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 March 9, 2026 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 May 5, 2026 at 10:00 am ET.

Course access 

Course access will remain open through June 30, 2026 at 11:59 pm ET unless notified otherwise. Following this period, the ability to earn CFEs from this course will be disabled, and content will be reopened for user reference.

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 an hour-long Live Guided Support Session on May 27, 2026 at 2pm 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.

The course will remain open as a resource following its scheduled close. It will not, however, be eligible for receiving CFEs if not completed within the scheduled time. If you run into any trouble with completing the course in time, please reach out to ForestEdSupport@safnet.org for assistance.

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.

Course information

This short course—created by Michigan State University, Forest Carbon and Climate Program—develops foundational knowledge on the relationship between forests, climate, and carbon initiatives such as carbon projects and markets. The course consists of four presentations covering the following topics: 1) Introduction to Forest Carbon Initiatives; 2) Designing Initiatives with Feasibility, Risk, and Financial Considerations; 3) Quantification and Data Collection; and 4) Monitoring and Accessing Markets. Each presentation focuses on key topics and features unique learning outcomes for participants. Course content includes recorded presentations and recommended readings. This course is focused on United States based carbon markets, but information about projects can be broadly applied.

What you will learn:

This course begins with an introduction to forest carbon projects, programs, policies, and their goals. Aspects covered include types of forest carbon projects and their requirements, how forest carbon offset credits are calculated and created, and an overview of how offsets are valued, priced, and traded in voluntary and compliance markets. Next, elements of forest carbon project planning, financial considerations, benefits and co-benefits are discussed. Concepts central to forest carbon project planning such as establishment of baselines, measurement of additionality, and planning for permanence are introduced and explained. Learners are presented with information on project measurement, monitoring, reporting, and verification including techniques for data collection, quantifying carbon, and capturing activity data. Finally, participants review accepted standards designed to ensure the quality of forest carbon offsets and lend credibility to forest carbon projects and carbon markets.

Is this course for you?

Forest Carbon Credits and Initiatives is an introductory-level course appropriate for any natural resource professional seeking a better understanding of the basic principles underlying carbon credits, markets, and projects. However, it is recommended that participants have some foundational knowledge of forest carbon pools and fluxes, forest disturbances, and an understanding of how forest carbon is measured and calculated. Learners can receive training on this background knowledge by taking the course Physical Science of Forests, Climate & Carbon Background available on ForestEd. This knowledge may also be gained by participating in professional development courses offered through the Michigan State University, Forest Carbon & Climate Program.

This introductory course covers fundamental concepts, the understanding of which can better equip learners to engage in conversations with colleagues, clients, and other diverse audiences who have an interest in forest carbon markets. This course may also serve as a refresher for those with a basic understanding of the relationships between forests, carbon projects, and offset markets. Reinforcing your current knowledge can strengthen your understanding, especially as new resources, tools, and policies continue to emerge in relation to offset projects, carbon crediting, measurements, and forest carbon markets.

Open registration

Registration is open through May 11, 2026 at 11:55 pm ET.

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

Pricing

Member: $175

Non-member: $220

Join SAF TODAY to take advantage of the growing member benefits, including course savings.

Course start date

Course content will be available starting May 5, 2026 at 10:00am ET.

Course access 

Course is accessible through June 30, 2026 at 11:55pm ET.

Course pace

This course is self-paced with an expected completion time frame of up to 6 weeks, but 2 bonus weeks are available to support your success of completing on time. This course must be completed in sequence and each presentation must be viewed in entirety to progress to the next section. Once a section is complete, you can return to the previous section. ForestEd will send you reminders along the way to help you stay on track. 

Learning Objectives

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

1. Apply broad science and policy concepts to project-scale thinking
2. Explain the process and key components of designing a forest carbon project
3. Articulate how activities create carbon credits in forest carbon projects
4. Demonstrate how carbon benefits are calculated by creating baselines and measuring additionality
5. Identify how to find and utilize guidance for forest carbon project development from various carbon programs and projects
6. Describe and understand the nuance of measurement, monitoring, reporting, and verification in forest carbon projects

Rubric

Successful completion of the course is measured by mastering each module's quiz to assess how well you recall and apply your new knowledge. You have unlimited attempts for each quiz to master the content. Passing score for each quiz is 80%.

Course Evaluation

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

CFEs

Upon successful completion of this course, you will earn 4.5 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 of course completion (11:59 pm ET). Certificates must be downloaded by June 30, 2026 at 11:55 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 the presentation you were last viewing and you will be prompted to select if you wish to start where you left off. For additional tips for success, watch the Course Tutorial Video preceding the Welcome Presentation. Note: this course uses pop-up windows so be sure to enable pop-up windows on your browser.

Course Resources

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

Need Help?

