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USFS SRS & Genetic Resources Program Teams Up with UT to Deliver Best Tips for Collecting Acorns 

Collaborative implementation of oak research and reforestation has been occurring over the last 30 years among the USDA Forest Service’s Southern Research Station (USFS SRS) and Southern Region’s Forest Management and Genetic Resources Programs, and the University of Tennessee’s (UT) Tree Improvement Program Recognizing the need for transfer of technology related to the process of artificial regeneration (i.e., planting) of oak species, this partnership has created a variety of products, such as this video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9drEAEQ_hQw) on collecting acorns, to assist landowners and managers in meeting their reforestation goals. The video details the process of acorn collection to produce diverse, high-quality oak seedlings from various species. The team is planning to produce more products to assist in the process of growing quality seedlings in the nursery and planting trees for successful reforestation. A General Technical Report (https://srs.fs.usda.gov/pubs/64180) is currently available that provides more information. 

Central Florida Prescribed Fire Council Annual Meeting 

The 2022 Central Florida Prescribed Fire Council meeting was recently announced. This year’s meeting will be held in a hybrid format, with in-person activities taking place in Kissimmee, FL. The meeting is intended for anyone who uses, or is interested in using, prescribed fire in central Florida. Meeting topics will include fire insurance, updates from the Florida Forest Service (FFS), ways to engage the public in burning, and more.  Attend either in person or virtually to receive Florida Certified Burn Manager and/or Society of American Foresters Continuing Forestry Education (CFE) credit. The meeting will take place on December 16th. Click here to learn more or register. 

ApSAF 2023 Call for Exhibitors, Sponsors  

The Appalachian Society of American Foresters (ApSAF) recently released a call for exhibitors and sponsorsed for the 2023 Winter ApSAF meeting. ApSAF is one of 31 regional entities that comprise the SAF. The winter meeting serves as a gathering for ApSAF members so that they may share regional science and technology updates, access continuing education opportunities, connect with other regional foresters, and more. The meeting will take place January 25-27 in Columbia, South Carolina. All foresters and natural resource professionals are encouraged to attend. Registration details will be available at a later date. Those interested in exhibiting at ApSAF should click here. Those interested in sponsoring ApSAF should click here. 

New Factsheet: Bees and Fire in Longleaf Pine Savannas 

A new factsheet about bees and fire in longleaf pine savannas was recently released by the University of Florida (UFL) Extension. Bees, while small, play an important part in longleaf pine ecosystems. In these ecosystems, up to 80% of plant species depend on pollinators such as bees to assist with their seed production. Bees are often used as indicators of community response to restoration and disturbance, and native bees are also very resilient to low-intensity fires. After a fire, bees will utilize both unburned patches and adjacent unburned areas. Frequent low-intensity prescribed fires can improve the diversity of bees and other pollinators. This factsheet also includes an illustrated image of how bees are impacted by fire. Click here to access the factsheet. 

2021 Southern Region Community Development Extension Impact Statement 

The Southern Rural Development Center (SRDC) recently released the 2021 Southern Region Community Development Extension Impact statement. This publication looks at the Extension service of each Southern state and summarizes their 2021 impacts into a short paragraph. It also includes region-wide information such as the number of jobs created and retained, the number of alliances formed between agencies, and the cash value of grants acquired by regional organizations. Extension professionals and those who work adjacent to Extension may be interested in viewing this statement. Click here to access it. 

AR Governor Helps Open Forest Business Center at UA-Monticello 

The University of Arkansas at Monticello now houses the Arkansas Center for Forest Business. Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson was present at the ‘log breaking’ ceremony. Hutchinson spoke about forestry in Arkansas and how it is growing as an industry, thus the importance of the business center. Hutchinson stated that forests cover 56% of Arkansas' land, and the industry accounts for $6 billion in direct contribution to the Arkansas economy. Forests in the state are also growing twice as fast as harvested. The new Forest Business Center will help with support the expansion of the industry. The University of Arkansas at Monticello also houses a United States Forest Service (USFS) research center, and many forestry and agriculture students. Click here to read more about the Forest Business Center. 

Save the Date: Heirs’ Property Training for Extension Professionals 

A save the date announcement was recently made for a two-day Heirs’ Property training. The purpose of this training is to prepare Extension professionals to help educate individuals, families, and community leaders on the basics of heirs’ property, including what it is, how to prevent it, and some considerations in resolving issues. Training will be hosted by the Southern Rural Development Center (SRDC). Contact Rachel Wellborn at rachel.welborn@msstate.edu for additional information. Training will take place November 29-30 in Atlanta, GA. 

