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MSU Regional Forest Carbon & Climate Adaptation Short Courses

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Join us in one of these three short courses developed by Michigan State University which aim to develop United States regional-specific knowledge on the relationship between forests, climate, and carbon.

$175 Member // $220 Non-member

Registration open through August 17, 2026 // Access opens August 11, 2026 // Course ends October 3, 2026

Paced over 6 weeks

4.0 Category 1 CFEs

  • Product Image: Northeast US: Forest Carbon and Climate Adaptation [Aug/Sep 26]

    Northeast US: Forest Carbon and Climate Adaptation [Aug/Sep 26]
    Contains 15 Component(s), Includes Credits

    This short course develops northeastern United States regional-specific knowledge on the relationship between forests, climate, and carbon.

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    Course information

    This course—created by Michigan State University, Forest Carbon and Climate Program— develops regional specific knowledge on the relationship between forests, climate, and carbon. In four presentations, the course covers: 1) Forest Background; 2) Climate Change and Forest Disturbance; 3) Carbon & Climate Impacts by Forest Type; and 4) Adaptive Management. Each presentation focuses on key topics and features unique learning outcomes for participants. Course content includes recorded presentations, links to online resources, and recommended reading. 

    What you will learn 

    This course begins with an introduction to the forest types commonly found in the northeastern United States. Participants will learn about regional market trends, forest dynamics, and carbon pools and fluxes. We will then move into a discussion on the relationship between climate change and forest disturbance, with specific examples of changing conditions in the region. Next, we will cover specific impacts on different forest types in the region, highlighting implications for carbon storage. Learners will gain an understanding of how specific forest types are and will continue to be affected by climate change. Finally, we will cover adaptative management, and what it could look like on different landscapes. Utilizing various federal resources, we will discuss managing forests in a changing climate. 

    Is this course for you?

    Northeast US: Forest Carbon & Climate Adaptation is an introductory-level course appropriate for natural resource professionals seeking to gain a better understanding of how climate change will impact forests in their region. Learners should be comfortable with basic forestry terms and definitions and have a basic understanding of the forest carbon cycle. This course will give learners the tools resources to implement adaptive management practices on their forests. Additionally, this course may also serve as a refresher for those with a basic understanding of the relationships between forests, carbon, and climate. Reinforcing your current knowledge can strengthen understanding, especially as new resources, tools, and policies continue to emerge in relation to climate change and forest carbon.

    Please note: There is a healthy amount of overlap between this course and the other MSU Regional Courses. If you register for multiple you may encounter such. It is recommended you only sign up for the most applicable course to your region and/or interests. If you would like a link to the other courses, please find the links below:

    Pacific Northwest US: Forest Carbon and Climate Adaptation [Aug/Sep 26]

    Southeast US: Forest Carbon and Climate Adaptation [Aug/Sep 26]

    Registration

    Registration is open from July 7, 2026 through August 17, 2026.

    For group registrations or registering someone other than yourself please contact membership@safnet.org or 202-938-3910.

    Pricing

    Member: $175

    Non-member: $220

    Join SAF TODAY to take advantage of the growing member benefits, including course savings.

    Course start date

    Course content will be available starting August 11, 2026 at 10:00am ET.

    Course access 

    Course is accessible through October 3, 2026 at 11:55pm ET.

    Course pace

    This course is self-paced with an expected completion time frame of up to 6 weeks, but 2 bonus weeks are available to support your success of completing on time. This course must be completed in sequence and each presentation must be viewed in entirety to progress to the next section. Once a section is complete, you can return to the previous section. ForestEd will send you reminders along the way to help you stay on track. 

    Learning Objectives

    Upon successful completion of this short course, you will:

    1. Speak fluently and confidently about the status of regional forests, major drivers of forest change, and trends in regional forest carbon.
    2. Associate observed and projected regional climate change impacts with direct and indirect impacts to forests.
    3. Distinguish key drivers and impacts across various subregions and ecologies, cover types, and specific tree species.
    4. Identify adaptive management approaches relevant to forest type, landowner goals, and climate-related challenges.

    Rubric

    Successful completion of the course is measured by mastering each module's quiz to assess how well you recall and apply your new knowledge. You have unlimited attempts for each quiz to master the content. Passing score for each quiz is 80%.

    Course Evaluation

    Participant feedback is appreciated to help the course curators and subject matter experts continually improve the course for future participants.

    CFEs

    Upon successful completion of this course, you will earn 4 CFEs in Category 1. CFEs will automatically be added to your CFE record located on www.eforester.org.

    Certificate

    Upon successful completion of this course and course evaluation, participants may download and print a certificate verifying completion of the course and earning CFEs. CFEs will be uploaded to participant CFE records by the end of the day of course completion (11:59 pm ET). Certificates must be downloaded prior to October 3, 2026 at 11:55pm ET.

    Get Started or Return to Place in Course

    Once you are registered for the course, access this course within your MY DASHBOARD. You can pause at any point during the course and you can return right where you last left off. Simply select the presentation you were last viewing and you will be prompted to select if you wish to start where you left off. For additional tips for success, watch the Course Tutorial Video preceding the Welcome Presentation. Note: this course uses pop-up windows so be sure to enable pop-up windows on your browser.

    Course Resources

    Additional course resources are available within the Resources tab and within the Contents tab course sections.

    Need Help?

    For ForestEd questions, visit FAQs, email forestedsupport@safnet.org, or watch the Course Tutorial within the Contents tab. For questions about this course's content email forestc@msu.edu. For technical assistance, go to help.commpartners.com for self troubleshooting and/or live chat, or you can email forestedsupport@safnet.org.

    Refund

    This is a non-refundable item. Please view FAQs for additional information.

  • Product Image: Pacific Northwest US: Forest Carbon and Climate Adaptation [Aug/Sep 26]

    Pacific Northwest US: Forest Carbon and Climate Adaptation [Aug/Sep 26]
    Contains 15 Component(s), Includes Credits

    This short course develops Pacific northwestern United States regional-specific knowledge on the relationship between forests, climate, and carbon.

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    Course information

    This course—created by Michigan State University, Forest Carbon and Climate Program— develops regional specific knowledge on the relationship between forests, climate, and carbon. In four presentations, the course covers: 1) Forest Background; 2) Climate Change and Forest Disturbance; 3) Carbon & Climate Impacts by Forest Type; and 4) Adaptive Management. Each presentation focuses on key topics and features unique learning outcomes for participants. Course content includes recorded presentations, links to online resources, and recommended reading. 

    What you will learn 

    This course begins with an introduction to the forest types commonly found in the Pacific Northwestern United States. Participants will learn about regional market trends, forest dynamics, and carbon pools and fluxes. We will then move into a discussion on the relationship between climate change and forest disturbance, with specific examples of changing conditions in the region. Next, we will cover specific impacts on different forest types in the region, highlighting implications for carbon storage. Learners will gain an understanding of how specific forest types are and will continue to be affected by climate change. Finally, we will cover adaptative management, and what it could look like on different landscapes. Utilizing various federal resources, we will discuss managing forests in a changing climate. 

    Is this course for you?

    Pacific Northwest US: Forest Carbon & Climate Adaptation is an introductory-level course appropriate for natural resource professionals seeking to gain a better understanding of how climate change will impact forests in their region. Learners should be comfortable with basic forestry terms and definitions and have a basic understanding of the forest carbon cycle. This course will give learners the tools resources to implement adaptive management practices on their forests. Additionally, this course may also serve as a refresher for those with a basic understanding of the relationships between forests, carbon, and climate. Reinforcing your current knowledge can strengthen understanding, especially as new resources, tools, and policies continue to emerge in relation to climate change and forest carbon.

    Please note: There is a healthy amount of overlap between this course and the other MSU Regional Courses. If you register for multiple you may encounter such. It is recommended you only sign up for the most applicable course to your region and/or interests. If you would like a link to the other courses, please find the links below:

    Northeast US: Forest Carbon and Climate Adaptation [Aug/Sep 26]

    Southeast US: Forest Carbon and Climate Adaptation [Aug/Sep 26]

    Registration

    Registration is open from July 7, 2026 through August 17, 2026.

    For group registrations or registering someone other than yourself please contact membership@safnet.org or 202-938-3910.

    Pricing

    Member: $175

    Non-member: $220

    Join SAF TODAY to take advantage of the growing member benefits, including course savings.

    Course start date

    Course content will be available starting August 11, 2026 at 10:00am ET.

    Course access 

    Course is accessible through October 3, 2026 at 11:55pm ET.

    Course pace

    This course is self-paced with an expected completion time frame of up to 6 weeks, but 2 bonus weeks are available to support your success of completing on time. This course must be completed in sequence and each presentation must be viewed in entirety to progress to the next section. Once a section is complete, you can return to the previous section. ForestEd will send you reminders along the way to help you stay on track. 