For ForestEd questions, visit FAQs, email forestedsupport@safnet.org, or watch the Course Tutorial within the Contents tab. For questions about this course's content email forestc@msu.edu. For technical assistance, you can email forestedsupport@safnet.org.

Refund

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

Read the Journal of Forestry March 2026 issue and complete the 10-question quiz. Earn 3.5 Category 1-CF 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 12 months following its availability date. Complete this quiz by 11:59pm ET on March 31, 2027.

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 $125! Non-members who purchase access to the quiz do not also gain access to all JOF quiz articles; additional fees may apply.

PRICE

Purchase price includes a single (1) quiz attempt.

Member: $30

Non-member: $45 

Note that you can get this quiz as part of the 2026 Journal of Forestry Quiz Bundle and save 1/3rd of the price when buying all six quizzes in the bundle.

View the Journal of Forestry March 2026 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.

Do Consulting Foresters in States Requiring Licensing Manage Forestlands Similarly to Those in States Without Licensing?
S.G. Chhetri, K. Boston, and M. Pelkki

Long-Term Research for Forest Management: Community Survey of Barriers and Needs
J. Vogel, T. Carney, T. Stein, A. Singh, and L. Hendrick

Rollback Factors and Their Influence on Timber Sale Outcomes in Michigan
J. Poudel and B. Lamsal

Some Models are Useful…for Estimating Standing Aboveground Carbon in US Forests
M. Premer, E. Simons-Legaard, A. Daigneault, D. Hayes, K.A. Solarik, and A. Weiskittel

Why a Network of Old-growth and Mature Forests Across the Douglas-fir Region is Good for the Timber Industry
D.C. Shaw

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 March 31, 2027.

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.

This bundle contains all 2026 Journal of Forestry Quizzes. Purchasing them in a bundle like this one can save you $60 as an SAF Member and $90 as an SAF non-member. Each quiz will be added to the bundle as it goes live on ForestEd. Quiz overviews will contain information unique to that quiz.

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 its corresponding quiz product. 

3. Access to CFEs for this quiz and access to this quiz online is for 12 months following their upload month. Complete each quiz within that 12-month period to earn CFE credits.

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 $125! Non-members who purchase access to the quiz do not also gain access to all JOF quiz articles; additional fees may apply.

ACCESS DATES

This bundle will be available to purchase through January 31, 2027, at which point it will no longer be offered. You will retain access to all quizzes purchased through their respective close dates.

PRICE

Purchase price includes all current and future 2026 Journal of Forestry Quizzes (January, March, May, July, September, and November). If you have already purchased a January 2026 Journal of Forestry registration, please contact ForestEdSupport@safnet.org for a promotion code to gain a proportional discount.

Member: $120

Non-member: $180

View the Journal of Forestry 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.

CFEs 

Earned CFEs will be added to your record at the end of the day after you pass the quiz. CFEs are available for each quiz once unless you have contacted us to retake the quiz.

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 per quiz. 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.

Webinar information

As human settlement increases in the wildland-urban interface, increased study of communities in these areas to address their level of wildfire adaptivity, and how it can be improved locally, is needed. Managers can tend to ignore the local social context and complexity of communities, forcing ineffective solutions. How can we create effective solutions to adapt communities to live with fire?’ Bring your burning questions to our expert panelists!

This webinar was live on Thursday, February 26, 2026 from 5:15 - 6:45 pm ET. 

A recording is available through February 26, 2027.

These sessions are hosted and for student members of SAF. Participating in these virtual sessions hosted by SAF's Student Executive Committee is a great way to receive, contribute, and add value to your SAF student membership. JOIN SAF to engage in SAF's student membership benefits, educational opportunities like this one, and to connect with the wider SAF network.

Is this program for you?

This webinar panel is intended for student members of SAF throughout the country to connect with interesting topics, as well as to connect with each other. This panel will allow students to explore new questions and develop new perspectives on wildland fire. This panel is reserved for those student members as they broaden their education.

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 panel 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 student members. Registration is required to gain access to the session. 

Access 

The recorded session is accessible within the Contents tab (to the right of the Overview information) and will be available through February 26, 2027.

Session duration

This program is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Return to Session

Once you are registered, access this session within your MY DASHBOARD. Prior to the start time, the program will be listed under "Upcoming Live Events." Following the end of the program, you can relocate it within the general listing of registered items of YOUR DASHBOARD.

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 SAF Young Professionals, contact the Elizabeth Buhl at ebuhl@safnet.org. For technical assistance and questions about this session, email ForestEdSupport@safnet.org.

Refund

There is no fee for this session. Thus, it is a non-refundable item. Please view FAQs for additional information.

Webinar information

Most consulting foresters look at their bank balance to see if they’re "doing okay." That’s a trap. If you aren’t tracking your burdened labor and direct expenses, your profitable timber sales are likely hiding the "loser" projects that are eating your margins.

