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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.
Members and non-members still need to register to gain access to this learning product. To register for a free SAF account, click the 'Log In' button in the top right corner, then click 'Create a new account'.
Join SAF TODAY to take advantage of the growing member benefits, including course savings, free community of interest webinars, and more!
Webinar Access
The webinar 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.
Return to webinar
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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Ken Arney
Regional Forester
USDA Forest Service Southern Region
Ken Arney is the Regional Forester for the Southern Region of the USDA Forest Service, where he has responsibility for the management of 13 million acres of forestland, as well as a State and Private Forestry program that works with all 13 State Forestry Agencies in the programs of Fire, Forest Health, and Cooperative Forestry. Ken previously served as the State Forester for Tennessee from 1994 to 2001and as Deputy Regional Forester for the USDA Forest Service State and Private Forestry for 17 years. Ken is a member of the Society of American Foresters, Past Chairman of the Southern Group of State Foresters, and Past President of Brentwood/Nashville Rotary Club.
Ethan Breitling
Vice President for Communications and Creative
National Alliance of Forest Owners (NAFO)
Ethan Breitling serves as the National Alliance of Forest Owner's Vice President for Communications and Creative. He began his career running a sawmill and teaching forestry and ecology at a 100-year-old Boy Scout summer camp in the Adirondack Park. The camp owned and operated its own working forest, which not only provided him with hands-on experience in forest management but also taught him the foundations of strategic communications—convincing 11-year-olds that the Forestry Merit Badge is exciting. In Washington, DC, Ethan has built his career by specializing in communicating complex scientific and policy concepts to diverse audiences. He previously served as NAFO’s Communications and Creative Director. Before joining NAFO, Ethan worked at Bay Armoury Consulting, where he managed several fundraising communications campaigns for federal, state, and local races, all aimed at promoting moderation in politics. He earned his degree in Political Science from Western Connecticut State 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.
Claire O'Dea (Moderator)
Resources Planning Act Assessment National Program Leader
USDA Forest Service Research & Development
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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
1. Click REGISTER to the right of the technical session recording title. Be sure to log in with your SAF account username and password.
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Pricing
This webinar is FREE ($0) for all viewers.
Members and non-members still need to register to gain access to this learning product. To register for a free SAF account, click the 'Log In' button in the top right corner, then click 'Create a new account'.
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Webinar Access
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
Upon successful completion of the webinar and filling out its evaluation, participants may download and print a certificate verifying completion of this learning product and earning SAF CFEs.
Return to technical session
Once you are registered for the recording, access this technical session recording 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 September 30, 2026. Registrants will be notified if that timeline is extended.
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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.
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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.
Return to webinar
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.
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 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
1. Click REGISTER to the right of the technical session recording title. Be sure to log in with your SAF account username and password.
2. After checking out, this webinar will be available on your MY DASHBOARD page here on ForestEd.
For group registrations or registering someone other than yourself please contact membership@safnet.org or 202-938-3910.
Pricing
This webinar is FREE ($0) for all viewers.
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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
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 technical session recording 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 September 30, 2026. Registrants will be notified if that timeline is extended.
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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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Contains 9 Product(s)
Sign up for all webinars in the 2020 RPA Assessment Webinar series held virtually from January 15 - September 10, 2025.
Webinar package information
This package contains all nine webinars from the 2020 Resources Planning Act (RPA) Assessment Webinar series held from January 15 through September 10, 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 recorded webinar reviews results from the Land Resources Chapter of the 2020 Resources Planning Act Assessment and highlights 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 recorded webinar reviews results from the Disturbance Chapter of the 2020 Resources Planning Act Assessment and highlights 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 recorded webinar reviews results from the Forest Resources Chapter of the 2020 Resources Planning Act Assessment and highlights 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 recorded webinar reviews results from the Forest Products Chapter of the 2020 Resources Planning Act Assessment and highlights an example of this information being applied to support policy or management decisions.
August 27, 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.
August 28, 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.
September 3, 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.
September 4, 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.
September 10, 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.
Registration
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Pricing
This technical session package is FREE ($0) for all viewers.
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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.
Return to webinar
Once you are registered for this learning product, access this package and these webinars within your MY DASHBOARD. You can return to download your certificate 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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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 08/27/2025 at 2:00 PM (EDT)LIVE 8/27 - 2 PM ET
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.
Webinar information
Human activities and natural processes have significantly altered the rangeland resources of the United States, and continual changes are expected. This webinar will review results from the Rangeland Resources Chapter of the 2020 RPA Assessment, presenting recent trends in rangeland extent, health, vegetation ground cover, aboveground net primary productivity, and livestock numbers, as well as projections of future changes in rangeland phenology, vegetation productivity, and land use. To highlight the value of the RPA approaches, we will then hear about how managers are using these assessments and data to evaluate stocking rates, update Forest Plan Revisions, and identify unhealthy trends such as loss or perennial grasses or conifer encroachment.
Is this webinar for you?
This webinar is intended for land managers, Planning Service Organization members and policy makers—anyone interested in understanding how rangeland resources in the U.S. have been changing over time and how they are likely to continue to change in the future.
