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.

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 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.

Need Help?

For ForestEd questions, visit FAQs, email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org, or check out the registration quick tips in the Handouts tab. For technical assistance and questions about this technical session recording, email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org.

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Webinar information

At global, regional, and local scales declines in wildlife and aquatic biodiversity have been documented across taxonomic groups. Habitat fragmentation from a variety of mechanisms (particularly linked to anthropogenic land uses) has modified ecosystems leading to reduced habitat quality, quantity, and connectivity in marine, freshwater, and terrestrial environments. Tracking patterns in biodiversity, therefore, is key to informing management regarding places vulnerable to current and emerging threats. This webinar will review results from the Biodiversity Chapter of the 2020 RPA Assessment, presenting current patterns of biodiversity in wildlife and aquatic biota, as well as the identification of areas of possible future vulnerability in response to changes in anthropogenic land uses and climate. To highlight the value of the RPA approaches, we will learn about a landscape-scale restoration initiative to improve resiliency in freshwater ecosystems in the southern United States.

Is this webinar for you?

This webinar is intended for land managers, scientists, and policy makers—anyone interested in understanding how wildlife and aquatic biodiversity is distributed in the U.S. and how they are likely to be vulnerable to anthropogenic land uses and climate in the future. Anyone with responsibility for evaluating or managing biodiversity would benefit by learning more about ongoing taxonomic patterns and potential future risk.

Registration

1. Click REGISTER to the right of the webinar title. Be sure to log in with your SAF account username and password.

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

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 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.

Need Help?

For ForestEd questions, visit FAQs, email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org, or check out the registration quick tips in the Handouts tab. For technical assistance and questions about this webinar, email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org.

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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.

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 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.

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.

Need Help?

For ForestEd questions, visit FAQs, email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org, or check out the registration quick tips in the Handouts tab. For technical assistance and questions about this technical session recording, email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org.

Refund

This is a non-refundable item. Please view FAQs for additional information.

Webinar package information

Notice: As of 1/30/2025, this webinar series is postponed. The webinars previously aired (1/15, 1/16, 1/24, 1/25) have been recorded and are available for registration and viewing. All future webinars will be scheduled as soon as we can. Registration for the series as well as individual webinars will remain open during this indefinite postponement. If you have any questions, please contact us at ForestEdSupport@safnet.org. 

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.

Registration

1. Click REGISTER to the right of the package title. Be sure to log in with your SAF account username and password.

2. After checking out, this package 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 technical session package is FREE ($0) for all viewers.

Members and non-members still need to register to gain access to these 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'.

Join SAF TODAY to take advantage of the growing member benefits, including course savings, free community of interest webinars, and more!

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 February 11, 2025. Registrants will be notified if that timeline is extended.

Need Help?

For ForestEd questions, visit FAQs, email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org, or check out the registration quick tips in the Handouts tab. For technical assistance and questions about this technical session, email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org.

Refund

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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.

Need Help?

For ForestEd questions, visit FAQs, email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org, or check out the registration quick tips in the Handouts tab. For technical assistance and questions about this webinar, email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org.

Refund

This is a non-refundable item. Please view FAQs for additional information.

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

1. Click REGISTER to the right of the webinar title. Be sure to log in with your SAF account username and password.

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

For group registrations or registering someone other than yourself please contact membership@safnet.org or 202-938-3910.

Pricing

Registration is FREE ($0) for SAF members. Members still need to register to gain access to the webinar. 

SAF Non-member price is $10. Join SAF today to access Community of Interest webinars for free and other growing member benefits. Affiliate membership is now available!

Webinar access 

The webinar is scheduled for live viewing on Wednesday, 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).

Return to Webinar (live or archived)

Once you are registered for the webinar, access this webinar within your MY DASHBOARD. Prior to the start time, the webinar will be listed under "Upcoming Live Events." Following the end of the webinar, the webinar will be accessible within the general listing of registered items of YOUR DASHBOARD. The archived webinar will be available for 1 year following its live air date.

Webinar Resources

Additional resources are available within the Resources tab and within the Contents tab.

Need Help?

For ForestEd questions, visit FAQs, email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org, or check out the registration quick tips in the Handouts tab. For questions about this Community of Interest, contact the Sustainability and Forest Certification Community of Interest Chair Tom Kain at tkain@us.fsc.org. For technical assistance and questions about this webinar, email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org.

Refund

This is a non-refundable item. Please view FAQs for additional information.

