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Bundles in this Package

Best of 2016-2018 SAF National Convention Bundle

Best of 2019 SAF National Convention Bundle

Best of 2020 SAF National Convention Bundle

Best of 2021 SAF National Convention Bundle

Best of 2022 SAF National Convention Bundle

Best of 2023 SAF National Convention Bundle

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Enjoy this curated set of Science Flash presentations from the 2019 SAF National Convention in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Presentations

Education, Extension, & Communication

Does Association Membership Differentiate Forest Landowners in the Southern United States? - Puskar Khanal, Clemson University

Engaging Citizen Scientists in Forest Health Research: Minnesota's Assessing Vegetation Impacts from Deer Program - Matthew Russell, University of Minnesota

Public Attitudes towards Longleaf Pine Ecosystem Restoration Using Prescribed Fire - Jason Gordon, University of Georgia

Public Attitudes towards Private Forest Management in the Southeastern United States - Damian Adams, University of Florida

Training Green Industry Professionals as Service Providers for Small Acreage Woodland Properties - Jonathan Kays, University of Maryland Extension

Fire & Fuels Management

Effects of Prescribed Burning and Thinning on Oak Regeneration in Northeast Kansas - Charles Barden, Kansas State University

How Prescribed Fire Heat Selects against Understory Hardwoods in Longleaf Pine Woodland - Seth Bigelow, The Jones Center at Ichauway

Short-Term Effects of Prescribed Fire on Sub-Surface Water Quality in a Managed Loblolly Pine Forest - Kipling Klimas, Clemson University

Harvesting & Utilization

Assessing Soil Compaction Following a Winter Timber Harvest in the Western Upper Peninsula of Michigan - Rafia Rahman, Michigan Technological University

Economic Contribution of Forest Products Industry in 20 Northeastern States - Jagdish Poudel, Michigan Department of Natural Resources

Typology of Forest Landowners: Implications for Their Understanding and Interest in Woody Biomass for Bioenergy - Binod Chapagain, Oklahoma State University

Human Dimensions & History of Forestry

An Exploration of Vegetation Ordinances across the Southern US - Kripa Neupane, Mississippi State University

Comparing State Forest Industry Economic Contributions - Matthew Pelkki, University of Arkansas at Monticello

Influence of Place Attachment and Motivation on Bass Fishing Demand in Oklahoma Streams - Binod Chapagain, Oklahoma State University

Inventory & Biometrics

Accuracy Assessment of Forested Wetland Maps from Aerial Photography - Stephen Prisley, NCASI

Optimizing Loblolly Pine Plantations under Reduced Throughfall with Single Tree Models and Data Envelopment Analysis - Noah Shephard, Oklahoma State University

Northern & Eastern Silviculture and Forest Ecology

Commercial Thinning in Lodgepole Pine Stands: 15 Year Results from Alberta, Canada - Brad Pinno, University of Alberta

Delimitation and Comparative Pathogenicity of Diplodia spp. on Quercus spp. throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region - Savannah Haines, West Virginia University

Productivity-Diversity Relationships in Mixed-Hardwood Plantations - Madeline Montague, Purdue University

Pests, Pathogens & Invasive Plants

Impacts of Asian Longhorned Beetle and Associated Eradication Efforts on the Current Composition of Forests - Olivia Box, University of Vermont

Nonnative Plant Invasion Severity and Risk in the Southern Timberlands - Sunil Nepal, Auburn University

Surface Mining and Harvest Disturbances Interact with Landform to Shape Spatial Distribution of Invasive Exotic Plant Species in a Central Appalachian Forest Landscape - Jian Yang, University of Kentucky

Private & Family Forestry

Financial Effects of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act on Non-Industrial Private Forest Landowners - Srijana Baral, University of Georgia

The Smallholder Access Program: A Certification Model for Small Woodland Owners in Appalachia - Andrew Goldberg, Rainforest Alliance

Remote Sensing & Geospatial Applications

Assessing Influence of US Data Acquisition Parameters for Forest Photogrammetry and Assessing Influences of UAS Flight Parameters for Forest Structure Characterization - Matthew Creasy and Neal Swayze, Colorado State University

Documentation of the Impact of a Tornado on Caddo Mounds Historical Site Using an Unmanned Drone - David Kulhavy, Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture

