If you weren’t able to attend the 2025 SAF National Convention in Hartford, Connecticut, or the 2024 Convention in Loveland, Colorado, register for this product to access the SAF2024 and SAF2025 plenaries.

Plenary Overviews:

2024 Plenary 1: Unveiling the Human Dimension: Foresters Engaging with Stakeholders
Panelists: Andrew Fast, UNH Cooperative Extension; Eli Jensen, Ironwood Forestry; and Heather Slayton, Tennessee State Forester Moderator: Steven Roberge, UNH Cooperative Extension

Forestry is about more than just managing natural resources. It involves cultivating relationships and informing the general public on the importance of forests and people’s role, no matter how small or seemingly unrelated, on the management and usage of our nation’s forest resources. This session will explore the people who manage the resource, the challenges they face, and the necessary relationships between land managers, their clients, the general public, and policy makers. Let’s explore the complexities of forestry networks as our panelists discuss key topics impacting day-to-day operations throughout the forest sector.

2024 Plenary 2: Regional Challenges and Perspectives on Managing Our Forest Resources
Panelists: Elizabeth Dodson, University of Montana; Tim Martin, University of Florida; and McKaylee Duquain, Menominee Tribal Enterprises Moderator: Kyle Cunningham, Arkansas State Forester

Each region faces unique challenges and solutions for forest resource management. Taking a regional and cultural approach of forestry and silvicultural practices opens a world of opportunity. This session brings together expert panelists from across the country to share perspectives on current and emerging forest sustainability issues, and they offer insights on their evolving management questions and needs.

2025 Plenary 1: Roots: Foundations of Modern Forestry
Panelists: Asia Dowtin, PhD, Michigan State University; Cristina Eisenberg, PhD; Jason Newton, PhD, University of North Carolina at Charlotte Moderator: Tara Bal, PhD, CF, Michigan Tech University

This panel explores the early days of forestry, examining the establishment of key philosophies and institutions that led to the development of foundational principles, and the pioneers who laid the groundwork for modern forestry practices.

2025 Plenary 2: Trunk: Growth of Sustainable Practices
Panelists: Rachel Cook, PhD, North Carolina State University; John Foppert, PhD, CF, Paul Smith’s College; Edie Sonne Hall, Three Trees Consulting Moderator: Stephanie Patton, Weyerhaeuser

This panel focuses on the growth and maturation of sustainable forestry practices. Experts discuss advancements in forest management, the integration of technology, and the implementation of policies that have shaped contemporary forestry.

2025 Plenary 3: Canopy: Future of Forest Stewardship
Speaker: Thomas Easley, PhD, Easley Branch, LLC and Mind Heart for Diversity, LLC Moderator: Sara Santiago, The Forest School at Yale School of the Environment

This keynote presentation looks toward the future and discuss emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities in forestry. Topics include forest and community resilience and adaptation, the role and responsibility of foresters, and innovative approaches to forest management.

Access

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3. Recordings will remain accessible through October 24, 2026.

Pricing

Registration is $35 for SAF members. SAF Non-member price is $50. 

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Learning Objectives

Upon successful completion of these recorded plenaries, registrants will be able to:

1. Identify key components to the relationships between land managers, their clients, the general public, and policy makers.

2. Describe current and emerging forest sustainability issues.

3. Identify how foresters can leverage new knowledge and technologies to meet increasingly complex demands.

CFEs

5.0 Category 1 CFEs are available for viewing this collection of recorded presentations. Each plenary is worth 1.0 Category 1 CFE. You will need to finish each plenary before receiving its CFEs. Be sure to register for the current year’s convention to earn CFEs, build your skills, and expand your professional network connections.

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