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This is a curated selection of plenaries and highest-attended technical sessions from the 2023 SAF National Convention held in Sacramento, CA.
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Presentations
Big Stage Presentations (3)
Harvesting & Utilization (1)
Human Dimensions & History of Forestry (5)
Inventory & Biometrics (1)
Pests, Pathogens & Invasive Plants (1)
Northern & Eastern Silviculture and Forest Ecology (1)
Western & Northwestern Silviculture and Forest Ecology (3)
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Plenary 1: What is a Forester?
Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 59 minutes
Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 59 minutes
Many of us consider ourselves “foresters,” but what does that really mean? Industry, government, and conservation groups all employ foresters to do different things. However, many people steward forest land who don’t considered themselves foresters. In our pre-convention kickoff plenary session, panelists tackle the question, “What is a forester,” and delve into how education, experience, and expectations have evolved over time, and how they continue to evolve to meet the challenges and opportunities of global change. Presented by Austin Himes, Mississippi State University (Moderator); Tom Fox, Rayonier; James Lewis, Forest History Society; and Linda Nagel, Utah State University at the 2023 SAF National Convention in Sacramento, CA.
Plenary 2: A Forest Legacy - The Past, Present, and Future
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Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 51 minutes
Kedren Dillard, a fifth generation forest landowner, shares her experience and ongoing journey of maintaining history while building for the future on her family farm in Southern Virginia. Her story of navigating family decisions, finding modern solutions to land management and upholding the property's legacy will resonate with all. Learn how one landowner works to maintain family forestland now and in the future. Presented by Thomas Jackson, Enviva (Moderator) and Kedren Dillard, Shipley Associates at the 2023 SAF National Convention in Sacramento, CA.
Plenary 3: Moving Beyond "Traditional": Indigenizing Forestry at its Roots
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Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 65 minutes
Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) has recently been gaining attention throughout the world. However, local indigenous communities and the knowledges they hold have been in existence and evolving since time immemorial. Join this session as we elevate and listen to indigenous voices and discuss our ways of knowing through a forestry lens. Session panelists will discuss cultural and ecological significance of fire on landscapes, indigenizing forest management, building inclusive collaborations with indigenous partners, and respecting and valuing indigenous knowledges. Presented by Krause, Michigan Technological University (Moderator); Serra Hoagland, Rocky Mountain Research Station; Dawn Blake, Yurok Tribe; Nisogaabokwe Melonee Montano, Great Lake Indian Fish & Wildlife Commission at the 2023 SAF National Convention in Sacramento, CA.
Assessment of Factors Driving Spatiotemporal Variation in Timber Products Output (TPO) Trends
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Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 19 minutes
Using a simultaneous equation approach, we estimate the supply and demand models of total large roundwood production of softwood to determine whether the observed changes in production trends after 2017 are attributable to actual market-driven events, changes in mill capacity, or changes in the TPO survey methodology. Presented by Olakunle Sodiya, North Carolina State University at the 2023 SAF National Convention in Sacramento, CA.
Why Indian Forestry Matters and What It Means to SAF
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Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 7 minutes
ITC will provide an important grounding in Indian forestry and showcase the innovation and multi-generational knowledge that Indian Forestry brings to meet the ongoing challenges and opportunities that all foresters and natural resource professionals face. Tribal forests are integral to informing the profession’s past, present, and future. Part one of a five-part organized session titled "The R(evolution) of Forestry in Indian Forestry: Focusing on Tribal Innovation and Perspectives to Address Forestry Challenges of Today". Presented by Phil Rigdon, Intertribal Timber Council at the 2023 SAF National Convention in Sacramento, CA.
The 4th Indian Forest Management Assessment Team Report: What it Means for Tribes, Foresters and Forests Nationwide
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Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 10 minutes
ITC will present the major findings of the 4th Indian Forest Management Assessment Team Report. This presentation will highlight major findings over 40 years of Indian Forestry. Presenter will highlight major findings, while outline the innovations and successes of Tribal Foresters despite persisting barriers in funding. Part two of a five-part organized session titled "The R(evolution) of Forestry in Indian Forestry: Focusing on Tribal Innovation and Perspectives to Address Forestry Challenges of Today". Presented by Adrian Leighton, Salish Kootenai College at the 2023 SAF National Convention in Sacramento, CA.