    Learning Objectives

    Upon successful completion of this short course, you will:

    1. Speak fluently and confidently about the status of regional forests, major drivers of forest change, and trends in regional forest carbon.
    2. Associate observed and projected regional climate change impacts with direct and indirect impacts to forests.
    3. Distinguish key drivers and impacts across various subregions and ecologies, cover types, and specific tree species.
    4. Identify adaptive management approaches relevant to forest type, landowner goals, and climate-related challenges.

    Rubric

    Successful completion of the course is measured by mastering each module's quiz to assess how well you recall and apply your new knowledge. You have unlimited attempts for each quiz to master the content. Passing score for each quiz is 80%.

    Course Evaluation

    Participant feedback is appreciated to help the course curators and subject matter experts continually improve the course for future participants.

    CFEs

    Upon successful completion of this course, you will earn 4 CFEs in Category 1. CFEs will automatically be added to your CFE record located on www.eforester.org.

    Certificate

    Upon successful completion of this course and course evaluation, participants may download and print a certificate verifying completion of the course and earning CFEs. CFEs will be uploaded to participant CFE records by the end of the day of course completion (11:59 pm ET). Certificates must be downloaded prior to October 3, 2026 at 11:55pm ET.

    Get Started or Return to Place in Course

    Once you are registered for the course, access this course within your MY DASHBOARD. You can pause at any point during the course and you can return right where you last left off. Simply select the presentation you were last viewing and you will be prompted to select if you wish to start where you left off. For additional tips for success, watch the Course Tutorial Video preceding the Welcome Presentation. Note: this course uses pop-up windows so be sure to enable pop-up windows on your browser.

    Course Resources

    Additional course resources are available within the Resources tab and within the Contents tab course sections.

    Need Help?

    For ForestEd questions, visit FAQs, email forestedsupport@safnet.org, or watch the Course Tutorial within the Contents tab. For questions about this course's content email forestc@msu.edu. For technical assistance, go to help.commpartners.com for self troubleshooting and/or live chat, or you can email forestedsupport@safnet.org.

    Refund

    This is a non-refundable item. Please view FAQs for additional information.

  • Product Image: Southeast US: Forest Carbon and Climate Adaptation [Aug/Sep 26]

    Southeast US: Forest Carbon and Climate Adaptation [Aug/Sep 26]
    Contains 15 Component(s), Includes Credits

    This short course develops southeastern United States regional-specific knowledge on the relationship between forests, climate, and carbon.

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    Course information

    This course—created by Michigan State University, Forest Carbon and Climate Program— develops regional specific knowledge on the relationship between forests, climate, and carbon. In four presentations, the course covers: 1) Forest Background; 2) Climate Change and Forest Disturbance; 3) Carbon & Climate Impacts by Forest Type; and 4) Adaptive Management. Each presentation focuses on key topics and features unique learning outcomes for participants. Course content includes recorded presentations, links to online resources, and recommended reading. 

    What you will learn 

    This course begins with an introduction to the forest types commonly found in the southeastern United States. Participants will learn about regional market trends, forest dynamics, and carbon pools and fluxes. We will then move into a discussion on the relationship between climate change and forest disturbance, with specific examples of changing conditions in the region. Next, we will cover specific impacts on different forest types in the region, highlighting implications for carbon storage. Learners will gain an understanding of how specific forest types are and will continue to be affected by climate change. Finally, we will cover adaptative management, and what it could look like on different landscapes. Utilizing various federal resources, we will discuss managing forests in a changing climate. 

    Is this course for you?

    Southeast US: Forest Carbon & Climate Adaptation is an introductory-level course appropriate for natural resource professionals seeking to gain a better understanding of how climate change will impact forests in their region. Learners should be comfortable with basic forestry terms and definitions and have a basic understanding of the forest carbon cycle. This course will give learners the tools resources to implement adaptive management practices on their forests. Additionally, this course may also serve as a refresher for those with a basic understanding of the relationships between forests, carbon, and climate. Reinforcing your current knowledge can strengthen understanding, especially as new resources, tools, and policies continue to emerge in relation to climate change and forest carbon.

    Please note: There is a healthy amount of overlap between this course and the other MSU Regional Courses. If you register for multiple you may encounter such. It is recommended you only sign up for the most applicable course to your region and/or interests. If you would like a link to the other courses, please find the links below:

    Northeast US: Forest Carbon and Climate Adaptation [Aug/Sep 26]

    Pacific Northwest US: Forest Carbon and Climate Adaptation [Aug/Sep 26]

    Registration

    Registration is open from July 7, 2026 through August 17, 2026.

    For group registrations or registering someone other than yourself please contact membership@safnet.org or 202-938-3910.

    Pricing

    Member: $175

    Non-member: $220

    Join SAF TODAY to take advantage of the growing member benefits, including course savings.

    Course start date

    Course content will be available starting August 11, 2026 at 10:00am ET.

    Course access 

    Course is accessible through October 3, 2026 at 11:55pm ET.

    Course pace

    This course is self-paced with an expected completion time frame of up to 6 weeks, but 2 bonus weeks are available to support your success of completing on time. This course must be completed in sequence and each presentation must be viewed in entirety to progress to the next section. Once a section is complete, you can return to the previous section. ForestEd will send you reminders along the way to help you stay on track. 

    Learning Objectives

    Upon successful completion of this short course, you will:

    1. Speak fluently and confidently about the status of regional forests, major drivers of forest change, and trends in regional forest carbon.
    2. Associate observed and projected regional climate change impacts with direct and indirect impacts to forests.
    3. Distinguish key drivers and impacts across various subregions and ecologies, cover types, and specific tree species.
    4. Identify adaptive management approaches relevant to forest type, landowner goals, and climate-related challenges.

    Rubric

    Successful completion of the course is measured by mastering each module's quiz to assess how well you recall and apply your new knowledge. You have unlimited attempts for each quiz to master the content. Passing score for each quiz is 80%.

    Course Evaluation

    Participant feedback is appreciated to help the course curators and subject matter experts continually improve the course for future participants.

    CFEs

    Upon successful completion of this course, you will earn 4 CFEs in Category 1. CFEs will automatically be added to your CFE record located on www.eforester.org.

    Certificate

    Upon successful completion of this course and course evaluation, participants may download and print a certificate verifying completion of the course and earning CFEs. CFEs will be uploaded to participant CFE records by the end of the day of course completion (11:59 pm ET). Certificates must be downloaded prior to October 3, 2026 at 11:55pm ET.

    Get Started or Return to Place in Course

    Once you are registered for the course, access this course within your MY DASHBOARD. You can pause at any point during the course and you can return right where you last left off. Simply select the presentation you were last viewing and you will be prompted to select if you wish to start where you left off. For additional tips for success, watch the Course Tutorial Video preceding the Welcome Presentation. Note: this course uses pop-up windows so be sure to enable pop-up windows on your browser.

    Course Resources

    Additional course resources are available within the Resources tab and within the Contents tab course sections.

    Need Help?

    For ForestEd questions, visit FAQs, email forestedsupport@safnet.org, or watch the Course Tutorial within the Contents tab. For questions about this course's content email forestc@msu.edu. For technical assistance, go to help.commpartners.com for self troubleshooting and/or live chat, or you can email forestedsupport@safnet.org.

    Refund

    This is a non-refundable item. Please view FAQs for additional information.

ArcGIS Pro Short Course Remastered for 2025

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Come check out the newly remastered Migrating to ArcGIS Pro for Foresters Short Course, now open for registration. This course has been updated for the most recent version of ArcGIS Pro with enhanced audio and video components to ensure the best learning experience. Make the shift from ArcMap to ArcGIS Pro today with this course provided by LandMark Spatial Solutions. 

$170 Member // $250 Non-member

New cohort opening registration soon

Paced at 4 sections over 4 weeks, limited to 50 registrants

7.5 Category 1 CFEs

SAF Community of Interest Webinar Wednesdays

Community of Interest Webinar Wednesdays 

More coming soon!

Archived Webinars:

June 24, 2026 at 2 pm ET - Climate Ready—Coast Douglas-fir Drought and Temperature Tolerance

July 23, 2025 - Sustainability and Certification - Strategies for Communication with Southern Landowners

September 24, 2025 - Sustainability and Certification - Are Your Building Products Climate Smart?

November 19, 2025 - Inventory and Biometrics - Idaho Digital Forestry Lab: Creating Digital Forest Twins

December 17, 2025 - Sustainability and Certification - What's New in the Revised FSC US "Forest Stewardship Standard"

May 27, 2026 at 2 pm ET - From Timber to Wildlife: Financial Decision Support Tool for Managing Loblolly Pine

Webinars Presented by Urban Wood Network, Inc.

Catch up on our 2025 Urban Wood Network Webinars!

