The Southern Regional Extension of Forestry

Issue 168: Week of February 19th, 2024

Recent News

Regional News

• UF/IFAS Offers Online Forest Landowner Academy Course
• PLT, Project WET, and Project WILD Host Joint Conference
• USFS FIA Director’s Awards Nominations Now Open

National News

• UN FAO Announces International Day of Forests Photo Contest Open to All
• USDA Celebrates 10 Years of Climate Hubs
• Natl Deer Association Offers New Course on Property Design and Hunting Setups
• i-Tree Announces Open Academy Virtual Learning Series
• Penn State Extension and Partners Host Webinar Series on the Impacts of the War in Ukraine on People, Forests, and the Environment
• North American Invasives Species Mgmt Assoc. Annual Conference Call for Presentations
• Biden-Harris Administration Makes Record Private Land Conservation Investment
• USDA Launches New Working Lands Climate Corps

Webinars

Access previously listed webinars here.

• Changing Characteristics of Precipitation and Drought in the Northeast US
• Successful Interseeding Cover Crop Strategies in Cold Climates
• PennState Extension Backyard Stream Repair Series
• Frontier in Forest Health: American Chestnut Restoration
• PennState Extension Ukraine Series
• SAF Urban Wood Network Webinar Series
• Guide to Herbicide Application Windows During a Southern Pine Rotation to Improve Productivity
• SAF Forest Pollinators Webinar Series
• Getting the Most out of Cover Crops - Lessons Learned from Delayed Termination Strategies Such as Planting Green and Roller Crimping on NJ Farms

Funding Opportunities

• USDA Announces 2024 National Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Cost Share Grant Program
• FEMA Offering BRIC Direct Technical Assistance for Communities and Tribal Nations
• Renewable Resources Extension Act – National Focus Fund Project Request for Applications

Job Opportunities

• Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist in Forest Health- Auburn Univ.
• Extension Specialist/Assistant or Associate Professor of Sustainable Biomaterial Marketing – VA Tech
• Forestry, Wildlife and Natural Resources Regional Extension Agent – AL Extension
• Extension Field Specialist, Urban Forestry and Ecology – Univ. New Hampshire
• Extension Specialist – NC State Univ.
• Assistant Professor, Applied Forest Ecology and Silviculture – OK State Univ.
• Forestry, Wildlife, and Natural Resources Reginal Extension Agent – Auburn Univ. / ACES
• Georgia SFI Implementation Committee Coordinator

UF/IFAS Offers Online Forest Landowner Academy Course

The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) is offering an online Forest Landowner Academy suitable for landowners in Florida and in neighboring coastal plain regions of Georgia, Alabama, and as far as Mississippi, Louisiana, and eastern Texas. This is a self-paced course that provides quality core educational content on forestry and multiple-use stewardship concepts. Forest landowners will gain comprehensive knowledge and skills related to forest resources that they can use in their land management and planning. Topics include identifying tree species, pine, hardwood, land use management for both solid wood and pulp products and non-timber forest products. The course also provides information on conservation easements, wildlife habitat and succession planning for your property. The lessons will provide important background knowledge and context on topics discussed in more detail at the Florida Land Steward Program and other partner events and webinars that are offered throughout the year. To learn more about the academy or to enroll, click here.

PLT, Project WET, and Project WILD Host Joint Conference

Project Learning Tree, Project WET, and Project WILD are coming together to host a joint conference in San Antonio, TX from May 13-17. This event promises to shape the future of environmental education in classrooms and communities. The conference focuses on providing professional development for environmental education leaders, who collectively train thousands of educators annually with an estimated reach of over 2.5 million students each year and is essential to growing and improving programming that connects young people to the outdoors. Beyond individuals who lead PLT, WET, and WILD programs, decision makers who determine professional development opportunities for their school or district (administrators, science/environmental education curriculum leads, and professional development facilitators) are invited for a week filled with experiential learning, inspiring speakers, and opportunities to connect with individuals passionate about environmental education. A schedule will be released soon. Learn more about the joint conference here.

