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ArcGIS Pro Short Course Remastered for 2025
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 September 15 // Access opens September 9
4 Sections over 4 weeks, limited to 50 registrants
7.5 Category 1 CFEs
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 11/06/2025 at 4:00 PM (EST)LIVE 11/6 - 4 PM ET
In the culmination of this four-part series, participants will interact with a panel of forestry professionals.
Webinar information
In the culmination of this four-part series, participants will interact with a panel of forestry professionals. Questions can be asked live, as well as submitted ahead of time, during this interactive panel session.
Is this webinar for you?
The Career Pathways series is designed to reach forestry professionals and students of all levels. This webinar is for anyone who has participated in the Career Pathway series, as well as first-time participants with specific questions about professional development.
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 this series, Community of Interest webinars, and more for free among other growing member benefits. Affiliate membership is now available!
For non-members interested in registering for a discounted rate of $30 for all four webinars, or for members interested in registering for all four webinars at once, please visit this package to learn more.
Webinar access
The webinar is scheduled for live viewing on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 4:00 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.
The webinar is accessible 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 this webinar, you will be able to:
1. Identify multiple pathways to forestry careers.
2. Navigate career pathway changes.
3. Recognize skill-development opportunities within their profession.
Rubric
Successful completion of the webinar is measured by viewing the entire webinar and completing the evaluation.
Evaluation
Participant feedback is appreciated to help SAF and presenters continually improve webinars for future programming.
CFEs
Upon successful completion of this webinar, you will earn 1.5 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 technical assistance and questions about this webinar, also email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org.
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Kerah Gomez
Utility Forester
Davey Resource Group
Kerah Gomez is an ISA Certified Utility Forester contracted with OG&E through Davey Resource Group and a first-time mom to a wild little boy — which means she's basically managing trees by day and tantrums by night. She's currently pursuing a graduate certificate and MBA in Project Management, because clearly she thought nap time was the perfect time for homework. Who needs sleep when you’ve got ambition and snacks?
Ian Hanou
CEO & Founder
PlanIT Geo, Inc.
Ian earned a degree in Forest Management with a minor in Spatial Information Management Systems from Colorado State University in 2001. He has 25 years of private sector experience in technology, data, and software applied to forestry, urban forestry, water resources, ecosystem services, and arboriculture. At PlanIT Geo, Ian leads the company vision, Mapping the World's Urban Forests for a Greener Future, including the direction of the TreePlotter Software suite and consulting services. He lives in Colorado with his wife, two children, and two dogs where he has summited all 54 mountains above 14,000 feet.
Tom Kain
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.
John Snow
Senior Urban and Community Forester
Tree CheckUp, LLC
John Snow is an ISA Board Certified Master Arborist, qualified Tree Risk Assessor, and one of the first Certified Urban and Community Foresters (CUCF). John also serves as President of the Florida Urban Forestry Council and sits on ISA’s Florida Chapter Government Affairs Committee. He brings a unique, data-driven perspective that treats trees as vital community assets requiring thoughtful, long-term planning. His work goes beyond tree care, encompassing roles as an urban forestry policymaker, educator, and environmental steward.
Kristen Waring
Professor and Associate Director of the School of Forestry
Northern Arizona University
Dr. Kristen Waring is a Professor of Silviculture and Applied Forest Health and Associate Director in the School of Forestry at Northern Arizona University (NAU). She specializes in utilizing silviculture to mitigate challenging and complex forest health problems, often through interdisciplinary research and collaborations. Her research and teaching activities span western North America (U.S., Canada and Mexico), Costa Rica, Europe, and Indonesia.
Victoria Duval (Moderator)
Membership Engagement and Professional Development Director
Society of American Foresters
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 10/09/2025 at 1:00 PM (EDT)LIVE 10/9 - 1 PM ET
For the third webinar in this series, presenters will explore ways to further develop their forestry career.
Webinar information
For the third webinar in this series, presenters will explore ways to further develop your forestry career. Topics include developing leadership skills, conflict resolution, and joining a board of directors.
