Council of Western State Foresters’ Post

After receiving grant funds through Senate Bill 762 and the Oregon Department of Forestry Landscape Resiliency Program, a conservation group contacted AFM's Columbia Gorge District to implement fire resiliency and Oregon White Oak restoration on 194 contiguous acres in the eastern Cascades. The work began in the late summer/early fall of 2022 and finished in 2023. Due to a high mortality rate in the stand and significant conifer encroachment, foresters implemented a thinning prescription to reduce competition around oaks and standing and ladder fuels. Slash piles were also burned in the fall to remove logging debris from the landscape. Since these oak woodlands are vital ecosystems to native plant and animal species, it was crucial to implement a solid management plan to protect them. #forestmanagement #forestry #fireprevention #fireresiliency

Is your area going to be impacted by southern pine beetles this summer? Many outbreak prediction reports for 2024 are in, including this one from the Georgia Forestry Commission. Learn more about how your region may be affected in this blog: https://lnkd.in/efvBBMpb #NLR #weknowland

In 2023, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment published a comprehensive Packaging Guideline to help businesses design for recyclability. Get key takeaways here: https://lnkd.in/eNiTcss8

Tribal Forestry series organised by Yale School of the Environment continues today in less than 45min. The topic of discussion is "Tribal Wildlife Stewardship". Don't miss! See details below 👇 #YFF #Tribal #Forestry #environment #ClimateChange

A variety of incompatible plant species can increase wildfire risks throughout the U.S. Get technical resources that can help your program manage habitats, forestry sites and grasslands to enhance mitigation efforts. https://bit.ly/3WAZSdQ

The Forest Landowners Foundation is where the future grows! We help prepare the next generation of forestry leaders through programs such as the Forest Policy Institute, where we take college students to Washington D.C. to see policy in action to the promotion of National Forest Products Week on college campuses! Forest Landowners Foundation can only help grow future forestry leaders with your support though! Are you ready to help propel the next industry leader? Check out the comments to help us, help them grow! #forestry #futureleaders #sustainableleadership

Our inspiring video made with Forest Research, Forestry England and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is a great watch! It looks at the roles of women in forestry, from the Lumberjills of the Second World War to the women working within forestry today. Watch it in full: https://lnkd.in/eNYxTnDq #ForestryCareers

Like people, forests are unique. They have distinct plants, animals, and patterns—all of which can function differently based on the local environment. In Alabama, we partnered with the Alabama National Heritage Foundation, the Alabama Forestry Association , the Alabama Forestry Commission, and the Alabama SFI Implementation Committee to study and identify 12 unique forest communities, particularly those containing G1 and G2 species that are typically not found elsewhere. Once identified, we work to jointly develop informational sheets to advise third parties on how to interact with these forests, whether for recreational or commercial use. #Sustainability #LPCares

Great to see so many of the key best practices in urban and community forestry compiled in one digestible article!

The power of urban forests cannot be underscored enough.