forestguild.info
Forest Stewards Guild Southeast Program | ForestGuild.org
http://www.forestguild.info/southeast
Forest Stewards Guild Southeast Program. The Forest Stewards Guild is working in critical areas that affect the Southeast region, including: 1) ensuring the long-term sustainability of forests in regards to biomass harvesting, 2) developing a payment for ecosystems services (PES) model for forested watershed management practices, and 3) defining conservation practices for bottomland hardwood forests of the Southeast. Bottomland Hardwood Forest Management. Hydrology. There are opportunities for forest...
forestguild.info
Forest Stewards Guild Southwest Region Program | ForestGuild.org
http://www.forestguild.info/southwest
Forest Stewards Guild Southwest Region Program. The Forest Stewards Guild’s Southwest region encompasses the states of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah. The Guild’s Southwest Region supports the organization’s goal of practicing and promoting excellence in stewardship by building a sustainable forest-based economy, developing future forestry leaders, practicing ecological forest restoration, and training and educating forest workers and landowners. Major Challenges in the Southwest. The Southwest R...
forestguild.info
Forest Stewards Guild Regions | ForestGuild.org
http://www.forestguild.info/regions
Forest Stewards Guild Regions. The Forest Stewards Guild is a national organization with strong roots in local communities across the country. The Guild's region efforts tackle issues and challenges specific to each region and bring together members from that area. Currently, the Guild has region directors in the Northeast. Forest Guild In the News. Angel Fire CWPP Update. Los Alamos County CWPP Update. Wildland Urban Interface (WUI). Become a Model Forest. Carbon and Climate Change. Donate to the Guild.
forestguild.info
Forest Stewards Guild Position Statement on Maine Forest Policy | ForestGuild.org
http://www.forestguild.info/node/159
Forest Stewards Guild Position Statement on Maine Forest Policy. Recent legislative and budgetary proposals Maine have the collective potential to significantly impact Maine's forests. Spurred by many of our Maine members, the Forest Stewards Guild is taking a public position on these important issues. Click here to read the Forest Stewards Guild's new position statement and position summary. Forest Guild In the News. Angel Fire CWPP Update. Los Alamos County CWPP Update. Wildland Urban Interface (WUI).
forestguild.info
News | ForestGuild.org
http://www.forestguild.info/news
National Forest Foundation: 2016 Barrett Foundation Challenge Offers $100,000 Award. The National Forest Foundation (NFF) has announced the 2016 Barrett Foundation Business Concept Challenge. To foster innovation in natural resource management. This unique competition is open to representatives from for-profit and nonprofit organizations, tribal entities, businesses, individuals and students, staff, or faculty at nationally accredited colleges and universities. Bottomland Hardwood Forest Management.
forestguild.info
Forest Stewards Guild Pacific West Region Program | ForestGuild.org
http://www.forestguild.info/pacific-west
Forest Stewards Guild Pacific West Region Program. Major Challenges in the Pacific West. Globalization of forest products supply:. The importation of low cost logs and forest products from sources with fewer or no restrictions on forest operations. Offshore flight of mills to countries with lower conversion costs and fewer restrictions on supply. Consolidation of mills into fewer ownerships at fewer locations. Increases in fuel, equipment, insurance, and other logging costs. Forest Guild In the News.
forestguild.info
Rio Trampas Watershed | ForestGuild.org
http://www.forestguild.info/RioTrampasWatershed
A two-day watershed restoration workshop was held in August 2015 near Dixon. More information about the workshops can be found in the announcement. To register, please complete this registration form. And return it to Jan-Willem Jansens at jwjansens@gmail.com. Or 1413 Second Street, Suite 5, Santa Fe, NM 87505. For more information please contact Jan-Willem Jansens of Ecotone at jwjansens@gmail.com. Or 505.470.2531. Access the RFP here. Watershed restoration workshop RESCHEDULED for August 15th and 29th.
forestguild.info
Model Forests | ForestGuild.org
http://www.forestguild.info/Model_Forests_List
There are currently 23 Guild Model Forests across the country with more on the way. Each forest demonstrates excellent forestry in their region. You can learn more about each model forest below. As new forests are designated, their web page can be accessed here. Amherst NH Town Conservation Land. Baxter State Park Scientific Forest Management Area, ME. Gould Farm, MA. James Tree Farm, NH. Morgan's Peak Forest, VT. Sylvan Acres Tree Farm, VT. Wicopy Woods, ME. Cornish and Libby Forests, MN. Zena Timber, OR.
forestguild.info
Cibola National Forest CFLRP | ForestGuild.org
http://www.forestguild.info/cibola-cflrp
Cibola National Forest CFLRP. The Cibola National Forest is collaborating with a broad array of partners on a Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program project for the Zuni Mountains on the Mt. Taylor Ranger District. Sign-on to the Collaborative Charter here. What is the CFLRP? The CFLRP is a nationwide program to realize collaboration in science-based forest restoration at the landscape scale. Maps, Data, and Collaboration. Learn about the Cibola Forest Plan Revision here. Access the two page.
forestguild.info
Evaluating the effectiveness of mitigation activities in the WUI | ForestGuild.org
http://www.forestguild.info/WUI
Evaluating the effectiveness of mitigation activities in the WUI. Lessons learned in the New Mexico wildland-urban interface. Santa Fe, New Mexico Each year wildfires damage homes, businesses, communities, watersheds, and forests on millions of acres across the U.S. However there are effective ways to reduce the impact of wildfire. A new report,. Evaluating the Effectiveness of Wildfire Mitigation Activities in the Wildland-Urban Interface. There is no perfect solution, no silver bullet, to protect lives...