Is this webinar for you?
The Career Pathways series is designed to reach forestry professionals and students of all levels. This webinar is ideal for professionals looking to grow into leadership positions, refine their conflict resolution skills, and explore higher level volunteer positions, such as serving on a board.
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 this series, Community of Interest webinars, and more for free among other growing member benefits. Affiliate membership is now available!
For non-members interested in registering for a discounted rate of $30 for all four webinars, or for members interested in registering for all four webinars at once, please visit this package to learn more.
Webinar access
The webinar is scheduled for live viewing on Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 1:00 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.
The webinar is accessible 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 this webinar, you will be able to:
1. Identify tools for developing leadership skills.
2. Identify skills needed to serve on a board of directors.
3. Share at least two ways of resolving conflict in the workplace.
Rubric
Successful completion of the webinar is measured by viewing the entire webinar and completing the evaluation.
Evaluation
Participant feedback is appreciated to help SAF and presenters continually improve webinars for future programming.
CFEs
Upon successful completion of this webinar, you will earn 1.5 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 technical assistance and questions about this webinar, also email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org.
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David Brabham
Senior Director of Customer Engagement, Sustainability, and Stewardship
GP Cellulose
As Senior Director of Customer Engagement, Sustainability, and Stewardship at Georgia-Pacific, David leads efforts to align environmental stewardship with customer value. Since joining the company in 2013, he has held roles spanning forest certification, sustainability strategy, policy advocacy, and communications. In his current role, David translates customer insights into actionable strategies that enhance customer experience and advance the company’s stewardship priorities.
Madison Gore
Forest Legacy Program Coordinator
Oklahoma Forestry Services
Madison Gore is the current Chair of the Oklahoma Division of SAF. She attended Oklahoma State University, obtaining her bachelor's degree in Forestry in 2020 and master's degree in Natural Resource Economics & Human Dimensions in 2022. Her master's research included evaluating the economic impacts of Wildlife Management Areas in Oklahoma, which provided important data for her work today. Currently, Madison is working with state agencies, the USDA Forest Service, and non-profit partners in the effort to acquire Oklahoma's 1st State Forest, the Musket Mountain Forest in southeast Oklahoma.
Pamela Green
Chief Strategy Officer
Society of American Foresters
Pamela Green is an executive leader and strategist with over 30 years of experience in board, executive, and leadership roles. She has consistently been recognized as one of DC’s top 20 coaches. As a global chief influencer, she has played a pivotal role in helping cabinet leaders achieve their professional and organizational competitive advantage. Pamela holds a Bachelor of Science Degree and an MBA from Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio, and is pursuing her doctoral degree in Organizational Management.
Frank Mastrobuono
VP Business Development
greehill
Frank has over a decade of experience in the forestry industry both in technical and business management roles. He began his career as an tree inventory technician, and worked as Rhode Island's Urban Forester before earning an MBA. Since then, he has worked at the intersection of business, tech, and forestry in various sales, marketing, and management roles.
Victoria Duval (Moderator)
Membership Engagement and Professional Development Director
Society of American Foresters
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Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 09/30/2025 at 1:00 PM (EDT)LIVE 9/30 - 1 pm ET
In this webinar, hear from an urban forestry expert on how urban wood from natural disasters can be utilized for new purposes.
Webinar information
Natural disasters result in urban tree debris which most often gets disposed of, with no consideration of higher use as urban wood. Finding a way to incorporate this debris into the local culture of the impacted community, is one way to share the value that urban wood products can bring.
Is this webinar for you?
This webinar is intended for emergency management, public works, and municipal emergency department professionals. Urban foresters and those interested in how a city manages its wood in the wake of disasters will benefit from this webinar as well.
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
SAF and UWN Member: $10
Non-member: $15
UWN Members will receive a promotion code through the UWN listserv, to use for registering at the SAF member price of $10.
Join SAF TODAY to take advantage of the growing member benefits, including course savings, free community of interest webinars, and more. Affiliate membership is now available!