Southern Silviculture and Forest Ecology

Autumn Flooding of Nuttall Oak Seedlings Reduces Nitrogen Reserves and Subsequent Spring Growth - Richard Sample, Purdue University

Evaluating a New Taper Equation for Planted Longleaf Pine: Applying Penalized Spline Regression - Thomas B. Harris; Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia

Productivity and Growth Comparison of Loblolly Pine Grown under Forest Water Reuse Irrigation Management - Kyle Goeke Dee, North Carolina State University

Urban & Community Forestry

The Value of Canopy Cover: A Hedonic Pricing Study in West Tennessee - Lee Bridges, Mississippi State University

Urban Forest Research for Collaborative Urban Forest Management - Lee Bridges, Mississippi State University

Western & Northwestern Silviculture and Forest Ecology

Restoring Ponderosa Pine Age/Size Structure across Productivity Classes using Multi-Aged Group Selection Approaches - John Bailey, Oregon State University

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Webinar package information

This package contains all nine webinars from the 2020 Resources Planning Act (RPA) Assessment Webinar series held from January 15 through February 11, 2025. The webinars contained in this package are briefly summarized below. All webinars are to be held at 2:00 pm ET on their date unless otherwise noted.

January 15, 2025: Evaluating the Change and Future of the U.S. Land Base with the RPA Assessment - This webinar will review results from the Land Resources Chapter of the 2020 Resources Planning Act Assessment and highlight an example of this information being applied to support policy or management decisions.

January 16, 2025: Recent and Future Trends in Forest and Rangeland Disturbances from the RPA Assessment - This webinar will review results from the Disturbance Chapter of the 2020 Resources Planning Act Assessment and highlight an example of this information being applied to support land management planning.

January 23, 2025: Recent and Future Trends in Forest Resources from the RPA Assessment - This webinar will review results from the Forest Resources Chapter of the 2020 Resources Planning Act Assessment and highlight an example of this information being applied to support policy or management decisions.

January 24, 2025: Recent and Future Trends in Forest Product Markets from the RPA Assessment - This webinar will review results from the Forest Products Chapter of the 2020 Resources Planning Act Assessment and highlight an example of this information being applied to support policy or management decisions.

January 30, 2025: Recent and Future Trends in Rangeland Resources from the RPA Assessment - This webinar will review results from the Rangeland Resources Chapter of the 2020 Resources Planning Act Assessment and highlight an example of this information being applied to support policy or management decisions.

January 31, 2025: Recent and Future Trends in Water Resources from the RPA Assessment - 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.

February 6, 2025: Patterns in Wildlife and Aquatic Biodiversity from the RPA Assessment - 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.

February 7, 2025: Recent and Future Trends in Outdoor Recreation from the RPA Assessment - 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.

February 11, 2025 - 1:30-3:00 pm ET: Expert Roundtable Discussion of the Resources Planning Act Assessment - 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.

Are these technical sessions for you?

These webinar is intended for land managers, policy makers, and researchers—anyone interested in understanding how the U.S. land base has been changing over time and how it is likely to continue to change in the future. Changes in the land base can have significant effects on the resources these lands provide, so anyone with responsibility for evaluating or managing resources would benefit by learning more about ongoing trends and potential futures.

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Webinar durations

The first eight webinars in this series are all one hour in length.

The final roundtable webinar will be one hour and thirty minutes in length.

CFEs

CFEs for each webinar are tracked through attendance and completion of those webinars, as well as in filling out an evaluation survey following completion of the webinar. View each session overview for more information on CFEs and certificates.

The first eight webinars are worth 1.0 Category 1 CFE each.

The final roundtable webinar is worth 1.5 Category 1 CFEs.

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Enjoy these curated Science Flash presentations from the virtual 2020 SAF National Convention.

