NESAF Virtual Conference

When:
March 22, 2021 @ 8:00 am – March 24, 2021 @ 5:00 pm
2021-03-22T08:00:00-04:00
2021-03-24T17:00:00-04:00
Where:
online
Cost:
tbd

The New England Society of American Foresters will hold their Winter Meeting as a Virtual Conference from March 22nd to 24th

The Conference will include

Plenary talks

The NESAF Forestry Profession, 100 Years – Ken Laustsen (New England Society of American Foresters)

History of Forest Science – New England Roots – Mark Ashton (The Forest School at the Yale School of Environment)

Current State of New England Forestry – Karen Bennett and Steven Roberge (University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension)

Future of Forests and Forestry – Anthony D’Amato (Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources, University of Vermont)

A Call to Action – Paul Dolan (Rhode Island RC&D Council), Adam Moore (Sheriff’s Meadow Foundation), Terry Baker (Society of American Foresters)

 

Technical Sessions and Workshops

Monday, March 22

Check your Compass: Forestry Ethics in Practice Forest Carbon and Forest Management
Agroforestry and Non-Timber Forest Products Walking in Our Boots: Gender Equality in Forestry
Flashtalks 1 – quick research updates Relationships Between Logger Demographics and Feasibility of Silviculture

Tuesday, March 23

Dynamics of Southern New England Oak-Hardwood Forests The Role of People, Planting, and Management in Maintaining Healthy Urban Forests
Forest Speed Networking: Connecting forestry’s future with its present Restoration of Fire Influenced Landscapes
Flashtalks 2-4 – quick research updates Open Call 1-2 – regional research updates

Wednesday, March 24

Practical Ethics Web-Based Soil Tools and Apps

 

Registration will begin on February 10th with Early-Bird cut-off on March 1st

Watch for further information on registration at www.nesaf.org