June 24, 2025 - How to Market Urban Wood with New UWN Marketing Materials

September 30, 2025 - Urban Wood in the Wake of Disasters

Other webinar in 2026. Stay tuned for details.

Live and On-Demand Virtual Learning

Take advantage of on-demand learning opportunities to fit your professional development into your schedule.

Webinar Products

  • LIVE 8/4 - 12 PM ET
    Product Image: Dissecting Ethical Dilemmas: Session 2

    Dissecting Ethical Dilemmas: Session 2
    Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 08/04/2026 at 12:00 PM (EDT)

    Exercise your dilemma dissecting muscle during the interactive webinar hosted by SAF’s Ethics Committee.

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    Webinar information

    Deciphering dilemmas may be a daily or rare occurrence, and some seem more challenging to navigate than others. Exercise your dilemma dissecting muscle during the interactive webinar hosted by SAF’s Ethics Committee. Together you will work through dilemmas applying some best practices and tips when handling sticky situations. Identifying a dilemma is only part of the equation. What you do with its discovery will equip you to more comfortably handle the next dilemma you encounter.

    Is this webinar for you?

    This webinar is designed for foresters and natural resource professionals seeking an expanded exploration of professional ethics with forestry and natural resources relevant applications.

    Open registration

    Registration remains open through August 4, 2026, 12:00 pm ET.

    Pricing

    $10 for SAF Members

    $15 for Non-members

    Join SAF today to save $5 on your webinar registration and to take advantage of SAF's growing member benefits including here on ForestEd.

    Webinar access 

    The 60-minute webinar will be live on August 4, 2026 at 12:00 pm ET. 

    The webinar will not be recorded, and is only available live.

    The webinar is accessible within the Contents tab (to the right of the Overview information).

    Learning Objectives

    Upon successful completion of this webinar, you will be able to:

    1. Describe tips, tricks, and best practices when approaching dilemmas.

    2. Analyze a dilemma to inform a reasonable and appropriate decision or action.

    3. Consider SAF Code of Ethics related to the webinar’s analyzed dilemma.

    4. Describe next steps when dilemmas you witness require elevated response.

    Rubric

    Successful completion of the webinar is measured by viewing the entire webinar and completing the evaluation.

    Evaluation

    Participant feedback is appreciated to help the SAF Ethics Committee and presenters continually improve webinars for future programming.

    CFEs

    Upon successful completion of this webinar, you will earn 1.0 CFEs in Category 1. CFEs will automatically be added to your CFE record located on www.eforester.org.

    Certificate

    Upon successful completion of this webinar and webinar evaluation, participants may download and print a certificate verifying completion of the webinar and earning CFEs. CFEs will be uploaded to participant CFE records by the end of the day (11:59 pm ET) upon completion.

    Get Started or Return to Place in Webinar

    Once you are registered for the webinar, access this webinar within your MY DASHBOARD. Simply select where you last left off and then keep on working your way through the webinar. Connect with SAF if you have any access questions.

    Need Help?

    For ForestEd questions, visit FAQs or email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org. For technical assistance, go to help.commpartners.com for self troubleshooting and/or live chat, or you can email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org.

    Refund

    This is a non-refundable item. Please view FAQs for additional information.

    Vic Ford, CF, RF

    Vic Ford, CF, RF

    Retired

    University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension

    Vic has a BSF and MS from the University of Tennessee and a PhD in Forestry and Forest Products from Virginia Tech.  

    He jumpstarted his professional career with the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension at the Southwest Research and Extension Center, followed by over two decades with Westvaco/MeadWestvaco. At the height of his career, Vic was the Associate Director and later Associate Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service.

    Dr. Ford has served SAF locally and nationally, including the Board of Directors, Ethics Committee, and Certification Review Board. Among Vic’s many accolades, Vic is recognized as an SAF Fellow, awarded the Gifford Pinchot Award, and received the Educator of the Year Award by the Ouachita SAF. Following retirement, Dr. Ford was named Associate Vice President Emeritus for the University of Arkansas by the Board of Trustees in 2025.

    When Vic takes a break from consulting, he is enjoying time with his family, watching sports, hunting, fly fishing and so much more. He also gives back to his community serving on the District 5 Justice of the Peace for an Arkansas county quorum court.

    Marianne Patinelli-Dubay

    Marianne Patinelli-Dubay

    State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry

    My work at the Huntington Wildlife Forest, SUNY-ESF’s 15,000-acre research and demonstration forest, is dedicated to the design and delivery of a curriculum in ethics applied directly to forestry and natural resource management.  I authored Practical Ethics: A Field Guide for Resource Managers, which is the result of a rich collaboration with field foresters and serves as a primary text for many of the courses I teach. 

    I currently serve as Chair of New York SAF, an elected member of the Forest Stewards Guild Membership and Policy Committee, and Chair of SAF’s Ethics Committee.  My husband and I own the prettiest working farm and forest in the Champlain Valley, along the border between Vermont and New York.  Every aspect of my work-life is in service to an optimistic future for woodlands and the communities that they sustain.

    Gary Ellingson

    Gary Ellingson (Moderator)

    Retired

    Montana Department of Natural Resources

    Gary has an Associate of Applied Science in Forest Technology from the NY State Ranger School (SUNY ESF) and a Bachelor of Science in Forest Resource Management from The University of Montana.
     
    Gary spent nearly ten years with the Kootenai National Forest and Champion Timberlands. He dedicated approximately a decade to the Montana State University Extension Forestry program. Gary subsequently managed a forestry consulting office for roughly twenty years. This work took him across Montana and into nearby states and Canadian provinces. In the later stages of his career, Gary worked with the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation.
     
    Gary is recognized as a Fellow of the Society of American Foresters (SAF) and has received the Field Forester of the Year Award for SAF District 4. He serves on the SAF National Ethics Committee and is a past board member of the Montana Wood Products Association. Currently, Gary holds the position of chairperson for the Montana Forest Stewardship Foundation.  Gary lives in Helena, MT with his wife Em, where he enjoys the outdoor lifestyle skiing, fishing and hunting as often as possible.

  • LIVE 7/22 - 1 PM ET
    Product Image: Integrating Real-Time Spatial Data with the Android Team Awareness Kit (ATAK) to Improve Safety and Productivity in Operational Forestry

    Integrating Real-Time Spatial Data with the Android Team Awareness Kit (ATAK) to Improve Safety and Productivity in Operational Forestry
    Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 07/22/2026 at 1:00 PM (EDT)

    This webinar—hosted by the Forest Technology Community of Interest—provide training for foresters, contractors, equipment operators, technology managers on use of the Android Team Awareness Kit (ATAK) app to increase situational awareness for improved safety and productivity on logging operations.

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    Webinar information

    The Android Team Awareness Kit (ATAK) was developed by the US Air Force Research Lab and subsequently adopted as the primary tool used by all branches of the US Military to help improve situational awareness in tactical environments. ATAK is now openly available for public use and provides several powerful capabilities for foresters, loggers and fire managers integrating spatial data and real-time location-sharing technologies. As part of the Pacific Northwest Ag Safety and Health Center (PNASH), University of Idaho researchers are evaluating and developing new applications of smartwatches and real-time mapping solutions for forestry and logging. We will provide a general, instructional overview and tutorial on use of the ATAK app with commercially-available technologies to integrate real-time spatial data that provides logging equipment operators, ground-workers and foresters with a common operating picture for active operations.

    Communities of Interest are another way to receive, contribute, and add value to your SAF membership. LEARN MORE about SAF Communities of Interest or how to join the Physiology Community of Interest. JOIN SAF to engage in a community of interest and tap the growing membership benefits.

    Is this webinar for you?

    This webinar is intended for forest managers, foresters, students, logging business owners, equipment operators and spatial data managers.

    Registration

    1. Click REGISTER to the right of the webinar title. Be sure to log in with your SAF account username and password.

    2. After checking out, the webinar will be available on your MY DASHBOARD page here on ForestEd.

    For group registrations or registering someone other than yourself please contact membership@safnet.org or 202-938-3910.

    Pricing

    Registration is FREE ($0) for SAF members. Members still need to register to gain access to the webinar. 

    SAF Non-member price is $10. Join SAF today to access Community of Interest webinars for free and other growing member benefits. Affiliate membership is now available!

    Webinar access 

    The webinar will be live on Wednesday, July 22 at 1:00 pm ET. 

    It will be recorded, and its recording will be accessible for a year following air date. Access will close after July 22, 2027.

    The webinar is accessible within the Contents tab (to the right of the Overview information).

    Webinar duration

    This webinar is 1 hour.

    Learning objectives

    Upon successful completion of this webinar, you will be able to:

    1. Describe the history and description of the Android Team Awareness Kit.

    2. Identify how to obtain, configure, and use ATAK with commercially available radios and other technology.

    3. List specific examples of how ATAK can be helpful for improved communication among logging equipment operators, ground workers, and foresters.