NCSU Addresses the Post-Pandemic Future of the NC Forestry Sector 

North Carolina State University (NCSU) recently released a news article that addresses what North Carolina’s forestry sector may look like in the coming years, based on a recent report from NCSU professor Rajan Parajuli. Forestry is an extremely large industry in the state, providing over 130,000 jobs and $32 billion in economic benefit (direct, indirect & induced contributions). However, the forestry industry in the United States has been declining, even prior to the pandemic. Employment in the industry is expected to decline 3% by 2031. In 2020, the North Carolina forestry industry experienced severe declines, losing over 10,000 jobs and $2 billion in economic benefit. The industry continues to struggle due to poor pay relative to the hazards workers face, small companies going out of business, supply chain issues, and other related factors. Parajuli and his team plan to publish the results of two studies next year, which will shed further light on the future of North Carolina’s forestry sector. Click here to read the NCSU news article. 

Tall Timbers Research Center Co-Manages 3 Prescribed Burn Associations 

Tall Timbers recently released an article highlighting their work in co-creating three Prescribed Burn Associations (PBAs) in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. Each PBA is unique to needs of the region and members it serves. Common PBA activities include coordinating collaborative prescribed fire use, hosting “learn and burn” events to give landowners hands-on experience, and a variety of other organizing and training opportunities. Tall Timbers, with funding support from partners, employs PBA coordinators for each new region. These coordinators provide professional support to launch and run the associations as well as serving as liaisons to Tall Timbers’ prescribed fire researchers, trainers and practitioners. All PBAs are established as entities that are independent from Tall Timbers and have their own board of directors and fundraising. Click here to learn about each PBA. 

6th Women-in-Fire Prescribed Fire Training Exchange to be Hosted in NC 

The 6th Women-in-Fire Prescribed Fire Training Exchange (WTREX) was recently announced. This two-week training exchange is designed to increase diversity in the talent pool of fire. The training exchange engages all-genders in building a support network for female fire practitioners working to advance their leadership in wildland fire management. Though WTREX has a focus on women in fire, people of all backgrounds, genders, and professional affiliations are encouraged to apply. The 6th WTREX is planned for February 20th-March 3rd, 2023, in southeastern North Carolina. Applications are due by November 18th. Click here to view a storymap about the history of WTREX. Click here for the 2023 application and additional information. 

Wildland and Prescribed Fire Training for Veterans and First Responders 

America’s Heroes Enjoying Recreation Outdoors (AHERO), in partnership with Tall Timbers, Alabama Extension, and other agencies, will soon host a training event exclusively for veterans and first responders. The camp will provide 30 participants with training in wildland fire and prescribed burn management, while also connecting them with like-minded individuals, giving them a sense of purpose and a chance to assist with conservation in Alabama. Veterans and first responders interested in working with wildland or prescribed fire are encouraged to attend. The training will take place November 14-18th in Jacksons Gap, Alabama. Those interested should click here. 

SREF Instagram 

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80th Annual Professional Agricultural Workers Conference 

The Professional Agricultural Workers Conference (PAWC) is a forum committed to a world that values and promotes equal opportunity equitable access to information and technology for sustainable development of communities and natural resources. The conference began in 1942 mainly with Tuskegee University, as well as local and state support and participation. The conference is now national in scope and includes representatives from the national landgrant community, and from state, federal, and private sectors. Anyone who is associated with the agricultural industry, whether a farmer, government representative, land-grant college faculty or staff will want to attend to engage with others in the field and explore the latest developments in agriculture and outreach. This year’s conference will take place November 13th – 15th in Montgomery, AL. Click here to learn more. 

USFS Releases Road Map for Collaborative Science-Based Aspen Restoration 

In a recent issue of the “Science You Can Use” newsletter, the United States Forest Service (USFS) Rocky Mountain Research Station (RMRS) highlighted the collaborative conservation of Western Quaking Aspen. In 2010, the Utah Forest Restoration Working Group published a guide to address aspen restoration, called Guidelines for Aspen Restoration on the National Forests in Utah. Working group member organizations include federal and state agencies, counties, and a diverse list of non-government organizations with vested interests in healthy and productive forests. Western Aspen has been struggling due to reduced tree recruitment and competition from other tree species. Prescribed fire is a commonly applied treatment to help address both of these concerns. Using these guidelines, the group conducted a test case using Monroe Mountain in Utah, to great success. Large and successful collaborative aspen restoration projects, like Monroe Mountain can serve as a model for these types of projects for other forests, including species those in the south. Click here to learn more about the collaborative roadmap. 

