting individuals to submit abstracts for traditional talks and/or science flashes (short presentations to showcase emerging research or highlight unique/interesting ideas and applications). Topics for abstracts are open to all aspects of mensuration […]