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Presentations

Agroforestry

Nitrogen Mitigation by Short Rotation Woody Crops in Marginal Land of Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley - Thu Ya Kyaw, Mississippi State University

Climate Change & Forest Carbon

Effects of Biochar on Survival and Photosynthetic Rates of Jack Pine Seedlings under Drought Conditions - Matthew Lochner, University of Minnesota

Education, Extension & Communication

Forestry of the Future: Improving Workforce Participation of Underrepresented Minority Populations in Forest Resources - Zakia Leggett, North Carolina State University

Germplasm Conservation for Species Restoration: Examples from Efforts to Restore the American Chestnut - Kendra Collins, The American Chestnut Foundation

Inventory & Biometrics

Overstory and Understory Woody Plant Characteristics of Reforested Sites in Lexington, Kentucky - Kiernan Comer, University of Kentucky

Quantifying Photosynthesis, Stomatal Conductance and Transpiration of Crepe Myrtle (Lagerstroemia indica) in Response to Flooding - Zhu Ning, Southern University

Northern & Eastern Silviculture and Forest Ecology

Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change: Initial Structural and Compositional Outcomes in Northern Hardwood Forests - Jessica Wikle, University of Vermont

Structural and Compositional Outcomes of Adaptive Silvicultural Systems on Northern New England Forests - Jennifer Santoro, University of Vermont

Pests, Pathogens & Invasive Plants

Managing Cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica L), an Invasive Species on Forest Ecosystems in the Gulf Coast - Oghenekome Onokpise; Ovoland Associates, LLC

Southern Silviculture and Forest Ecology

Multi-faceted Interactions between Prescribed Fire and Bark Beetles in Loblolly and Longleaf Pine Ecosystems - Kamal Gandhi, University of Georgia

Post-Wind Disturbance Salvage Logging and Prescribed Fire Effects on Pinus palustris Stand Development - Jonathan Kleinman, University of Alabama

Urban & Community Forestry

Community Actions towards Reducing Urban Tree Risk - Abbie Judice, University of Georgia

Crafting SMART Goals in Urban and Community Forestry - Lee Mueller; Davey Resource Group, Inc.

Current Status of Designed Soils for the Integration of Pavement and Urban Tree Longevity - Jason Grabosky, Rutgers SEBS DEENR

Growth Rates of Street Trees in Urban Areas of Central New Jersey - Richard Leopold, Rutgers

Innovative Approaches in Urban Forestry to Enhance the Environmental and Community Health Around the World - Kamran Abdollahi, Southern University

Species and Nursery Production Method Affect Street Tree Growth and Economic Return - Tierney Bocsi, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Thirty-two Years of Change in an Old-growth Urban Forest - Lee Bridges, Mississippi State University

Urban Street Palms - A Story of Lack of Diversity and Risks from Introduced Pests - Mark Ambrose, NC State University

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Enjoy these curated Science Flash presentations from the virtual 2021 SAF National Convention.

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Presentations

Climate Change & Forest Carbon

Meeting Community Forestry Challenges from Climate Change, Tree Care, and Professional Capacity - Anne Fege, San Diego Regional Urban Forests Council

Urban and Rural Foresters' Perceptions of Global Change and Adaptive Management in the Northeastern US - Tessa McGann, University of Vermont

Education, Extension & Communication

Community Perceptions of Tree Risk and Management - Jason Gordon, University of Georgia

Community Perceptions of Wood-Based Energy Technology and Facilities in Michigan - Emily Huff, Michigan State University Department of Forestry

Comparing Three Protocols and Two Certification Schemes for Ascertaining the Trajectories of Global Forest Governance - Parag Kadam, Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia

Quantifying Paradigm Shifts in Forest Management through Trending Topics in Forest Science - Adam Polinko, Mississippi State University

Visitors’ Characteristics and Economic Contribution for Wildlife Management Areas in Oklahoma - Madison Gore, Oklahoma State University

Harvesting & Utilization

Strategic Buffering of Streams to Minimize Effects from Timber Harvest Activities on Listed Species - Melissa Klungle, ICF

Tracking Logging Profitability for Contractors Working in the New York City Watershed - Kristopher Brown, Watershed Agricultural Council

Human Dimensions & History of Forestry

Human Health Effects of Particulate Matter Exposure from Wildfires on Vulnerable Populations - Peter Johnson, University of Alberta

Inventory & Biometrics

Impact of Biochar as Soil Amendment on Physiology of Live Oak ( Quercus virginiana ) - Zhu Ning, Southern University

Projecting Timber Supply in the U.S. South: Investigating Model Assumptions and Outcomes - Bruno Kanieski da Silva, Mississippi State University

Northern & Eastern Silviculture and Forest Ecology

Sustainable Timber Harvest and Wildlife Habitat: Case Study on State Lands in Minnesota - John Zobel, University of Minnesota

