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Woodland Management by Objectives: Taking Stock & Making Plans - Webinar
2021-02-02 12:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | virtual via Zoom
This is the first of four webinars in the 2021 Woodland Stewards Webinar Series. The four webinars will help landowners to narrow down their land management objectives, learn about tools that can help them, stay safe as they work on their land, and help them put their knowledge into action.
Before you can manage your woodlands, you have to have a good idea of what your land is like, what has been there before and what you want to do with it. In this presentation, learn how you can assess your woods, including past land use, current conditions and potential. Knowing what you have, will help you to explore what you can do with it, and determine your management objectives.
You do not need to pre-register for this webinar. Please plan to join the Webinar 15 to 30 minutes early so that you can successfully join the presentation interface. Approximately 30 minutes before this webinar’s start time, the ‘Join’ button will be activated on this page. You’ll need to refresh this page to see the ‘Join’ button. Once the ‘Join’ button is available, you may click the ‘Join’ button and begin the registration process.

Land Succession & Estate Planning
2021-02-02 19:00 - 20:30 | virtual via Zoom
South Carolina Women Owning Woodlands (SCWOW)engages and educates women in stewardship of land by connecting them to resources, trusted professionals, and a community of other women. Join us for this 4-part webinar series, which will highlight financial considerations of forest land ownership, as well as managing for forest health.
In this session, Mr. Steven Richards, Agribusiness Master Extension Associate with Clemson Extension Agribusiness Program Team will present Land Succession & Estate Planning.
Series approved for 5 Hours of Category 1 Continuing Forestry Education Credits
Cost $10 (no CFE credits); $50 (5 hours CFE credits)

VIRTUAL WALK ON THE WILD SIDE: Fungal Follow Up
2021-02-04 11:00 - 12:00 | virtual via Zoom
Online presentation with Maegan Luckett, horticulturist, the Blomquist Garden of Native Plants, Duke Gardens.
In this Walk on the Wild Side, Maegan will expand on her earlier fungal talk by featuring the intersection between people and fungi. You will learn about folklore, medicinal uses, fungal disease and get a glimpse into some interesting plans for future use of fungi!
Free to all with registration.

Virtual Conference on Heirs' Property & Sustainable Forestry Management
2021-02-08 08:00 - 17:00 | virtual via Zoom
This virtual conference will bring together experts in heirs’ property, including forest landowners experiencing it firsthand. We will share ideas and perspectives, provide updates on legal developments regarding heirs’ property, and present results from two integrated research and outreach initiatives. Though the main focus is on African American forest landowners located in the southeastern states, in general, and Georgia, in particular, we will also discuss heirs’ property issues nationwide.

Preregistration is required. Register now before the Feb 1, 2021 deadline.

Approved for 6.5 hours SAF CFE credit.

The Digital Toolbox for the Woodland Owner: There's an app for that!
2021-02-09 12:00 - 13:00 | virtual via Zoom
This is the second of four webinars in the 2021 Woodland Stewards Webinar Series. The four webinars will help landowners to narrow down their land management objectives, learn about tools that can help them, stay safe as they work on their land, and help them put their knowledge into action.
There are many tools available to help you manage your land. Map, assess and understand your land’s potential. Join this webinar to learn more about what tools are available and how they can be used to get you started managing your land!
You do not need to pre-register for this webinar. Please plan to join the Webinar 15 to 30 minutes early so that you can successfully join the presentation interface. Approximately 30 minutes before this webinar’s start time, the ‘Join’ button will be activated on this page. You’ll need to refresh this page to see the ‘Join’ button. Once the ‘Join’ button is available, you may click the ‘Join’ button and begin the registration process.

Eastern NC Forest Health Workshop
2021-02-11 09:00 - 12:00 | virtual via Zoom
This workshop will feature presentations on various topics of forest health by speakers from NC State Extension Forestry, US Forest Service, and NCDA&CS Plant Industry Division. Topics include invasive species, bark beetles, and forest health issues specific to the coastal plain, piedmont, and sandhills areas of NC.
Pending approval: SAF CFE credits, NC pesticide credits.
Learn more and register here.