The Greenhouse Gas Index: A Metric for Greenhouse Gas–Intensive Products 

The Greenhouse Gas Index (GGI) was conceived last year by Resources for the Future (RFF), an independent nonprofit that works to improve environmental, energy, and natural resource decisions through impartial economic research and policy engagement. The index was originally created as a tool to standardize the emissions associated with specific manufactured products, based on the properties of the products themselves and the processes and materials used to create those products. Now, RFF researchers hope to use the GGI as a way of standardizing the quantification of emissions for a wide variety of policies. Other potential applications for the GGI could involve the design of green procurement policies or private-sector reports, strategic planning, and research and development. Those interested in the GGI and its potential applications can access a summary here, or click here to read the full RFF report. 

Labor & Nursery Shortages Pose Challenges for Forestry Leaders Seeking to Best Utilize Inflation Act Funds 

Forestry leaders across the United States recently received a large amount of funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which set aside billions of dollars to reforest millions of acres, plant trees in underserved communities, restore landscapes burned by wildfire, revitalize nursery programs and rehabilitate mined lands. An additional $1 billion will pay for forest treatment work such as prescribed burns and thinning projects. States and tribes also will receive support for their nursery programs, with $7 million available this year. Several federal agencies will oversee distribution of the money, via competitive grants in some cases and state-by-state allotments in others. Many of the new programs are designed to run over a 10-year period. The money will fortify federal agencies, states, tribes, local governments and private landowners. And at all levels, officials are scrambling to get ready to put the dollars into action. Many of those leaders met in Missoula, Montana, for a conference on reforestation organized by the Western Forest and Conservation Nursery Association, the Intertribal Nursery Council, and Intermountain Container Seedling Growers. Leaders are confident that they will be able to put the money to good use, but they first need to bolster their workforces. Labor shortages, limited infrastructure, and nursey closures have been prevalent over the past two years, but leaders hope that this increased funding will draw more people into the forestry sector. Click here to read more.

Family Forest Owner Wildfire Concerns 

A recently published article looks at the concerns of family forest owners regarding wildfire across regions, landscape scales, and other owner characteristics. The article was written by Drs. Brian Danely (Uppsala University, Sweden), Jesse Caputo (USFS), and Brett Butler (USFS), who used data from the National Woodland Owner Survey (NWOS) to investigate the relationship between landowners’ wildfire concerns and wildfire hazards across the contiguous United States. They found that respondents in the western United States have a higher baseline level of concern but are not necessarily more sensitive to the hazard spectrum compared to respondents in the north. Respondents in the southern United States have a lower sensitivity to the hazard spectrum compared to respondents in the north and west. Various property and owner characteristics not related to biophysical hazard potential, such as emotion, receiving information about wildfire, and the presence of a house on the property are determinants of wildfire concern in some, but not all regions of the United States. This information could be used to plan and target wildfire education in the future. Click here to access the full article.

Biochar Technologies for Urban Environments 

The United States Forest Service (USFS) hosts a monthly biochar webinar series. The next webinar in this series is entitled “Biochar Technologies for Urban Environments”. This series is hosted in partnership with the US Biochar Initiative and SREF. Tom Miles, the director of the US Biochar Initiative, will lead this webinar. Miles has contributed to the development of gasifiers for producer gas and synthesis gas in research and industry since 1976. CEUs will be available from multiple organizations including GA Master Timber Harvesters, New York Logger Training, and the Society of American Foresters (SAF).  Foresters, natural resource professionals, and land managers are encouraged to attend. The webinar will take place October 27th at 11:00 AM EST. Click here to learn more or to download a calendar reminder. 

The Right Seedling for Reforestation in the West: USFS Webinar 

The United States Forest Service (USFS) Rocky Mountain Research Station (RMRS) has announced another webinar as part of their Science for Managers series. This webinar is entitled “The Right Seedling for Reforestation: Success, Partners, and Policy”. Designed for land managers, this webinar will cover topics such as forest regeneration, climate change, and Indigenous Knowledge exchange in the West. Short science presentations will highlight how climate impacts different genotypes and planting methods regeneration following fire and forest treatments plus considerations and tools for reforestation. Discussion and Q&A during this session will facilitate information exchange between scientists and managers. The webinar will take place November 9th at 1:00 PM EST. Click here to learn more. 