Private & Family Forestry

Comparison between First-generation and Multi-generation Maple Syrup Producers - Anusha Shrestha, Stephen F. Austin State University

Family Forest Owners’ Participation in Carbon Programs - Emma Sass, Family Forest Research Center

Remote Sensing & Geospatial Applications

Astrape: An Automated System to Map Severe Abiotic Forest Disturbances - Sarah Wegmueller, University of Wisconsin - Madison

Pioneering Operational Uses of a New Individual Tree Lidar Product on the University of Idaho Experimental Forest  - Robert Keefe, University of Idaho Experimental Forest

Southern Silviculture and Forest Ecology

Ecological Forestry in a Longleaf Pine Woodland: Spatial Patterns and Dynamics - Jeffery Cannon, The Jones Center at Ichauway

Urban & Community Forestry

Developing a Certification System for Urban Forests in the United States - Parag Kadam, Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia

Forests and Urban Green Spaces: Promoting Connections to Human Wellbeing in the United States - Kelechi Eleanya, Yale University

Western & Northwestern Silviculture and Forest Ecology

The Stand Development Legacies of Competing Vegetation Control and Planting Density in California Ponderosa Pine - Christopher Looney, USDA Forest Service, Pacific Southwest Research Station

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Enjoy these curated Science Flash presentations from the 2022 SAF National Convention held in Baltimore, MD.

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Presentations

Fire & Fuels Management

Predicting Burn Severity: Modeling Fire Effects in Intermountain West Forests, Utah, USA - Kipling Klimas, Utah State University

Regeneration Dynamics after Prescribed Fire and Femelschlag Harvests in Oak-Hickory Forests of Southern Indiana - Molly Barrett, Purdue University

Spatial Patterns of Stand Structure and Canopy Disturbance in a Fire-maintained Pinus palustris Woodland - David Phillips, University of Alabama

Inventory & Biometrics

How Shady is Too Shady? Relating Understory Light Availability, SDI, and Thresholds for Target Taxa - Bernard Isaacson, New Jersey Forest Service

Northern & Eastern Silviculture and Forest Ecology

Long-term Assessment of Sugar Maple Dieback in the Upper Great Lakes - Mattison Brady, Michigan Technological University

Pests, Pathogens & Invasive Plants

Adventures in Beetle Busting: Alternative Methods for the Control of Asian Longhorned Beetle in South Carolina - Abigail Ratcliff, North Carolina State University

Health Trends and Propagation of Green Ash in Emerald Ash Borer-Infested Stands in the North Carolina Piedmont - Jonathan Kressuk, North Carolina State University

Remote Sensing & Geospatial Applications

Gap Characteristics and Individual Tree Impacts Following Intermediate-Severity Disturbance in Mixed Oak-Pine Stands - J. Davis Goode, University of Alabama

Top Tips for Migrating from Esri's ArcMap to ArcGIS Pro - Mark Books, LandMark Spatial Solutions, LLC

Southern Silviculture and Forest Ecology

Assessing Riparian Buffer Data Availability and Application in East Tennessee Communities - Maddy Johnson, University of Tennessee

Black Cherry and Black Birch Population Dynamics Change over 30 years: the Alleghenies and Beyond - Lance Vickers, University of Missouri

Do Forest Health Issues in Oak Forests Accelerate Compositional Shifts to Non-oaks? - Lance Vickers, University of Missouri

Urban & Community Forestry

Urban Forests as Sources for Invasive Tree Species - Mark Ambrose, North Carolina State University

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Enjoy these curated Science Flash presentations from the 2023 SAF National Convention held in Sacramento, CA.

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Presentations

Agroforestry

Northwest Tribal Agroforestry and TEK Collaboration Uncomplicated - Donald Motanic, Self Employed

Boots on the Ground

Decision-Making Tool Combining the Science of Forest Management and the Methodology of Lean Six Sigma - Joseph Roush, Forest & Habitat Professionals LLC

Silvicultural Strategies to Meet Department of Defense Installation Land Management Objectives - Kevin Porteck, Forester - Tehama

Climate Change & Carbon

A Case For How Carbon Markets Are Failing Southern Tree Farmers - Matthew Pelkki, University of Arkansas at Monticello

Assessing the Impact of Hurricane Ivan on Aboveground Carbon in Trees in the Gulf Coast - Syed Asiful Alam, University of Georgia