Course information

The purpose of this class it to equip foresters and other natural resource professionals to make a successful transition from Esri’s ArcMap to ArcGIS Pro. This class differentiates itself from others because the content and exercises focuses purely on forestry related applications and skills. Upon completion, creating and sharing the best timber type maps, and more, will be done with confidence and skill.

This course has been newly updated for 2025. It contains remastered videos with content applicable to the current versions of ArcGIS Pro.

Is this course for you?

This course is intended for users of Esri's ArcMap who want to successfully transition to using it's replacement, ArcGIS Pro. This is for you if you are already familiar with GIS and Esri’s ArcMap at a basic license and skill level. Eligible course participants are to have ArcMap already installed and available (to migrate Personnel GDB to File GDB). Participants must have a computer that meets the system requirement of Esri’s ArcGIS Pro, must have a license to use Esri's ArcGIS Pro, and must have it installed. These are required to successfully complete this short course. 

Open registration

Registration remains open through June 28, 2025 at 11:59pm ET or until class capacity is full at 50 registrants.

$170 for SAF Members

$250 for Non-members

Join SAF today to save $80 on your course registration and to take advantage of SAF's growing member benefits including here on ForestEd.

Course start date

Course content will be accessible starting June 17, 2025 at 10:00 am ET.

Course access 

Course access will remain open through August 5, 2025 at 11:59 pm ET unless notified otherwise. 

Course pace

This course is self-paced with an expected completion time of just over 7.5 hours. There are four sections, which are intended to be completed over the course of 4 weeks.

There will be a Live Guided Support Session on July 10, 2025 at 1:30 pm ET.

Learning Objectives

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

1. Compare and contrast ArcMap to ArcGIS Pro.

2. Import existing ArcMap map projects (*.mxd) files into ArcGIS Pro.

3. Edit GIS layers in ArcGIS Pro.

4. Demonstrate the use of layouts and templates to create and share maps.

5. Migrate ArcMap workflows to ArcGIS Pro.

6. Implement a variety of additional ArcGIS Pro features.

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.  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. Course evaluation must be completed to receive CFEs.

CFEs

Upon successful completion of this course, 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 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.

Need Help?

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

Refund

This is a non-refundable item. Please view FAQs for additional information.

Virtual Member Discussion Information

Join Society of American Foresters' leadership for an hour-and-a-half discussion in our mid-year debrief on the organization, the sector, and the exciting things to come in the rest of 2025. Formerly called Town Hall, SAF Connect is your opportunity to hear directly from Terry Baker, SAF CEO, Bettina Ring (President), Tara Bal, CF (Vice President), and Rebecca Barnard (Immediate Past President) on important messages and topics. This live virtual event offers an opportunity to submit your questions for consideration during the discussion. Members must sign in and register for the event to attend. 

In order to maximize our time during this live webinar, we are collecting participant questions ahead of time. Please use the following form to submit your question(s).

Submit Question(s) Here

Is this discussion for you?

All SAF members will benefit and be welcome to participate in this open discussion. If you have a question you'd like answered by SAF leadership, please enter your question into this form:

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. 

Join SAF today to access member-only discussions, Community of Interest webinars, and more for free as well as other growing member benefits.

Discussion access 

The webinar-style discussion will be hosted on May 28 at 3:00 - 4:30 pm ET

The webinar is accessible within the Contents tab (to the right of the Overview information).

This webinar will be archived for future viewing through May 28, 2026 at 11:55 pm ET unless notified otherwise. 

Discussion duration

This webinar-style discussion is scheduled for 1.5 hours.

Return to Webinar (live or archived)

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 and technical assistance, visit FAQs, email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org, or check out the registration quick tips in the Handouts tab. 

Refund

This is a non-refundable item. Please view FAQs for additional information.

Webinar information

Thanks in no small part to organizations like the Urban Wood Network, the urban wood (UW) supply chain is becoming more robust and steady every day. However, this presents a challenge to the UW industry: How do we use all this wood? 

Join a team of seasoned UW professionals for a discussion about how UWN is helping to build markets, and how joining UWN can help to increase UW sales and build the UW brand.  This webinar will also provide a “sneak peek” at a comprehensive set of marketing tools that will be available exclusively to UWN members later this year.

Is this webinar for you?

This webinar is intended for arborists, wood workers, urban foresters, and urban wood businesses. Wood producers looking for pathways to enter new markets in urban or built environments may find special value in this webinar. Additionally, students or foresters interested in emerging urban wood markets are welcome, as their work may be touched by these new 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

SAF and UWN Member: $10

Non-member: $15

UWN Members will receive a promotion code through the UWN listserv, to use for registering at the SAF member price of $10.

