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Watch recorded technical sessions from the 2016 SAF National Convention, Madison, WI. This collection contains more than 70 presentations and over 30 hours of recorded content.
This technical session package from the 2016 SAF National Convention, in Madison, WI, contains more than 70 presentations and over 30 hours of recorded content.
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1. Click REGISTER and log in with your SAF account username and password.
2. For SAF Members, the recorded presentations are $0. Registration is still required. Professional membership is only $115!
3. After checking out, the recordings will be available on your MY DASHBOARD page here on ForestEd.
Presentations
Presentations are viewable and searchable within six focus areas. Use the Quick or Advanced Search to quickly seek out the presentations that are most relevant to your practice of forestry or anything else that peaks your interest. Each section is outlined below with the respective quantity of presentations available to view.
Education & Communication (8)
Insect, Disease, Fire (7)
Entomology & Pathology (2)
Fire & Fuels Management (5)
Forest Policy (4)
Forestry Systems: Agroforestry, Private Forestry, and Urban & Community Forestry (16)
Agroforestry (1)
Private Forestry/Family Forest Owners (11)
Urban & Community Forestry (4)
Harvesting & Utilization (17)
Biomass, Bioenergy, and Carbon (4)
Economics (7)
Harvesting & Utilization (4)
Technology (2)
Silviculture: Forest Ecology and Data Informing Decisions (23)
Boots on the Ground Guidelines (4)
Eastern Silviculture & Forest Ecology (4)
Northern Silviculture & Forest Ecology (3)
Northwestern Silviculture & Forest Ecology (2)
Southern Silviculture & Forest Ecology (5)
Western Silviculture & Forest Ecology (5)
CFEs
CFEs are not available for viewing this collection of recorded presentations. Be sure to register for the current year’s convention to earn CFEs, build your skills, and expand your professional network connections.
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Watch recorded technical sessions from the 2017 SAF National Convention, Albuquerque, NM. This collection contains more than 50 presentations and over 25 hours of recorded content.
This technical session package from the 2017 SAF National Convention, in Albuquerque, NM, contains more than 50 presentations and over 25 hours of recorded content.
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1. Click REGISTER and log in with your SAF account username and password.
2. For SAF Members, the recorded presentations are $0. Registration is still required. Professional membership is only $115!
3. After checking out, the recordings will be available on your MY DASHBOARD page here on ForestEd or accessible from the ForestEd registration confirmation email.
Presentations
Presentations are viewable and searchable within six focus areas. Use the Quick or Advanced Search to quickly seek out the presentations that are most relevant to your practice of forestry or anything else that peaks your interest. Each section is outlined below with the respective quantity of presentations available to view.
Education & Communication (3)
Forest Policy (6)
Forestry Systems: Agroforestry, Private Forestry, and Urban & Community Forestry (4)
Agroforestry (2)
Private Forestry/Family Forest Owners (1)
Urban & Community Forestry (1)
Harvesting & Utilization (13)
Biomass, Bioenergy, and Carbon (3)
Economics (3)
Harvesting & Utilization (2)
Technology (5)
Insect, Disease, Fire (8)
Entomology & Pathology (3)
Fire & Fuels Management (5)
Silviculture: Forest Ecology and Data Informing Decisions (18)
Boots on the Ground: Data, Guidelines, and Experiences (3)
Eastern Silviculture & Forest Ecology (1)
Northern Silviculture & Forest Ecology (3)
Northwestern Silviculture & Forest Ecology (1)
Southern Silviculture & Forest Ecology (6)
Western Silviculture & Forest Ecology (2)
Water & Watersheds (2)
CFEs
CFEs are not available for viewing this collection of recorded presentations. Be sure to register for the current year’s convention to earn CFEs, build your skills, and expand your professional network connections.
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Watch recorded technical sessions from the 2018 SAF National Convention, Portland, OR. This collection contains 45 presentations and over 15 hours of recorded content.
This technical session package from the 2018 SAF National Convention, in Portland, OR, contains 45 presentations and over 15 hours of recorded content.
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1. Click REGISTER and log in with your SAF account username and password.
2. For SAF Members, the recorded presentations are $0. Registration is still required. Professional membership is only $115!