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.
Members and non-members still need to register to gain access to this learning product. To register for a free SAF account, click the 'Log In' button in the top right corner, then click 'Create a new account'.
Join SAF TODAY to take advantage of the growing member benefits, including course savings, free community of interest webinars, and more!
Webinar Access
The webinar is scheduled for live viewing on Wednesday, August 27, 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 webinar, you will be able to:
1. Explain how rangeland resources have changed over recent decades.
2. Describe how rangeland resources are projected to continue to change in the future.
3. Identify ways in which projections of rangeland resources 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.
Return to webinar
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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Matt Reeves
Research Ecologist
USDA Forest Service Rocky Mountain Research Station
Matt Reeves is a Research Ecologist with the Rocky Mountain Research Station in Missoula, the co-director of the Northern Plains Climate Hub, and the RPA Rangeland Assessment leader. There he specializes in applying remote sensing and modeling to characterize ecological dynamics of rangelands in a manner relevant to managers. He received his BS in Range Management (1995), MS in Environmental Resources (1999) and his PhD in Remote Sensing and Ecological modeling of rangeland and agricultural environments (2004).
Iric Burden
Range Program Manager
Kaibab National Forest
Iric's work with non-governmental organizations (NGOs) has taken him across the globe. He has been fortunate to assist with and support conservation projects in North America, many African Countries, South America and Asia. Closer to home, Iric grew up in on a ranch in Southeastern Arizona, learning many land management skills and understanding at an early age the necessity of conservation. Eventually, Iric managed and operated over 750,000 acres of ranches in the Big Bend portion of Texas and worked as Direct of Conservation at a world renown captive conservation center. In addition, Iric has been fortunate to work as the Area Range Management Specialist for Arizona NRCS in Northern Arizona and has settled in at the Kaibab National Forest. Iric is very proud of where he has been and what he has accomplished but nothing compares to his excitement over new technologies and the future of range management.
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 08/14/2025 at 12:00 PM (EDT)LIVE 8/14 - 12 PM ET
Join experts in the field as we explore traditional and non-traditional pathways into forestry careers, the process of changing fields mid-career, and advice on finding mentors in the sector.
Webinar information
Join experts in the field as we explore traditional and non-traditional pathways into forestry careers, the process of changing fields mid-career, and advice on finding mentors in the sector. This is the first of a four-part webinar series focused on forestry career pathways, leadership development, and personal growth.
Is this webinar for you?
The Career Pathways series is designed to reach forestry professionals and students of all levels. This webinar focuses on academic and career tracks for both individuals new to the field and seasoned professionals looking to make a career change.
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The webinar is scheduled for live viewing on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 12:00 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. Identify ways to connect with career/academic mentors.
3. Navigate career pathway changes.
Rubric
Successful completion of the webinar is measured by viewing the entire webinar and completing the evaluation.
Evaluation
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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.
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Nan Pond
VP of Nature-Based Research and Monitoring
Rubicon Carbon
Dr. Nan C. Pond is a forest biometrician and data scientist. She is the Vice President at Nature-Based Research and Monitoring at Rubicon Carbon, where she leads a team responsible for investment due diligence and ongoing quality assurance and monitoring of nature-based carbon credit project investments. Nan has been a member of SAF for over 20 years. She was the recipient of the 2020 SAF Young Forester Leadership Award. Nan has been a member of SAF chapters in Michigan, Florida, Washington D.C., and New Mexico, and Massachusetts, and is currently the Secretary of New England SAF.
Dr. Ben Dolan
Professor of Biology and Director of Natural Areas and Plant Collections
University of Findlay
Kerah Gomez
Utility Forester
Oklahoma Gas and Electric
Kerah Gomez is an ISA Certified Utility Forester contracted with OG&E 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?
Marcella Windmuller-Campione
Associate Professor and Major Coordinator: Forest and Natural Resource Management
University of Minnesota
Dr. Marcella Windmuller-Campione received her B.S. and M.S. in Forestry from Michigan Technological University and PhD in Ecology from Utah State. She has been at the University of Minnesota since 2015 where she specializes in teaching, research, and extension related to silviculture and applied forest ecology where she advising undergraduate and graduate students.
Kayla Stuart
Tennessee Champion Tree Program Director
University of Tennessee - Institute of Architecture
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 07/30/2025 at 1:00 PM (EDT)LIVE 7/30 - 1 PM ET
This webinar explores appropriations for Fiscal Year 2025 and 2026 and potential impacts to states and partners. We'll also touch on forestry provisions passed in the recent reconciliation bill.
Webinar information
The federal reconciliation and appropriations process can be confusing and polarizing. At around 1000 pages, just knowing what’s in a bill is half the battle. It’s important – as a forester or natural resources professional – to know what in this or upcoming reconciliation bills could affect you professionally, the partners you work with, and the steps you might need to take when there’s a large policy shift. This webinar explores appropriations for Fiscal Year 2025 and 2026 and potential impacts to states and partners. We'll also touch on forestry provisions passed in the recent reconciliation bill.
