[ECOLOG-L] Verbenone as a tool for combatting mountain pine beetle?

[USU Forestry Extension]

*Developing verbenone as a semiochemical tool to suppress mountain pine
beetle*
*Speakers*: Rob Progar, Research Entomologist, Pacific NW Research Station,
Chris Fettig, Research Entomologist, Pacific SW Research Station, with
contributions from Steve Munson, retired, USFS
*Date*: Tuesday, February 21
*Time*: 12 pm (MST )


Register for the webinar here


The last outbreak of mountain pine beetle affected more than 27 million
hectares of forest in western North America. This outbreak enabled further
development of the semiochemical verbenone, a compound discovered in the
late 1960’s that is the antiaggregant for mountain pine beetle. Verbenone
sends the signal “this tree is unsuitable for further colonization and to
seek another host”. We will discuss recent research to further develop
verbenone as a management tool for mountain pine beetle and new products
resulting from this work.


SAF and ISA CEUS are available
Questions: megan.dettenma...@usu.edu

[ECOLOG-L] searching for goldilocks?

[USU Forestry Extension]

*Title:* Searching for Goldilocks: Balancing Forest Ecosystem Restoration
and Old-forest Species Conservation in the Sierra Nevada, CA
*Date:* Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017
*Time:* 12 pm MST
*Speaker:* Gavin M. Jones, PhD Student, University of Wisconsin-Madison,
Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology
Check out Gavin on Twitter https://twitter.com/EcologyOfGavin or visit his
page at the Peery Wildlife Ecology and Conservation Lab to learn more.


Concern over the social, economic, and ecological consequences of
increasingly frequent "megafires" in California's Sierra Nevada have led
some to propose large-scale forest restoration to increase ecosystem
resilience. However, restoration efforts (e.g., forest thinning) may have
collateral impacts on declining old-forest species. Is it possible to find
balance between these two seemingly competing objectives? In this hour, I
explore this question using the California spotted owl as a model
old-forest species, and share new insights from ongoing research as part of
my PhD dissertation.

*Register for the webinar here.*


* Zoom will send you a reminder email the day before, and 1 hour before the
scheduled webinar. They will also convert the webinar to your local
timezone. *


* CEUs (ISA or SAF) are available for those that participate in the
webinar. Archived webinars can be viewed on our website,
here. https://forestry.usu.edu/htm/video/webinars/
*

[ECOLOG-L] LANDFIRE covers a lot of territory - learn more

[USU Forestry Extension]

*Title: From Pixels to Landscapes: Leveraging LANDFIRE for Land Management*
*Date: Tuesday, September 13, 2016*
*Time: 12 pm MDT*
*Speaker: Randy Swaty, The Nature Conservancy*

*Register for the webinar here.*
* Zoom
will send you a reminder email the day before, and 1 hour before the
scheduled webinar. *

LANDFIRE products have become the toolbox for large landscape management,
way beyond obvious applications to do with fire and fuels. From mapping
arbuscular fungi to modeling scary cryptic zooid habitat, from tracking
grizzly bears to protecting butterflies, from developing full-scale state
forest assessments to looking at climate disturbance, LANDFIRE covers a lot
of territory. In this presentation Randy Swaty will tour some of the most
used LANDFIRE datasets, share ideas for use in your work and explore how
others have leveraged these products for natural resource management.


CEUs (ISA or SAF) are available for those that participate in the webinar.

[ECOLOG-L] Climate, wildfire and erosion foretells increased sediment in the west

[USU Forestry Extension]

*Webinar: Climate, wildfire, and erosion ensemble foretells more sediment
in western USA watersheds*

*Date: August 30, 2016*

*Time: 12 pm MST*

*Speaker: Dr. Joel Sankey, Research Geologist, USGS Flagstaff, Adjunct
Professor, Northern Arizona University*


Register HERE.



CEUs available.


The area burned by wildfires has increased in recent decades and is
expected to increase in the future for many watersheds worldwide due to
climate change. Burned areas within watersheds increase soil erosion rates,
which can increase the downstream accumulation of sediment in rivers and
reservoirs. Using an ensemble of climate, fire, and erosion models, we show
that post-fire sedimentation is projected to increase for more than ¾ of
watersheds by at least 10% and for more than ¼ of watersheds by at least
100 % by the 2041 to 2050 decade in the western USA. In this region, 65% of
the water supply originates from forested lands that are prone to wildfire,
and many of the watersheds with projected increases in sedimentation are
important headwaters of rivers and reservoirs that meet water demands of
downstream users.

[ECOLOG-L] Learn at Lunch Webinar: An Approach to Pruning You Won't Forget

[USU Forestry Extension]

Upcoming Learn at Lunch Webinar. Information below:


*Learn at Lunch Webinar: An Approach to Pruning You Won't Forget*
*Date: *May 11, 2016
*Time: *12 pm - 1 pm (MT)

*Speaker: *
Dr. Ed Gilman, Professor, Environmental Horticulture Department, University
of Florida

*Summary: *
Dr. Gilman guarantees that once you begin pruning trees using the
strategies learned in this webinar, you will not regress to the old way. He
will show you practical strategies to increase long-term tree survival –
starting at planting. Afterwards, you will be able to step outside and
immediately begin to prune in a more sustainable manner.

*Biography: *
Dr. Gilman is a professor in the Environmental Horticulture Department at
the University of Florida in Gainesville. Ed wrote Illustrated Guide to
Pruning which is in its third edition. He received the Authors Citation
Award in 1999, the Educators Award in 2003, and the Research Award in 2007
from the International Society of Arboriculture. He has published more than
120 scientific peer reviewed journal articles on roots, planting, and
pruning trees in his 35 years in academia and industry.