ForestHer NC: Recreational Trails & Aesthetic Forestry
2021-02-11 13:00 - 14:30 | virtual via Zoom
The ForestHer workshop series will teach you how to enjoy and protect your woodlands. One workshop will be held per month from January through July, at 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. EST, with an optional half hour afterward for discussion.
Check out the flier and the ForestHerNC Facebook page to learn more!

Safety Tips for Working in your Woods
2021-02-16 13:00 - 14:00 | virtual via Zoom
This is the third of four webinars in the 2021 webinar series. The four webinars will help landowners to narrow down their land management objectives, learn about tools that can help them, stay safe as they work on their land, and help them put their knowledge into action.
While working outside has many benefits for your personal health, including clean air and exercise, there are a few things to do to keep yourself safe from itchy-bitey-pokey things out there. Join this session to learn more about ways to stay safe while working in the woods, even with power tools!
Advance Registration is REQUIRED prior to the start of the webinar. Please plan to join the Webinar 15 to 30 minutes early so that you can successfully join the presentation interface. Approximately 30 minutes before this webinar’s start time, the ‘Join’ button will be activated on this page. You’ll need to refresh this page to see the ‘Join’ button. Once the ‘Join’ button is available, you may click the ‘Join’ button and begin the registration process.

Forest Pest I.D. & Management
2021-02-16 19:00 - 20:30 | virtual via Zoom
South Carolina Women Owning Woodlands (SCWOW)engages and educates women in stewardship of land by connecting them to resources, trusted professionals, and a community of other women. Join us for this 4-part webinar series, which will highlight financial considerations of forest land ownership, as well as managing for forest health.
In this session, Dr. Kelly Oten, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, NC State University will present Forest Pest I.D. & Management.
Series approved for 5 Hours of Category 1 Continuing Forestry Education Credits
Cost $10 (no CFE credits); $50 (5 hours CFE credits)

Western NC Forest Health Workshop
2021-02-18 09:00 - 12:00 | virtual via Zoom
This workshop will feature presentations on various topics of forest health by speakers from NC State Extension Forestry, US Forest Service, and NCDA&CS Plant Industry Division. Topics include invasive species, bark beetles, and forest health issues specific to the mountains and piedmont areas of NC.
Learn more and register here.
Agenda
9:00 am – Spotted lanternfly & gypsy moth (Whitney Swink & Allison Ballantyne, NCDA&CS Plant Industry Division)
9:30 am – It’s an Invasion! Invasive species update (Kelly Oten, NCSU Extension)
10:30 am – Pine Bark Beetles – Identification, Biology, management (Paul Merten, USFS)
11:00 am – Conifer pests: Christmas tree pests & hemlock woolly adelgid (Jill Sidebottom, NCSU Extension)
11:30 am – Western forest disease issues (Ryan Blaedow, USFS)
12:00 pm – Adjourn
Continuing Education Credits:
Society of American Foresters – Certified Forester Education (SAF-CFE) – 3 hour Category 1 Credit
NC pesticide credits – NC pesticide credits: 3 hours Cat. D, G, N, X; 1 hour Cat. I

Getting Started With Managing Your Land
2021-02-23 13:00 - 14:00 | virtual via Zoom
This is the fourth of four webinars in the 2021 Woodland Stewards Webinar Series. The four webinars will help landowners to narrow down their land management objectives, learn about tools that can help them, stay safe as they work on their land, and help them put their knowledge into action.
Put your knowledge and plan into action to manage your forest land! This presentation will help you learn how to implement a woodland management plan that achieves your objectives.
Advance Registration is REQUIRED prior to the start of the webinar. Please plan to join the Webinar 15 to 30 minutes early so that you can successfully join the presentation interface. Approximately 30 minutes before this webinar’s start time, the ‘Join’ button will be activated on this page. You’ll need to refresh this page to see the ‘Join’ button. Once the ‘Join’ button is available, you may click the ‘Join’ button and begin the registration process.

