Description: In 1863, more than 400 Shoshone were massacred by settlers and volunteers led by the U.S. Cavalry at their traditional winter camp in southeastern Idaho. After more than 160 years of dispossession, the Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation (NWBSN) acquired this land along the Bear River. The NWBSN’s goal was to “restore the site […]
Recreating and Relating to the Land After Fire Presenters: Dr. Eric White, Research Social Scientist, Pacific Northwest Research Station, USDA Forest Service; Jon Meier, Assistant Field Manager, Wenatchee Field Office, Spokane District Bureau of Land Management Wildfires reshape recreation access and experiences over the short and long term. A researcher shares emerging science that is […]
Given the immense cultural and ecological value of forests, the US federal government, Tribal Nations, and the public sector are considering strategies for sustaining forests, including a recent Executive Order by President Biden and the proposed National Old Growth Amendment. In this joint presentation, Cristina Eisenberg and Susan J. Prichard synthesize the best-available Western Science and […]
This workshop will teach you the basics of woodland roads and how they work through a combination of classroom and field-based instruction. We will cover standard types of roads, drainage features, and surface types. Participants will learn about effective approaches for monitoring that will help catch problems early and save money. Essentials of the new […]
Join FHS Historian Jamie Lewis as he engages in Conversations in Forest History with leading historians, artists, researchers, policy makers, and newsmakers as they apply their historical knowledge to current topics. Each conversation opens with a short presentation before Jamie and his guest take questions from the audience. Topics include the decline of the majestic American hemlocks […]
Dr. D’Amato’s presentation will explore silvicultural options for managing for mature and old-growth forest conditions across a range of forest and ownership types in the US. The consistency of these strategies with other objectives and programs tied to biodiversity conservation, climate mitigation, and forest adaptation will be discussed. Speaker Biography Tony D’Amato is a Professor of […]
Description: Two-Eyed Seeing braids Indigenous Knowledge (IK) with Western Science to address the natural resource and conservation problems we face today in a rapidly warming world. Grasslands and forests are invaluable carbon sinks and sources of traditional plants and foods for humanity that are at high risk due to climate change impacts. In this webinar, Dr. […]
Save the date! Fall Seminar, sponsored by the WA Tree Farm Program. This year's theme is "What Family Forest Owners Ought to Know" Program opens with inspiring testimonials on forest certification history, policy, and impacts by national and state leadership from the American Tree Farm System. Program then cuts to technical sessions led by forestry experts on wood, […]
Rain has come to the Tillamook State Forest, turning trickling streams into roaring rapids--but are you ready to go with the flow? Join us at the Tillamook Forest Center as we plunge into the world of surging rivers, spawning salmon, and the inner workings of watersheds to celebrate the ways in which rain transforms our […]
Welcome to the Oregon Tree Farm System 2024 Annual Meeting! Join us in person at the Oregon Garden located on West Main Street in Silverton, Oregon, USA. This event is a great opportunity for tree farm owners, professionals, and enthusiasts to come together to learn, network, and share ideas. Don't miss out on this exciting event where you […]
Foundation for California Community Colleges’ California Resilient Careers in Forestry project These monthly meetings bring together education, private industry, government, non-profits, and tribes for conversation and connection. These opportunities provide space for those working in the forest sector to discuss specific topics, learn from each other, and identify ways to address workforce challenges. Meetings are the […]
PANEL DISCUSSION Fire, whether naturally ignited or culturally conveyed, did not spread across eastern North America frequently or evenly enough for fire-dependent grasslands to be as ubiquitous as the forested landscape. But in areas where it could, there were open grasslands and grassy savannas and woodlands composed of a rich diversity of unique species assemblages. […]
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