Economic and Environmental Effects of Improved Forest Management and Improved Loblolly Pine Genotypes on Carbon Sequestration in the Southeast U.S. - Jacek Siry, University of Georgia

Forest Stewards Perceptions of Climate Adaptation Across Tribal Nations and State Agencies in Present-Day Maine - Rachel Swanwick, University of Vermont

How Do We Know the Carbon in Our Forest Soils? Measurement, Theory, and Management - Michael Culbertson, Yale Forest School, Yale School of the Environment

Managing Forest for Carbon in California - Current Trends, Risks and Opportunities - Lilli Kaarakka, California Polytechnic State University

Modeling Wood Product Carbon Flows in Southern US Pine Plantations: Implications for Carbon Storage - Sarah Puls, NC State University

Quantification and Allocation of Carbon Debts Based on Forests Harvest in the Southeastern United States - Laura Sims, Louisiana Tech University

Education, Extension & Communication

CR Nature Park: A Hub For Innovative Learning - Valerie Elder, College of the Redwoods

Creating A Successful Certification Prep Course - Rebecca Johnson, Arborholic, LLC

Mentoring our Natural Resource Leaders of Tomorrow - Allyson Henson, SUNY - ESF and Ryan Clarke, SUNY - ESF

Fire & Fuels Management

Conjuring the Phoenix: A Forester's Ride on the Pendulum of Destruction - William Keye, Communications Chair, Cal SAF

Modeling Seasonality in Wildfire Suppression Expenditures - Bruno Kanieski Da Silva, Mississippi State University

The Role of Fuels Treatments in Transforming Fire Management - John Bailey, Oregon State University

Harvesting & Utilization

Assessing Timber Procurement Practices and the Relationship Between Mills and Logging Businesses in the Southern US Wood Supply Chain - Joe Conrad, University of Georgia

Assessment of Soil Erosion Rate, Ground Cover Status, and Best Management Practices Implementation Rate in the Conventional and Integrated Biomass Harvest Sites in the Southeastern USA - Manisha Parajuli, Auburn University

Developing Flexible Systems of Taper, Volume, and Biomass Equations to Meet Diverse Management Objectives - Dehai Zhao, University of Georgia

Ecosystem Services Beyond Carbon - Thomas Kain, Forest Stewardship Council US

Evaluating the Economic Feasibility of Hybrid Poplar for Veneer Wood in North Carolina - Samuel Blumenfeld, NC State University

Improving Lumber Grade Recovery for the Tree that Built America - Eastern White Pine - Sara Dreibelbis, SUNY - ESF

Managing Appalachian Forests for Both Timber and Carbon Sequestration: Economic Concerns on Rotation Length and Products Output - Jareth Beeler, University of Tennessee Knoxville

Reviewing a Sustainable Biomass Value-added Product System in the Mid-Atlantic Region of the U.S. - Robert Burns, West Virginia University

Stakeholders' Attitudes and Perceptions Regarding the Viability of Hardwood CLT in Tennessee - Alexander Bremner, The University of Tennessee

User-Friendly Direct-Response Analysis: Coupling TPO Data with Public Databases to Estimate Forest Products Employment Ratios - Samuel Scott, BBER FIRP - UM

Human Dimensions & History of Forestry

Be an Upstander Not a Bystander - Cindy Schwab, The Davey Tree Expert Company and Natalie McNeill, The Davey Tree Expert Company

Considerations for Outplanting Practices in the Western U.S.: Accounting its Past, Present, and Future - Gabriel Altieri, Mast Reforestation and Tiffani Manteuffel-Ross

Neurodiversity in Forestry: The Missing Conversation - Candra Burns, Appalachian SAF

Polyploidization and Other Future Directions of Silviculture - Conrad Young, Ouachita Getaways LLC

Inventory & Biometrics

Tree Species Identification from UAV RGB Images using Deep Learning Techniques - Yunmei Huang, Purdue University

Tree Species Shift and Climate Change Across Conus in the Past 20 Years - Jianmin Wang, Purdue University

Northern & Eastern Silviculture and Forest Ecology

Aboveground Carbon Comparisons Between Old-Growth and Second-Growth Maple-Basswood Stands in Southern Minnesota - Nick Partington, University of Minnesota