*Sponsored by: *
Utah State University Forestry Extension , Utah
Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands , TREE
Fund 

[ECOLOG-L] Country Mouse, City Mouse: Fruit Gleaning Programs for Large and Small Communities

[USU Forestry Extension]

Webinar: Country Mouse, City Mouse: Fruit Gleaning Programs for Large and
Small Communities
Date: Feb. 16, 2016
Time: 12 PM 0 1 PM (MT)
Speakers: Shawn Peterson (The Green Urban Lunch Box) and Jason Barto
(Wasatch Back Trees).

Access to fresh, healthy food is a critical issue. By empowering neighbors
and other volunteers to share in the harvest and care of fruit trees, we
prevent waste, build community knowledge and resources, and create
sustainable, low cost ways to obtain healthy, organic, locally-grown fruit.
Learn how two programs, large and small, are working to advance solutions.


MORE INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO LOG IN HERE!

[ECOLOG-L] Upcoming Learn at Lunch Webinar: Webinar: Adapting to Climate Change in the Western National Forests

[USU Forestry Extension]

Webinar: Adapting to Climate Change in the Western National Forests
Speakers: Natalie Little, Jessica Halofsky, Dave Peterson
Date: January 26, 2016
Time: 12 pm - 1 pm (MT)

No registration is required for this FREE webinar!

This webinar is good for 1 CEU from the following organizations:
- International Society of Arboriculutre
- Society of American Foresters

Summary: The U.S. Forest Service is leading several partnerships focused on
(1) assessing the effects of climate change on natural resources, (2)
developing adaptation options to reduce negative effects, and (3)
implementing climate-smart resource management and planning in national
forests.  These partnerships have learned that building resilience to
extreme weather and increased ecological disturbance will be the primary
challenge for managing water, fish, vegetation, and infrastructure
throughout the 21st century.  The Intermountain Adaptation
Partnership--currently underway in public lands in Utah, Nevada, and
southern Idaho--will provide an assessment of climate change vulnerability
and adaptation strategies to guide resource management across this diverse
biogeographic region. Additional information can be found at
http://adaptationpartners.org.

Natalie Little is the Forest Service Intermountain Regional Sustainability
and Climate Change Coordinator and works out of the Regional Office in
Ogden, Utah.  Jessica Halofsky is a research ecologist with the University
of Washington and is affiliated with Forest Service Pacific Northwest
Research Station.  Dave Peterson is a Senior Research Biologist with the
U.S. Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station.

Click HERE 

[ECOLOG-L] Learn at Lunch Webinar: Aspen Response to Drought and Climate Change in the 21st Century

[USU Forestry Extension]

I feel your audience will be interested in one of our upcoming webinars
presented by USU Forestry Extension and Utah Division of Forestry, Fire,
and State Lands.

The summary of the event is below:


*Webinar: *Aspen Response to Drought and Climate Change in the 21st Century
*Date:* Tuesday October 20, 2015
*Time:* 12 pm - 1 pm (MST)
*Speaker:* Dr. Anderegg, Assistant Professor, Department of  Biology,
University of Utah

Recent elevated dieback of aspen after severe droughts in the 2000s has
prompted concern about the future of aspen in a changing climate. I will
give an overview of what we know and don't know about drought stress on
aspen physiology and mortality, and what this means for the future of aspen
forests in a changing climate.



*FREE. No registration required.* ISA and SAF CEUs available.
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Click HERE <https://forestry.usu.edu/htm/events/eventID=34897

[ECOLOG-L] Strategies for Successful Urban Tree Growth in Wet and Dry Sites

[USU Forestry Extension]

*Webinar*: Strategies for Successful Urban Tree Growth in Wet and Dry Sites
*Date*: Wednesday Sept. 23, 2015, 12 pm (MST)
*Speakers*: Dr. Nina Bassuk (Professor, Cornell University) & Dr. Hallie
Dozier (Asst. Professor, Louisiana State University, TREE Fund Trustee,
Research and Education Committee Chair)

Droughts, flooding, extreme temperatures –today’s variable weather patterns
can leave urban foresters with soils that are too wet or too dry, making it
more challenging than ever to grow strong, healthy trees. What can you do
to increase your odds for success? Dr. Nina Bassuk of Cornell University
will discuss the secrets of science-based soil modification strategies to
increase a tree’s ability to access water. Discover plant selection
resources and expand your palette of plant choices for challenging
conditions. FREE. No pre-registration required; ISA and SAF CEUs available.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO LOG IN HERE!
<http://forestry.usu.edu/htm/video/Webinars>

Sponsored by: USU Forestry Extension, Division of Forestry, Fire and State
Lands, and TREE Fund.

[ECOLOG-L] 'Green Streets' Webinar: Success story from Utah

[USU Forestry Extension]

Learn at Lunch Webinar presented by:
USU Forestry Extension and Utah Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands

*Title: Ogden's Green Street, Making Connections*
*Date: Aug 25*
*Time: 12 pm MST*
*Speaker: Monte Stewart, Ogden City Urban Forester*

From river realignment and bank engineering to tree planting and invasive
species control, Ogden City continues to invest in their urban river
corridor. Additionally, they have created a green street that connects
bike and pedestrian traffic from the downtown business district to the 9.6
mile river trail and resource. In this Learn at Lunch Webinar, Ogden City
Urban Forester, Monte Stewart will discuss forestry successes and lessons
learned associated with this ongoing, large scale project.
*NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED!*

***This webinar is good for 1 CEU from Society of American Foresters and
International Society of Arboriculture***

*Click HERE https://forestry.usu.edu/htm/video/Webinars/ to find out how
to attend this webinar.*