Events

As climate change intensifies, more frequent heatwaves, reduced snowpack, changing precipitation patterns, and other ripple effects make it increasingly complex to manage groundwater and stream flows. Our salmon, farmers, and communities rely on these essential water resources. At the roundtable, Philip Murphy and Sono Hashisaki will share an approach being developed by the Suquamish Tribe […]

The Forests + Climate Learning Exchange Series (LES), co-hosted by the Forest Carbon and Climate Program (FCCP) and the Society of American Foresters (SAF), invites academics, practitioners, policymakers, and other experts to present innovative and important research, projects, and strategies relating to forest carbon. The series aims to develop and expand forest stakeholder knowledge and perspectives […]

As part of celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Sand County Almanac, the first lecture will focus on Aldo Leopold and his role in forestry conservation. Leopold noted that a land ethic expands the definition of community to include not only humans, but all the other parts of the Earth, as well: soils, waters, plants […]

Tribes and First Nations have been forest stewards since time immemorial on the land that is currently called North America. In the face of climate change, tribes and First Nations continue to work with institutions, NGOs, and federal and state agencies to support Indigenous sovereignty and resilient forested landscapes. This webinar will focus on the […]

The 2024 Hybrid OLI  and GMUG Annual Meeting will be held on April 9th and 10th at the Water Resources Education Center in Vancouver WA, USA. Both days will have a virtual and in-person option. If you have a topic that you would like to present at OLI please email Jacob Strunk, and if you would like to […]

Across the United States, low-income communities and communities of color are subject to an array of environmental burdens such as pollution, limited healthcare, and systemic racism. These stressors aren’t independent: one burden can make individuals disproportionately vulnerable to others. However, cumulative impacts are not always considered by environmental justice screening tools and other policy processes. […]

The 2024 Hybrid GMUG and OLI Annual Meeting will be held on April 9th and 10th at the Water Resources Education Center in Vancouver WA, USA. Both days will have a virtual and in-person option. If you have a topic that you would like to present at OLI please email Jacob Strunk, and if you would like […]

Forest workers face unique ergonomic challenges due to their exposure to extreme environmental conditions, heavy workload, and dangerous tools and machines. The forest sector has one of the highest rates of Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDs), almost 100 times higher than the industrial targets the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH) set. This program is […]

Tribes and First Nations have been forest stewards since time immemorial on the land that is currently called North America. In the face of climate change, tribes and First Nations continue to work with institutions, NGOs, and federal and state agencies to support Indigenous sovereignty and resilient forested landscapes. This webinar will focus on the […]

The Missoula Fire Sciences Laboratory has been hosting an annual seminar series since 1998. Hour-long seminars are presented by Fire Lab employees and other researchers from throughout the world. Seminars cover current research and management about the natural world from a broad range of disciplines, but most seminars usually have a wildland fire theme. The […]

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 […]

FRA and WFCA will be holding a series of Workforce Development workshops on the third Wednesday of each month from 10 am to 12 pm.  Each workshop will have a hybrid option (both in-person and virtual). When: April 17, 10 am to 12 pm Location: Cascadia Tech, Vancouver, WA To learn more and register, visit: […]

Tribes and First Nations have been forest stewards since time immemorial on the land that is currently called North America. In the face of climate change, tribes and First Nations continue to work with institutions, NGOs, and federal and state agencies to support Indigenous sovereignty and resilient forested landscapes. This webinar will focus on the […]

By popular demand, the geographic scope of the Conservation Program Explorer keeps expanding! After completing coverage for all of Washington state, our next public webinar launch will cover voluntary incentive programs for small private landowners across Western Oregon. The Conservation Program Explorer, or CPE, is a “one-stop-shop” serving private forest and agricultural landowners and producers, and […]