Get Informed, Make a Plan, Take Action: Estate Planning and Heirs Property
2021-02-24 18:00 - 20:00 | virtual via Zoom
Landowners will learn about steps they can take to establish an estate plan that fits their goals. This session will include a discussion of the potential use of trusts as an ownership vehicle, as well as other ways that landowners can ensure their forestland will remain within the family for multiple generations. Presenters are Mavis Gragg, a Durham-based estate planning attorney and director of the American Forest Foundation’s Sustainable Forestry and Land Retention Program; and Pamela Harrigan-Young, an estate planning attorney in Raleigh.
This webinar is sponsored through a grant from the N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, the N.C. Forest Service and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s U.S. Forest Service. N.C. State Extension Forestry is supporting the webinar logistically. Forest landowners do not have to live in the region to participate. Phone charges and/or data rates may apply if participating via phone or over a mobile network.
See www.recforestry.org for more information and register now!

Get Informed, Make a Plan, Take Action: Deeds, Leases and Conservation Easements
2021-02-25 13:00 - 15:00 | virtual via Zoom
Landowners will learn about strategies and structures that can help them protect their property rights and effectively manage their land. Presenters are Margaret Conrad, capacity builder, resourceful communities for The Conservation Fund; and Peg Kohring, senior associate with The Conservation Fund, a nonprofit organization based in northern Virginia.
This webinar is sponsored through a grant from the N.C. Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, the N.C. Forest Service and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s U.S. Forest Service. N.C. State Extension Forestry is supporting the webinar logistically. Forest landowners do not have to live in the region to participate. Phone charges and/or data rates may apply if participating via phone or over a mobile network.
See www.recforestry.org for more information and register now!

Silvopasture: Forestry and Forages
2021-03-02 14:00 - 15:30 | virtual via Zoom
Silvopasture is an intentional, intensive, integrated, and interactive system that utilizes timberland for grazing within a managed rotational grazing system. This 5-part webinar series will include sessions on selection of forages and forage establishment, livestock selection and management, fencing, predator management, and how the timber component is integrated through stand establishment or by thinning an existing stand.
Are you experienced with the management of these silvopasture components? Then register for the 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. session. Are you looking for foundational knowledge to managing livestock or timber? Then register for the 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. session, which will offer more in-depth presentations on all of the topics.
Registration includes access to ALL of the following webinars:
March 2, 2021 – Establishing Pine Stands for Purpose of Silvopasture -Janet Steele, FNR Team
March 9, 2021 – Choosing the Correct Forage – Lee Van Vlake, Livestock & Forages Team
March 16, 2021- Establishing Silvopasture in Existing Stands Through Thinning – Stephen Pohlman, FNR Team
March 23, 2021 – Stocking Density of Livestock Species – Amber Starnes, Nicole Correa, and Lee Van Vlake, Livestock & Forages Team
March 30, 2021 [12:30 to 2:00 p.m. only] – NRCS Cost-share Programs & Panel Discussion

Cost:
Registration with no pesticide applicator license…$10.00
Registration with pesticide applicator license recertification credit..$30
Registration with continuing forestry education (CFE-6 hours-category 1) & pesticide applicator credits…$60

Invasive Plant I.D. & Management
2021-03-02 19:00 - 20:30 | virtual via Zoom
South Carolina Women Owning Woodlands (SCWOW)engages and educates women in stewardship of land by connecting them to resources, trusted professionals, and a community of other women. Join us for this 4-part webinar series, which will highlight financial considerations of forest land ownership, as well as managing for forest health.
In this session, Dr. David Coyle, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist, Clemson University will present Invasive Plant I.D. & Management.
Series approved for 5 Hours of Category 1 Continuing Forestry Education Credits
Cost $10 (no CFE credits); $50 (5 hours CFE credits)

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Forestry: A Virtual Panel of Forestry Leaders
2021-03-04 13:00 - 14:00 | virtual via Zoom
NCFA invites you to join us in a conversation about creating and growing a culture of diversity and inclusion in the field of forestry. Speakers will share their stories working with diverse teams, advise the next generation of young professionals, and highlight strategies business can adopt to build inclusivity in the workplace.
Attendees are eligible for 1 hour of Category 1 CFE and 1 hour of Criteria III for the N.C. Environmental Education Certification Program.

