NFF Peer Learning Opportunities in Early April
The National Forest Foundation is pleased to announce three upcoming peer learning sessions. If you are interested in attending, be sure to register soon.
Evaluation and Adaptation in Collaborative Resource Management – A New Sourcebook
Thursday, April 11th, 2013 | 12:00 p.m.- 2:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time
We hope you can join us for a discussion about a newly-published sourcebook, Closing the Feedback Loop: Evaluation and Adaptation in Collaborative Resource Management. The sourcebook explores strategies and tools that collaborative groups use to systematically evaluate their work and adapt plans and management actions based on what they have learned. Presenters will share examples from the field, and we will discuss process tools from nine rapid assessments that are described in the sourcebook. This session builds on a previous peer learning session (May 4, 2012), held during the sourcebook’s development. We invite you to join the discussion, share other examples and discuss opportunities for integrating shared learning, systematic evaluation, and adaptive change into collaborative resource management.
The sourcebook was developed by Ann Moote in coordination with a project team of the following organizations: Ecological Restoration Institute, Forest Guild, National Forest Foundation, USFS Ecosystem Services and National Partnership Office, Watershed Research and Training Center, and Sustainable Northwest.
Click here to RSVP for the upcoming session on Evaluation and Adaptation!
Leveraging Resources: Log Values vs. Treatment Costs
Wednesday, April 17th, 2013 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time
Please join us in this peer learning session on leveraging resources. Listen in to learn how log values can help offset the costs of treatment on restoration projects. Topics will include stream restoration, weeds, road obliteration and harvesting. The goal of this webinar is to increase the understanding of project costs and offsets to improve the odds of a successful project.
This peer learning session is being offered jointly by the Montana Forest Restoration Committee and the National Forest Foundation.
Click here to RSVP for the upcoming peer learning session on Leveraging Resources!
U.S. Forest Service Integrated Resource Restoration: Regional Updates
Tuesday, April 16th, 2013 | 2:00-4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time
We invite you to join us for an “Integrated Resource Restoration Update.” In this session, Forest Service leadership and staff from the pilot regions will share information about:
- The Integrated Resource Restoration (IRR) pilot program in Forest Service Regions 1, 3, and 4
- Fiscal year 2012 pilot program implementation –achievement of restoration goals, administrative efficiency, and program integration
- How community interests and partners can engage in the IRR process
- Next steps for IRR implementation
Click here to RSVP for the upcoming peer learning session on Integrated Resource Restoration!
National Forest Foundation Peer Learning Sessions
The National Forest Foundation is pleased to announce three upcoming peer learning sessions. If you are interested in attending, be sure to register soon.
Youth Engagement Strategies on National Forests
Wednesday, March 13th, 2013 | 12:00 – 1:30 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time
This session will focus on strategies to engage youth on national forests! Led by Forest Service Conservation Education specialists, this fun session will provide tips and tools for developing youth-focused programs, overcoming challenges, and achieving success. You will also hear about Conservation Education programs and initiatives designed to engage the next generation of forest stewards. There will be ample time to ask questions and discuss your ideas.
We hope you can attend!
This is one of a series of peer learning sessions for the Partnership Network, sponsored by the National Partnership Office and offered in cooperation with the National Forest Foundation.
Leveraging Resources: Log Values vs. Treatment Costs
Wednesday, April 17th, 2013 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time
Please join us in this peer learning session on leveraging resources. Listen in to learn how log values can help offset the costs of treatment on restoration projects. Topics will include stream restoration, weeds, road obliteration and harvesting. The goal of this webinar is to increase the understanding of project costs and offsets to improve the odds of a successful project.
This peer learning session is being offered jointly by the
Montana Forest Restoration Committee and the National Forest Foundation.
U.S. Forest Service Integrated Resource Restoration: Regional Updates
Tuesday, April 16th, 2013 | 2:00-4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time
We invite you to join us for an “Integrated Resource Restoration Update.” In this session, Forest Service leadership and staff from the pilot regions will share information about:
• The Integrated Resource Restoration (IRR) pilot program in Forest Service Regions 1, 3, and 4
• Fiscal year 2012 pilot program implementation –achievement of restoration goals, administrative efficiency, and program integration
• How community interests and partners can engage in the IRR process
• Next steps for IRR implementation
To register for these sessions please visit http://www.nff.wildapricot.org/.
USDA Forest Service Region 5 Ecological Restoration Implementation Plan Now Available
USDA Forest Service Region 5 has published their Ecological Restoration Implementation Plan. The plan can be accessed using the link below:
Woody Biomass Utilization Grant Webinar
The UC Berkeley Biomass Utilization Group will be hosting a brief webinar for parties interested in the recently announced USFS Woody Biomass Utilization Grants Program.