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Presentations
Presentations are viewable and searchable within six focus areas. Use the Quick or Advanced Search to quickly seek out the presentations that are most relevant to your practice of forestry or anything else that peaks your interest. Each section is outlined below with the respective quantity of presentations available to view.
Education & Communication (3)
Insect, Disease, Fire (12)
Entomology & Pathology (6)
Fire & Fuels Management (6)
Forest Policy (6)
Forestry Systems: Agroforestry, Private Forestry, and Urban & Community Forestry (2)
Agroforestry (1)
Private Forestry/Family Forest Owners (1)
Urban & Community Forestry (0)
Harvesting & Utilization (6)
Biomass, Bioenergy, and Carbon (1)
Economics (2)
Harvesting & Utilization (2)
Technology (1)
Silviculture: Forest Ecology and Data Informing Decisions (16)
Boots on the Ground Guidelines (4)
Eastern Silviculture & Forest Ecology (0)
Northern Silviculture & Forest Ecology (3)
Northwestern Silviculture & Forest Ecology (2)
Southern Silviculture & Forest Ecology (3)
Western Silviculture & Forest Ecology (3)
CFEs
CFEs are not available for viewing this collection of recorded presentations. Be sure to register for the current year’s convention to earn CFEs, build your skills, and expand your professional network connections.
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Earn CFEs from this webinar hosted by the Forest Health & Genetics Working Group.
Webinar information
Assisted migration, which is the movement of genotypes, populations, species, or forests, has been extensively researched as an approach to minimize the expected negative impacts of climate change on the health, productivity, and ecosystem services of future forests. The local seed source may no longer be adapted or optimal to meet land management objectives, and this issue may be one of the most important challenges foresters will need to deal with in the coming years. Fortunately, many people study the issue and can provide tools to land managers to make the best choice under the available data. The two talks here are aimed at providing the why, the what, and the how of assisted migration to a general audience including current knowledge, implementation, and future plans for public lands. Before the conclusion of the session, participants will be able to discuss the available tools that can facilitate decision-making to ensure the resilience of their forests.
The webinar will be composed of two presentations, followed by a Q&A/discussion session. The speakers are Dr. Brian Palik (Forest Ecologist, US Forest Service, Northern Research Station) and Dr. Greg O’Neill (Forest Geneticist, British Columbia Forest Service, Canada)
This webinar is now available for archived viewing here through the SAF ForestEd platform.
Working groups are another way to receive, contribute, and add value to your SAF membership. LEARN MORE about SAF Working Groups or join the Forest Health & Genetics Working Group. JOIN SAF to engage in a working group and tap the growing membership benefits.
Is this webinar for you?
This 1-hr webinar is intended for anyone interested in climate change, assisted migration, and/or forestry, including foresters, ecologists, and natural resource professionals in government or private practice
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 all attendees. Thank you to Western Forestry and Conservation Association and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, National Center for Reforestation, Nurseries and Genetic Resources for sponsoring this webinar. Members and non-members still need to register to gain access to the webinar.
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Webinar access
The archived webinar is accessible within the Contents tab (to the right of the Overview information) and will be archived for future viewing through March 23, 2024 at 11:55 ET unless notified otherwise.
Webinar duration
This webinar is 1 hour.
Learning objectives
Upon successful completion of this webinar, you will be able to:
1. Define assisted migration of trees.
2. Explain the relevance of assisted migration as a management approach in response to climate change.
3. Analyze how assisted migration can be implemented in different forest environments.
4. Summarize where we are standing in terms of the implementation of assisted migration.
5. Identify assisted migration considerations relevant to commercial plantations, urban forestry, and restoration of native species in natural forests.
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 working group 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. You will receive CFEs for viewing the archived webinar and completing the evaluation.
If you are seeking Ecological Society of America (ESA) CEUs, please make sure to fill out the optional survey in Course Content following the completion of the webinar. SAF will report completion intermittently to ESA on.
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.
Webinar Resources
Additional resources are available within the Resources tab and within the Contents tab.
Need Help?
