Events

Washington Conservation Action (formerly Washington Environmental Council & Washington Conservation Voters) is excited to host our Seventh Annual Carbon Friendly Forestry Conference! This year, the conference will be held as a series of virtual events over a 3-week time period in November commencing with an in-person evening happy hour. We're excited to welcome practitioners, policymakers, decision-makers, landowners, […]

This year’s Annual Meeting sessions will explore the emerging vision for rural western communities rooted in the stewardship economy - an economy shaped by the need, and responsibility, to manage for the sustainability of both land and communities. What practices, strategies, investments and policies will lead to thriving landscapes and people in the face of environmental challenges […]

Come join us for the 2023 Urban Forestry Symposium, which will focus on Indigenous environmental stewardship, decolonizing climate justice narratives, food sovereignty and access, and the role of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative’s standards in building solutions in urban forestry. Morning keynotes will provide in-depth frameworks for the day. Speakers will provide background and context about […]

Winter is the time for burning hand piles created from past fuels reduction work. This workshop will provide an understanding of safety and weather considerations, and hands-on training. Participants will learn about options for turning their piles into biochar and basics of fire ecology, including how to use native plant seeds to create pollinator habitat […]

The Yale Forest Forum is excited to announce the Fall 2023 speaker series on the topic of Climate-Smart Forestry. Webinars will take place on Mondays, September 11–November 27 from 12:00 pm–1:00 pm U.S. ET. The series is jointly hosted by The Forest School at the Yale School of the Environment, the USDA Northeast Climate Hub, and the USDA Southeast […]

This presentation will discuss some easy ways that you can enhance the pollinator habitat on your property.  The class will be a mix of presentation and learning activities. Our goal is to not only offer you some suggestions, but to also have you leave with written ideas and activities that pertain to your property. 996 […]

Join us for a live virtual session focused on prioritizing landscape treatments. Our presenters will share an overall framework, analysis considerations plus a case study from the Southwest Idaho Wildfire Crisis Landscape. Manager questions and experiences to guide this session are encouraged. Registration is required. Webinar Date: Thursday, 11/9/2023, 1 -2:30 p.m. MST To learn more and […]

The Northwest Forest Plan Area Federal Advisory Committee (FAC) will meet on Nov. 14 – 16, 2023, at the Edgewater Hotel, 2411 Alaskan Way in Seattle, Washington. For those who wish to attend the meeting virtually, please click the link below to join the live stream: https://encoreglobal.zoom.us/j/95745343302?pwd=OVAyWTlUUlpZeEZEWkp3UW1kcXJKUT09 ​Along with presentations from forest managers, the FAC will discuss how […]