UC will also briefly cover complimentary grant opportunities from USDA Rural Development and USDA-NRCS.
The webinar will be held next Thursday (February 28th at 10AM). Presenters include:
• John Shelly, UC Berkeley
• Larry Swan, USFS Region 5;
• Rusty Dramm, Acting TMU Program Manager, Technology Marketing Unit Forest Products Laboratory
• Steven Nichols, USDA Rural Development
• Alan Forkey, Assistant California State Conservationist NRCS
If you would like to attend, please register at http://ucce.ucdavis.edu/survey/survey.cfm?surveynumber=10233 and you will be sent information on how to connect.
An agenda can be found on the UCANR Biomas Utilization website at http://ucanr.edu/sites/WoodyBiomass/?calitem=182693.
Planning Workgroup Meeting Next Week
The next planning workgroup meeting is scheduled for February 27, 2013 at 09:00 AM at the County Administration Building, Conference Room C – 810 Court Street, Jackson.
The agenda for that meeting is linked below:
Webinar Series on the Ecology and Active Management of Riparian Vegetation in Forested Landscapes
Recent regulatory proposals and research suggest that active management of riparian ecosystems can yield benefits to water quality and associated aquatic habitats. This webinar series will explore the ecological and other functions of riparian ecosystems, setting the stage for understanding how and where active management can achieve desirable benefits. Case studies demonstrating current approaches to active management will be presented. Field trips in selected regions of California will complement the series by providing opportunities to observe management approaches and results.
Webinar Sponsors
Sponsored by Northern California Society of American Foresters, California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, California Department of Fish and Wildlife California Association of Resource Conservation Districts, Forestry and Fire Committee.
Funding provided by the US Forest Service, State and Private Forestry.
Webinar Program
Session 1: May 1, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Foundation for Active Management of Riparian Vegetation
- Riparian Ecology and Functions in Forested Landscapes
- Natural Disturbances Affecting Riparian Vegetation in Forested Landscapes
- Potential Benefits of Site-Specific Riparian Management
Session 2: May 8, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Approaches to Selecting Sites for Active Riparian Management
- Tools for Spatially Explicit Riparian Management
- Site-Specific Riparian Management Using the Section V Guidance Document
Session 3: May 15, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Active Riparian Management Case Studies
- Effects of Active Riparian Management on Microclimate and Water Temperature
- Managing to Increase Large Woody Debris in Streams: Wood Placement Techniques
Session 4: May 22, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Active Riparian Management Case Studies
- Managing to Reduce Wildfire Hazards in Riparian Zones
- Managing for Plant Species Composition and Improved Nutrient Loading
Session 5: May 29, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Active Riparian Management Case Studies
- Active Management to Reduce Sediment Production
- Monitoring and Evaluation of Active Riparian Management
To obtain further details on the series check the University of California Forestry website http://ucanr.edu/riparianwebinar. You may also contact Dr. Richard Harris at rrharris2464@sbcglobal.net or (707) 685-5508. Instructions for registering for the webinar series will be posted at the website in March 2013. There will be no charge for participation.
NFF Peer Learning Sessions Scheduled
The National Forest Foundation is pleased to announce two upcoming peer learning sessions focused on forest restoration. If you are interested in attending, be sure to register soon!
Leveraging Resources: Log Values vs. Treatment Costs
Wednesday, April 17th, 2013 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Mountain Daylight Time
Please join us in this peer learning session on leveraging resources. Listen in to learn how log values can help offset the costs of treatment on restoration projects. Topics will include stream restoration, weeds, road obliteration and harvesting. The goal of this webinar is to increase the understanding of project costs and offsets to improve the odds of a successful project.
This peer learning session is being offered jointly by the
Montana Forest Restoration Committee and the National Forest Foundation.
>>>Click here to RSVP for the upcoming peer learning session on Leveraging Resources!
U.S. Forest Service Integrated Resource Restoration: Regional Updates
Tuesday, April 16th, 2013 | 2:00-4:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time
We invite you to join us for an “Integrated Resource Restoration Update.” In this session, Forest Service leadership and staff from the pilot regions will share information about:
- The Integrated Resource Restoration (IRR) pilot program in Forest Service Regions 1, 3, and 4
- Fiscal year 2012 pilot program implementation –achievement of restoration goals, administrative efficiency, and program integration
- How community interests and partners can engage in the IRR process
- Next steps for IRR implementation
>>>Click here to RSVP for the upcoming peer learning session on Integrated Resource Restoration!