Webinar access
This webinar airs on Tuesday, September 30 at 1pm ET.
It will be accessible through September 30, 2026. The archived recording may take some time to be uploaded and it is highly encouraged to attend live.
Webinar duration
The duration of this webinar is 1 hour.
Learning objectives
Upon successful completion of this webinar, you will be able to:
1. Describe how disaster debris from Hurricane Katrina was used to restore the USS Constitution.
2. Identify avenues and key partners needed for successful urban wood reuse.
3. Discuss how usage of urban wood from emergency events can create lasting contributions to heritage and culture for the community.
Rubric
Successful completion of the webinar is measured by participating in the entire webinar and completing the evaluation.
Evaluation
Participant feedback is appreciated to help the presenters and webinar partner continually improve webinars for future programming.
CFEs
Upon successful completion of this webinar, you will earn 1.0 CFEs in Category 1. You will need to complete a short quiz with a 80% correct rate to receive your CFE. CFEs will automatically be added to your CFE record located on www.eforester.org by the end of the day (11:59 pm ET).
This program is currently being evaluated for ISA CEUs.
For ISA pre-approved webinars, SAF will report ISA CEU completions on a monthly basis for ISA CEU approved programs.
Certificate
Upon successful completion of this webinar and the evaluation, participants may download and print a certificate verifying completion of the webinar and earning SAF CFEs. CFE certificates will only be available until September 30, 2026 at 11:59pm ET.
Return to Webinar
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 day of the webinar, you can return to download your certificate accessing the webinar information within the general listing of YOUR DASHBOARD for 12 months following the webinar. The webinar product will become inaccessible on September 30, 2026 at 11:59 pm ET.
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 webinar, email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org.
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Walter Passmore
State Urban Forester
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)
Walter Passmore is the State Urban Forester for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). He is responsible for managing the Urban and Community Forestry Program which provides technical assistance, information, outreach, education, and administers grants. Walter held previous positions as Urban Forester for the cities of Palo Alto, California (2012-2021), Austin, Texas (2007-2012), Dallas, Texas (2006-2007), Community Assistance Forester and County Forester for the Mississippi Forestry Commission (1994-2006), and Forester with the USDA Forest Service (1989-1994). He has served in various supervisory and command positions on more than 600 incidents from wildfires to hurricanes. His interests include woodworking, gardening, and travelling.
Kanami Otani (Moderator)
Urban Forest Planner
Dudek
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Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 09/24/2025 at 12:30 PM (EDT)
This webinar with P.J. Melton, a non-forester, will introduce viewers to the concept of climate-smart forestry and will share ongoing work to develop a standard definition and build relationships between green building practitioners and people developing climate-smart forest practices and products.
Webinar information
The excitement around engineered mass timber has hit a fever pitch in the U.S. green building community because CLT, glulams, and similar products have many attractive properties that more conventional materials like concrete and steel can’t match. One of the biggest attractions is a lower carbon footprint.
There’s no silver bullet for our carbon problems, though, and focus has zoomed over the last few years. People are still looking to optimize the role of working forests in carbon sequestration and storage, but many also want to ensure that forest health and resilience don’t fall by the wayside as they adopt these newer materials. So, architects, engineers, and contractors have teamed up with foresters, landowners, and NGOs to explore the broader idea of “climate-smart” forestry.
What does that mean, and where is it all headed?
This webinar with P.J. Melton, a non-forester, will introduce viewers to the concept of climate-smart forestry and will share ongoing work to develop a standard definition and build relationships between green building practitioners and people developing climate-smart forest practices and products.
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?
This discussion is for anyone interested emerging opportunities to provide nature-based solutions for issues related to climate change, environmental sustainability, and local rural economies. Students, professional working foresters, and those involved in forest certification work can gain valuable insight from 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 is scheduled for live viewing on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 12:30 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.
It will be recorded, and its recording will be accessible for a year following air date.
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 emerging concept of climate-smart forestry.