In this session, we strip away the "back-of-the-envelope" math and replace it with a clinical look at your project performance. We’ll share how to stop "scope creep" from turning your expert advice into minimum-wage labor, and how to build a "Floor" for your pricing that ensures you never write a check to work for a client again.

What you will learn:

• The Floor vs. The Ceiling: Why following the neighbor's pricing is a death sentence for a growing firm.
• Menu Optimization: Identifying which services are "cash cows" and which are "subsidized hobbies".
• The Guardrail Strategy: Using data, not "niceness," to defeat scope creep and bill what you’re worth.

Is this technical session for you?

This webinar guides consulting foresters on how to replace "back of the envelope" estimates with precise job costing, ensuring you stop underpricing services and maximize project margins.

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 $15 for SAF members and $20 for SAF non-members. A portion of the proceeds from this registration cost will go to the Future Forest Scholars fund.

You will need to have an SAF account to register for 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 was live on Tuesday, January 27, 2026 from 2-3pm ET (11am-noon PT). 

Its recording is now accessible through January 27, 2027.

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. Describe the fundamentals of Job Costing.

2. Identify hidden direct costs—such as unbilled materials, unlogged mileage, and "free" founder labor—that typically erode margins in flat-fee forestry contracts.

3. Incorporate this knowledge into your future plans in order to set profitable prices for your labor.

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 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 January 27, 2027. 

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.

Course information

This course—curated by Michigan State University, Forest Carbon and Climate Program— develops foundational knowledge on the relationship between climate regulation, forests, and forest carbon. In five presentations, the course covers: 1) Carbon Cycle and Storage; 2) Humans, the Global Carbon Cycle, and Terrestrial Sinks; 3) Forest Ecosystems and Carbon Storage; 4) Forest Ecosystem Carbon Pools and Fluxes; and 5) Disturbances and their Carbon Impact. Each presentation focuses on key topics and features unique learning outcomes for participants. Course content includes recorded presentations, links to online resources, and recommended reading.

What you will learn 

This course begins with an introduction to greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, an explanation of the importance of carbon, and a discussion about why climate experts focus on this element. We review terminology, define units of measure, and explore how carbon is measured and calculated. Then, primary carbon sinks and sources of greenhouse gas emissions are outlined globally, including a review of how and when carbon moves between them—such as through land use change and fossil fuel combustion. Next, a review of forest composition, structure, and function by forest type is provided with linkages to the various carbon pools found in forested ecosystems. This review includes a comparison of different forest types found around the world focusing on their unique carbon storage attributes. Finally, major forest disturbances such as pests, pathogens, fire, and wind are discussed within the framework of how such disturbances affect carbon storage in forests.

Is this course for you?

Physical Science of Forests, Climate Regulation, and Carbon Storage is an introductory-level course appropriate for any natural resource professional seeking a better understanding of the role carbon plays in climate regulation within the context of forests and forestry. This foundational course covers fundamental concepts in forest science and carbon dynamics, the understanding of which can better equip you to engage in conversations with your colleagues, customers, and other diverse audiences who have an interest in climate and forest carbon. This course may also serve as a refresher for those with a basic understanding of the relationships between forests, carbon, and climate. Reinforcing your current knowledge can strengthen understanding, especially as new resources, tools, and policies continue to emerge in relation to climate regulation and forest carbon.

Registration

Registration is open from April 1, 2026 to May 11, 2026 at 11:55 pm ET.

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

Pricing

Member: $175

Non-member: $220

Join SAF TODAY to take advantage of the growing member benefits, including course savings.

Course start date

Course content will be available starting May 5, 2026 at 10:00am ET.

Course access 

Course is accessible through June 30, 2026 at 11:55pm ET.

Course pace

This course is self-paced with an expected completion time frame of up to 6 weeks, but 2 bonus weeks are available to support your success of completing on time. This course must be completed in sequence and each presentation must be viewed in entirety to progress to the next section. Once a section is complete, you can return to the previous section. ForestEd will send you reminders along the way to help you stay on track. 

Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of this short course, you will:

1. Identify the carbon cycle and its connection to natural and human-caused global warming.
2. Describe trends in atmospheric GHG emissions and their impact on the carbon cycle.
3. Explain sources and sinks, and the role of natural forests and the forestry sector.
4. List the ways forest composition, structure, and function influence carbon storage.
5. Identify the pools of carbon within forested ecosystems.
6. Apply knowledge of forest structure differences to forest carbon pools and fluxes by forest type.
7. Interrelate global distribution of carbon storage in forests.
8. Identify the methods by which management planning and decision-making can minimize the carbon losses from natural and human-caused disturbances.

Rubric

Successful completion of the course is measured by mastering each module's quiz to assess how well you recall and apply your new knowledge. You have unlimited attempts for each quiz to master the content. Passing score for each quiz is 80%.