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Webinar access 

This webinar aired on Tuesday, April 29 at 1pm ET. Its archived recording will be available until April 29, 2026 at 11:59pm ET.

Webinar duration

The duration of this webinar is 1 hour.

Learning objectives

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

1. Outline the steps taken to build urban wood markets.

2. Identify useful knowledge to have in order to run a successful urban wood business.

3. Define the ways that Urban Wood Network facilitates the growth of urban wood markets.

Rubric

Successful completion of the webinar is measured by participating in the entire webinar and completing the evaluation.

Evaluation

Participant feedback is appreciated to help the presenters and webinar partner continually improve webinars for future programming.

CFEs

Upon successful completion of this webinar, you will earn 1.0 CFEs in Category 1. You will need to complete a short quiz with a 80% correct rate to receive your CFE. CFEs will automatically be added to your CFE record located on www.eforester.org by the end of the day (11:59 pm ET).

This program is eligible for 1.0 ISA CEU in the ISA BCMA Management, ISA Certified Arborist, and ISA Municipal Specialist categories.

For ISA pre-approved webinars, SAF will report ISA CEU completions on a monthly basis for ISA CEU approved programs.

Certificate

Upon successful completion of this webinar and the evaluation, participants may download and print a certificate verifying completion of the webinar and earning SAF CFEs. CFE certificates will only be available until April 29, 2026 at 11:59pm ET. 

Return to Webinar

Once you are registered for the webinar, access this webinar within your MY DASHBOARD. Prior to the start time, the webinar will be listed under "Upcoming Live Events." 

Following the day of the webinar, you can return to download your certificate accessing the webinar information within the general listing of YOUR DASHBOARD for 12 months following the webinar. The webinar product will become inaccessible on April 29, 2026 at 11:59 pm ET.

Need Help?

For ForestEd questions, visit FAQs, email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org, or check out the registration quick tips in the Handouts tab. For technical assistance and questions about this webinar, email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org.

Refund

This is a non-refundable item. Please view FAQs for additional information.

Read the Journal of Forestry May 2025 issue and complete the 10-question quiz. Earn 3.5 Category 1 CFEs when you pass the quiz with a score of at least 70%. 

ACCESS 

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 18 months following its availability date. Complete this quiz by 11:59pm ET on November 30, 2026. In lieu of publishing delays at the beginning of 2025, we have extended the deadline for submitting Journal of Forestry quizzes for CFE credit. January, March, and May quizzes will be available for an additional 6 months. Please reach out to ForestEdSupport@safnet.org with any questions. The quiz completion date has been updated to reflect that.

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!

PRICE

Purchase price includes a single (1) quiz attempt.

Member: $30

Non-member: $45 

View the Journal of Forestry May 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.

Agency Field Forester Perceptions of Changing Winter Weather Conditions and Their Impacts on Timber Sale management During Frozen Ground Conditions in Northern Minnesota
M.A. Kilgore, C.R. Blinn, and S.A. Snyder

Field Note: Learning from Early Application of a Transition Forest Climate Adaptation Planting Strategy Incorporating Assisted Migration in Southern New England
C.C. Riely, R.W. MacMillan, M.K. Janowiak, and R.H. Blodgett

Longer Crowns and Fewer Knots - Identifying and Managing for High-Quality Eastern White Pine
S.R. Dreibelbis, R.H. Germain, and W.B. Smith

Practitioner Perspectives on Assisted Migration and Adapting Reforestation for Climate Change in the Western US
M.C. Agne and R.A. Slesak

Unique Dynamics and Challenges of the Oregon and Washington Hardwood Manufacturing Sector
V. Diederichs, M.S. Crandall, and E. Hansen

OPTIONAL 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.

CFEs 

Earned CFEs will be added to your record at the end of the day after you pass the quiz. CFEs are available for this item once.

CFE Certificates are available until 11:59pm ET on November 30, 2026.

RETAKE QUIZ

If you are seeking to retake the quiz for improved results and to earn CFEs, contact ForestEdSupport@safnet.org. Your purchase includes a single quiz attempt. Retakes have additional fees. 

NEED HELP?

For ForestEd questions, visit FAQs, email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org. For technical assistance, go to help.commpartners.com for self troubleshooting and/or live chat, or you can email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org.

REFUNDS

This is a non-refundable item. Please view FAQs for additional information.