Is this technical session for you?
This webinar is intended for individuals in forestry or surrounding fields who have a vested interest in federal appropriations or have questions about the recently passed reconciliation bill.
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Members and non-members still need to register to gain access to this learning product. To register for a free SAF account, click the 'Log In' button in the top right corner, then click 'Create a new account'.
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The webinar is scheduled for live viewing on Wednesday, July 30, 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.
Access this learning product within the Contents tab (to the right of the Overview information).
Webinar duration
This webinar is 1 hour.
Learning objectives
Upon successful completion of viewing this webinar recording, you will be able to:
1. Outline the differences between the various budget processes.
2. Identify which programs are at risk.
3. Explain potential impacts to states and partners.
4. Outline the potential timeline for action.
Rubric
Successful completion of this learning product is measured by viewing the entire webinar and completing the evaluation.
Evaluation
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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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Once you are registered for the recording, access this webinar recording within your MY DASHBOARD. You can return to download your certificate by accessing the webinar information within the general listing of YOUR DASHBOARD through October 30, 2025. Registrants will be notified if that timeline is extended.
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Danielle Watson
Senior Director of Policy
American Forests
Danielle Watson manages American Forests’ climate policy portfolio, focusing on programs, policies, and funding that empowers those who steward state, private, and Tribal lands. As part of the Policy and Partnerships team, she also supports policy and government relations needs for the Tree Equity and Resilient Forests programs. Prior to joining American Forests, Watson worked for over a decade in the forest policy arena with the Society of American Foresters and led its efforts to cultivate and convene stakeholders around pressing issues facing forests and forestry professionals. Watson holds a juris doctor from Vermont Law School and a bachelor’s degree from James Madison University.
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 07/23/2025 at 1:00 PM (EDT)LIVE 7/23 - 1 PM ET
In this webinar, Laura Calandrella from Keeping Forests describes different techniques that can be used to reach forest landowners as well as the reception these techniques have received.
Webinar information
Keeping Forests focuses on expanding markets for the private landowners in the Southern US who steward private forests. Laura and her team have been working on a variety of new ways to reach private landowners. They are testing different social media techniques and behavioral modification communication pathways commonly used in the medical field. In this Sustainability and Certification Community of Interest webinar, she will discuss the latest news from Keeping Forests, new techniques they are using to reach landowners, and information about those results, both positive and negative.
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 in how to better communicate forestry messages to landowners in the South. Policy-makers and field foresters alike will benefit from strategies to improve on reaching landowners.
Registration
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Pricing
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Webinar access
The webinar is scheduled for live viewing on Wednesday, July 23, 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.
Learning objectives
Upon successful completion of this webinar, you will be able to:
1. Identify the mission of Keeping Forests.
2. Use social media to reach private landowners.
3. Apply communication strategies adapted from the medical field to change behaviors.
4. Explain how these communication strategies are applicable to forest certification and sustainability.
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).
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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
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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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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.
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.
Rajan Parajuli (Moderator)
Decision Sciences FS&TB Subject Area Representative
NC State University
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Contains 3 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 6 of the published articles spanning silviculture, inventory & biometrics, management & utilization, carbon & climate change, and human dimensions.
Read the Journal of Forestry July 2025 issue and complete the 10-question quiz. Earn 4.0 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 July 31, 2026.
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 July 2025 articles online - Member Access (free)* / Non-Member Access (additional fees)
To access the articles, visit the journal page, then click on the article you would like to access. If it is locked for you, click the "Sign In Via and Institution" button and then search in the prompt for "Society of American Foresters". Click on the link that is specific to "JOURNAL OF FORESTRY" and sign-in via the SAF sign-in process. You should then have full access.
There is also a PDF in the "Handouts" tab with a walkthrough for visual learners.
Assessment of Genetic Resources for Managing, Conserving and Restoring North American Conifers: A Call to Action
D.B. Neale, S.N. Aitken, J.B. St. Clair, C.D. Nelson, J.J.Vargas Hernández, and P.E. McGuireForest Aboveground Biomass Estimation Using Airborne LiDAR: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
N. Thapa, L.L. Narine, and A.E. WilsonFactors Affecting Forest Growth-to-Drain Ratio at Sub-regional Scale in Arkansas, USA
S.G. Chhetri, P. Saud, and M. PelkkiCarbon-Related Opportunities in Urban and Community Forestry: Perspectives of Non-Profit Organizations and Public Agencies in California, USA
S. Pokhrel, R. Parajuli, B. Christensen, P.E. Wiseman, and S. ChizmarAssessment of Forestry Professional Development Needs in Wisconsin
Z. Kaminsky, L. Werner, R.L. Franzen, K.R. Liddicoat, and M. VokounLogging Sector in Texas: An Overview
P. Chhetri, A. Shrestha, M.W. McBroom, and X. ZhangOPTIONAL Downloadable quiz is available here. You will find it in the "Handouts" tab prior to registration, or in the "Contents" tab once registered.
Either register for and complete the quiz online here at ForestEd for instant results, or submit the completed downloaded quiz and payment to SAF.
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