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Webinars are a great way to extend knowledge across the sector. Leverage ForestEd to extend the reach of emerging science, technology, and other hot topics to the profession.

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Live Virtual Events

FIA's New National-Scale Modeling System for Predicting Tree Volume, Biomass, and Carbon

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This webinar will cover the new FIA national-scale modeling system for predicting tree volume, biomass, and carbon. 

Member: FREE // Non-member: $10

1.5 Category 1 CFE

LIVE on Wednesday, December 13 at 2:30 pm ET

Bringing 'Striking a Balance Between Rules and Relationships' Into Context - Practical Forestry Ethics

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This live discussion on ethics is an introduction to thinking about forest management through the lens of rational and relational approaches.

Member: $10 // Non-member: $20

1 Category 1 CFE

Live on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 at 1 pm ET

Live ONLY//No Recording

Expand your learning with A Forester's Guide to Striking A Balance Between Rules and Relationships microcourse.

On-Demand Virtual Learning

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

Recorded Webinars

Year in Review - Sustainability and Forests

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This webinar recapped sustainability and forest certification success stories for 2023, provide lessons learned, and give projections of the year ahead.

Member: FREE // Non-member: $10

1.0 Category 1 CFE

Accessible through December 6, 2024

Increasing Local Capacity in the West: Learnings from the Capacity Building Pilot

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This webinar showcases lessons learned from a partnership between the American Forest Foundation and the National Association of Conservation Districts.

Member: $10 // Non-member: $20

NACD Members contact annica-mcguirk@nacdnet.org for a discount code!

1 Category 1 CFE

Accessible through December 31, 2023

US Carbon Offset: Suppliers, Traders, and Buyers

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This webinar will inform you about newly launched carbon projects, carbon financing, and key lessons learned from global clients. 

Member: FREE // Non-member: $10

1 Category 1 CFE

Accessible through May 24, 2024

Assisted Migration: Forestry in the Future Under a Changing Climate

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This webinar is aimed at providing the why, the what, and the how of assisted migration to a general audience.

Member: FREE // Non-member: FREE

1 Category 1 CFE

Accessible through March 23, 2024

Short Courses

Forest Carbon Markets and Initiatives

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Grow your understanding of the relationship between forests, climate, and carbon initiatives such as carbon projects and markets in this short course provided in partnership with Michigan State University.

$175 Member // $220 Non-member

4.5 Category 1 CFEs

Registration open from November 1, 2023 through December 11, 2023. Course opens December 5, 2023.

Physical Science of Forests, Climate Regulation, and Carbon Storage

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Develop your foundational knowledge in the relationship between climate regulation, forests, and forest carbon in this short course provided in partnership with Michigan State University.

$175 Member // $220 Non-member

3.5 Category 1 CFEs

Registration open from November 1, 2023 through December 11, 2023. Course opens December 5, 2023.

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

Accessible through December 31, 2023

Migrating to ArcGIS Pro for Foresters: Basic Short Course

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Make the shift from ArcMap to ArcGIS Pro with this course provided by Landmark Spatial Solutions.

$170 Member // $250 Non-member

4 Sections over 4 weeks, 50 registrant cap

New Cohort Opens Soon! - 7.5 Category 1 CFEs

Microcourses

A Forester's Ethics Guide to Aligning Community Good with Individual Virtue

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Gain valuable knowledge on formulating questions and developing insights about whether a management decision serves the welfare of a particular group, and how to hold the needs of the community together with your personal values.

$39 Member // $59 Non-member

2.0 Category 1 CFEs

A Forester's Ethics Guide to Thinking About Rights and the Greatest Good

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Dig into the hidden challenges within forestry’s primary directive including the sometimes-contested definition of what constitutes the good, how to think about harm, and exactly how long is the long-run?

$34 Member // $54 Non-member

1.0 Category 1 CFEs

Agroforestry: A Viable Land Management Option?

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Establish new fundamentals in your agroforestry know-how with this microcourse provided by Clemson Cooperative Extension.

Registration open now!

$34 Member // $54 Non-member

1.5 Category 1 CFEs

A Forester's Ethics Guide to Striking a Balance Between Rules and Relationships

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Learn to balance focusing on applying rational thought to moral and ethical problems with the relational landscape of a land management situation.

$34 Member // $54 Non-member

1.5 Category 1 CFEs

Conservation Districts as Forestry Partners

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Learn from conservation districts in Colorado and Maine how they can be vital forestry partners.

Registration open now!

$15 Member // $27 Non-member

0.5 Category 1 CFEs

Understanding Hardwood Log/Lumber Grades for Foresters: In the Field & at the Mill

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Get a crash course in hardwood lumber grading in this microcourse provided by Clemson Cooperative Extension.

Registration open now!

$24 Member // $39 Non-member

1 Category 1 CFEs

Virtual Workshops and Virtual Workshop Series

California Urban Wood Academy

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Gain a broader understanding of the ways that urban wood is being used for good rather than waste.

Free for SAF Members and Non-Members

5.5 Category 1 CFEs

Accessible through December 31, 2024

Silviculture Alternatives for the Pacific NW

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Learn alternative silvicultural systems for managing forests and how to best meet the goals of different landowner types in this virtual workshop series.

$150 Member // $215 Non-member

7.5 Category 1 CFEs

Accessible through December 31, 2023

Herbicides Best Practices

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Equip yourself with best practices for using herbicides. Sponsored by Oregon Forest Resources Institute (OFRI).

FREE for Members // $30 Non-member

7.5 Category 1 CFEs

Accessible through December 31, 2023