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December 2020
Partner Webinar: Invasive Species in Southern Forests: Problems and Solutions
An invasive species is a non-native species (including seeds, eggs, spores, or other propagules) whose introduction causes or is likely to cause economic harm, environmental harm, or harm to human health. The term "invasive" is used for the most aggressive species. These species grow and reproduce rapidly, causing major disturbance to the areas in which they are present. In addition to the threats to production agriculture and forestry. Invasive species can decrease your ability to enjoy hunting, fishing, camping, hiking,…
Find out more »Partner Webinar: Beneficial and Pest Insects in Our Forests: Management Recommendations
Many different types of insects inhabit our forests, both beneficial and pest insects. Native insects like bark beetles, pine tip moth, and Deodar weevil can cause problems in pine stands. The distinction of when a native insect becomes a pest insect be highlighted. Management options including habitat management, thinning, burning, and pesticide use will be discussed. No registration is required. Join the webinar here.
Find out more »Partner Webinar: Water Quality Best Management Practices & Watershed Management
Georgia's water resources include 44,056 miles of perennial streams, 4.8 million acres of wetlands and hundreds of thousands of acres of impoundment. This talk will explore the ways in which integrated watershed management can benefit forest landowners. We will explore water quality BMPs and and how they relate to management objectives including fisheries, aesthetics and sustainability. No registration is required. Join the webinar here.
Find out more »Partner Webinar: Caring for All Relations: Tribal Wildlife Management
Drs. Serra Hoagland (Laguna Pueblo) and Michel Kohl (Ft. Peck Sioux and Assinboine Nations) will discuss the value and important of wildlife management in Indian country. Information will highlight the differences between cultural, commercial, and subsistence management practices that occurs both on and off tribal lands. Tribal models of land stewardship that balance the triple bottom line of social, environmental and economic needs of the community will be discussed. This presentation will also introduce participants on the incorporation of Traditional…
Find out more »RT-130 Virtual Fire Refresher
The Nature Conservancy in the Sandhills is providing a RT-130 virtual class on December 15, 2020 from 0800-1200. Please sign up using this Google Form: TNC NC Sandhills RT-130 A Zoom link for the RT-130 will be sent on Monday, December 14th. Please make sure you have signed up before that time.
Find out more »2020 Keeping Forests Year-In-Review
Keeping Forests is a regional partnership with the mission to conserve the 245 million acres of remaining southern forests by supporting private landowners and shedding light on why this land matters. Our partners represent a wide diversity of stakeholders and interests ranging from conservationists to private landowners to global corporations and government agencies. In this live discussion, our partners will share Keeping Forests’ strategic approaches, successes and lessons learned in 2020, and chart a path forward for 2021. Register here.
Find out more »Partner Webinar: Developing Future Habitat Condition Scenarios for Wildlife in the Imperiled Pine Rockland Ecosystem of South Florida
Presenter: Dr. Suresh Subedi, Arkansas Tech University Seminar Description: Approximately 90% of Pine Rockland habitat in south Florida and the Florida Keys, USA, has been lost, fragmented, or degraded because of urbanization or other anthropogenic disturbance. Furthermore, low-lying islands and coastal areas are experiencing sea-level rise and an increased frequency and intensity of high tide flooding, putting Pine Rockland habitats at increasing risk of ecological change. We evaluated changes in the extent of Pine Rockland habitat under future sea level…
Find out more »Partner Webinar: The effect of prescribed fire on above- and below-ground soil properties in the Ozark Highlands
Register here. The Wildlife Society and The Society of American Foresters continuing education credits (1 hour Cat 1) approved Prescribed fire is commonly applied to meet a variety of forest management objectives, including the restoration and maintenance of Oak (Quercus spp.) woodlands. In the Ozark Highlands, private landowners, conservation organizations, and government agencies are increasingly applying fire to restore woodland sites after a period of fire suppression. Even though fire effects on vegetation, fuels loading, and wildlife habitats are often…
Find out more »January 2021
Partner Webinar: Southeast Climate Monthly Webinar + Fires in the Southeast
The Southeast Climate monthly webinar series is held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 10:00 am ET. This series is hosted by the Southeast Regional Climate Center, in partnership with the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS) and the NOAA National Weather Service. These webinars will provide the region with timely information on current and developing climate conditions such as drought, floods and tropical storms, as well as climatic events like El Niño and La Niña. Speakers may…
Find out more »Partner Webinar: Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians collaborative research and management of culturally important forest products
The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI), the USDA Forest Service, and other collaborators are creating an integrated platform to improve access, sustainable harvesting and ecological conditions for culturally important plants. The effort seeks to plan and implement forest management policies and activities that support Cherokee arts, diets, and practices while at the same time promoting integrated forest stewardship over a larger landscape. Activities are centered in western North Carolina and portions of adjacent states, including the Qualla Boundary (EBCI…
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