North Puget Sound SAF Chapter Virtual Meeting: Climate Change Adaptation for Western Forests: 10 Common Questions

Virtual

For North Puget Sound's November chapter meeting, our guest speaker is Susan Prichard, research scientist at the School of Environmental and Forest Sciences, University of Washington. Susan will share a presentation from her recent publication on climate change adaptation for western forests. You can read her comments confronting misinformation about the need for forest thinning […]

Umpqua SAF Chapter Meeting: Log marketing and buying: three unique perspectives

Virtual

For the Umpqua SAF Chapter's November meeting, join us for a panel discussion on log marketing and buying. The panelists are Ryan Bronson, timber manager with C & D Lumber, Dave Sutton, marketing manager with Lone Rock Timber, and Toby Mills, log buyer with Swanson Group. There is an in-person and virtual option available for […]

South Puget Sound SAF Virtual Chapter Meeting – Using LiDAR to Manage Forests

Virtual

South Puget Sound's monthly chapter meeting will feature some upfront news at the chapter level followed by a talk by Cam Brown about using LiDAR to manage forests. Cam Brown is a professional forester from British Columbia and a partner at Forsite Consulting. He earned a MSc in Forest Engineering at Oregon State University. CFE […]

Coos SAF Virtual Chapter Meeting – Oregon Smoke Management Review

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For our November meeting, Christina Clemons will provide an overview of the Oregon Smoke Management Program, the policies that guide it, and how to apply best management practices to planning and implementing successful burning operations. CFE credits will be available. The meeting will be held in Zoom, and for a meeting link, email CoosSAFChapter@gmail.com.

Blue Mountain SAF Chapter Virtual Meeting – The Private Forest Accord

Virtual

For the December meeting, past OSWA Executive Director, Jim James, who will provide an overview and update of the Private Forest Accord. The Private Forest Accord is an agreement between forest entities and conservation groups, who have been working to find common ground and negotiate proposed changes to the Forest Practices Act since early 2020. Jim […]

Southwest SAF Virtual Chapter Meeting – A chat with Senator John Braun on issues before the Washington state legislature that are of interest to foresters

Virtual

For the Southwest SAF Chapter’s December meeting, Sen John Braun will provide an update on issues before the state legislature, including those of interest to foresters. Senator John Braun was first elected to the Washington State Senate in 2012 to represent Southwest Washington’s 20th Legislative District, which includes most of Cowlitz and Lewis counties along with parts […]

Capitol SAF Virtual Chapter Meeting – After the Labor Day Fires: Reforestation

Virtual

The Capitol SAF Chapter meeting features Jeff Mehlschau, Weyerhaeuser Western Regeneration Team Lead, who will discuss the demand for seedlings post-fire, what nurseries are doing to accommodate the demand, and what the future looks like for regeneration. To receive the Zoom link for this meeting, email jenniffer.bakke at gmail.com.

Roles of NTFPs in Poverty Alleviation in China: Case Studies of Southwest China

Virtual

A Presentation by Jinlong Liu Renmin University of China, Beijing, China This presentation will explore China's story of evolving notion of Non-Timber Forest Products, experiences of policy supporting promotion of NTFPs in the rural economy, and try to capture policy implications. NTFPs are of great importance to peoples' livelihood, rural economy, cultural heritage, biodiversity conservation, […]

Alaska SAF Speaker Series – Southeast Alaska, Meet Four Commercial Thinning Methods

Virtual

This year Alaska SAF is launching a brand-new speaker series. The first presenter is Justin Crotteau, a research forester for the USDA Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station. While currently based out of Missoula, Montana, he spent 2018-2019 in Juneau, Alaska, studying young growth with the Pacific Northwest Research Station. He investigates forest structural and […]

Seeds and Climate Change: A conversation with seed collectors

Virtual

A conversation among seed collectors about experiences and observations regarding woody plant seed collection and climate change. This panel, with collectors from Oregon, Washington and California will share experiences from the summer 2021 collection season and heat dome and fire impacts, as relevant, as well as longer term observations. Seasoned collectors will reflect upon decades […]

Green Burial and Land Conservation: Long-Term Land Stewardship

Virtual

The Forest Conservation Burial Ground opened at Willow-Witt Ranch near Ashland in June 2020. The development of Oregon’s first cemetery dedicated to “Green Burial” from its inception follows 36 years of land stewardship and management for conservation. This presentation will discuss the possibilities and advantages of a long-term relationship with a property through a commitment […]

Portland SAF Chapter Meeting – Making Forests a Social Priority: An Update on the World Forestry Center

World Forestry Center, David Douglas Room

The Portland Chapter's January meeting will feature Joseph Furia, executive director of the World Forestry Center, giving a presentation on "Making Forests a Social Priority: An Update on the World Forestry Center." When: Monday, January 24, 5:30 p.m. social time, 6:00 p.m. dinner ($20), 6:30 p.m. program Where: World Forestry Center, David Douglas Room Please RSVP […]

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