Invasive grasses in the southeastern United States
2021-03-10 13:00 - 14:00 | virtual via Collaborate
This webinar will discuss a variety of invasive grasses throughout the southeastern United States. Invasive grasses rapidly invade disturbed areas, including pastures, fallow fields, forests, and highway and powerline rights-of-way. Infestations can impact the diversity of native species, reduce wildlife habitat, and disrupt important ecosystem functions. Seeds are typically wind-dispersed, but the plant can spread vegetatively through rhizomes (roots); these rhizomes can be spread to new places on vehicles and equipment. Seeds of many invasive grasses can remain viable in the soil for years. As such, control of invasive grasses is difficult, time-consuming, and expensive, involving a combination of mechanical and chemical treatments.

Advance registration is NOT available. You may join this virtual event 15 to 30 minutes before its scheduled start time by going to this page. At that time, a ‘JOIN’ button will be available on this page that will allow you to join this virtual event hosted. If you do not see the ‘JOIN’ button at that time, you will need to refresh this web page.
For information on connecting to the webinar or setting up Collaborate, please check out the FAQ section. If you continue to have issues connecting to the webinar or if you’re having trouble with this website, contact us at contact@sref.info.
This webinar uses Blackboard Collaborate as its webinar hosting platform, click here. for information on ‘how-to’ view this webinar. If you encounter problems using Blackboard Collaborate, contact Bob Bardon at robert_bardon@ncsu.edu.

ForestHer NC: Enjoying Your Woods Safely & Citizen Science Projects
2021-03-11 13:00 - 14:30 | virtual via Zoom
Join ForestHER NC landowners, natural resource professionals, and others for the third of three interactive webinars about enjoying your woodlands! In this webinar you will have an opportunity to learn about Citizen Science and how you can participate in it. Participants will also be able to learn safety considerations, such as preventing tick bites, encountering venomous snakes and more, while enjoying your woods.
Presenters:
Karen Clark, Center Director, North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission
Presentation: Going Wild with Citizen Science
Kelly Douglass, Wildlife Disease Biologist – USDA Wildlife Services
Presentation: Enjoying Your Woods Safely
Registration is required. Register here.

ForestHer NC: Hunting Leases, Land Posting & Trespassing Laws
2021-04-08 13:00 - 14:30 | virtual via Zoom
The ForestHer NC workshop series will teach you how to enjoy and protect your woodlands. One workshop will be held per month from January through July, at 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. EST, with an optional half hour afterward for discussion.
Check out the flier and the ForestHerNC Facebook page to learn more!
Register here.

WOW Lunch & Learn: Photography 101 - Taking Tree-mendous Photos with your Smart Phone
2021-04-15 11:30 - 17:00 | virtual via Zoom
More information to come! Check the event website and register here.

Salamanders
2021-04-19 10:00 - 12:00 | Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education
Come join PCWE staff as we learn about one of N.C.’s most fascinating amphibians! Learn to identify local species of salamanders and their habitat requirements, and why they are so important to our ecosystems. Ages 4 to 8.
This program will take place entirely outside, so dress accordingly.
Social Distancing Required.
Mask optional if social distancing can be maintained.
Follow Health and Safety Guidelines and Policies.
If you need any accommodations to attend this program or event, please contact the Program Coordinator, Lee Sherrill, at (828) 877-4423 or lee.sherrill@ncwildlife.org six weeks prior to your scheduled event.

This event can only be signed up for between 2/18/2021 12:00 AM – 4/17/2021 11:59 PM
Register here.

