More Housing, More Trees: Giving Oregonians Both The 2024 Oregon Urban & Community Forestry Conference will be held on Thursday, June 27th in Eugene. Hosted by Oregon Community Trees, this annual conference is supported by the Oregon Department of Forestry and USDA Forest Service. This year’s conference will bring advocates for more housing, greater density, […]
The USDA Forest Service’s Eastern Region State, Private, and Tribal Forestry Watershed Forestry Team is launching a new webinar series in summer 2024 for foresters and natural resource professionals. The quarterly series offers technical information on watershed forestry topics—ranging from silviculture to social science—presented by researchers and practitioners to connect land and water. The information shared will be […]
Virtual via Zoom July's meeting will focus on stakeholder mapping to better understand who is involved or needs to be involved with forestry, natural resources, and forest products workforce development in the western region. REGISTER NOW or email erin@westernforestry.org to RSVP
About This Event Hardwood nursery production in the heart of Arkansas Joint Annual Meeting: Southern and Northeastern Forest and Conservation Nursery Associations The 24th includes a field trip. Location: Doubletree by Hilton, Little Rock AR To learn more and register, visit: https://westernforestry.org/upcoming-conferences/2024-joint-annual-meeting-southern-and-northeastern-forest-and-conservation-nursery-associations
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 […]
Discover the growing potential of Geiger LiDAR technology in forestry settings! This FREE FOR MEMBERS webinar will explore Geiger-mode LiDAR including technical background, strengths and weaknesses compared to other LiDAR, examples and imagery from recent applications, and practical steps to process Geiger-mode point clouds. Geiger-mode LiDAR technology has long been used in security and defense applications and […]
A tour of ecologically-based forest management practices aimed at improving climate resilience, wildlife habitat, and timber productivity. Stewarding a beautiful, healthy forest doesn't have to mean locking the gate and throwing out the key. Careful stewardship can help you to perpetually manage your forest in a way that improves wildlife habitat, sustains forest health, reduces […]
This multi-day event aims to bring together members of the invasive insect pest management community to engage with, educate, and inform regional, state, and local government decision-makers and resource managers about efforts to protect Oregon’s commercial resources, urban tree canopies, culturally significant species, and natural areas from invasive insect pests. Each day will include examples […]
On August 5, 1949, a fire was spotted at Mann Gulch near Helena, Montana. The U.S. Forest Service dispatched a team of 15 smokejumpers who were met by a fire guard from a nearby campground. When the fire blew up, thirteen firefighters were killed, and three escaped. While the Forest Service studied what happened and […]
Whether you own a home in the woods or many acres of land, this “out-in-the-woods” educational event is packed with practical “how-to” information that you need to know. Stewarding land is both rewarding and challenging. Successful management is due to the decisions you make and the actions you take. Attending the Forest Owners Field Day […]
Over the last 10 years we have hosted several webinars focused on urban heat islands, showing that cities are hotter than the surrounding areas and that heat impacts on vulnerable populations are particularly severe and deadly. We have shared strategies for engaging residents and collecting data (community science) to better target tree planting activities where […]
Check out some of the most inspiring names in forestry in new documentary, "Women of Carbon"! Calling all SAF and #forestproud friends in Portland, OR! We’re excited to invite you to join us at the Oregon premiere of a groundbreaking documentary on women transforming construction while combating climate change. Their innovative work positions them at […]
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