2. Describe the interdisciplinary work of green building practitioners, scientists, forestry professionals, and other experts in crafting and implementing climate-smart practices.
3. Define sustainability in terms of social, environmental, and economic interests.
4. Look beyond the economic drivers of forest products and identify the value of forest ecology, resilience, and economic sustainability for green building projects.
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 Chair Tom Kain at tkain@us.fsc.org. For technical assistance and questions about this webinar, email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org.
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P.J. Melton
Independent Consultant
P.J. Melton is a writer, speaker, and consultant who has been learning and teaching about green building for nearly two decades. She prefers to work at the intersection of carbon mitigation, climate adaptation, and socioeconomic justice—for example, through her research and writing on wood certifications and climate-smart forestry. P.J. recently authored the forthcoming Core Concepts Guide for LEED v5 and is currently managing the 2026 update to the Enterprise Green Communities affordable housing standard.
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.
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 09/11/2025 at 2:00 PM (EDT)LIVE 9/11 - 2 PM ET
Join us for an engaging webinar featuring professionals from the forestry field as they share insights on developing effective networking strategies and crafting strong, industry-ready resumes.
Webinar information
Join us for an engaging webinar featuring professionals from the forestry field as they share insights on developing effective networking strategies and crafting strong, industry-ready resumes. Attendees will gain practical tips and hear real-world examples to help navigate the competitive landscape of forestry careers.
Is this webinar for you?
The Career Pathways series is designed to reach forestry professionals and students of all levels. This webinar is ideal for students, early-career professionals, and seasoned professionals looking to update their resume.
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 this series, Community of Interest webinars, and more for free among other growing member benefits. Affiliate membership is now available!
For non-members interested in registering for a discounted rate of $30 for all four webinars, or for members interested in registering for all four webinars at once, please visit this package to learn more.
Webinar access
The webinar is scheduled for live viewing on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 2:00 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.
The webinar is accessible 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 this webinar, you will be able to:
1. Build a successful, industry-ready resume.
2. Identify key points in growing professional networks.
Rubric
Successful completion of the webinar is measured by viewing the entire webinar and completing the evaluation.
Evaluation
Participant feedback is appreciated to help SAF and presenters continually improve webinars for future programming.
CFEs
Upon successful completion of this webinar, you will earn 1.5 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 technical assistance and questions about this webinar, also email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org.
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Hollis Crapo
Regulation Assistance Forester
Washington State Department of Natural Resources
Husband and Father of four, Hollis works for Washington State’s Small Forest Landowner Office. Over the last decade he has worked in timber sales layout and forest regulation. He currently assists small forest landowners in navigating Washington state Forest Practices Rules, regulation, and permitting. He is a subject matter expert in Washington state Forest Practices Rules. He also has a professional interest in forest policy and agroforestry.
Jimi Scheid
Reforestation Services Program Manager/Forester III
California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection
Jimi Scheid manages CAL FIRE's Reforestation Services Program out of the Lewis A. Moran Reforestation Center in Davis, California. He works with a diverse and educated staff of foresters, scientists, analysts, and numerous external cooperators working to unpinch the challenges of the reforestation pipeline in building workforce and capacity to meet the state's large reforestation need. Prior to joining the program in 2021, Jimi worked for the Department's Urban & Community Forestry Program for 13 years and 2 years before that as a forestry technician for a private timber company. A forestry graduate of SUNY-ESF, he is California Registered Professional Forester, ISA Certified Arborist/Urban Forestry Specialist, and a member of SAF for more than 20 years.
Emily Silver
Director of Graduate Studies and Associate Professor
Michigan State University Department of Forestry
Dr. Emily Silver is the Associate Chairperson, Director of Graduate Studies, and Associate Professor of human dimensions of forestry. In 2024, Emily served as the interim Michigan State University Forest Carbon and Climate Program director in addition to providing leadership and research support to the FCCP team. She is interested in the effect of humans on natural resources availability and quality using self-reported and observational data on human behavior, specifically on attitudes, values, preferences, and intentions.