USFS FIA Director’s Awards Nominations Now Open

The United States Forest Service (USFS) Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) program has recently announced the opening of nominations for the Director’s Awards for Forest Inventory and Analysis Excellence. This award is for FIA employees and partners that exhibit high standards in research, quality assurance and control, operational efficiency, program delivery, and/or use of FIA data. The goal of this incentive award is to provide recognition in the form of non-monetary awards to people who have done an outstanding job of advancing the FIA program. Nominations must be submitted by March 7. The criteria for the Director’s Award can be found here.

UN FAO Announces International Day of Forests Photo Contest Open to All

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has announced a photo contest to celebrate the International Day of Forests. This year’s theme is “forests and innovation,” where photos should showcase different types of innovation from new technologies, new uses of sustainable wood, and results of ground-breaking policy or projects, or use of Indigenous knowledge. Examples include the use of drones and digital tools to help monitor illegal logging, or sustainable wood products such as wooden credit cards or wood-based drink bottles. Five winning images will be shared across FAO’s social media channels and be displayed as part of an exhibition at FAO’s headquarters in Rome. The deadline for entries is March 7 at 12:00 CET. The winners will be announced on March 21. Learn more about the photo contest and the International Day of Forests here.

USDA Celebrates 10 Years of Climate Hubs

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is celebrating the 10th anniversary of the founding of the USDA Climate Hubs. The mission of the Climate Hubs is to develop and deliver science-based, region-specific information and technologies to agricultural and forestry producers. The hubs are a collaboration across multiple USDA agencies including the Agricultural Research Service, Forest Service, and Natural Resources Conservation Service. These climate hubs share information with agricultural and natural resource managers to enable climate-informed decision-making and provide access to assistance to implement those decisions. Originally, 10 regional locations were established across the United States, and today more than 120 climate researchers and communicators work across USDA to share important climate information. Learn more about climate hubs and their impact here.

Natl Deer Association Offers New Couse on Property Design and Hunting Setups

The National Deer Association (NDA) has recently announced a new in-person Property Design and Hunting Setups Learning Module. This is an opportunity to learn about how to place and match stands and blinds according to surrounding food, cover, topography, wind, and other factors, as well as how to access those locations to minimize hunting pressure. This course will take place from June 21-23 in Allendale, SC. Participants will receive advice from the University of Tennessee’s Dr. Craig Harper and NDA’s own Kip Adams and Ben Westfall on how to establish ideal hunting setups on their own hunting property. Participants should bring a map of their hunting property to receive custom recommendations from course instructors. Learn more about the course and register online here.

i-Tree Announces Open Academy Virtual Learning Series

i-Tree recently announced the return of its Open Academy virtual learning series for Spring 2024 to help customers learn everything they need to explore the latest from the i-Tree suite of tools. i-Tree is a state-of-the-art, peer-reviewed software suite from the USDA Forest Service that provides urban and rural forestry analysis and benefits assessment tools.  This seminar-style offering will serve as both a refresher and an introduction to the newest tools and features, with one-hour virtual sessions over a six-week period. All sessions will be streamed live via Microsoft Teams and will also be recorded and posted on the i-Tree Youtube channel. Each session is one hour long and offered on Wednesdays at 1:00 pm EST from March 20 – May 1. Learn more about i-Tree and the Open Academy here.

Penn State Extension and Partners Host Webinar Series on the Impacts of the War in Ukraine on People, Forests, and the Environment

Pennsylvania State University Extension (Penn State) in partnership with Woskob New Century Fund, Forest Release, and the Ukrainian Forest Safety Center and Forest Initiatives and Communities, is hosting a webinar series that will cover some of the under-reported and studied impacts of the war in Ukraine. In this series, attendees will learn about some of the impacts of the Russian invasion of Ukraine on the forests of Ukraine, the broader environment, as well as learn about the Ukrainians who care for the forests, and those who rely on them. Attendees will hear from Ukrainian foresters, researchers, and other experts who are close to the conflict. This webinar is best for policymakers, legislators, foresters, natural resource managers, wildlife biologists, and all professionals in the natural resource field. Each webinar is an hour and a half with an hour for presentations and a half hour for Q&A. Each webinar has been approved for one credit of professional education from the Society of American Foresters and the International Society of Arboriculture. Learn more about the series and see the full schedule here.

