In January, the Southwest Fire Science Consortium, USDA Forest Service, Southwest Climate Adaptation Science Center, and many other partners hosted a two-day workshop on the intersection of wildlife and fire. Based on the needs identified in the workshop, this collaborative group is hosting a yearlong series of workshops, webinars, and reports. This series is intended […]
The Northwest Forest Plan Area Federal Advisory Committee (FAC) will meet on September 25-27 at Skamania Lodge Riverview Pavilion, 1131 SW Skamania Lodge Way, Stevenson, WA 98648 The FAC meeting will be livestreamed at Northwest Forest Plan Federal Advisory Committee Meeting (hd1live.com). The meeting will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday and […]
Old-growth is a scientific term, and as environmental professionals, we need to be advocates for science. At the same time, the term “old-growth” conjures up emotions with most members of the public that shouldn’t be ignored—an notion reiterated in Gifford Pinchot’s 11 maxims. While ensuring science remains out guiding light and honoring the public’s sentiments […]
Washington Tree Farm Program Westside Fall Forestry Seminar: Alternative Forest Products UW’s Pack Forest (9010 453rd st E, Eatonville, WA) Please join us at 9 am at UW’s Pack Forest on September 27th for our Fall Forestry Seminar on “alternative forest products”. Topics include Biochar, connecting with Tribes for land management, bigleaf maple syrup processing, […]
Appreciate the Miyawaki Urban Forest as we transition to Fall. Roger Fernandes, artist, storyteller, educator and member of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe will share the traditional stories of the local Coast Salish Tribes that connect those cultures to the living world around them. In addition, there will be hands-on activities, refreshments and tours of […]
Are you a farmer or small woodland owner with Oregon Ash trees on your property? If so, Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) is an invasive insect recently discovered in Oregon that you may want to learn how to identify. Join us for a 2-hour workshop where we will learn the biology and impacts of EAB in […]
2024 FALL SUMMIT Save the Date – Fall 2024 Summit | October 3-5, 2024 | Trout Lake, WA The Northwest Innovative Forestry Summit (NIFS) is a space for regional learning, exchange, and ongoing cooperation to foster ecologically-based forest management strategies with programs focusing on sustainable, forest-related innovation – past, present, and future. Please email membership (at) forestguild.org if […]
The 1994 Northwest Forest Plan was heralded as the truce in the Timber Wars and was intended to bring peace to the war in the woods in the Pacific Northwest, home to cathedral ancient forests and the much-maligned northern spotted owl. In some ways the Northwest Forest Plan succeeded, and in other ways it failed; […]
This event, hosted by the Applegate Partnership & Watershed Council (APWC), aims to highlight the significant work being done to combat invasive species in our area and identify challenges that will hinder its progress in the future. This event will: Showcase the impacts that invasive species have on our landscape and communities, such as blackberries […]
A symposium for property owners Learn the nuts and bolts of thinning your trees Thinning is one of the most important stewardship tools available to property owners. Managing density through thinning is critical to achieve many objectives, including forest health, climate resilience, wildlife and biodiversity, wood production, aesthetics, and development of old growth. The devil […]
October 7th, 2024, 6-7:30 PM Norman Worthington Conference Center St. Martin's College, Olympia, WA Click here to register. (Registration is free, but please register so we have an accurate count.)
Foundations of Assisted Migration Assisted migration is emerging as a climate adaptation solution. This webinar will cover the basics of assisted migration, address concerns, and introduce an approach to research that investigates multiple facets of assisted migration. Presenters: Nicholas LaBonte, Eastern Region Andrew Bower, Office of Sustainability and Climate Alejandro Royo, Northern Research Station As […]
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