Habitat Suitability Modeling: A Tool for Restoring Butternut, Juglans cinerea L., in the Eastern US. - Segun Adeyemo, Mississippi State University

Hunting for Hemlocks: Locating and Restoring Eastern Hemlock in Minnesota - Kira Pollack, University of Minnesota

Pests, Pathogens & Invasive Plants

Impacts of Flooding Treatments on Potential Black Ash Replacement Species Along a Climate Gradient - Holly Francart, University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Invasive Plants of the Southern US: Use of FIA Data Forestry Attributes - Trisha Markus, Clemson University

Monitoring Planting Trials and Nucleated Seed Orchards For Restoration of Beech Bark Disease Impacted Forests - Tom Panella, Michigan Tech University

Private & Family Forestry

Family Forest Owner Behavior, in Theory - Emily Huff, Michigan State University

Remote Sensing & Geospatial Applications

Explaining AI and Remote Sensing to Non-Scientists Through Online Learning in Applied Forestry (OLAF) - Pete Bettinger, University of Georgia

Fast Tree Inventory with UAV LiDAR in the Plantation - Jinyuan Shao, Purdue University

Individual Bald Cypress Knee Modeling from Mobile LiDAR - Titilayo Tajudeen, North Carolina State University

Transitioning to Remotely-Sensed Forest Inventory: Approaches to Small Area Estimation on State Forests in Oregon - Sean McKenzie, Oregon Department of Forestry

Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Multi-Temporal Imagery to Monitor the Effects of Prescribed Fire - Cameron Wingren, Purdue University

Southern Silviculture and Forest Ecology

Longleaf Pine Growth and Yield Over a Range of Site Conditions in the Southeastern US - Bronson Bullock, University of Georgia

Relation of Structure, Composition, and Disturbance in a Multi-Aged Longleaf Pine Woodland - David Phillips, University of Alabama

Status of Forest Growth to Removal Rate in Arkansas - Sagar Godar Chhetri, University of Arkansas At Monticello

Urban & Community Forestry

Sensible Spaces That Make Livable Urban & Community Forest Places - Richard Hauer, CNUC and University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Western & Northwestern Silviculture and Forest Ecology

Evolution of Redwood Forest Silviculture - Learning from Jackson Demonstration State Forest’s Decades of Work - Lynn Webb, CAL FIRE- Jackson Demonstation State Forest

Seedling Based Aspen Reforestation in Burned Areas Across the Southwest - Sarah Kapel, Utah State University

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Microcourse information

Landowners may desire to manage for a diversity of products for personal or commercial use. Agroforestry practices may be both enjoyable and profitable for individuals that want to have a “hands on” approach in sustainable land management. 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. A more in-depth coverage of silvopasture is also presented which includes site preparation methods, pros/cons of the silvopasture system, forage establishment, and other relative discussion points. This microcourse heavily focuses on the southeastern United States, but insights can be gained and applied across landscapes everywhere.

Is this microcourse for you?

This microcourse is intended for foresters, natural resource professionals, or landowners interested in learning about the multiple facets that can be contained within an agroforestry system. Individuals that desire to know methodology for installation and the economics of related agroforestry practices will find this microcourse useful as well. The information presented will provide some guidelines for establishment of an agroforestry system and may also provide some insight which has not already been revealed to the audience. Regardless of the current land use or forestland type, agroforestry may be a more rewarding endeavor for the more intensive landowners.

Open registration

Registration remains open through December 31, 2024 unless otherwise posted.

$34 for SAF Members

$54 for Non-members

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Course start date

Course content will be accessible starting July 21, 2023.

Course access 

Course access will remain open through December 31, 2024 at 11:59 pm ET unless notified otherwise. 

Course pace

This course is self-paced with an expected completion time of just over 1.5 hours. There are 4 sections, which are intended to be completed over the course of 4 weeks.

Learning Objectives

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

1. Summarize multiple aspects of agroforestry including, but not limited to, silvopasture, mushroom production, alley cropping, edible/medicinal plants, and riparian forest buffers

2. Explain both pros and cons of silvopasture systems

3. Identify the relevant practices for agroforestry establishment in both existing forestland and non-forestland 

Rubric

Successful completion of the course is measured by your ability to complete each component and passing the quiz at the end of each section 1 and completing the guided worksheets in sections 2 and 3.  The passing score for the quiz is 100%. You have unlimited attempts to pass the quiz.  