For ForestEd questions, visit FAQs, email cf@safnet.org, or check out the registration quick tips in the Handouts tab. For questions about this working group, contact the Forest Health & Genetics Working Group Chair, Caterina Villari at cvillari@uga.edu. For technical assistance and questions about this webinar, email cf@safnet.org.
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Brian Palik
Science Leader for Applied Forest Ecology
USDA FS, Northern Research Station
Brian Palik is science leader for applied forest ecology with the USDA Forest Service-Northern Research Station, in Grand Rapids MN. He has B.S. in biology from Alma College, an M.S. in plant ecology from Michigan State University, and Ph.D. in forest ecology from Michigan State University. He works broadly on questions related to the ecological sustainability of managed forests through use of operational-scale and long-term silviculture research.
Greg O'Neill
Climate Change Adaptation Scientist
British Columbia Ministry of Forests, Forest Improvement and Research Management Branch
Greg O'Neill studies the nature and distribution of adaptive variation of North American tree species and applies this understanding to develop resilient reforestation practices in a changing climate. Greg is a professional forester with degrees in biology, forest ecology and forest genetics. Much of his time is devoted to two large field trials: the Assisted Migration Adaptation Trial (AMAT) and the Interior spruce genecology trial and to the development and implementation of BC's Climate Based Seed Transfer system. He has worked for the last 20 years in the Forest Genetics section of the British Columbia Ministry of Forests.
Caterina Villari (Moderator)
Associate Professor
Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia
Richard Sniezko (Moderator)
Forest Geneticist
USDA FS, Pacific Northwest Region's Dorena Genetic Research Center
Geoff Williams (Moderator)
International Sentinel Network Coordinator
USDA FS, International Programs
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Earn CFEs from this webinar hosted by the SAF Sustainability and Certification (E6) Working Group
Webinar information
Challenges and opportunities of improving the sustainability of forests across the world emerge when applying voluntary carbon offsets. This webinar series illuminates carbon market trends in conjunction with broader corporate demand, carbon accounting methodologies, interplay of government partnerships, and financing global forest carbon projects for sustainable development.
Join the Sustainability and Certification (E6) Working Group in this presentation by international forest carbon offset experts and investors as they discuss trends in carbon finance, risks and opportunities, and the role of chain of custody globally to promote markets.
Is this webinar for you?
This webinar is intended for professionals who are knowledgeable and interested about forest carbon offsets, curious about the international applications, and those who need to communicate and manage the potential operational impacts of carbon and climate markets.
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 free Working Group webinars and other growing member benefits.
Webinar access
The webinar is scheduled for live viewing on October 27 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).
This webinar will be archived for future viewing through October 27, 2023 at 11:55 pm ET unless notified otherwise.
Webinar duration
This webinar is 1 hour.
Learning objectives
Upon successful completion of this webinar, you will be able to:
1. Discuss trends in carbon finance.
2. Identify risks and opportunities when applying voluntary carbon offsets.
3. Describe the global role of chain of custody in order to promote markets.
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 working group 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.
Webinar Resources
Additional resources are available within the Resources tab and within the Contents tab.
Need Help?
For ForestEd questions, visit FAQs, email cf@safnet.org, or check out the registration quick tips in the Handouts tab. For questions about this working group, contact the E6 Working Group Chair, Gabriel Thoumi, at gthoumi@responsiblealpha.com. For technical assistance and questions about this webinar, email cf@safnet.org.
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Jan McAlpine
Board Member
Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification
Jan Church McAlpine serves on several international boards, including The World Future Council and The PEFC, (Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification). McAlpine is formerly-CEO, United Nations Forum on Forests, working with 197 member countries forestry institutions. She is formerly the Sr. Advisor and Negotiator on Forests, U.S. Department of State, and Director, Trade and Environment, Executive Office of the President of the United States.
Spencer Plumb
Forest Carbon Innovation Manager
Verra
Spencer is the Forest Carbon Innovation, Manager at Verra. In this role he works on a wide range of forest carbon related efforts including methodology development, engaging with the US government, and managing relationships with external partners working in the forest carbon space. Prior to joining Verra, Spencer worked for the National Forest Foundation (NFF), where he developed tools for the quantification of ecosystem services, managed forest restoration projects, and explored the use of new conservation finance tools to increase the pace and scale of restoration on federal lands. Spencer holds a Ph.D. in Natural Resources from the University of Idaho, a M.S. in Environmental Science and Policy from Northern Arizona University, and a B.S. in Organizational Communication from University of Portland.