North American Invasives Species Mgmt Assoc. Annual Conference Call for Presentations

The North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA) is hosting their 2024 annual conference in partnership with the Montana Invasive Species Council and recently announced a call for presentations. The conference is scheduled for September 30 to October 3 in Missoula, Montana and aims to bring together a diverse community of professionals and researchers in aquatic nuisance species, forest pests and pathogens, invasive plants/noxious weeds, and terrestrial invasive animals who are dedicated to advancing invasive species management. The planning committee is seeking oral and poster presentations that focus on a wide range of topics related to invasive species management. Conference sessions will be organized around themes and topics that are listed on the registration site. The submission deadline is May 7 by 11:59pm CST. View the list of themes and submit presentations here.

Biden-Harris Administration Makes Record Private Land Conservation Investment

Recently, the Biden-Harris Administration announced that it has made record investments in private land conservation in fiscal year 2023 due to the resources made available by the Inflation Reduction Act. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has supported more than 45,000 conservation contracts, which is more than any year in the 89-year history of USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Services (NRCS), totaling more than $2.8 Billion in financial assistance to producers. The last year showed unprecedented demand for conservation from farmers and ranchers, with applications outpacing available funding. A total of $19.5 billion from the Inflation Reduction Act is available over several years for climate-smart agriculture and forestry mitigation activities, including through NRCS conservation programs. In fiscal year 2024, the second year of implementation, NRCS is making over $3 billion available from the Inflation Reduction Act in addition to the $2 billion in Farm Bill funding. To learn more about the record investments and the programs being funded, click here.

USDA Launches New Working Lands Climate Corps

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced the launch of the new Working Lands Climate Corps to train the next generation of conservation and climate leaders. As part of President Biden’s historic American Climate Corps initiative, the Working Lands Climate Corps will provide technical training and career pathway opportunities for young people, helping them deliver economic benefits through climate-smart agriculture solutions for farmers and ranchers across the country. The Working Lands Climate Corps is part of the American Climate Corps, a workforce training and service initiative that is working to ensure more young people have access to the skills-based training needed for good-paying careers in the clean energy and climate resilience economy. In its first cohort, the aim is to create service opportunities for more than 100 young people. The USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) is working in partnership with AmeriCorps, The Corps Network, and the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD). A webinar will be held on February 20 to provide additional information to organizations interested in applying. To learn more about the new Working Lands Climate Corps, click here.

Woodland Stewards Series: From Forage to Livestock: Managing Animals in a Silvopasture System

This webinar is presented by USDA NRCS Science and Technology. This talk will present a literature review and research on how characteristics of precipitation and drought have been changing in the Northeast United States. The webinar presenters will discuss previous and new research on changes in the last several decades in precipitation and drought in the Northeast, including snowfall and the number of days with snow on the ground. The purpose of this is to observe what changes may already be happening related to anthropogenic global warming, as changes in snow, rain, and drought in this region may have far-reaching effects moving forward. Join here.

RPRN: Environment and Natural Resources

Tribal Forestry: Understanding Current Issues and Challenges

Woodland Stewards Series: Moving Towards a Silvopasture System: Getting Started and Finding Help

This webinar is presented by USDA NRCS Science and Technology. Join the presentation to learn about strategies being implemented to enhance the productivity of interseeded cover crops in northern climates. Interseeding cover crops can help farmers in northern regions grow a diverse mixture of cover crops otherwise not possible in most cases following a full season cash crop such as corn. However, intereseeding success has been variable and farmers are concerned with making the investment with so much risk. The strategies deployed and the outcomes of the on-farm trial project will be highlighted through this webinar. CEU credits available. Register here. 