Course Evaluation

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

CFEs

Upon successful completion of this course, you will earn 3.5 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 of course completion (11:59 pm ET). Certificates must be downloaded prior to June 30, 2026 at 11:55pm 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 the presentation you were last viewing and you will be prompted to select if you wish to start where you left off. For additional tips for success, watch the Course Tutorial Video preceding the Welcome Presentation. Note: this course uses pop-up windows so be sure to enable pop-up windows on your browser.

Course Resources

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

Need Help?

For ForestEd questions, visit FAQs, email forestedsupport@safnet.org, or watch the Course Tutorial within the Contents tab. For questions about this course's content email forestc@msu.edu. 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.

Read the Journal of Forestry January 2026 issue and complete the 10-question quiz. Earn 4.5 Category 1-CF 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 12 months following its availability date. Complete this quiz by 11:59pm ET on January 31, 2027.

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 $125! Non-members who purchase access to the quiz do not also gain access to all JOF quiz articles; additional fees may apply.

PRICE

Purchase price includes a single (1) quiz attempt.

Member: $30

Non-member: $45 

Note that you can get this quiz as part of the 2026 Journal of Forestry Quiz Bundle and save 1/3rd of the price when buying all six quizzes in the bundle.

View the Journal of Forestry January 2026 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.

Blooming Plant and Bee Communities in an Inland Pacific Northwestern Forest Vary by Forest Type, Season, and Environmental Factors
S.R. Mitchell, S.J. DeBano, M.M. Rowland, S. Burrows, and R. Nielson

Comparison of Early Seral Forest Bee Communities Following Clearcutting or Wildfire Depends on Stand Age and Nesting Guild
G.S. Frank, J.W. Rivers, J. Verschuyl, L.R. Best, M.G. Betts, A.J. Kroll, M.E. Swanson, M.A. Krawchuk

Enhancing Floral Resources for Pollinators in Harvested Conifer Forests of the Pacific Northwest
R. McDonald, J.F. Brown, R.A. Hayes, N. Martínez-Llaurador, P. Boulay, K. Moriarty, and L.C. Ponisio

Floral Visitation and Pollen Collection by Native Bees in Temperate Deciduous Forests with Diverse Understory Communities
L.R. Weinman, K.J. Turo, T. Ress, and R. Winfree

Frequent Fire Supports Ground-Nesting Bees and Wasps in Florida Longleaf Pine Flatwoods
L.J.G. Fulton, M.D. Ulyshen, and R.E. Mallinger

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 January 31, 2027.

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.

Webinar information

This webinar is intended for professionals who are interested in the process of how revisions are made to the FSC Forest Stewardship Standard. We will learn from Amy Clarke Eagle, the director for science and certification for FSC US, how the standard development process works, the changes in the newly revised FSC US Forest Stewardship Standard (FSS), and who was involved in the process.

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?

Students, professional working foresters, and those involved in forest certification work can gain valuable insight from this webinar. Anyone interested in the process of forest certification will get something out of this webinar.

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 will be live on Wednesday, December 17 at 1:00 pm ET. 

It will be recorded, and its recording will be accessible for a year following air date. Access will close after December 17, 2026.

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. Describe the process and time frame for revising the FSC Forest Stewardship Standard (FSS).

2. Identify the key changes between the existing FSS standard and the revised FSS standard.

3. Define the ways in which members, certificate holders, and stakeholders are involved throughout the process.

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 point of contact Tom Kain at t.kain@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.

Webinar information

Forestry is entering a new digital era through the use of single-tree digital forest twins—virtual replicas of individual trees created from 3D point clouds and sensor data that mirror physical and biological conditions. These digital twins provide detailed, real-time insight into forest structure and health, enabling managers to make data-driven decisions for sustainability, productivity, and ecological balance. Central to their creation is LiDAR technology, which captures high-resolution forest measurements across scales. This webinar will demonstrate how digital forest twins are created from acquisition to GIS outputs. 

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 webinar is intended for anyone interested in the use of LiDAR to inventory forests, how to access and process LiDAR datasets, workflows for turning LiDAR products into trees, and software packages for displaying and analyzing digital forest twins. Intended audience includes foresters, landowners, and natural resource professionals in government or private practice.

Registration

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

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

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

Pricing

Registration is FREE ($0) for 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 will be live on Wednesday, November 19 at 1:00 pm ET. 

It will be recorded, and its recording will be accessible for a year following air date. Access will close after November 19, 2026.

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. Explain why LiDAR is a catch-all term, and that not all LiDAR is the same.

2. List the variety of software packages available to retrieve, process, and analyze LiDAR for creating digital forest twins.

3. Explain the power of digital forest twins in forest resource management.

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 Inventory and Biometrics Community of Interest point of contact Mark Kimsey at mkimsey@uidaho.edu. 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.