Gabriel Thoumi (Moderator)
CEO
Responsible Alpha
Gabriel Thoumi is a qualified investment research manager with over 13 years' experience as an award-winning ESG research manager (2014, 2015, 2020 & 2021) and an Erb Institute and Consortium Fellowship recipient. He is a member of various Fortune 500 and NGO boards and scientific and financial technical committees including the S&P Sustainable Finance Scientific Council. He has published over 70 ESG Integration™ investment reports, edited two finance textbooks on conserving our land and ocean resources, and hundreds of news articles on ESG integration™. In his career, he has successfully led ESG Integration™ capital market innovations in ETFs, public finance, and green bonds funds; large and mid-cap U.S., global, and emerging markets funds management; corporate engagement; and carbon markets. He is an adjunct lecturer at Johns Hopkins University where he teaches Financing a Sustainable World. Gabriel has an MBA and Master of Science in natural resources and sustainable systems from the University of Michigan.
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Earn CFEs while equipping yourself with best practices when using herbicides. Sponsored by Oregon Forest Resources Institute (OFRI).
Course information
This virtual workshop series convened seasoned foresters from industry and academia to share boots on the ground experience. Regulators, legislators, and public interest groups shared new ideas for maintaining healthy productive forest, while also maintaining great relationships with neighbors and the public. While this emphasizes herbicide best practices specific to Oregon, there is applicable information for herbicide use across the NW and beyond. Parallels can be identified, insights drawn, and lessons learned can inform and improve forest herbicide practices.
These interactive presentations were originally captured in 2016. Original programming was supported by Oregon Forest Resources Institute, Oregonians for Food & Shelter, Western Forestry and Conservation Association, and Emerging Tech Accelerator.
This virtual workshop series breaks down herbicide best practices into 3 key phases: assessing why we spray, pre-operations planning, and executing herbicide application. Additionally, you will learn about best practices to help minimize adverse effects to neighbors.
Section 1: Why We Spray - This section will discuss why we spray, examine a variety of situational scenarios and application techniques, which plants to control, and ground water issues to consider.
Four (4) presentations ranging from 24 - 44 minutes each
Section 2: Pre-operations Planning - This section will cover working with spray contractors including training, pre-flight checklists, shared responsibilities, and compliance.
Two (2) presentations ranging from 50 - 64 minutes each
Section 3: Managing the Day of the Event - This section reviews final pre-operation plans, detailed spray day project plans, post-operations protocols, and crisis management and regulatory concerns.
Three (3) presentations ranging from 29 - 50 minutes each
Section 4: Being a Good Neighbor - This section examines what protocols should be in place to minimize adverse effects to those neighboring your spray site.
Four (4) presentations ranging from 17 - 40 minutes each
Is this virtual workshop for you?
This virtual workshop is for you if you work with regulating herbicide applications, and/or explain to diverse audiences why herbicide is applied to forests and the best practices to apply herbicide safely and effectively.
Price
Members: FREE
Non-members: $30
Open registration
Registration is rolling enrollment starting June 25, 2020.
Start date
Get started immediately! The virtual workshop content is accessible.
Pace
This virtual workshop is self-paced with an expected completion time frame between seven(7) and eight(8) hours. Each session is a 1.5-2 hour learning experience. This workshop must be completed in sequence and viewed in entirety to progress to the next component (presentation, activity, or session). Once you complete a component, you can return to any of the previous components.
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion of this virtual workshop series, you will be able to:
1. Describe the significance of spraying herbicides to diverse audiences.
2. Identify application techniques and herbicide types that are most appropriate for a specific project area with consideration of assessed ground water issues.
3. Locate and specify applicable current laws and regulations to ensure herbicide application compliance.
4. Outline the pre-operations plan and responsibilities T-minus 12 weeks as appropriate for contractors, aviation support, ground support, and other crucial partners and players.