Is your stream getting deeper or wider? Are you losing some of your land every time it rains? Have you wondered why your streambanks are changing so rapidly and what you can do about that? Join Penn State Extension for the Backyard Stream Repair Series focused on repairing your backyard stream. Each session will present a step-by-step DIY process for homeowners and landowners. The techniques are meant to be simple and affordable, and the benefits are wide-ranging. CEU credits available. Register here.  

RPRN: Health, Healthcare, and Disability Services

Hosted by PennState Extension. In this webinar, participants will hear from Sara Fern Fitzsimmons, Chief Conservation Officer at The American Chestnut Foundation, about the latest updates in all things chestnut restoration, like what is happening with modern technological techniques (including Darling58), traditional breeding efforts, and the future could hold for this much needed and loved tree. This webinar has been approved for one credit from the SAF and the ISA. Register here. 

Tribal Forestry: Understanding Current Issues and Challenges

Tree Equity Webinar Series: Stories from the Field

PennState Extension Backyard Stream Repair Series

Attendees will be introduced to the forests of Ukraine, Ukraine's relationship to forests, and how they used forests prior to and during the war. They will also learn about the war, how the war is impacting the people of Ukraine, and be introduced to how the war is being fought. Participants will hear from Ukrainian foresters, researchers, and other experts. Learn more here. 

Woodland Stewards Series: Silvopasture Producers Share their Stories and Answer Questions: A Panel Discussion

PennState Extension Backyard Stream Repair Series

Tribal Forestry: Understanding Current Issues and Challenges

PennState Extension Backyard Stream Repair Series

Generation NEXT Legacy Planning

During Forest Fire Driven by War, attendees will learn about how the war in Ukraine is driving an unprecedented wave of forest fires. Learn about how Ukrainians are responding to these fires, how forest fires are found in a warzone, and how those fires are impacting the land and people they scorch. Participants will hear from Ukrainian foresters, researchers, and other experts. Learn and register here. 

PennState Extension Backyard Stream Repair Series

PennState Extension Backyard Stream Repair Series

Pine stands play an important economic role across the southeastern US and are responsible for bringing in tens of billions of dollars every year through timber and pulpwood products. The use of herbicides is one way to increase productivity by managing competition from herbaceous species and promoting desired species. But what specific herbicide should be used, when should they be used, and how do you use herbicides properly for the most effective outcome in pine stands? In this webinar, Dr. David Clabo is going to answer all this and more as he covers herbicide use in pine stands from site preparation through midrotation. CEU credits available. Register here. 

Attendees will learn what humanitarian demining is, how it is conducted, and the efforts currently underway in Ukraine. The fighting in Ukraine has left behind hundreds of thousands of anti-personnel mines, anti-vehicle mines, and unexploded or abandoned munitions that did not explode on impact. A third of the country is contaminated. These dangerous remnants of war not only threaten the lives of civilians but also obstruct humanitarian efforts, hamper reconstruction, and prevent resource managers from accessing their fields and forests. Participants will hear demining experts from the HALO Trust and Fondation Suisse de Déminage (FSD). Learn more and register here. 

Pursuing Complementary Resilience Funding Opportunities

This webinar is presented by USDA NRCS Science and Technology. Join them for this webinar during which they will discuss what has worked and what hasn’t from New Jersey farmer perspectives as they trialed extending their cover crop growing season and managing bigger cover crop biomass. Hear outcomes including paired study results, farmer testimonials, and case studies. NRCS New Jersey will also discuss the development of a planting green scenario which is available for cost-share payments to farmers. Join the webinar here.