    Rubric

    Successful completion of the webinar is measured by viewing the entire webinar and completing the evaluation.

    Evaluation

    Participant feedback is appreciated to help the Community of Interest and presenters continually improve webinars for future programming.

    CFEs

    Upon successful completion of this webinar, you will earn 1.0 CFEs in Category 1. CFEs will automatically be added to your CFE record located on www.eforester.org.

    Certificate

    Upon successful completion of this webinar and the evaluation, participants may download and print a certificate verifying completion of the webinar and earning CFEs. CFEs will be uploaded to participant CFE records by the end of the day (11:59 pm ET).

    Return to Webinar (live or archived)

    Once you are registered for the webinar, access this webinar within your MY DASHBOARD. Prior to the start time, the webinar will be listed under "Upcoming Live Events." Following the end of the webinar, the webinar will be accessible within the general listing of registered items of YOUR DASHBOARD. The archived webinar will be available for 1 year following its live air date.

    Webinar Resources

    Additional resources are available within the Resources tab and within the Contents tab.

    Need Help?

    For ForestEd questions, visit FAQs, email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org, or check out the registration quick tips in the Handouts tab. For questions about this Community of Interest, contact the Forest Technology Community of Interest point of contact Robert Keefe at robk@uidaho.edu. For technical assistance and questions about this webinar, email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org.

    Refund

    This is a non-refundable item. Please view FAQs for additional information.

    Robert Keefe

    Robert Keefe

    Associate Professor of Forest Operations, Director University of Idaho Experimental Forest

    University of Idaho

    Rob Keefe is Associate Professor of Forest Operations and Director of the University of Idaho Experimental Forest. He earned his BS from the University of New Hampshire and MS and PhD from the University of Idaho. Dr. Keefe manages a fully mechanized, operational working research, teaching and demonstration forest with students in the College of Natural Resources. He also conducts research in smart and digital forestry, linking remote sensing, the Internet of Things, AI and real-time data networks to improve forestry in a variety of ways. He has many interests, but is particularly interested in development of real-time mapping solutions and use of wearable devices to increase situational awareness to improve the safety and productivity of logging operations. 

    Eloise Zimbelman

    Eloise Zimbelman

    Postdoctoral Researcher

    University of Idaho

    Eloise Zimbelman is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Idaho. Her doctoral research focused on evaluating location and data sharing networks and wearable-based activity recognition to improve situational awareness and safety on logging operations. Her main research interests are related to the use of emerging technologies to increase the safety and efficiency of natural resource professionals.

    Stephanie Patton

    Stephanie Patton (Moderator)

    Forest Biometrician

    Weyerhaeuser

    Stephanie Patton is a Forest Biometrician at Weyerhaeuser. She is part of the Planning and Inventory team, where she helps develop long-term strategic harvest schedules, supports acquisitions and dispositions, and improves operational biometrics workflows and communication. 

    Stephanie has been part of SAF leadership through several roles and is currently the Resource Measurements Subject Area Representative.

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    Forest Landowner Payment Programs
    Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits

    This webinar discusses forest landowner payment programs and other resources to empower private forest ownership.

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    Webinar information

    The Society of American Foresters (SAF) has a long history of championing small acreage landowners and recognizing the essential role they play in sustaining America’s forests. Building on this commitment, SAF is proud to partner with the USDA Forest Service and the US Endowment of Forests and Communities. The goal of this partnership is to empower small landowners to maintain healthy and resilient working forests through Forest Landowner Support Program (FLSP) grants. This webinar will share important information about forest landowner support payment programs.  

    This webinar will be live on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 from 2:00-3:30 pm ET.

    Is this webinar for you?

    This webinar is intended for Forest Landowner Support awarded partners, professionals, landowners, and anyone who wants to learn about landowner assistance programs.

    Registration

    1. Click REGISTER to the right of the technical session recording title. Be sure to log in with your SAF account username and password.

    2. After checking out, this webinar will be available on your MY DASHBOARD page here on ForestEd.

    For group registrations or registering someone other than yourself please contact membership@safnet.org or 202-938-3910.

    Pricing

    This webinar is FREE ($0) for all viewers.

    Members and non-members still need to register to gain access to this learning product. To register for a free SAF account, click the 'Log In' button in the top right corner, then click 'Create a new account'.

    Join SAF TODAY to take advantage of the growing member benefits, including course savings, free community of interest webinars, and more!

    Webinar Access 

    The webinar will be live on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 from 2:00-3:30 PM ET. The Zoom Webinar platform will be used for the presentation. Be sure to connect to the webinar using a device approved to access Zoom.

    Access this learning product within the Contents tab (to the right of the Overview information).

    Webinar duration

    This webinar is 1 hour and 30 minutes. There will be approximately 1 hour and 5 minutes of instruction and 25 minutes of breakout discussion.

    Learning objectives

    Upon successful completion of viewing this webinar, you will be able to:

    1. Identify ways to discover available landowner payment programs.

    2. Describe specific landowner payment programs.

    3. Share the importance of landowner payment programs and the ways to access them.

    Rubric

    Successful completion of this learning product is measured by viewing the entire webinar and completing the evaluation.

    Evaluation

    Participant feedback is appreciated to help us continually improve ForestEd offerings for future programming. Evaluations must be completed to receive CFEs.

    CFEs

    Upon successful completion of this learning product, live attendees will earn 1.5 CFEs in Category 1. For those viewing the recording, only 1.0 CFEs in Category 1 will be awarded, as breakout rooms are not archived. CFEs will automatically be added to your CFE record located on www.eforester.org by the end of the day (11:59 pm ET).

    Certificate

    Upon successful completion of the webinar and filling out its evaluation, participants may download and print a certificate verifying completion of this learning product and earning SAF CFEs.

    Return to webinar

    Once you are registered for the recording, access this webinar recording within your MY DASHBOARD. You can return to download your certificate by accessing the webinar information within the general listing of YOUR DASHBOARD through April 21, 2027. Registrants will be notified if that timeline is extended.

    Need Help?

    For ForestEd questions, visit FAQs, email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org, or check out the registration quick tips in the Handouts tab. For technical assistance and questions about this technical session recording, email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org.

    Refund

    This is a non-refundable item. Please view FAQs for additional information.

    Beth Riley

    Beth Riley

    Senior Director of Public Climate Finance and Philanthropy

    American Forest Foundation (AFF)

    Beth Riley is Senior Director of Public Climate Finance and Philanthropy at the American Forest Foundation (AFF), where she leads efforts to mobilize public and private capital to advance climate solutions at scale. She began with AFF a decade ago, where she was tasked with building a strong institutional giving program for the organization, who is a prime recipient of 2 FLS awards and a subrecipient of 2 others. During Riley's tenure at AFF, the organization has received more than 35 federal awards. With more than 20 years of experience in philanthropy, Beth has personally raised more than $250 million through events, major donors, grants, capital campaigns and planned giving, with her teams securing close to $1 billion in combined funding. Prior to AFF, she served as Executive Director of a regional social justice organization and led fundraising efforts across child welfare, social justice and environmental initiatives. Beth holds a bachelor's degree in Nonprofit Administration and a master’s degree in Philanthropy and Development and has received numerous leadership awards for her work.

    Julius Pasay

    Julius Pasay

    Executive Director

    The Climate Trust

    Julius Pasay is the Executive Director at The Climate Trust, where he oversees operations and investments to effectively deliver carbon project funding and management to landowner partners in support of their land stewardship goals. The Climate Trust is a nonprofit carbon project developer and funder that has been in operation since 1997, pioneering market-based climate solutions across the country. Prior to joining The Climate Trust, Julius served as the Forest Manager for Yale Forests and was a Fulbright Program scholar in France, where he investigated climate-smart agroforestry techniques. Julius is a Certified Forester and holds a Master of Forestry from the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies and a Bachelor of Environmental Science from Wesleyan University.

    Morgan Alexander-Mims

    Morgan Alexander-Mims (Moderator)

    Community Engagement Specialist

    Society of American Foresters

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    SAF Connect: 2026 Mid-Year Leadership Briefing
    Contains 2 Component(s)

    Join Society of American Foresters' leadership for an hour-and-a-half discussion in our mid-year debrief on the organization, the sector, and the exciting things to come in the rest of 2026.

    SAF Connect Discussion Information

    Join Society of American Foresters' leadership for an hour-and-a-half discussion in our mid-year debrief on the organization, the sector, and the exciting things to come in the rest of 2026. Formerly called Town Hall, SAF Connect is your opportunity to hear directly from Terry Baker, SAF CEO, Tara Bal, CF (President), and Tom Fox, CF (Vice President) on important messages and topics. This live virtual event offers an opportunity to submit your questions for consideration during the discussion. Members must sign in and register for the event to attend. 