Tracking
2021-04-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Pisgah Center for Wildlife Education
Join PCWE staff for a short hike into the forest and discover the various tracks that the local wildlife leave behind. Who made those tracks? What is scat? What bird left that feather? Learn the answers to these questions and more as we explore the exciting world of animal tracking. Ages 8 & up.
If you need any accommodations to attend this program or event, please contact the Program Coordinator, Lee Sherrill, at (828) 877-4423 or lee.sherrill@ncwildlife.org six weeks prior to your scheduled event.

This program will take place entirely outside, so dress accordingly.
Social Distancing Required. Mask optional if social distancing can be maintained. Follow Health and Safety Guidelines and Policies.

Register here.

Women's Chainsaw Safety Workshop
2021-04-29 08:00 - 17:00
This course will cover the basic elements of safe chainsaw operation. Topics will include parts of a chainsaw, personal protective equipment-including parts, proper fit, and importance, chainsaw maintenance, and chainsaw use.
COVID-19 safety protocols will be followed. More information coming soon.
Contact Laurel Kays at lekays@ncsu.edu for questions.

ForestHer NC: Non-Timber Income & Agritourism
2021-05-13 13:00 - 14:30 | virtual via Zoom
The ForestHer NC workshop series will teach you how to enjoy and protect your woodlands. One workshop will be held per month from January through July, at 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. EST, with an optional half hour afterward for discussion.
Check out the flier and the ForestHerNC Facebook page to learn more!

Climate Change, Adaptation and Impacts on Forest Bird Recovery
2021-05-18 13:00 - 14:00 | virtual via WebEx
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Forest Ecology Working Group (FEWG) and NCTC, working in collaboration with many FWS programs and partners, have developed a 12-part monthly lecture series to address the 50-year decline of 3 billion birds through partnerships, conservation science and forest management. The series tells a compelling story about forest bird population declines, partnership opportunities, and forest management actions that can support bird population recovery and sustainability.
Attendance at all presentations is recommended as each month’s topic builds upon the previous presentation. To register for any upcoming event, check the box next to the webinar(s) listed below and click register. Upon registration you will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to join the webinar.
Click here to register.

Foresters for Healthy Waters
2021-06-02 10:00 - 15:00
This webinar will provide an overview of a partnership pilot project called Foresters for Healthy Waters that seeks to offer financial assistance through the preparation of pre-harvest plans that protect water quality and aquatic species habitat. The goal of the workshop is to promote education and awareness of important aquatic species of the Tar River Basin. This workshop will also serve as required training for forestry and wildlife management practitioners seeking to become certified for the Foresters for Healthy Waters program.
Pre-registration is required.
Register here.

Watching Out for the Little Ones: Conserving Southern Salamanders Within Working Forests
2021-06-02 13:00 - 14:00 | virtual via Zoom
This webinar aims to educate landowners, loggers, foresters and other natural resource professionals about the conservation value of endemic salamanders, threats to them and opportunities to promote management practices that positively contribute to amphibian habitat in general (e.g. leaving scattered down woody debris -not piles, limiting large canopy gaps, and following state BMPs). Two endemic species that will be discussed are the patch-nosed and Cheoah bald salamander.

Wildflower Hike
2021-06-04 14:00 - 15:30 | Mount Mitchell State Park, 2388 State Highway 128, Burnsville, NC, 28714, United States
Learn about the wildflowers found in the Black Mountains. The hike will begin at the Old Mitchell Trailhead at the restaurant parking lot. Prepare for a moderate hike down the Old Mitchell Trail for 0.6 miles to the scenic Commissary Trail where a variety of wildflowers will be in bloom.

Beaver Lake Bird Walk
2021-06-05 08:00 - 10:00 | Beaver Lake, 1056 Merrimon Avenue, Asheville, NC, 28804, United States
Offered monthly by Blue Ridge Audubon.

Wetland Hike
2021-06-05 09:00 - 10:00 | Haw River State Park, 339 Conference Center Drive, Browns Summit, NC, 27214, United States
Learn about the functions and ecology of a riverine wetland and enjoy plant ID and wildlife anecdotes. Register at 336-342-6163 ext. 503. Space is limited. Please pack bug spray and close-toed walking shoes for this adventure.