Course Evaluation

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

CFEs

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

Get Started or Return to Place in Course

Once you are registered for the course, access this course within your MY DASHBOARD. You can pause at any point during the course and you can return right where you last left off. Simply select where you last left off and then keep on working your way through the course.

Course Resources

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

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For ForestEd questions, visit FAQs or email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org. For questions about this course's content email Stephen Peairs at speairs@clemson.edu. For technical assistance, go to help.commpartners.com for self troubleshooting and/or live chat, or you can email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org.

Refund

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Enjoy this curated set of on-demand presentations that focus on agroforestry. This bundle will be updated as new content becomes available.

Access

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

Pricing

Registration is $40 for SAF members. SAF Non-member price is $55. 

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Presentations

2016

PA Agroforestry: Learning, Connecting, Getting it Done - Rachel Reyna, PA DCNR Bureau of Forestry

2017

Agroforestry Nutrient Credit Trading in Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay Region - John Munsell, Virginia Tech

2018

Use of Livestock As a Form of Site Preparation during Silvopasture Establishment from Woodland - Joseph Orefice, Yale University

2019

Biometrics and Silvopasture: Analyzing the Growth and Yield of Agroforestry Systems In Response to Tree Density - Kenneth Dunn, NCSU

Management Inputs and Outcomes from Forest Grazing, Silvopasture, and Just Turning Cattle into the Woods - Sid Brantly, Three-Cross Farms

New Agroforestry Working Group in the American Southwest - Andrew Mason, USDA Forest Service and National Agroforestry Center (retired)

Specialty Crop Development for Midwest Agroforestry - Gregory Ormsby Mori, University of Missouri

2021

Developing Farmer Typologies to Inform Conservation Outreach in Agricultural Landscapes - Suraj Upadhaya, Iowa State University

2022

Modeling Growth and Establishment of Plantation and Converted Agroforestry Silvopasture Systems in the Missouri Ozarks - Bailee Suedmeyer, Missouri State University

Household Incentives to Establish Tree Cover on Agricultural Lands in Andhra Pradesh, India - Stella Schons, Virginia Tech

2023

Three years of the Northeast Forest Farmers Coalition: Building a Community of Practice - Walker Cammack, Smokey House Center and Karam Sheban, Yale School of the Environment

Under the Canopy: Exploring Woodland Silvopasture Establishment as a Land Management Option for Forested Landowners With Livestock - Ashley Conway-Anderson, Center for Agroforestry, University of Missouri

Under the Canopy: Perceptions and Practices of Woodland Silvopasture among Missouri Livestock Producers and Landowners - Kendra Esparza-Harris, Center for Agroforestry, University of Missouri

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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Technical session information

Among their many benefits, forests present an invaluable resource for carbon sequestration and storage in our efforts to mitigate climate change. Notably, forest density and carbon stock accumulation can exacerbate threats to forest health and resilience, prompting a need to understand how we can balance forest health and resilience while optimizing for carbon storage.

Is this technical session for you?

These recordings are intended for students and professionals in forestry interested in federal forest policy, defining and conserving mature and old-growth forests, tribal forestry and traditional ecological knowledge, and climate-informed forestry broadly.

Registration

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Pricing

This technical session is FREE ($0) for all viewers.

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

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Recording access 

The archived recordings of this technical session are available through June 20, 2025. Registrants will be informed if this changes.

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

Recording duration

This learning product is comprised of two recordings. 

(a) USDA Forest Service: Agency Assessment of Carbon Stocks and Forests is 48 minutes long.

(b) Strategies for Forest Carbon Management is 56 minutes long.

Learning objectives

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

1. Highlight results from the mature and old-growth threat analysis.

2. Describe forest carbon trends and how they relate to mature and old-growth forests.

3. Contrast the narratives and approaches to forest management with carbon- and climate-focused objectives.

Rubric

Successful completion of this learning product is measured by watching all included recordings 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 viewing this recording and filling out its evaluation, participants may download and print a certificate verifying completion of this learning product and earning SAF CFEs.

Return to technical session

Once you are registered for this learning product, access these technical session recordings within your MY DASHBOARD. You can return to download your certificate by accessing the technical session information within the general listing of YOUR DASHBOARD through June 20, 2025. Registrants will be notified if that timeline is extended.

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