    To maximize our time during this live webinar, we are collecting participant questions ahead of time. Please use the following form to submit your question(s).

    Submit Question(s) Here

    Is this discussion for you?

    All SAF members will benefit and be welcome to participate in this open discussion. If you have a question you'd like answered by SAF leadership, please enter your question into the above linked form.

    Registration

    1. Click REGISTER to the right of the webinar title. Be sure to log in with your SAF account username and password.

    2. After checking out, the webinar will be available on your MY DASHBOARD page here on ForestEd.

    For group registrations or registering someone other than yourself please contact membership@safnet.org or 202-938-3910.

    Pricing

    Registration is FREE ($0) for SAF members. Members still need to register to gain access to the webinar. 

    Join SAF today to access member-only discussions, Community of Interest webinars, and more for free as well as other growing member benefits.

    Discussion access 

    The webinar-style discussion will be hosted on Thursday, June 25 at 3:00 - 4:30 pm ET

    The webinar is accessible within the Contents tab (to the right of the Overview information).

    This webinar will be archived for future viewing through June 25, 2027 at 11:55 pm ET unless notified otherwise. 

    Discussion duration

    This webinar-style discussion is scheduled for 1.5 hours.

    Return to Webinar (live or archived)

    Following the end of the webinar, the webinar will be accessible within the general listing of registered items of YOUR DASHBOARD.

    Webinar Resources

    Additional resources are available within the Resources tab and within the Contents tab.

    Need Help?

    For ForestEd questions and technical assistance, visit FAQs, email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org, or check out the registration quick tips in the Handouts tab. 

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    Terry Baker

    Terry Baker

    CEO

    Society of American Foresters

    Terry Baker is a passionate and long-time SAF member, a seasoned leader, and a powerful advocate for forestry. His entire career has been intertwined with SAF (since 2002); in fact, Terry credits SAF with helping to develop him as a professional and he is paying it forward by mentoring students and young professionals.

    Baker has a reputation for being a leader who values relationships, a leader who listens, and a leader who takes action. He has experience in building partnerships and strategic alliances to leverage outcomes and is expanding relationships with key partners and stakeholders to strengthen SAF’s voice and advance the profession as well as the members.
     
    He has been involved in a number of external communication efforts to raise the profile of forestry and foresters. He was filmed for Colorado’s segment of America’s Forests with Chuck Leavell and interviewed for Tom Davidson’s young leader’s podcast series. Terry is working with Tom to develop a Leadership in Nature podcast series that focused on professionals of color.

    Terry has worked for the USDA Forest Service as a forester, supervisory forester, District Ranger, and Deputy Forest Supervisor, in Florida, Oregon, Nebraska, Arizona, and Colorado, respectively. He has a Master of Forestry from Yale University (2007), a Bachelor of Science in Forest Resources and Conservation from the University of Florida (2004), and a Bachelor of Arts in Agricultural Sciences from Florida A&M University (2004).

    Baker believes that SAF has a powerful role to play in helping the public understand the valuable role that forestry professionals play in the sustainability of our nation’s forests, our local communities, and state’s economies.

    Tara Bal

    Tara Bal

    2026 SAF President

    Michigan Technological University

    A professor at Michigan Technological University and SAF Certified Forester, Bal joins Rebecca Bernard who will be shifting into the Immediate Past President seat, and Bettina Ring who is the current Vice President, taking over the President seat in 2025.  

    Bal has been an SAF member since 2003 and has volunteered and held many roles within SAF Governance. She served as a board member from 2020-2023 and earned the SAF Fellow recognition in 2023.  

    “I’ve had many titles in my various roles, but always describe myself as a forester, first and foremost. I am passionate about forestry education as the foundation of our field, across all the disciplines inherent to promoting healthy, productive, sustainable forests. As a 20-plus year SAF member, being able to recruit and advocate for a diverse range of students and young professionals as successful, future leaders in our field has been inspirational and motivational for me to continue my work and collaborate across forest sectors,” Bal said. 

    Tom Fox, CF

    Tom Fox, CF

    2026 SAF Vice President

    Tom Fox is a silviculturist with expertise in forest fertilization and tree nutrition, silviculture of Appalachian hardwoods, intensive silviculture of southern pine plantation; forest soils, rhizosphere chemistry, environmental sustainability of intensive forest management, and ecophysiology of managed forest stands. He is a former Honorable Garland Gray Professor of Forestry and Professor of Forest Soils and Silviculture at Virginia Tech, the former Co-Director of the Forest Productivity Cooperative, and the former Site Director of the NSF Center for Advanced Forestry Systems.

    Bettina Ring

    Bettina Ring

    2026 Immediate Past SAF President

    The Nature Conservancy

    Bettina Ring assumed her role as state director of The Nature Conservancy in Virginia in April 2023. Based at the chapter's headquarters in Charlottesville, she comes to TNC from a long and distinguished career in conservation and public service. Her decades of leadership, proven management skills and passion for TNC's mission will propel the organization to deliver on its ambitious goals for people and nature. 

    She was elected the Vice President of Society of American Foresters in 2024. She was the acting president of 2025, and is the immediate past president in 2026.

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    Climate Ready—Coast Douglas-fir Drought and Temperature Tolerance
    Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits

    This webinar—hosted by the Physiology Community of Interest—highlights new research which characterizes temperature- and drought-related traits across the native U.S. range of Pseudotsuga menziesii (PSME) to evaluate population suitability for assisted migration.

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    Webinar information

    Assisted migration of Coastal Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii, PSME) is increasingly used to introduce populations adapted to future heat and drought conditions into historically cooler regions. However, successful seed transfer must also account for current environmental constraints, particularly low temperature extremes that affect trees during the vulnerable establishment phase. In addition, drought is projected to intensify across the western United States, interacting with temperature stress, making it critical to evaluate tolerance to multiple stressors when selecting seed sources.

    This webinar highlights new research which characterizes temperature and drought related traits across the native U.S. range of PSME to evaluate population suitability for assisted migration. Physiological, phenological, and morphological traits were measured in 23 populations (18 wild-collected and 5 orchard sources) in nursery trials and common garden field trials in Washington. Cold hardiness was quantified using controlled freeze tests and electrolyte leakage, budburst phenology was monitored weekly, and high-temperature thermotolerance was assessed to determine population-specific phenology and critical temperatures. Multivariate analyses linking these traits with provenance climate variables are used to identify climatic drivers of stress tolerance and potential trade-offs among traits.

    Communities of Interest are another way to receive, contribute, and add value to your SAF membership. LEARN MORE about SAF Communities of Interest or how to join the Physiology Community of Interest. JOIN SAF to engage in a community of interest and tap the growing membership benefits.

    Is this webinar for you?

    This webinar is intended for forest landowners, extension professionals, consulting foresters, and other natural resource professionals interested in assisted migration for climate change-adapted forests.

    Registration

    1. Click REGISTER to the right of the webinar title. Be sure to log in with your SAF account username and password.

    2. After checking out, the webinar will be available on your MY DASHBOARD page here on ForestEd.

    For group registrations or registering someone other than yourself please contact membership@safnet.org or 202-938-3910.

    Pricing

    Registration is FREE ($0) for SAF members. Members still need to register to gain access to the webinar. 

    SAF Non-member price is $10. Join SAF today to access Community of Interest webinars for free and other growing member benefits. Affiliate membership is now available!

    Webinar access 

    The webinar will be live on Wednesday, June 24 at 2:00 pm ET. 

    It will be recorded, and its recording will be accessible for a year following air date. Access will close after June 24, 2027.

    The webinar is accessible within the Contents tab (to the right of the Overview information).

    Webinar duration

    This webinar is 1 hour.

    Learning objectives

    Upon successful completion of this webinar, you will be able to:

    1. Identify the importance of phenology and physiology in seed source selection for climate resilience.

    2. Describe how drought impacts high and low temperature tolerance in coast Douglas-fir.

    3. Relate climate factors of seed source provenance to seedling resilience traits and implications for population assisted migration.

    4. Connect seedling traits to risk of drought-induced mortality.

    Rubric

    Successful completion of the webinar is measured by viewing the entire webinar and completing the evaluation.

    Evaluation

    Participant feedback is appreciated to help the Community of Interest and presenters continually improve webinars for future programming.

    CFEs

    Upon successful completion of this webinar, you will earn 1.0 CFEs in Category 1. CFEs will automatically be added to your CFE record located on www.eforester.org.

    Certificate

    Upon successful completion of this webinar and the evaluation, participants may download and print a certificate verifying completion of the webinar and earning CFEs. CFEs will be uploaded to participant CFE records by the end of the day (11:59 pm ET).

