Red cockaded woodpecker (RCW) was first listed as an endangered species in 1970 after substantial population declines largely attributed to habitat loss and fragmentation. Red cockaded woodpeckers have a unique life history that presents significant silvicultural and management challenges. After decades of intensive efforts from partners across the landscape, RCW was downlisted to threatened status in 2024.
The U S Fish & Wildlife Service will hold a Collaborative Conservation: Successes, Challenges and Building Trust webinar on Tuesday, December 16th from Noon to 1:30 pm ET.
In this webinar, a distinguished panel will share their expertise on forest management for RCW and details on why RCW recovery has been distinctly successful.
Panelists include:
Jim Ozier, Wildlife Biologist with The Southern Company
Steve Lohr, Director of Natural Resources, U.S. Forest Service
Jeff Walters, Professor of Biological Sciences, Virgina Tech University
John Doresky, RCW Recovery Coordinator, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
To take part in this webinar, go to https://events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/a36b669d-57ae-46d0-9e5c-db7899ef12e2@0693b5ba-4b18-4d7b-9341-f32f400a5494