Events

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 […]

These dam building engineers can certainly cause headaches by chewing trees, blocking culverts, or building dams that flood your property, but the Snohomish Conservation District is here to help! In this webinar, learn about the benefits of having beavers on your property, some strategies for managing beaver conflicts, and opportunities for assistance from SCD. Day […]

The Wildlife in Managed Forests – Native Bees webinar will be on Nov. 29, starting at 3:00 p.m. It will feature experts from the National Council for Air and Stream Improvement, the University of Oregon and the Oregon Department of Forestry discussing the latest research related to native bees in Oregon’s forests and forest management […]

Join us Friday, Dec. 15 (1–2 p.m. ET) for the next session in the Nature-Based Solutions: Current Issues webinar series to hear about state and regional programs supporting natural climate solutions. Natural climate solutions are actions to protect, manage, or restore natural systems in ways that store carbon and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Governments are beginning to promote and incentivize these […]

On April 22, 2022, the Biden Administration issued Executive Order 14072, which directs the United States Department of Agriculture and the United States Department of the Interior to define, inventory, identify threats towards, and develop policies to mitigate threats to, mature and old growth forests. Dr. Zander Evans will provide some background on what has […]

This online forum will provide a platform for sharing knowledge, discussing landscape-scale conservation priorities and strategies, addressing common challenges, and fostering partnerships to enhance regional conservation efforts. Join us on December 13/14 from 9:00 - 12:30 PT each day for sessions featuring keynote speakers, panel discussions, breakout sessions, and audience engagement activities to advance landscape-scale […]

Join the Build Local Alliance & Sustainable Northwest Wood in recognizing & honoring more than a dozen of the small businesses, mills, and land stewards who are supplying locally grown and made wood products throughout Portland International Airport.  Beyond the iconic timber roof, we will celebrate some of the lesser-known contributors that are working to bring this […]

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 […]