Julia Kertz Grant
Director of Policy, Partnerships, and Sustainability
Green Diamond Resource Company
Julia has over twenty years of experience leading environmental, business, and community initiatives across the West. She excels at fostering collaboration among diverse and unlikely partners for lasting results. At Green Diamond Resource Company, she heads the public affairs team, focusing on natural resource policy, stakeholder relations, forest certification, community giving, and sustainability strategy.
Victoria Duval (Moderator)
Membership Engagement and Professional Development Director
Society of American Foresters
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 09/10/2025 at 1:30 PM (EDT)LIVE 9/10 - 1:30 PM ET
This webinar is the culmination of the 9-part webinar series focused on the 2020 Resources Planning Act Assessment. This panel discussion includes both federal and non-federal users of the RPA Assessment to explain how this Assessment has been applied in land management and policy decision-making.
Webinar information
This 1.5-hour virtual panel discussion serves as the culmination of the 9-part webinar series focused on the 2020 Resources Planning Act Assessment. Each previous webinar focused on the status, trends, and projected futures of a specific renewable resource. In this webinar, Federal and non-Federal users of the RPA Assessment will be discussing the benefits of this Assessment, how it has been applied in land management and policy decision-making, and how they think the RPA Assessment should evolve to continue to provide critical information to decision makers.
Is this webinar for you?
This webinar is the culmination of the 9-part webinar series focused on the 2020 Resources Planning Act Assessment. This panel discussion includes both federal and non-federal users of the RPA Assessment to explain how this Assessment has been applied in land management and policy decision-making.
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, 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.
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The webinar is scheduled for live viewing on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 1:30 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 recording, you will be able to:
1. Explain the value of the RPA Assessment to practitioners.
2. Identify ways that the RPA Assessment has informed decision making.
3. Provide feedback to the Forest Service about desired elements from future RPA Assessments.
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.
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Once you are registered for the recording, access this webinar within your MY DASHBOARD. You can return to download your certificate by accessing the webinar within the general listing of YOUR DASHBOARD through September 30, 2026. Registrants will be notified if that timeline is extended.
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Bryan Petit
Vice President for Policy and Regulatory Affairs
National Alliance of Forest Owners (NAFO)
Bryan Petit is NAFO’s Vice President for Policy and Regulatory Affairs. With a background in both forestry and natural resources policy-making, he leads the development and execution of policy, regulatory, and legal strategies for NAFO. Prior to NAFO, Bryan spent 11 years as the Senior Professional Staff Member on the U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, overseeing the forestry and wildland fire portfolios. In that position, he was instrumental in the creation and enactment of the last decade’s most important pieces of forestry-related legislation. Before working in Congress, he served as a career staffer in the Office of the Secretary at USDA, advising policy officials on matters pertaining to natural resources and the environment. Prior to coming to DC, Bryan worked as a field forester in various positions across 8 States, including as a wildland firefighter. Born and raised in Louisiana, Bryan is a forester by training—having earned an undergraduate degree in forestry in North Carolina and later graduated with a Master of Forestry from Yale University.
Steve Prisley
Principal Research Scientist
National Council for Air and Stream Improvement
Dr. Steve Prisley is a Principal Research Scientist at the National Council for Air and Stream Improvement (NCASI). Steve conducts and leads research and technical support in the areas of forest biometrics and economics, currently focused on forest carbon measurement, monitoring, and reporting. Prior to joining NCASI, Steve was Professor of Forest Inventory and GIS at the Virginia Tech Department of Forest Resources and Environmental Conservation, and directed the Center for Natural Resources Assessment and Decision Support. Steve has over 13 years of experience in the forest products industry. For several decades, Steve has worked closely with data and scientists from the US Forest Service’s Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) program, using their data in forest carbon assessments and inventory projections.
