Events

Join the Nisqually Community Forest board and Northwest Natural Resource Group for a tour of the Nisqually Community Forest and a discussion of the climate adaptation strategies we're applying there. Nisqually Community Forest is a community-owned and community-managed working forest at the foothills of Mount Rainier. On this guided driving and walking tour, you'll learn […]

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 […]

Assisted Migration of Native Plants in the Pacific Northwest: Ecological Context, Ethical Considerations, and Strategies for Climate-Resilient Restoration Matt Distler will introduce the ideas, terminology, and science behind the concept of assisted migration of native plants (AM), leading into a discussion of different types of AM and the potential risks and benefits of plant material […]

Arborists, urban foresters, natural resource managers, and others! Join us for a virtual summit over Zoom, that will feature a wide range of pest-related subjects. A variety of speakers will share the latest developments on emerging invasive pests in Washington State and the Pacific Northwest region, their profound impact on our landscapes, the complex interplay […]

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 […]

Arborists, urban foresters, natural resource managers, and others! Join us for a virtual summit over Zoom, that will feature a wide range of pest-related subjects. A variety of speakers will share the latest developments on emerging invasive pests in Washington State and the Pacific Northwest region, their profound impact on our landscapes, the complex interplay […]

The Annual AISES National Conference is a unique, three-day event focusing on educational, professional, and workforce development for Indigenous peoples of North America and the Pacific Islands in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) studies and careers. Date and Time: October 19 - 21, 2023 Location: Spokane, Washington To learn more and register, visit https://conference.aises.org/.

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 […]

Become a Plant Crime Scene Investigator (CSI)! Learn about key plant diseases and insect pests that can cause problems for favorite trees and shrubs in the landscape. Recognition of decay pathogens is essential when assessing tree health and structure. This session will focus on fungal decay diseases, prevalent in the damp fall season, that affect […]