SAF Forest Pollinators Webinar Series: The Role of Managed Conifer Forests in Supporting Native Bee Communities in the Pacific Northwest

PennState Extension Ukraine Series: Linking Humanitarian Mine Action and Environmental Issues

Tribal Forestry: Understanding Current Issues and Challenges

PennState Extension Ukraine Series: War in the Red Forest: Forestry in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone

Tribal Forestry: Understanding Current Issues and Challenges

PennState Extension Ukraine Series: Shells in the Canopy: Impact on Forest Users and Managers in Ukraine

Tribal Forestry: Understanding Current Issues and Challenges

PennState Extension Ukraine Series: Fish, Water, and Wetlands through the War

2024 REPI Report to Congress

Tribal Forestry: Understanding Current Issues and Challenges

SAF Forest Pollinators Webinar Series: How Forest Restoration Diversifies Pollination Networks Across Multiple Systems

PennState Extension Ukraine Series: Shelterbelts: A Forest that Protects the Environment, the Future, and Soldiers

Tribal Forestry: Understanding Current Issues and Challenges

PennState Extension Ukraine Series: Forest and the Frontlines

PennState Extension Ukraine Series: The Future of the Forests in Ukraine: A Discussion

SAF Urban Wood Network Webinar Series: How Anatomical Features Create Design Featur

SAF Forest Pollinators Webinar Series: The Role of Management in Structuring Pollinator Communities of Forested Landscapes in the Eastern United States

SAF Urban Wood Network Webinar Series: Marketing and Advertising your Urban Wood Operation and Opportunities

SAF Forest Pollinator Webinar Series: Effects of Landscape Context, Tree Composition, and Fires History on Forest Pollinator Diversity across the Southeastern United States

SAF Urban Wood Network Webinar Series: Different Materials to Incorporate into Urban Wood

SAF Forest Pollinator Webinar Series: Pollinators in the Woods? The Place of Wild Bees in a Changing Forested Landscape

2024 Designation Cycle Sentinel Landscapes Spotlight

SAF Urban Wood Network Webinar Series: Second Life of an Urban Tree - Work Competitively in Collaboration

SAF Forest Pollinator Webinar Series: Restoring Bee Communities in Harvested Forests

SAF Urban Wood Network Webinar Series: Urban Wood and Climate

SAF Forest Pollinator Webinar Series: Bringing Forest Ecology to Bumble Bee Conservation

AICUZ and REPI Partnerships for Enhanced Land Protection

SAF Urban Wood Network Webinar Series: Funding, Grants, and Investors

Navigating Military Readiness Through Responsible Project Execution

SAF Urban Wood Network Webinar Series: USRW Standards

USDA Announces 2024 National Urban and Community Forestry Challenge Cost Share Grant Program

The United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service (USDA FS) recently released a notice of funding opportunity under the Urban and Community Forestry Program (U&CF). This is the only program dedicated to the urban forest program in the federal government. The program works in partnership with State and local forestry agencies, non-profit and tribal organizations, and institutions of higher education to restore, sustain, and manage more than 140 million acres of urban and community forest lands for the benefit of communities across the United States. The Forest Service is seeking proposals to address the National Ten Year Urban and Community Forestry Action Plan (2016-2026) Goals 4 and 5. Goal 4 is to increase the biodiversity, health, and resilience of trees in urban and community forests. Goal 5 is to support the use of more locally grown, regionally adapted, insect and pest-resistant, and diverse native or sire-appropriate species. Proposals are to be received by 5:00 pm Eastern Time on February 29, 2024. The Action Plan can be accessed here. The full notice of funding opportunity and application can be found here.

FEMA Offering BRIC Direct Technical Assistance for Communities and Tribal Nations

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is offering direct technical assistance for the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant program. The BRIC Direct Technical Assistance (BRIC TDA) initiative provides tailored support to communities and tribal nations that may not have the resources to begin climate resilience planning and project solution design on their own. The program will partner with communities interested in enhancing their capability and capacity to design holistic, equitable hazard mitigation solutions that advance community-driven objectives. The wide-ranging non-financial support FEMA provides to BRIC DTA communities includes climate risk assessments, community engagement, partnership building, and mitigation and climate adaptation planning. Support for BRIC DTA communities can range from pre-application activities to grant closeout. The wide-ranging non-financial support FEMA provides to BRIC DTA communities includes climate risk assessments, community engagement, partnership building, and mitigation and climate adaptation planning. Support for BRIC DTA communities can range from pre-application activities to grant closeout. The open period to submit the form is October 16, 2023 to February 29, 2024. Learn more about BRIC TDA and find the request form here. Completed forms can be emailed to the BRIC DTA inbox.