2022-23 Forests + Climate Learning Exchange Webinar Series 

The 2022-2023 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 on forest carbon science, management, and strategy. Beginning on October 12th, these webinars will take place on the first Wednesday of each month at 3:00 PM EST. Recordings will be made available following each webinar. The November webinar is titled “Assessing landscape-scale, climate-smart forest management strategies: is it possible?” and will take place on November 2nd. Click here to learn more. 

Integrating Drones into Department of Defense Natural Resource Management 

Join the Society of American Foresters (SAF) to learn about how the Department of Defense (DoD) is integrating drones into their natural resource management activities. This discussion will outline the potential applications of drones and related technologies within natural resource management, provide clarifications on regulatory requirements and recommendations for pursuing non-military drone use on DoD-managed lands, and showcase examples of successful drone projects implemented on DoD lands. This on-demand webinar is intended for foresters and natural resource professionals at military installations, anyone that uses or is interested in drone applications, and anyone simply curious about DoD land management and/or drones. While this webinar took place on October 13th, it has been archived and is available to watch here. 

USFS Wood Innovations 2023 Pre-Funding Webinar 

The United States Forest Service (USFS) Wood Innovations Grants Program will soon begin accepting applications for the 2023 fiscal year. The program, launched in 2015, stimulates and expands wood products and wood energy markets. National focus areas include mass timber, renewable wood energy, and technological development that supports fuel reduction and sustainable forest management. Those interested can watch the on-demand pre-funding webinar, hosted in partnership with the National Hardwood Lumber Association (NHLA), to learn more. Click here to learn more about the program. Click here to watch the pre-funding webinar on YouTube. 

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USFS Wood Innovations 2023 Program and Pre-Funding Webinar 

The United States Forest Service (USFS) Wood Innovations Grants Program will soon begin accepting applications for the 2023 fiscal year. The program, launched in 2015, stimulates and expands wood products and wood energy markets. National focus areas include mass timber, renewable wood energy, and technological development that supports fuel reduction and sustainable forest management. Previously funded projects include: ‘Enable the Use of Mass Timber Products for Non-Residential Buildings in High Velocity Hurricane Zone’ (South Carolina), ‘A Life Cycle Inventory for Hardwood Fuel Pellets’ (Tennessee), and ‘Renew Growth - An Education Campaign’ (West Virginia). Eligible applicants include non-profits, state, local, and tribal governments, school districts, communities, and higher education institutions. Those interested can watch the on-demand pre-funding webinar to learn more. Click here to learn more about the program. Click here to watch the pre-funding webinar.

Southern Risk Management Education Center Educational Funding  

The Southern Risk Management Education Center recently announced a competitive funding opportunity for educational projects designed to help agricultural producers improve their economic viability through targeted risk management strategies. This includes producers of specialty trees, such as nut trees or Christmas trees. Project proposals should address any of the five areas of risk: production, marketing, financial, legal, or human. The Southern Center will consider applications in two categories: 1) 18-month Education Projects (awards of up to $50,000) to be conducted between April 1, 2023 – September 30, 2024, and 2) Exploratory Projects (awards of up to $5,000) to support planning, development, and piloting efforts that could lead to a future educational project to be conducted between March 1, 2023 – October 31, 2023. Funding will not exceed $50,000. Eligible applicants include land-grant universities, Cooperative Extension, and qualified public or private groups. Projects must be based in the southern region of the United States. All applications for funding must be submitted by November 17th. Click here to learn more. 

DOI Invasive Species Management Funding Guide for 25 Funding Opportunities 

The Department of the Interior (DOI) recently released an invasive species management funding guide. Over twenty-five federal funding opportunities are included in this guide. Details include: when each opportunity opens for applications, project and applicant eligibility, funding amounts, and examples of previously funded projects. The guide includes forestry-specific funding such as the Bureau of Land Management (BLM)'s Forest and Woodlands Resource Management and Plant Conservation and Restoration Management programs. This guide will serve as a resource for any land manager, forester, or natural resources professional looking for invasive species management funding at the federal level. Click here to access the full guide. 

