Technical session information

In one of its initial efforts under the Mature and Old Growth Initiative, the USDA Forest Service identified over two hundred old-growth forest types across the US. Each forest type presents unique combinations of species, structural components, and associated threats, among many other variables. In this session, we hear from experts representing their respective region to help us understand how we define, assess, and foster the conservation of old-growth forests.

Is this technical session for you?

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

Registration

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 learning product 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 is FREE ($0) for all viewers.

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Recording access 

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

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

Recording duration

This learning product is comprised of four recordings. 

(a) Northern Forests is 50 minutes long.

(b) Southern Forests is 49 minutes long.

(c) Dry Western Forests is 47 minutes long.

(d) Pacific Northwest Forests is 40 minutes long.

Learning objectives

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

1. Compare strategies to maintain old-growth across Northern, Southern, Dry Western, and Pacific Northwest forests.

2. List the threats to old-growth forests for Northern, Southern, Dry Western, and Pacific Northwest forests.

3. Outline the ecology and structural components for each old-growth forest species combination for Northern, Southern, Dry Western, and Pacific Northwest forests.

Rubric

Successful completion of this learning product is measured by watching all included recordings and completing the evaluation.

Evaluation

Participant feedback is appreciated to help us continually improve ForestEd offerings for future programming. Evaluations must be completed to receive CFEs.

CFEs

Upon successful completion of this learning product, you will earn 3.0 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 viewing this recording and filling out its evaluation, participants may download and print a certificate verifying completion of this learning product and earning SAF CFEs.

Return to technical session

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

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

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