Charlie Truettner
Senior Manager of Climate Science
American Forests
Charlie is a passionate climate scientist and forest ecologist that has worked in multiple ecosystems throughout the world studying the effects of climate change on forest and desert species. His experience and interests span from spatial analysis to isotope geochemistry, and he specifically specializes in desertification at the forest-desert interface in western North America. Charlie earned is Ph.D. in Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation Biology at the University of Nevada, Reno and his M.Sc. in Quaternary Science at Northern Arizona University.
Priya Shahani
USDA Forest Service
Kathy Broughton (Moderator)
Assessment Program Manager
USDA Forest Service Research & Development
Laura Calandrella
Executive Director
Keeping Forests
Laura's career in forestry spans 20 years. She began her work internationally in Latin America before settling in the southeast. She spent 10 years in various leadership roles at the U.S. Forest Service before launching her consulting practice focused on collaborative conservation. She has been engaged in Keeping Forests since its inception in 2016. Keeping Forests focuses on expanding markets for the private landowners who steward this important resource.
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 09/04/2025 at 2:00 PM (EDT)LIVE 9/4 - 2 PM ET
This webinar will review results from the Outdoor Recreation and Wilderness Chapter of the 2020 Resources Planning Act Assessment and highlight an example of this information being applied to support policy or management decisions.
Webinar information
Recreation is a primary means through which people in the United States interact with forests, water, rangelands, and other natural resources. This webinar will review results from the Outdoor Recreation and Wilderness Chapter of the 2020 RPA Assessment, summarizing the current supply of outdoor recreation opportunities and recent patterns in the use of these supplies, as well as projected future patterns in outdoor recreation supply and use to 2070 under a range of future RPA scenarios that integrate socioeconomic and climatic change. We will then hear how information about current and future recreation is valuable for assessments, planning, and policy-making across the Forest Service and helps the agency manage resources in ways that meet the needs of present and future generations.
Is this technical session for you?
This webinar is intended for land managers, scientists, and policy makers—anyone interested in understanding how outdoor recreation in the U.S. has been changing over time and how it is likely to continue to change in the future. Anyone with responsibility for evaluating or managing outdoor recreation would benefit by learning more about ongoing trends and potential futures.
Registration
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Pricing
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The webinar is scheduled for live viewing on Thursday, September 4, 2025 at 2:00 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.
Learning objectives
Upon successful completion of viewing this recording, you will be able to:
1. Explain how outdoor recreation supply and demand has changed over recent decades.
2. Describe how outdoor recreation is projected to continue to change in the future.
3. Identify ways in which information about current and future outdoor recreation demand can be used in policy or management.
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
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Eric White
Research Social Scientist
USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station
Eric M. White is a Research Social Scientist and Team Leader with the Pacific Northwest Research Station of the USDA Forest Service. His research focuses on improving our understanding of 1) how resource management, including collaborative efforts, influences the supply of ecosystem goods and services from landscapes, 2) how people and industries use ecosystem goods and services, and 3) how that use affects the well-being of human communities and individuals.
Henry Eichman
Acting Branch Lead for Social Science and Economics
USDA Forest Service Policy Office
Henry Eichman is Acting Branch Lead for Social Science and Economics in the Forest Service Policy Office, responsible for providing regulatory analysis, technical leadership and facilitating the application of social science and economics to inform land and resource management within the National Forest System.
Claire O'Dea (Moderator)
Resources Planning Act Assessment National Program Leader
USDA Forest Service Research & Development
Kathy Broughton (Moderator)
Assessment Program Manager
USDA Forest Service Research & Development
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 09/03/2025 at 2:00 PM (EDT)LIVE 9/3 - 2 PM ET
This webinar will review results from the Biodiversity Chapter of the 2020 Resources Planning Act Assessment and highlight an example of this information being applied to support policy or management decisions.