AIM Community Wildfire Risk Reduction Fall 2022 Grants RFP  

The Action, Implementation, and Mitigation (AIM) program, hosted by Coalitions and Collaborative Inc. (COCO), is now accepting applications for their Fall 2022 grant cycle. COCO funds organizations across the country with a focus on programs and projects that increase communities’ ability to overcome barriers to successful community wildfire mitigation, multiplies the efforts, achieves quantifiable outcomes, supports equitable and inclusive community wildfire mitigation programs across the fence, and supports place-based solutions. The Fall 2022 AIM grant is open to organizations working to advance wildfire risk reduction. Funded projects will also work to advance wildfire risk reduction. Applicants must demonstrate how their proposal fits into the larger community wildfire strategy, including coordination with federal partners on nearby public lands. Applicants must contribute a 100% match (cash or in-kind match is eligible). Award funding may range from $10,000 – $75,000. Grants are contracted for a period of one year. Eligible applicants must have a nonprofit 501c3 status, or have a nonprofit or local government sponsor. Applicants must apply by October 31st. Contracts are expected to be finalized in January 2023 and all organizations can expect to begin project spending upon contract completion. Click here to learn more. 

University of Maryland Extension Forest Stewardship/Logger Educator Position  

The University of Maryland (UMD) College of Agriculture and Natural Resources is seeking to hire an Extension Forest Stewardship/Logger Educator. This is a full-time, 12-month contractual position, with benefits and potential for annual renewal. The focus of the position will be to develop and implement woodland stewardship programs for private woodland owners, natural resource professionals and manage and implement the Maryland/Delaware Master Logger program in cooperation with partner organizations and the Master Logger Steering Committee. This position is located in College Park, MD. Applications should be submitted by October 21st. Click here to learn more.

Auburn University Natural Resource Management Center Director 

The Auburn University College of Forestry, Wildlife, and Environment is seeking candidates for a Director position at the Natural Resource Management Center. The Director will manage the daily business operations of the center, seek and obtain funding, supervise staff, build and maintain relationships across the Auburn University community and with other stakeholders to ensure the management and uses of the military lands within these bases are sustained. This is a permanent, full-time position. It is located in Auburn, AL. The position was posted on October 7th and has no stated closing date. Click here to learn more. 

Virginia Tech Assistant Professor of Forest Health 

Virginia Tech (VT) is seeking an Assistant Professor of Forest Health within the Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation. This is a full-time, tenure-track, 9-month appointment. There is a split appointment of 50% teaching and 50% research. The successful candidate will teach undergraduate courses in forest health, which may include forest pathology, forest entomology, and/or invasive species. They will also work to build a research program focused on biotic threats (insect pests, pathogens, and/or invasive plants) to forest health. The position in located in Blacksburg, VA. Application reviews for this position will begin on November 10th. Click here to learn more.

Texas A&M Forest Economist I 

Texas A&M Forest Service is seeking a Forest Economist I to join a team of professionals in the Forest Analytics Department. This is a full-time, permanent position. The incumbent will be part of an integrated team that works to deliver tools and information to support the agency mission of ensuring the state's trees, forests and related natural resources are protected and sustained for the benefit of all Texans. The position is located in College Station, TX. It was posted on October 10th and has no stated closing date. Click here to learn more. 

VT Professor/Department Head, Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation 

Virginia Tech (VT) is seeking a Professor/Department Head for the department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation. This is a full-time, 12-month, tenured position. The incumbent will work to facilitate the Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation’s goals of: 1) addressing challenges for forests and the environment under existing and emerging pressures in Virginia, and at regional, national and global scales; and 2) advancing research, teaching, Extension, and service missions within the context of the missions and strategic priorities of the department, college, and university. Review of applications will begin on December 1, 2022. Click here to learn more. 

Upcoming Events:  

Prairie View A&M University (PVAM) is hosting the Sustainable Forestry and African American and Retention Program (SFLR) Outreach Workshops. During these workshops, forestry, agriculture, and laws experts will discuss how sustainable forestry can become a multi-generational source of revenue for landowners and how landowners can navigate matters related to heirs’ property. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) will also discuss technical and financial assistance available to landowners through the USDA. Workshops will be held on the second Thursday of every month at 2 PM – 5 PM EST. Click here to register. Click here to view all upcoming events from PVAM.  