5. Compare the go/no-go for aerial and ground-based projects.
6. Verify implementation protocol systems in place for safety, regulatory compliance, and accountability.
7. Describe protocols to be a good neighbor.
Rubric
Successful completion of the virtual workshop is measured by completing each component and passing each section's quiz. Each quiz has 5 questions. Passing score for each quiz is 80%.
Course Evaluation
Your feedback is appreciated to help the workshop curators and subject matter experts continually improve for future participants and future virtual workshop series.
CFEs
Upon successful completion of this workshop, you will earn 7.5 CFEs in Category 1. CFEs will automatically be added to your CFE record located on www.eforester.org.
Certificate
Upon successful completion of this workshop and course evaluation, participants may download and print a certificate verifying completion of the course and earning CFEs. Upon successful completion, CFEs will be uploaded to participant CFE records by the end of the day (11:59 pm ET).
Get Started or Return to Place
Once you are registered for the workshop, access it within your MY DASHBOARD. You can pause at any point and you can return right where you last left off. Simply select the presentation you were last viewing or select the next presentation, activity, or resource as available. Availability is denoted by the yellow box with the white star or the brown box with the white arrow. Completed components are marked by a green box with a white check mark.
Resources
Additional resources are available within the Resources tab and within the Contents tab sections.
Need Help?
For ForestEd questions, visit FAQs, or email cf@safnet.org. For questions about this virtual workshop email cloughesy@ofri.org. For technical assistance, go to help.commpartners.com for self troubleshooting and/or live chat, or you can email cf@safnet.org.
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Earn CFEs from this webinar hosted by the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD)
Webinar information
Encouraging landowners to implement sustainable forestry management has a unique set of challenges including those related to capacity limitations. This webinar will showcase the work of the American Forest Foundation in partnership with NRCS, piloting capacity building efforts in the west by focusing on increasing local capacity. In addition, attendees will hear from the Boulder Valley & Longmont Conservation District and their efforts to increase forester capacity and engage more landowners.
Is this webinar for you?
This webinar is intended for conservation district professionals, foresters, and natural resource professionals as well as anyone seeking to learn more about the role of conservation districts in forestry and innovative approaches to increasing local capacity.
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
Member: $10
Non-member: $20
NACD members, contact Annica at Annica-McGuirk@nacdnet.org for your discount code.
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Webinar access
The webinar is scheduled for live viewing on October 26, 2022 at 1 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).
This webinar will be archived for future viewing through October 26, 2023 at 11:55 pm ET unless notified otherwise.
Webinar duration
This webinar is 1 hour.
Learning objectives
Upon successful completion of this webinar, you will be able to:
1. Describe the AFF-NRCS capacity building pilot in the West.
2. Identify the players and partners associated with these capacity building efforts and within the western fire & forest landscape.
3. Discuss the role of conservation districts in forestry and fire work.
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 working group 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.
Webinar Resources
Additional resources are available within the Resources tab and within the Contents tab.
Need Help?
For ForestEd questions, visit FAQs, email cf@safnet.org, or check out the registration quick tips in the Handouts tab. For technical assistance and questions about this webinar, email cf@safnet.org.
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Vanessa McCracken
District Manager
Boulder Valley & Longmont Conservation Districts
Vanessa grew up in Northeastern Colorado where her family has been involved in local agriculture for generations. She has a deep passion and appreciation for conservation, agriculture, and the people who dedicate their lives to feeding the world. Vanessa earned a BS in Soil and Crop Sciences from Colorado State University and an MS in Agronomy from Iowa State University. As the District Manager for the Boulder Valley and Longmont Conservation Districts, Vanessa manages a staff of five who implement agricultural and forest management conservation practices. Outside the office, Vanessa spends most of her time raising her three children with her husband of 21 years.
Natalie Omundson
Senior Manager - Western Conservation and Fire
American Forest Foundation (AFF)
Natalie Omundson is the Senior Manager of Western Conservation at the American Forest Foundation, where she oversees a portfolio of programs and partnerships focused on mitigating catastrophic fire risk on private forestland. A passionate conservation professional, Natalie is devoted to translating her educational background in economics and business into tangible environmental impact. Natalie has a decade of experience in the conservation sector, holding a variety of roles – from designing scalable program models to managing multi-lingual international brand campaigns. Natalie currently resides in Fort Collins, Colorado with her partner.