Renewable Resources Extension Act – National Focus Fund Project Request for Applications

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced a request for applications for fiscal year 2024 Renewable Resources Extension Act – National Focus Fund Projects (RREA-NFF). The purpose of the grant program is to provide funds for extension projects that have national or regional relevancy. In particular, the program supports extension projects that address emerging forest and rangeland resources through the adoption of climate-smart technologies among forest and rangeland owners. The RREA program of NIFA is soliciting applications in priority areas that are extension projects that ensure the adoption of climate-smart technologies and practices in forest systems and rangeland systems. The technical assistance webinar related to this FY 2024 funding opportunity will be scheduled soon. The deadline for applications is March 13, 2024. Learn more and apply here. 

Assistant Professor & Extension Specialist in Forest Health

The College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment at Auburn University invites applications for an Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in forest health with an expected start date of August 2024. This is a tenure-track, 12-month appointment, with 65% Extension and 35% research. We seek exceptional applicants with expertise in forest entomology or forest pathology to understand, mitigate, and educate current and future forest health issues. The successful candidate will perform educational functions of the Alabama Cooperative Extension System (ACES) and develop a successful extramurally funded Extension program with related applied research on forest health with focus on forest insects and diseases. The successful candidate is expected to work independently and in collaboration with other faculty in the College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment, Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Regional Extension Agents, and other Auburn University faculty to: (1) develop and deliver Extension programs, in collaboration with Regional Extension Agents, (2) Work with stakeholders to develop applied research, (3) Develop and deliver niche technical training and service programs, (4) secure extramural funding, and (5) mentor graduate students and publish research.

Extension Specialist/Assistant or Associate Professor of Sustainable Biomaterial Marketing – VA Tech

The Department of Sustainable Biomaterials (SBIO) at Virginia Tech (VA Tech) invites applications for an Extension Specialist in Sustainable Biomaterial Marketing in Blacksburg, VA. This is a tenure-track, 9-month appointment with extension and research responsibilities. The department's program focuses on developing future leaders in the sustainable utilization of forest-based and other renewable natural materials. The successful candidate will advance the outreach and engagement mission of the department and the Land Grant system by providing readily available, research-based programs and educational resources to improve the lives of individuals, families, businesses, and communities. Learn more and apply here.

Forestry, Wildlife and Natural Resources Regional Extension Agent – AL Extension

Alabama Extension is hiring a Regional Extension Agent to serve in the East Central Alabama Region. This position is a 100% Extension assignment covering eleven counties. The Agent will be housed in the northern portion of this region, in a County Extension office in the region this position serves. The Forestry, Wildlife, and Natural Resources Regional Extension Agent will serve as the primary Extension educator for forestry, wildlife, and natural resources in the assigned eight-county region. This includes responding to requests for forestry, wildlife, and natural resources-related technical information from throughout the region. Learn more and apply here.

Extension Field Specialist, Urban Forestry and Ecology – Univ. New Hampshire

The University of New Hampshire (UNH) Cooperative Extension Natural Resources is seeking to hire an Extension Field Specialist in Urban and Forestry Ecology to be based at the Hillsborough County Cooperative Extension office in Goffstown, NH. This position leads UNH Extension’s educational, technical, and volunteer programming in urban forestry and ecology. The Extension field specialist in urban forestry and ecology will engage community leaders and volunteers in training and projects related to tree planting, pruning, care and maintenance, community tree inventory and arboriculture, and enhancing ecosystem services provided by urban and community trees and forests. Learn more about the position and apply here.