Prairie View A&M University (PVAM) is hosting the Sustainable Forestry and African American and Retention Program (SFLR) Legal Clinics. These clinics will offer legal education to help landowners with estate planning, wills, trust agreements, title clearing, and more. Clinic will be held on June 30th, August 25th, October 27th, and December 15th from 2 PM – 4 PM EST. Click here to register. Click here to view all upcoming events from PVAM.  

Blue Ridge Invasive Species Management Workshops 

The Blue Ridge Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management (PRISM) recently announced two virtual workshops and two in-person workshops. The virtual workshops are entitled “Identification of Invasive Plants in the Fall” (October 12th) and “Management & Control of Invasive Plants in the Fall” (October 13th). The first in-person workshop will take place on October 15th, in Charlottesville, VA. It will cover invasive plant identification and management techniques. The second workshop will take place on November 12th, also in Charlottesville. Click here for additional information on all workshops. 

The Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources at the University of Georgia (UGA) is hosting three workshops titled “The Landowner Series: Women in Forestry”. The third workshop will focus on federal forest incentives. Click here to register.

The Professional Agricultural Workers Conference (PAWC) is a forum held at Tuskegee University for anyone who is associated with the agricultural industry. Farmers, government representatives, and land-grant faculty or staff are encouraged to attend, engage with others in the field, and explore the latest developments in agriculture and outreach. Click here to register.  

Wildland and Prescribed Fire Training for Veterans and First Responders 

America’s Heroes Enjoying Recreation Outdoors (AHERO), in partnership with Tall Timbers, Alabama Extension, and other agencies, will soon host a training event exclusively for veterans and first responders. The camp will provide 30 participants with training in wildland fire and prescribed burn management, while also connecting them with like-minded individuals, giving them a sense of purpose and a chance to assist with conservation in Alabama. Veterans and first responders interested in working with wildland or prescribed fire are encouraged to attend. Those interested should click here. 

Central Florida Prescribed Fire Council Annual Meeting 

The 2022 Central Florida Prescribed Fire Council meeting was recently announced. This year’s meeting will be held in a hybrid format, with in-person activities taking place in Kissimmee, FL. The meeting is intended for anyone who uses, or is interested in using, prescribed fire in central Florida. Attend either in person or virtually to receive Florida Certified Burn Manager and/or Society of American Foresters Continuing Forestry Education (CFE) credit. The meeting will take place on December 16th. Click here to learn more or register. 

February 23-24, 2023 | Brunswick, GA

A national event to bring together women professionals and women landowners to hear various topics to enlighten women to be engaged with their land. This symposium is for new, beginning, and experienced women landowners. There will be plenary speaker, breakout sessions, and a social reception. Click here to register.  

Biochar Technologies for Urban Environments 

The United States Forest Service (USFS) hosts a monthly biochar webinar series. The next webinar in this series is entitled “Biochar Technologies for Urban Environments”. This series is hosted in partnership with the US Biochar Initiative and SREF. Tom Miles, the director of the US Biochar Initiative, will lead this webinar. Miles has contributed to the development of gasifiers for producer gas and synthesis gas in research and industry since 1976. CEUs will be available from multiple organizations including GA Master Timber Harvesters, New York Logger Training, and the Society of American Foresters (SAF). Foresters, natural resource professionals, and land managers are encouraged to attend. The webinar will take place October 27th at 11:00 AM EST. Click here to learn more or to download a calendar reminder. 

2022-23 Forests + Climate Learning Exchange Webinar Series 

The 2022-2023 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 on forest carbon science, management, and strategy. Beginning on October 12th, these webinars will take place on the first Wednesday of each month at 3:00 PM EST. Recordings will be made available following each webinar. The November webinar is titled “Assessing landscape-scale, climate-smart forest management strategies: is it possible?” and will take place on November 2nd. Click here to learn more. 

The Right Seedling for Reforestation in the West: USFS Webinar 

The United States Forest Service (USFS) Rocky Mountain Research Station (RMRS) has announced another webinar as part of their Science for Managers series. This webinar is entitled “The Right Seedling for Reforestation: Success, Partners, and Policy”. Designed for land managers, this webinar will cover topics such as forest regeneration, climate change, and Indigenous Knowledge exchange in the West. Short science presentations will highlight how climate impacts different genotypes and planting methods regeneration following fire and forest treatments plus considerations and tools for reforestation. Discussion and Q&A during this session will facilitate information exchange between scientists and managers. The webinar will take place November 9th at 1:00 PM EST. Click here to learn more. 

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