Webinar information
At global, regional, and local scales declines in wildlife and aquatic biodiversity have been documented across taxonomic groups. Habitat fragmentation from a variety of mechanisms (particularly linked to anthropogenic land uses) has modified ecosystems leading to reduced habitat quality, quantity, and connectivity in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments. Tracking patterns in biodiversity, therefore, is key to informing management regarding places vulnerable to current and emerging threats. This webinar will review results from the Biodiversity Chapter of the 2020 RPA Assessment, presenting current patterns of biodiversity in wildlife and aquatic biota, as well as the identification of areas of possible future vulnerability in response to changes in anthropogenic land uses and climate. To highlight the value of the RPA approaches, we will learn about a landscape-scale restoration initiative to improve resiliency in freshwater ecosystems in the southern United States.
Is this webinar for you?
This webinar is intended for land managers, scientists, and policy makers—anyone interested in understanding how wildlife and aquatic biodiversity is distributed in the U.S. and how they are likely to be vulnerable to anthropogenic land uses and climate in the future. Anyone with responsibility for evaluating or managing biodiversity would benefit by learning more about ongoing taxonomic patterns and potential future risk.
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, this webinar will be available on your MY DASHBOARD page here on ForestEd.
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Pricing
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Webinar Access
The webinar is scheduled for live viewing on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 2:00 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.
Learning objectives
Upon successful completion of this webinar, you will be able to:
1. Explain broad-scale patterns in the distribution of wildlife and aquatic biodiversity in the United States.
2. Identify threats to biodiversity from current land uses, and projected future climate change.
3. Describe how this information can be used in policy or management.
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.
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Once you are registered for the webinar, access this webinar within your MY DASHBOARD. You can return to download your certificate by accessing the webinar information within the general listing of YOUR DASHBOARD through September 30, 2026. Registrants will be notified if that timeline is extended.
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Rebecca Flitcroft
Fish Research Ecologist
USDA Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station
Dr Rebecca Flitcroft is a Research Fish Biologist and team lead for the Landscape and Ecosystem Management Team with the USDA Forest Service at the Pacific Northwest Research Station, Corvallis, Oregon, USA. She is particularly interested in the role anthropogenic and natural disturbance processes on fish and aquatic habitat throughout river networks over time. In her research, she integrates spatial and temporal datasets and dynamics to understand the relationships between environmental triggers and physical habitat on life history characteristics of native fish.
Amy Commens-Carson
Regional Fisheries Program Manager
USDA Forest Service Southern Region
Amy Commens-Carson is the Fisheries Program Manager for the USDA Forest Service Southern Region. Amy is keenly interested in restoring freshwater habitats to conserve and recover the South's phenomenal aquatic biodiversity, improve water quality, and increase flood resiliency. Amy focuses on building coalitions with a broad range of partners to successfully develop and grow strategic large-scale conservation initiatives while relying on science and data to communicate the value of freshwater ecosystems and guide restoration goals.
Kathy Broughton (Moderator)
Assessment Program Manager
USDA Forest Service Research & Development
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 08/28/2025 at 2:00 PM (EDT)LIVE 8/28 - 2 PM ET
This webinar will review results from the Water Resources Chapter of the 2020 Resources Planning Act Assessment and highlight how The Pew Charitable Trusts are using Assessment products in program development.
Webinar information
Human activities and natural processes have significantly altered the water resources of the United States, and continual changes are expected. This webinar will review results from the Water Resources Chapter of the 2020 RPA Assessment, summarizing recent trends and future projections of freshwater use and supply, as well as likelihood of water shortages to 2070 based on RPA scenarios and how those shortages impact communities throughout the United States. To highlight the value of the RPA approaches, we will then hear how The Pew Charitable Trusts uses information and outputs like those from the RPA project to better understand how their conservation work may affect local communities, what that means for how they engage in partnerships with those communities, and how that may translate to project objectives and metrics for success.
Is this technical session for you?
This webinar is intended for land managers, scientists, and policy makers—anyone interested in understanding how water resources in the U.S. have been changing over time and how they are likely to continue to change in the future. Anyone with responsibility for evaluating or managing water resources would benefit by learning more about ongoing trends and potential futures.