Extension Specialist – NC State Univ.

The College of Natural Resources at North Carolina State University (NCSU) is seeking an effective and dynamic educator to fill the Extension specialist position in Christmas Tree Production and Marketing focusing primarily on the intensive culture of Fraser fir Christmas trees. This is a full-time 12-month professional staff position within the extension forestry team. This position is based in Western North Carolina, with Ashe, Alleghany, Watauga, Avery, Mitchell, and Jackson counties as the primary area of responsibility, but the successful applicant will have to travel periodically throughout North Carolina. Office space will be provided in either Extension or NC Department of Agriculture facilities within the primary area of responsibility. Access the full application here.

Uwharrie National Forest Prescribed Fire/Fuels Seasonal Crew Member (2 Positions)

The Ember Alliance is hiring 2 seasonal, 4-6 month prescribed fire crewmember positions in Troy, NC. This position will participate in the day-to-day operations of a module focused on aiding partners on prescribed fire and natural resource management projects. The position is predominantly in the field, in potentially difficult environmental conditions such as hot and humid or cold weather, loose footing, and steep terrain. Crewmembers will be required to pass the Arduous Work Capacity Test. The position is open until filled with an initial assessment deadline of December 1. Learn more and apply here.

18th North American Agroforestry Conference (NAAC)

Conservation Without Conflict Summit

Oklahoma Weather and Climate Training

Understanding Heirs' Property at the Community Level Workshop

SESAF 2023 Annual Meeting

38th Annual Ark-La-Tex Forestry Forum

Southern Missouri TREX

Green Schools Conference

Heirs Property Summit

The National Deer Association (NDA) is hosting an event to celebrate the Southeast deer rut. Come hear from NDA CEO Nick Pinizzotto about what’s going on in the organization. Southeast Whitetails’ own Mark Haslam will be educating us on quality deer management. The day would not be complete without hearing from NDA Founder Joe Hamilton. Registration deadline for the event is March 1. Buy tickets and learn more here. 

2024 Forest Farming Conference

2024 International Society of Forest Resource Economics Symposium (ISFRE)

USFS FIA User Group Meeting

Heirs Property Summit

Longleaf Partnership Council Spring Meeting

National Conferene on Ecosystem Restoration (NCER)

JCEP Public Issues Leadership Development Conference

2024 AI in Agriculture and Natural Resources Conference

7th International Fire Behavior and Fuel Conference

Alabama Forest Owners' Association Annual Meeting

Biennial Conference of University Education in Natural Resources

2024 ANREP Biennial National Conference

Heirs Property Summit

Project Learning Tree, Project WET, and Project WILD are coming together to host a joint conference. The conference focuses on providing professional development for environmental education leaders, who collectively train thousands of educators annually with an estimated reach of over 2.5 million students each year. All professional development leaders are invited for a week filled with experiential learning, inspiring speakers, and opportunities to connect with individuals passionate about environmental education. Learn more about the joint conference here. 

This is an opportunity to learn about how to place and match stands and blinds according to surrounding food, cover, topography, wind and other factors, as well as how to access those locations to minimize hunting pressure. Participants will receive advice from the University of Tennessee’s Dr. Craig Harper and NDA’s own Kip Adams and Ben Westfall on how to design your own hunting property. Participants should bring a map of their hunting property to receive custom recommendations from course instructors. Learn more about the course and register online here. 

ACF - National Conference - Florida's Forest: Fire & Rain

Heirs Property Summit

Great Plains Fire Summit 2024

The North American Invasive Species Management Association (NAISMA) is hosting its 2024 annual conference in partnership with the Montana Invasive Species Council. This year’s theme will highlight the foundations needed to implement management strategies that work, partnerships that impact diverse geographies, and policy and funding successes that can be tailored to fit your landscape. Learn more and register here.

International Conference on Chemicals and Products from Renewable Carbon

ACES: A Community on Ecosystem Services

38th Forest Products Machinery & Equipment EXPO