Events

Evaluating Wildfire Impacts on Aquatic Biodiversity Across Forest Management Techniques in Oregon's Cascade Region The 2020 Labor Day Fires led to diverse fire severities and varying effects on riparian ecosystems. The Sustainable Forest Initiative funded study used environmental DNA (eDNA) to examine aquatic biodiversity across 30 sites impacted by the 2020 wildfires. During our field […]

Changing Hydrology in Agriculture and Agroforestry Anthony Buda, USDA Agricultural Research Service and Northeast Climate Hub Katherine Favor, National Agroforestry Center and USDA Climate Hubs Samuel Feibel, National Agroforestry Center Heavy precipitation events in the Northeast and Midwest regions of the United States have increased in frequency and intensity over the past century. These hydrologic […]

Sandy Invitation Chainsaw Carving Carving from 8 am- 6 pm Mech Show and Timber Sports from 10 am - 6 pm Pro and Local/Amateur Carving Divisions Prize — 1st: $1000/500; 2nd: $500/250; Crowd Favorite: $500/$250 Cedar Logs Provided by Weyerhaeuser On site services provided by Oregon Tool Return of Youth Forestry Field (By OSU Alumni.) […]

Join Guild member Marianne Patinelli-Dubay, a philosopher with the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry, for a presentation focused on understanding Guild-style forestry in the context of virtue ethics. Following the presentation, participants will be encouraged to explore these theoretical concepts in a facilitated discussion.  A forester is trained to […]

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 […]

"Forest to Frame: Using Georgia’s Forests In Local Mass Timber Buildings" with Troy Harris & Russell Gentry and guest host Lynn Wilson   You've heard of Farm to Market. Substituting traditional construction materials like concrete and steel with mass timber, has the potential to materially reduce our carbon footprint with the added benefit of incorporating […]

Presented by Megan Friggens, Research Ecologist, USDA Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station Climate refugia are areas that allow species to persist, retreat to, or colonize in what would otherwise be uninhabitable conditions. Climate refugia can be identified at local and regional scales though microrefugia may hold particular importance for their role to support species in […]

"The 'Family Tree' and Heirs’ Property Rights: Connecting People, Land, and Legacy" with Sam Cook and Natalie and Nikki Jefferies and host Jamie Lewis   Productive agricultural land remains elusive for many landowners and agricultural professionals are often limited in helping them due to complicated legal and social issues. This is particularly true for forestland […]

"Tree Equity: Enacting Change in America’s Cities" with Jad Daley and hosted by Tania Munz   Trees are crucial infrastructure to cities--they cool neighborhoods by providing shade, clean the air we breathe, and even provide career opportunities. However, studies have shown that due to redlining and other discriminatory policies, neighborhoods with more low-income families and […]

“Variable Density Thinning (VDT)” deliberately creates non-uniform conditions within a stand, and may help to accelerate wildlife habitat and improve or protect biodiversity.  This silvicultural system can be advantageous for producing more wildlife, timber, and result in more strategic wildfire hazard mitigation.  Come see a short presentation at the WSU Vetter Demonstration Farm & Forest, […]

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 […]

"Creating A Viable Future Through Sustainable Resource Economies" with Laurie Wayburn with guest host Peter Stein   With about 37 percent of all forestland in the states of California, Oregon, and Washington privately owned, creating economic models for forest conservation by private landowners that works is changing the game there. The Pacific Forest Trust is […]

  In-person & virtual Seeking industry representation and employers to go over the Forestry & Forest Products workforce surveys, their distribution, and how the data will be reported back/utilized. Your attendance will provide valuable insight as to how we can work together to achieve the industry-wide survey participation needed.   REGISTER NOW or email erin@westernforestry.org to […]

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, […]