Registration
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For group registrations or registering someone other than yourself please contact membership@safnet.org or 202-938-3910.
Pricing
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Webinar Access
The webinar is scheduled for live viewing on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 2:00 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.
Learning objectives
Upon successful completion of viewing this recording, you will be able to:
1. Explain how water resources have changed over recent decades.
2. Describe how water resources are projected to continue to change in the future.
3. Identify ways in which projections of water resources impact local communities and how they can be used in policy or management.
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
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Travis Warziniack
Research Economist
USDA Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station
Travis Warziniack, Ph.D., is a research economist with the USFS Rocky Mountain Research Station. Dr. Warziniack’s research focuses on the valuation of ecosystem services, with an emphasis on water resources, climate change, and nature’s role in creating more equitable and sustainable economies. He serves as the water specialist for the Resource Planning Act (RPA) Assessment and the forest lead for the U.S. natural capital accounts. Prior to joining the US Forest Service in 2012, Dr. Warziniack was a professor of environmental economics at the University of Heidelberg, Germany. He received his PhD from the University of Wyoming in 2008, his MS from the University of Texas in 2003, and his BS from Louisiana State University in 1998.
Kira Sullivan-Wiley
Senior Officer
The Pew Charitable Trusts
Kira Sullivan-Wiley, Ph.D., leads Pew’s work related to the impact of its environmental programs on people, with a particular focus on how the Trusts’ conservation work affects human well-being, behavior, and decision-making. This includes supporting Pew’s efforts to understand how large-scale conservation activity might engage with—and support—local communities for their mutual benefit. Before joining Pew, Sullivan-Wiley conducted research at various academic institutions on environmental decisions and behavior. She did this work in collaboration with the American Red Cross, The Nature Conservancy, and other organizations. Sullivan-Wiley holds a bachelor’s degree in ecology and evolutionary biology from the University of Connecticut, a master’s degree in climate science and sustainability from Columbia University, and a doctorate in human-environment geography from Boston University.
Claire O'Dea (Moderator)
Resources Planning Act Assessment National Program Leader
USDA Forest Service Research & Development
Kathy Broughton (Moderator)
Assessment Program Manager
USDA Forest Service Research & Development
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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 2025.
Virtual Member Discussion Information
Join Society of American Foresters' leadership for an hour-long question and answer session about the upcoming Governance Organization referendum on the ballot this September.
Formerly called Town Hall, SAF Connect is your opportunity to hear directly from Terry Baker, SAF CEO, Bettina Ring (President), and Tara Bal, CF (Vice President) about proposed governance changes, which SAF membership will vote on this fall. 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.
In order 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).
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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 form.
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The webinar-style discussion will be hosted on August 12 at 3:30 - 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 August 12, 2026 at 11:55 pm ET unless notified otherwise.
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This webinar-style discussion is scheduled for 1.0 hours.
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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
2025 SAF Vice 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.Bettina Ring
2025 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 is the acting president of 2025, and will be immediate past president in 2026.
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Teaching Youth and Communities About Forests
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
Make the shift from ArcMap to ArcGIS Pro with this course provided by Landmark Spatial Solutions. It has been newly remastered for the most recent edition of ArcGIS Pro with improved audio and video.
$170 Member // $250 Non-member
Registration open through June 24 // Access opens June 17
4 Sections over 4 weeks, limited to 50 registrants
7.5 Category 1 CFEs
Agroforestry: A Viable Land Management Option?
This microcourse will give insight on utilizing land for multiple use purposes including row crop production, silvopasture, riparian zone protection, edible/medicinal plants, and mushroom production.
$34 Member // $54 Non-member
1.5 Category 1 CFEs
Understanding Hardwood Log/Lumber Grades for Foresters: In the Field & at the Mill
This microcourse will present a general overview of hardwood product classes, the US Forest Service process for grading standing timber, NHLA guidelines for grading lumber, discussion of internal and external log defects, sawn board defects, and pricing comparison between grades.
$24 Member // $39 Non-member
1.0 Category 1 CFE