Annica McGuirk (Moderator)
Northeast Region Representative
National Association of Conservation Districts
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Earn CFEs from this webinar hosted by the B5 Department of Defense (DoD) Working Group.
Webinar information
Current drone technologies advance the capability to collect, process, and interpret on-demand, high-resolution remotely-sensed data that can transform DoD land-management by providing the latest information for optimizing decision-making. However, the DoD regulatory requirements for non-military drone use on installations are both demanding and challenging to navigate. This discussion will outline the potential applications of drones and related technologies within natural resource management, provide clarifications on regulatory requirements and recommendations for pursuing non-military drone use on DoD-managed lands, and showcase examples of successful drone projects implemented on DoD lands. This session will also allow time for participant Q&A with Dr. Cohen and other subject matter experts on DoD land management and drone applications.
Working groups are another way to receive, contribute, and add value to your SAF membership. LEARN MORE about SAF Working Groups or join the B5 DOD Working Group. JOIN SAF to engage in a working group and tap the growing membership benefits.
Is this webinar for you?
This webinar is intended for foresters and natural resource professionals at military installations, anyone that uses or is interested in drone applications, and anyone simply curious about DoD land management and/or drones.
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 free Working Group webinars and other growing member benefits.
Webinar access
The archived webinar is accessible within the Contents tab (to the right of the Overview information) and will be archived for future viewing through October 13, 2023 at 11:55 pm ET unless notified otherwise.
Webinar duration
This webinar is 1 hour.
Learning objectives
Upon successful completion of this webinar, you will be able to:
1. Identify drone applications and related technologies in natural resource management.
2. Analyze regulations regarding nonmilitary drone use on DoD-managed lands.
3. Discuss the operational framework around Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS).
4. Compare opportunities for DoD civilians through examples of successful drone projects implemented on DoD lands.
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Susan Cohen
Associate Director
Institute for the Environment at UNC Chapel-Hill
Susan Cohen is the associate director of the Institute for the Environment at UNC Chapel Hill. Prior to coming to IE, she worked as a biologist for the NAVFAC Engineering and Expeditionary Warfare Center located in Pt. Hueneme, CA. In this position, Cohen served as the coordinator for the Defense Coastal/Estuarine Research Program (DCERP) conducted at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune in eastern North Carolina. DCERP focused on the function and sustainability of coastal estuarine systems in the context of climate change.
Prior to working with DoD, Cohen worked at the USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station in RTP, NC as a research biologist with an emphasis on processes in fire adapted forest ecosystems and plant communities. Her current research efforts continue to emphasize interdisciplinary teams with a focus on ecosystem resilience.
Cohen earned a bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from the University of Massachusetts Amherst (1991), and holds both a master’s degree (1998) and a doctoral degree (2008) in Forestry from North Carolina State University. She also served in the U.S. Peace Corps as a forestry extension volunteer in the Dominican Republic from 1992-1995.
Anne Jewell (Moderator)
Chair
DoD Forestry Working Group
Anne graduated from the University of Kentucky with a BS in Forestry and then worked nearly 20 years conducting forest management at Army installations. She then went on to initiate a strategic plan for wildland fire management for the Army’s Installation Management Command before going to work at Army Headquarters in 2019 as their first Wildland Fire Program Specialist. She is now working in a new position within the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Environmental Planning and Conservation Program as the Resilient Lands and Wildland Fire Program Manager covering a broad spectrum of program, policy, and partnership initiatives and opportunities for wildland fire and natural resources management occurring on DoD lands. Within SAF, Anne is the District 8 Representative to the SAF Board of Directors, serves on the Governance Committee, and previously has served as the Chair of the Appalachian SAF, Virginia SAF state division, and Rappahannock local chapter. She's excited that this SAF working group will be a venue to share information, innovation, and generate professional networking opportunities for those managing natural resources on DoD lands and those interested in how the DoD works towards environmental security as a facet of its national security mission.