Cross-Boundary and Shared Stewardship Considerations as Experienced by Yakama Nation
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Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 17 minutes
Case Studies from Yakama Nation on developing and implementing stewardship and restoration projects across tribal, federal and non-federal lands in Central Washington. Mr. Rigdon will discuss holistic approaches to watershed and forestry management utilized by the Yakama Nation. Part three of a five-part organized session titled "The R(evolution) of Forestry in Indian Forestry: Focusing on Tribal Innovation and Perspectives to Address Forestry Challenges of Today". Presented by Phil Rigdon, Intertribal Timber Council at the 2023 SAF National Convention in Sacramento, CA.
Overview of Lands Back Approaches and Their Relation to Indian Forest Management
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Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 16 minutes
Co-stewardship and co-management authorities are giving Tribes a greater role in the management of federal lands within their ancestral territories. The presenter will share how Tribes are using these authorities, and various mechanisms for returning ancestral forest lands back to Indigenous authority and stewardship. Part four of a five-part organized session titled "The R(evolution) of Forestry in Indian Forestry: Focusing on Tribal Innovation and Perspectives to Address Forestry Challenges of Today". Presented by Rebecca Hunt, Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation at the 2023 SAF National Convention in Sacramento, CA.
Indigenous Traditional Knowledge and Relationships to Fire in Forestry
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Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 17 minutes
Presenters will share the unique tribal cultural perspective to fire and its role in tribal forestry. This perspective and long-term relationship with fire guides Tribes in opportunities and innovation to address modern forestry challenges. Part five of a five-part organized session titled "The R(evolution) of Forestry in Indian Forestry: Focusing on Tribal Innovation and Perspectives to Address Forestry Challenges of Today". Presented by Jim Durglo, Intertribal Timber Council at the 2023 SAF National Convention in Sacramento, CA.
Growth and Yield Model Incorporating Competing Vegetation at Mid-Rotation
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Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 20 minutes
Stand growth and yield models are used to predict the growth of intensively managed pine plantations. Competition limits pine productivity, and models may be adjusted via competition indices. Previously defined indices have been limited in their application. A new growth and yield model is proposed which incorporates improved competition indices. Presented by John Young, Weyerhaeuser and Bronson Bullock, University of Georgia at the 2023 SAF National Convention in Sacramento, CA.
From Mortality to Complexity: A Shifting Understanding of Eastern Spruce Dwarf Mistletoe in Lowland Black Spruce Forests of Minnesota
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Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 22 minutes
This work explores the differences in stand structure and composition between uninfected black spruce forests and areas with high mortality due to eastern spruce dwarf mistletoe, a native, biotic disturbance agent in Minnesota. We found significant differences in stand structure and composition after mortality occurred, including shifts in diameter distributions. Presented by Ella Gray, Oregon State University at the 2023 SAF National Convention in Sacramento, CA.
Artificial White Oak (Quercus alba L.) Regeneration Responses to Light and Competition Gradients
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Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 25 minutes
An examination of the effects of geographical seed source, light availability, and competition presence on artificial white oak (Quercus alba L.) growth and survival in both reforestation and afforestation contexts. This study begins to fill a critical knowledge gap for the use of planted white oak in forest management treatments. Presented by Elias Gaffney, Purdue University at the 2023 SAF National Convention in Sacramento, CA.
Enhancing Seedlings Survival in Harsh Environment: Effects of Drought Preconditioning on Cold Hardiness in Douglas Fir Seedlings.
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Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 21 minutes
This study investigated the effects of drought preconditioning on the cold hardiness of two Douglas-fir genotypes in the Idaho Rocky Mountains. Seedlings subjected to extreme drought for two months and moderate stress for three months exhibited increased cold hardiness. These findings have implications for forest health, regeneration, nursery production. Presented by Vovener de Verlands Edmond, University of Idaho at the 2023 SAF National Convention in Sacramento, CA.
Interactive Effects of Forest Harvesting and Climate on Forest Evapotranspiration and Streamflow Dynamics
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Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 27 minutes
We investigated the role of increasing forest harvesting on water budgets during wet and dry periods in coast redwood watersheds. We found that climate does interact with harvesting, with differential impacts on watershed water budgets during periods of drought and excess moisture. Presented by Salli Dymond, Northern Arizona University - Flagstaff, AZ at the 2023 SAF National Convention in Sacramento, CA.
Sustainability and Drivers of Aspen Regeneration and Recruitment Near the Southwestern Edge of Its Range
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Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 23 minutes
Aspen (Populus tremuloides) populations have experienced extensive mortality in Arizona, and many areas lack adequate regeneration and recruitment to replace dying overstory trees. In this presentation, we identify which biotic and abiotic factors drive regeneration and recruitment and discuss which strategies are appropriate for managing aspen in an uncertain future. Presented by Kristen Waring, Northern Arizona University at the 2023 SAF National Convention in Sacramento, CA.