Events

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 […]

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.

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 […]

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 […]

This year Alaska SAF is launching a brand-new speaker series. This month's presenter is Dr. Brad St. Clair, a research geneticist with the Genetic and Silvicultural Foundations for Management Team of the USDA Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station in Corvallis, Oregon. Climates are getting warmer, much more so in Alaska than further south. We […]

Seth Barnes, Director of Forest Policy with the Oregon Forest & Industries Council will join his local chapter to provide an update on the Oregon Legislature. The meeting will be held in Zoom, and preregistration is required. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcld-msqzMrGNTG6MeeO7IHA54GZmNXnFiu After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about […]

For the February meeting, Shannon Murray, the program director for the Elliott State Research, will provide an update on the Elliot State Forest. The presentation will be held in Zoom and advance registration is required. https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMtdeutpzIsGtEzvS8uRUvg3bBVyUqvRsUL CFEs will be available. Please contact Bob Thomas at: orforester(at)hotmail.com.