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Contains 2 Component(s), Includes Credits
Read the collection of articles in this issue, take a quiz, earn CFEs, and get a certificate! Test your knowledge on 5 of the published articles spanning social science, education & communication, policy, and fire & fuels management.
Read the Journal of Forestry January 2023 issue and complete the 10-question quiz. Earn 4 Category 1 CFEs when you pass the quiz with a score of at least 70%.
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2. After checking out, the quiz will be available on your MY DASHBOARD page here on ForestEd. The online quiz is accessible within the Contents Tab.
3. Access to CFEs for this quiz and access to this quiz online is for 12 months following its availability date. Complete this quiz by 11:59pm ET on January 31, 2024.
4. Online access to Journal of Forestry articles may be free depending on membership type. If you're unable to access the Journal of Forestry online, check with Membership to confirm your membership type and available benefits. Full membership is available for only $115!
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View the Journal of Forestry January 2023 articles online - Member Access (free) / Non-Member Access (additional fees)
National Forest Visitation Preferences and Avenues to Participation for Urban Hispanic Recreationists in the Portland Metropolitan Area (USA)
L. Cerveny, R.J. McLain, D. Banis, and M. HelmerSocial Marketing Works: Results from Ten Years of Tools for Engaging Landowners Effectively Trainings
K. Hollins, P. Chawla, and S. ButlerComparing Land Manager and Community Perceptions of a Colorado Prescribed Fire Outreach Program
K.M. Novak, S. McCaffrey, and C. SchultzAn Assessment of American Indian Forestry Research, Information Needs, and Priorities
M. Dockry, S. Hoagland, A. Leighton, J. Durglo, and A. PradhanangaThe Impact of COVID-19 Prevention Measures on Interagency Hotshot Crews in 2020
E. Belval, S. McCaffrey, T. Finney, D. Calkin, and S. GreerOPTIONAL Downloadable quiz is available online - Member Access (free download) / Non-Member Access (additional fee).
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Read the collection of articles in this issue, take a quiz, earn CFEs, and get a certificate! Test your knowledge on 5 of the published articles spanning climate change, pest management, social sciences, private forest practices, and silviculture.
Read the Journal of Forestry July 2022 issue and complete the 10-question quiz. Earn 4.5 Category 1 CFEs when you pass the quiz with a score of at least 70%.
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1. Click REGISTER. Be sure to log in with your SAF account username and password.
2. After checking out, the quiz will be available on your MY DASHBOARD page here on ForestEd. The online quiz is accessible within the Contents Tab.
3. Access to CFEs for this quiz and access to this quiz online is for 12 months following its availability date. Complete this quiz by 11:59pm ET on July 31, 2023.
4. Online access to Journal of Forestry articles may be free depending on membership type. If you're unable to access the Journal of Forestry online, check with Membership to confirm your membership type and available benefits. Full membership is available for only $115!
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Climate change and recreation in the western United States: Effects and opportunities for adaptation
A.B. Miller, P.L. Winter, J.J. Sánchez, D.L. Peterson, and J.W. SmithCharacterizing balsam wooly adelgid infestations and associated tree mortality in Idaho
G.A. Davis, L. Lowrey, T. Eckberg, J.A. Hicke, and E. SmirnovaUSDA Forest Service Employee Diversity During a Period of Workforce Contraction
L.M. Westphal, M.J. Dockry, L.S. Kenefic, S.S. Sachdeva, A. Rhodeland, D.H. Locke, C.C. Kern, H.R. Huber-Stearns, and M.R. CoughlanPlanning and Professional Assistance as Factors Influence Private Forest Landowner Best Management Practice Implementation
D.C. Wilson, M.A. Kilgore, and S.A. SnyderSapling stocking targets for multiple management goals in northern hardwood forests: How do stands measure up?
M.B. Walters, C.R. Henry, E.J. Farinosi, G.J. Roloff, M.L. Donovan, and J.P. HartmanOPTIONAL Downloadable quiz is available online - Member Access (free download) / Non-Member Access (additional fee).
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CFE Certificates are available until 11:59pm ET on July 31, 2023.
RETAKE QUIZ
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