    Return to Webinar (live or archived)

    Once you are registered for the webinar, access this webinar within your MY DASHBOARD. Prior to the start time, the webinar will be listed under "Upcoming Live Events." Following the end of the webinar, the webinar will be accessible within the general listing of registered items of YOUR DASHBOARD. The archived webinar will be available for 1 year following its live air date.

    Webinar Resources

    Additional resources are available within the Resources tab and within the Contents tab.

    Need Help?

    For ForestEd questions, visit FAQs, email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org, or check out the registration quick tips in the Handouts tab. For questions about this Community of Interest, contact the Physiology Community of Interest point of contact Aalap Dixit at aalap.dixit@okstate.edu. For technical assistance and questions about this webinar, email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org.

    Refund

    This is a non-refundable item. Please view FAQs for additional information.

    Miro Stuke

    Miro Stuke

    PhD Candidate

    University of Washington

    Miro is a PhD candidate in Environmental and Forest Sciences at the University of Washington and a member of Dr. Soo-Hyung Kim’s plant ecophysiology and modeling lab. Their research focuses on plant ecophysiology, phenological modeling, and climate adaptation in forestry, conservation, and horticulture. Currently, they are working on a conifer phenology project investigating the interactions between drought, cold hardiness, and high temperature tolerance in PNW conifer species including coast Douglas-fir. With a background in applied research and nursery production, Miro has experience in both academic and industry settings. They are dedicated to applying research-driven solutions to enhance climate resilience in forest, restoration, and horticultural settings.

    Aalap Dixit

    Aalap Dixit (Moderator)

    C6 Physiology Community of Interest Chair and Assistant Professor

    Department of Natural Resource Ecology & Management, Oklahoma State University

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    Forest Landowner Support Webinar: Cost-Share Programs
    Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits

    This webinar highlights the ways the Forest Landowner Support initiative is supporting cost-share programs across the US, providing critical support to private forest landowners.

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    Webinar information

    The Society of American Foresters is proud to partner with the USDA Forest Service and the US Endowment of Forestry and Communities to empower small landowners to maintain healthy and resilient working forests through Forest Landowner Support (FLS) grants. This webinar highlights the impact that FLS funding has had on various cost-share programs across the US. This webinar features professionals from various FLS awarded programs who will share information about their programs, challenges, and success stories. Panelists will discuss how they are using FLS funding to support existing or emerging cost-share programs.  

    This webinar will be live on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 from 2:00-3:30 pm ET.

    Is this webinar for you?

    This webinar is intended for Forest Landowner Support awarded partners, professionals, landowners, and anyone who wants to learn about landowner assistance programs.

    Registration

    1. Click REGISTER to the right of the technical session recording title. Be sure to log in with your SAF account username and password.

    2. After checking out, this webinar will be available on your MY DASHBOARD page here on ForestEd.

    For group registrations or registering someone other than yourself please contact membership@safnet.org or 202-938-3910.

    Pricing

    This webinar is FREE ($0) for all viewers.

    Members and non-members still need to register to gain access to this learning product. To register for a free SAF account, click the 'Log In' button in the top right corner, then click 'Create a new account'.

    Join SAF TODAY to take advantage of the growing member benefits, including course savings, free community of interest webinars, and more!

    Webinar Access 

    The webinar will be live on Tuesday, April 21, 2026 from 2:00-3:30 PM ET. The Zoom Webinar platform will be used for the presentation. Be sure to connect to the webinar using a device approved to access Zoom.

    Access this learning product within the Contents tab (to the right of the Overview information).

    Webinar duration

    This webinar is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

    Learning objectives

    Upon successful completion of viewing this webinar, you will be able to:

    1. Define forestry cost-share programs.

    2. List specific cost-share programs.

    3. Identify how to access cost-share programs and their associated benefits.

    Rubric

    Successful completion of this learning product is measured by viewing the entire webinar and completing the evaluation.

    Evaluation

    Participant feedback is appreciated to help us continually improve ForestEd offerings for future programming. Evaluations must be completed to receive CFEs.

    CFEs

    Upon successful completion of this learning product, you will earn 1.5 CFEs in Category 1. CFEs will automatically be added to your CFE record located on www.eforester.org by the end of the day (11:59 pm ET).

    Certificate

    Upon successful completion of the webinar and filling out its evaluation, participants may download and print a certificate verifying completion of this learning product and earning SAF CFEs.

    Return to webinar

    Once you are registered for the recording, access this webinar recording within your MY DASHBOARD. You can return to download your certificate by accessing the webinar information within the general listing of YOUR DASHBOARD through April 21, 2027. Registrants will be notified if that timeline is extended.

    Need Help?

    For ForestEd questions, visit FAQs, email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org, or check out the registration quick tips in the Handouts tab. For technical assistance and questions about this technical session recording, email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org.

    Refund

    This is a non-refundable item. Please view FAQs for additional information.

    Tom Derr

    Tom Derr

    Wildfire Resilience Program Manager

    National Forest Foundation

    Tom Derr is a Wildfire Resilience Program Manager with the National Forest Foundation (NFF) where he supports the development of cross-boundary efforts to enhance landscape resilience at scale. He works with an interdisciplinary team that collaborates with landowners and partners to coordinate partnerships, fundraising, and action on the ground. Prior to NFF, Tom spent several years working on a global collaborative promoting landscape restoration. His passion for landscape restoration and resilience stems from his time serving as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Uganda. He holds a bachelor’s degree in environmental studies and a master’s in human geography from Utah State University.

    Sadie Brown

    Sadie Brown

    Private Forestry Specialist

    Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources - Division of Forestry

    Sadie Brown is the Private Forestry Specialist for the WI DNR Division of Forestry. In her role she leads program management and policy development for the statewide Private Lands Forestry program. She also oversees the Wisconsin Forest Landowner Grant Program (WFLPG) which is a cost-share program designed to assist woodland owners in completing forestry practices on their property. Before starting her current role, Sadie started her career with WI DNR over a decade ago as a Forester and then a Staff Specialist. Sadie is a proud UW-Madison graduate who currently resides near her alma mater. In her spare time, she loves spending time in nature with her family, and training for a half-marathon when she needs a break.  

    Joe Rossetti

    Joe Rossetti

    Hardwood Initiative Coordinator

    Virginia Department of Forestry

    Joe Rossetti has spent most of his career at the Virginia Department of Forestry as a field forester assisting landowners with planning and implementing projects, responding to wildfires, and inspecting logging operations for compliance with water quality laws.  Now the first Hardwood Initiative Coordinator, Joe works to improve management of hardwood forests.  With the addition of the Forest Landowner Support Cost Share, Joe also administers a new Growing And Protecting forests program to assist landowners with managing existing pine forests.  Joe Rossetti holds a Forest Resources Management degree from West Virginia University.

    Morgan Alexander-Mims

    Morgan Alexander-Mims (Moderator)

    Community Engagement Specialist

    Society of American Foresters

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    Silviculture in Practice: Classical to Ecological and Beyond
    Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits

    This panel discussion examines the evolution of silvicultural practices, comparing classical and ecological approaches while highlighting how remote sensing and climate-adaptive strategies are shaping the future of forest management. It is hosted by the SAF Student Executive Committee (SEC) and is intended for student members of SAF.

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    Webinar information

    Modern forestry demands a nuanced understanding of how traditional and emerging management paradigms intersect. This webinar explores the overlaps and divergences between classical silviculture and ecological forestry approaches. A panel of experts will share how 21st-century silvicultural methods and advanced technologies, including LiDAR and remote sensing, are reshaping field practices. The discussion will emphasize how these evolving frameworks build forest resiliency to address contemporary environmental challenges. Attendees will gain practical insights into applying these adaptive approaches to complex, real-world land management scenarios.

    This webinar will be live on Thursday, April 16 from 5-6 pm ET. 

    These sessions are hosted by student members of SAF and are primarily intended for students, though early career professionals and other audiences may also find value. Participating in these virtual sessions hosted by SAF's Student Executive Committee is a great way to receive, contribute, and add value to your SAF membership. JOIN SAF to engage in SAF's student membership benefits, educational opportunities like this one, and to connect with the wider SAF network.

    Is this program for you?

    This webinar is designed primarily for forestry students and early-career professionals seeking to bridge the gap between theoretical silviculture and modern, technology-driven field applications. It will also benefit any natural resource professional interested in integrating remote sensing and resiliency-focused strategies into their forest management planning.

    Registration

    1. Click REGISTER to the right of the webinar title. Be sure to log in with your SAF account username and password.

    2. After checking out, the panel will be available on your MY DASHBOARD page here on ForestEd.

    For group registrations or registering someone other than yourself please contact membership@safnet.org or 202-938-3910.

    Pricing

    Registration is FREE ($0) for all to attend. Registration is required to gain access to the session. 

    Access 

    The webinar will be accessible via the Contents tab. Click the button that says "Join Session in Progress" within 5 minutes of the scheduled start of the webinar.

