Events

The Operational Lidar Inventory (OLI) virtual meeting will be April 6, 2022, from 9 – 5 p.m., (PDT). The meeting is focused on operational and near-operational remote sensing technologies in forest inventory and monitoring. To learn more and register, visit https://westernforestry.org/upcoming-conferences/2022-operational-lidar-inventory-oli-meeting. Agenda 8:30        Welcome / Intro – Jacob Strunk, USFS, FIA 8:45        Current status and application of […]

The SCIENCEx webinar series brings together scientists and land management experts from across U.S. Forest Service research stations and beyond to explore the latest science and best practices for addressing large natural resource challenges across the country. These webinars will be primarily management focused, but with applicability for participants from across sectors. SCIENCEx will typically […]

The SCIENCEx webinar series brings together scientists and land management experts from across U.S. Forest Service research stations and beyond to explore the latest science and best practices for addressing large natural resource challenges across the country. These webinars will be primarily management focused, but with applicability for participants from across sectors. SCIENCEx will typically […]

The Pacific Northwest region benefits from a long, deep, and often underappreciated history of experimentation and innovation in its forest sector. Current challenges call us to better understand both current and past examples of forestry innovation, and to chart a course for improving sustainable forest management through partnerships and problem solving. The Summit is a […]

The SCIENCEx webinar series brings together scientists and land management experts from across U.S. Forest Service research stations and beyond to explore the latest science and best practices for addressing large natural resource challenges across the country. These webinars will be primarily management focused, but with applicability for participants from across sectors. SCIENCEx will typically […]

On fire-prone landscapes what we do (or don’t do) affects not only our own risk of wildfire but also that of our neighbors. This webinar will challenge us to think about how we can collectively engage in actions that cross boundaries and add up to meaningful landscape-scale wildfire risk reduction. Instructor: Katie Wollstein CEUs are […]

They say change is the only constant – so for this talk we will discuss strategies that land managers can employ to be adaptable through a dynamic and uncertain future. We will cover how time and spatial scales influence forest management outcomes and how monitoring can help inform decision-making to promote forest health for generations […]

The Forest Service was originally planning to run this training as an in-person event but will now conduct it virtually due to the ongoing COVID pandemic. This training will be held from April 26th – April 29th. This training has been approved for 25 CFEs. For those interested in attending, please fill out the following electronic registration […]

We have touched on planning and how to inventory your property and what to do to achieve those goals. Let’s focus on how you can take action right now in preparation for National Wildfire Awareness Month. We will touch on the opportunities and resources available to help make you, your family, and your property better […]