    Following the webinar, a recording will be available for 12 months from the air date of the webinar.

    Learning Objectives

    Following this webinar, participants will be able to

    1. Compare classical silviculture and ecological forestry approaches.
    2. Describe how modern forestry practices have been reshaped by new silvicultural methods and advanced technologies.
    3. Identify methods by which forest resiliency may be bolstered by emerging technology.

    Session duration

    This program is 1 hour.

    CFEs

    This session is worth 1.0 Category 1 CFE. It will be awarded upon completion of the evaluation following your viewing of the webinar.

    Return to Session

    Once you are registered, access this session within your MY DASHBOARD. Prior to the start time, the program will be listed under "Upcoming Live Events." Following the end of the program, you can relocate it within the general listing of registered items of YOUR DASHBOARD.

    Resources

    Additional resources are available within the Resources tab and within the Contents tab.

    Need Help?

    For ForestEd questions, visit FAQs, email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org, or check out the registration quick tips in the Handouts tab. For questions about SAF Young Professionals, contact the Elizabeth Buhl at ebuhl@safnet.org. For technical assistance and questions about this session, email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org.

    Refund

    There is no fee for this session. Thus, it is a non-refundable item. Please view FAQs for additional information.

    Jason Vogel

    Jason Vogel

    Associate Professor

    University of Florida

    Dr. Jason Vogel's research group studies forest nutrient cycling, structure, and growth. He is interested in how resilient these forest processes and attributes are as they respond to climate change, disturbance, and management decisions. He investigates how silviculture can be used to restore and maintain the attributes of forests that are important to society.

    Kristen Waring

    Kristen Waring

    Professor and Associate Director of the School of Forestry

    Northern Arizona University

    Dr. Kristen Waring is Professor of Silviculture and Applied Forest Health in the School of Forestry, Northern Arizona University, where she has worked since 2006. She received her B.S. and M.S. from the University of Montana in Forestry, specializing in applied forest entomology for her M.S. research project. She then earned her Ph.D. from the University of California – Berkeley in Silviculture and was a postdoctoral scholar in forest ecology at the same institution following graduation. She specializes in finding solutions to a wide assortment of challenging forest health problems using silviculture and other management strategies. Her research and teaching have taken her across the western US, into Mexico, Costa Rica, Europe, and Indonesia. She can be found exploring the outdoors, gardening, and reading in her time away from work.

    David Carter

    David Carter

    Assistant Professor

    Michigan State University

    Dr. David Carter's research focuses on the manipulation of the structure and composition of forests to yield different outcomes in forest function. His work broadly focuses on climate change adaptation and mitigation, forest restoration, and high-yield forestry.

    Samantha Shaw

    Samantha Shaw (Moderator)

    Membership and Local Units Specialist

    Society of American Foresters

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    Interactive Panel: Fired Up—Human Dimensions of Wildland Fire
    Contains 2 Component(s)

    This webinar panel presents the social dimensions of fire and allows for students to ask sociology-minded fire experts their burning questions. It is hosted by the SAF Student Executive Committee (SEC) and is intended for student members of SAF.

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    Webinar information

    As human settlement increases in the wildland-urban interface, increased study of communities in these areas to address their level of wildfire adaptivity, and how it can be improved locally, is needed. Managers can tend to ignore the local social context and complexity of communities, forcing ineffective solutions. How can we create effective solutions to adapt communities to live with fire?’ Bring your burning questions to our expert panelists!

    This webinar was live on Thursday, February 26, 2026 from 5:15 - 6:45 pm ET. 

    A recording is available through February 26, 2027.

    These sessions are hosted and for student members of SAF. Participating in these virtual sessions hosted by SAF's Student Executive Committee is a great way to receive, contribute, and add value to your SAF student membership. JOIN SAF to engage in SAF's student membership benefits, educational opportunities like this one, and to connect with the wider SAF network.

    Is this program for you?

    This webinar panel is intended for student members of SAF throughout the country to connect with interesting topics, as well as to connect with each other. This panel will allow students to explore new questions and develop new perspectives on wildland fire. This panel is reserved for those student members as they broaden their education.

    Registration

    1. Click REGISTER to the right of the webinar title. Be sure to log in with your SAF account username and password.

    2. After checking out, the panel will be available on your MY DASHBOARD page here on ForestEd.

    For group registrations or registering someone other than yourself please contact membership@safnet.org or 202-938-3910.

    Pricing

    Registration is FREE ($0) for SAF student members. Registration is required to gain access to the session. 

    Access 

    The recorded session is accessible within the Contents tab (to the right of the Overview information) and will be available through February 26, 2027.

    Session duration

    This program is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

    Return to Session

    Once you are registered, access this session within your MY DASHBOARD. Prior to the start time, the program will be listed under "Upcoming Live Events." Following the end of the program, you can relocate it within the general listing of registered items of YOUR DASHBOARD.

    Resources

    Additional resources are available within the Resources tab and within the Contents tab.

    Need Help?

    For ForestEd questions, visit FAQs, email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org, or check out the registration quick tips in the Handouts tab. For questions about SAF Young Professionals, contact the Elizabeth Buhl at ebuhl@safnet.org. For technical assistance and questions about this session, email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org.

    Refund

    There is no fee for this session. Thus, it is a non-refundable item. Please view FAQs for additional information.

    Mark Billings

    Mark Billings

    Assistant Professor

    School of the Environment; College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences; Washington State University

    Mark Billings is a faculty member in the School of the Environment at Washington State University (WSU), where he teaches and conducts research at the intersection of human dimensions of environmental issues, sustainability, and natural resource sociology. Billings’s academic work centers on the social context of environmental challenges, particularly in the realm of wildfire adaptation, land management, and community resilience. His research examines how local social complexity shapes risk reduction strategies in landscapes affected by wildfire and how communities adapt to environmental hazard uncertainties, contributions that have appeared in peer-reviewed research exploring social pathways toward fire adaptation in the wildland-urban interface. Within the WSU academic community, Billings has also been recognized as a Faculty Fellow, reflecting his engagement in teaching innovation and student success.

    Christopher I. Roos

    Christopher I. Roos

    Environmental Archaeologist, Professor of Anthropology, and Professor of Earth Sciences

    Department of Anthropology, Southern Methodist University

    Christopher I. Roos is an environmental archaeologist whose primary areas of interest and expertise are in human pyrogeography and behavioral geoarchaeology. For two decades, he has directed interdisciplinary research projects on the long-term interactions of human societies, climate, and wildfire in the southwestern United States. More recently, Roos has expanded his fire work to include collaborative research projects in Montana, Fiji, and Australia. Roos' scholarship has been extensively funded by the National Science Foundation and has appeared in various peer-reviewed journals, including Science, Science Advances, Nature Ecology & Evolution, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Journal of Archaeological Science, and Journal of Biogeography. 

    Olive Prichard

    Olive Prichard (Moderator)

    District 9 SAF Student Executive Committee Representative

    Samantha Shaw

    Samantha Shaw (Moderator)

    Membership and Local Units Specialist

    Society of American Foresters

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    The Profitable Forester: How to Stop Subsidizing Clients and Master Job Costing
    Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits

    This webinar guides consulting foresters on how to replace "back of the envelope" estimates with precise job costing, ensuring you stop underpricing services and maximize project margins.

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    Webinar information

    Most consulting foresters look at their bank balance to see if they’re "doing okay." That’s a trap. If you aren’t tracking your burdened labor and direct expenses, your profitable timber sales are likely hiding the "loser" projects that are eating your margins.

    In this session, we strip away the "back-of-the-envelope" math and replace it with a clinical look at your project performance. We’ll share how to stop "scope creep" from turning your expert advice into minimum-wage labor, and how to build a "Floor" for your pricing that ensures you never write a check to work for a client again.

    What you will learn:

    • The Floor vs. The Ceiling: Why following the neighbor's pricing is a death sentence for a growing firm.
    • Menu Optimization: Identifying which services are "cash cows" and which are "subsidized hobbies".
    • The Guardrail Strategy: Using data, not "niceness," to defeat scope creep and bill what you’re worth.

    Is this technical session for you?

    This webinar guides consulting foresters on how to replace "back of the envelope" estimates with precise job costing, ensuring you stop underpricing services and maximize project margins.

    Registration

    1. Click REGISTER to the right of the technical session recording title. Be sure to log in with your SAF account username and password.

    2. After checking out, this webinar will be available on your MY DASHBOARD page here on ForestEd.

    For group registrations or registering someone other than yourself please contact membership@safnet.org or 202-938-3910.

    Pricing

    This webinar is $15 for SAF members and $20 for SAF non-members. A portion of the proceeds from this registration cost will go to the Future Forest Scholars fund.

    You will need to have an SAF account to register for this learning product. To register for a free SAF account, click the 'Log In' button in the top right corner, then click 'Create a new account'.

    Join SAF TODAY to take advantage of the growing member benefits, including course savings, free community of interest webinars, and more!

    Webinar Access 

    The webinar was live on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 from 2-3pm ET (11am-noon PT). 

    Its recording is now accessible through January 27, 2027.

    Access this learning product within the Contents tab (to the right of the Overview information).

    Webinar duration

    This webinar is 1 hour.

    Learning objectives

    Upon successful completion of viewing this webinar recording, you will be able to:

    1. Describe the fundamentals of Job Costing.

    2. Identify hidden direct costs—such as unbilled materials, unlogged mileage, and "free" founder labor—that typically erode margins in flat-fee forestry contracts.

    3. Incorporate this knowledge into your future plans in order to set profitable prices for your labor.

    Rubric

    Successful completion of this learning product is measured by viewing the entire webinar and completing the evaluation.

    Evaluation

    Participant feedback is appreciated to help us continually improve ForestEd offerings for future programming. Evaluations must be completed to receive CFEs.

    CFEs

    Upon successful completion of this learning product, you will earn 1.0 CFEs in Category 1. CFEs will automatically be added to your CFE record located on www.eforester.org by the end of the day (11:59 pm ET).

    Certificate

    Upon successful completion of the webinar and filling out its evaluation, participants may download and print a certificate verifying completion of this learning product and earning SAF CFEs.

    Return to webinar

    Once you are registered for the recording, access this webinar recording within your MY DASHBOARD. You can return to download your certificate by accessing the webinar information within the general listing of YOUR DASHBOARD through January 27, 2027. 

    Need Help?

    For ForestEd questions, visit FAQs, email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org, or check out the registration quick tips in the Handouts tab. For technical assistance and questions about this technical session recording, email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org.

    Refund

    This is a non-refundable item. Please view FAQs for additional information.

    Hannah Shaffer

    Hannah Shaffer

    Founder & Former CPA

    ForestTrack

    Hannah Shaffer is a former CPA and software founder who blends financial expertise with deep experience in land-based industries. After building successful business management platforms for the real estate sector, she saw firsthand the disconnect between field operations and profitability. After moving to Tahoe, Hannah decided to help foresters close that gap—bringing clarity between the woods and the balance sheet. She specializes in helping firms eliminate administrative chaos, master their financials, and correct underpricing. Her mission is simple: equip foresters with the tools they need to spend less time on paperwork and more time in the field.

    Victoria Duval

    Victoria Duval (Moderator)

    Membership Engagement and Professional Development Director

    Society of American Foresters

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    What's New in the Revised FSC US "Forest Stewardship Standard"
    Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits

    We will learn from Amy Clarke Eagle, the director for science and certification for FSC US, how the standard development process works, the changes in the newly revised FSC US Forest Stewardship Standard (FSS), and who was involved in the process.

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    Webinar information

    This webinar is intended for professionals who are interested in the process of how revisions are made to the FSC Forest Stewardship Standard. We will learn from Amy Clarke Eagle, the director for science and certification for FSC US, how the standard development process works, the changes in the newly revised FSC US Forest Stewardship Standard (FSS), and who was involved in the process.

    Communities of Interest are another way to receive, contribute, and add value to your SAF membership. LEARN MORE about SAF Communities of Interest or how to join the Sustainability and Forest Certification Community of Interest. JOIN SAF to engage in a community of interest and tap the growing membership benefits.

    Is this webinar for you?

    Students, professional working foresters, and those involved in forest certification work can gain valuable insight from this webinar. Anyone interested in the process of forest certification will get something out of this webinar.

    Registration

    1. Click REGISTER to the right of the webinar title. Be sure to log in with your SAF account username and password.

    2. After checking out, the webinar will be available on your MY DASHBOARD page here on ForestEd.

    For group registrations or registering someone other than yourself please contact membership@safnet.org or 202-938-3910.

    Pricing

    Registration is FREE ($0) for SAF members. Members still need to register to gain access to the webinar. 

    SAF Non-member price is $10. Join SAF today to access Community of Interest webinars for free and other growing member benefits. Affiliate membership is now available!

    Webinar access 

    The webinar will be live on Wednesday, December 17 at 1:00 pm ET. 

    It will be recorded, and its recording will be accessible for a year following air date. Access will close after December 17, 2026.

    The webinar is accessible within the Contents tab (to the right of the Overview information).

    Webinar duration

    This webinar is 1 hour.

    Learning objectives

    Upon successful completion of this webinar, you will be able to:

    1. Describe the process and time frame for revising the FSC Forest Stewardship Standard (FSS).

    2. Identify the key changes between the existing FSS standard and the revised FSS standard.

    3. Define the ways in which members, certificate holders, and stakeholders are involved throughout the process.

    Rubric

    Successful completion of the webinar is measured by viewing the entire webinar and completing the evaluation.

    Evaluation

    Participant feedback is appreciated to help the Community of Interest and presenters continually improve webinars for future programming.

    CFEs

    Upon successful completion of this webinar, you will earn 1.0 CFEs in Category 1. CFEs will automatically be added to your CFE record located on www.eforester.org.

    Certificate

    Upon successful completion of this webinar and the evaluation, participants may download and print a certificate verifying completion of the webinar and earning CFEs. CFEs will be uploaded to participant CFE records by the end of the day (11:59 pm ET).

    Return to Webinar (live or archived)

    Once you are registered for the webinar, access this webinar within your MY DASHBOARD. Prior to the start time, the webinar will be listed under "Upcoming Live Events." Following the end of the webinar, the webinar will be accessible within the general listing of registered items of YOUR DASHBOARD. The archived webinar will be available for 1 year following its live air date.

    Webinar Resources

    Additional resources are available within the Resources tab and within the Contents tab.

    Need Help?

    For ForestEd questions, visit FAQs, email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org, or check out the registration quick tips in the Handouts tab. For questions about this Community of Interest, contact the Sustainability and Forest Certification Community of Interest point of contact Tom Kain at t.kain@us.fsc.org. For technical assistance and questions about this webinar, email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org.

    Refund

    This is a non-refundable item. Please view FAQs for additional information.

    Amy Clark Eagle

    Amy Clark Eagle

    Director of Science and Certification

    Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)

    Amy joined the Forest Stewardship Council US in 2016 as the Director of Science and Certification. In this role she leads the FSC team dedicated to development and application of FSC policies and standards in the United States, including the FSC US Forest Management Standard and FSC Controlled Wood US National Risk Assessment. Amy spent much of the previous 19 years collaborating with government and non-government partners to develop and implement landscape-scale conservation and management plans within managed forests. Prior to joining FSC, Amy served as Biodiversity and Conservation Program Leader for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ (MDNR) Forest Resources Division, where one of her primary responsibilities was working to ensure that the MDNR maintained FSC forest management certification for 4 million acres of state-administered forest lands. Amy is a graduate of Amherst College and earned her M.S. in Wildlife Science at the University of Washington-Seattle’s College of Forest Resources.

    Tom Kain

    Tom Kain (Moderator)

    Senior Manager for Forest Management Certification Markets

    Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)

    Tom has been an SAF member since 1992. He earned my BS in Forestry and an MS in Natural Resources from Cal-Poly Humboldt in 1995 and 1996 respectively. Tom has worked in both the land management and wood procurement areas of forestry. His career started on the West Coast, but he has lived and worked in Eastern Tennessee for the past 18 years. Tom was the Tennessee Tree Farm Chair from 2007 through 2008, the Tennessee SFI SIC Chair from 2014-2017, KT Vice-Chair in 2018, KT chair in 2019, KT Policy Chair for 2020, and the E6 Sustainability and Certification Community of Interest Vice-Chair in 2022. In his current role for the Forest Stewardship Council US, he assists the forest management certificate holders in the US.

Short Courses and Microcourses

Teaching Youth and Communities About Forests

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Strengthen your outreach and education efforts to youth as well as adult audiences using Project Learning Tree (PLT).

$49 Member // $79 Non-member

4 Category 2 CFEs

Migrating to ArcGIS Pro for Foresters: Basic Short Course

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Come check out the newly remastered Migrating to ArcGIS Pro for Foresters Short Course, now open for registration. This course has been updated for the most recent version of ArcGIS Pro with enhanced audio and video components to ensure the best learning experience. Make the shift from ArcMap to ArcGIS Pro today with this course provided by LandMark Spatial Solutions. 

$170 Member // $250 Non-member

Registration open through May 11, 2026 // Access opens May 5, 2026 // Course ends July 1, 2026

Paced at 4 sections over 4 weeks, limited to 50 registrants

7.5 Category 1 CFEs

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Sponsors

For sponsorship opportunities, contact Victoria Duval at vduval@safnet.org