Nov
16
to Nov 17

2023 Fall Workshop - "Branching Out: Growing the Next Generation of California Foresters"

With growing pressure to increase pace and scale of forest management and a shrinking pool of forestry professionals, forestry workforce development has become a critical issue in California. Join CLFA and various stakeholders for a workshop to discuss challenges and innovations in resource management workforce development, recruitment, and retention. 

Register here: Eventbrite Registration Link and Mail In Registration

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 California Licensed Foresters Association  Fall Workshop Schedule

Thursday, November 16, 2023 

All workshop attendees are welcome to join Thursday afternoon and evening activities. Student participations is especially encouraged. 

12:00- 2:00 PM – SPI Mill Tour in Anderson, CA -- New Time 

Cohosted by CLFA and the Forestry & Natural Resources Mentorship Program 

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM – Student & Employer Mixer at the Gaia Hotel 

Cohosted by CLFA and the Forestry & Natural Resources Mentorship Program Brita Goldstein, RPF #3061, CLFA VP & Education Committee Chair, Community Affairs Representative, Green Diamond Resource Company 

Allison Erny, RPF #3081, Program Coordinator, Forestry & Natural Resources Career Mentorship Program 

Friday, November 17, 2023 

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM – Registration & Continental Breakfast 

8:30 AM - 8:40 AM – Welcome & Introductions 

  • Brita Goldstein, RPF # 3061, CLFA VP & Education Committee Chair, Community Affairs Representative, Green Diamond Resource Company 

Session One – State of the California Forestry Workforce 

8:40 AM - 9:30 AM – Introduction to Workforce Development & Forestry Experience Activity 

Ricky Satomi, RPF #3121, Forest Advisor, Western Sierra Region, UC Cooperative Extension 

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM – Past, Present, and Future of RPF Workforce 

Dan Stapleton, RPF #2707, Licensing Officer, California Board of Forestry 

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM – Break 

Session Two – State of Forestry Education 

10:15 AM - 10:30 – Educating Future Foresters in California 

Dr. Erin Kelly, R RPF #3001, Forestry Dept Chair & Professor of Forestry, Cal Poly Humboldt 

10:30 - 11:45 AM – Forestry Education Panel 

Moderator: Dr. Erin Kelly 

Panelists: Valerie Elder, Associate Professor of Forestry, College of the Redwoods 

Renaldo Arroyo, Professor of Forestry, Bakersfield College 

Josh Soderlund, Reedley College 

Amber Lennon, Intern Forester & Master of Forestry Student, University of California, Berkeley 

Dr. Samantha Gill, Cal Poly SLO 

11:45 AM - 12:15 PM – Student Presentation 

12:15 PM - 1:30 PM – Lunch 

Session Three – Workforce Development Innovations 

1:30 PM - 1:45 PM – Addressing Workforce Development Issues with Creative Solutions 

  1. Matt Dias, RPF #2773, Executive Director, California Forestry Association 

1:45 - 3:00 PM – Workforce Development Innovations Panel 

Moderator: Matt Dias 

Panelists: Allison Erny, RPF #3081 Forestry & Natural Resources Career Mentorship Program 

Courtney Cagle, Manager of Resilient Careers in Forestry, Foundation for California Community Colleges 

Justin Britton, RPF #3054, Forester II, Wood Products & Bioenergy, CAL FIRE 

Tony Jaegel, Vice President of Human Resources, Sierra Pacific Industries 

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM – Innovations in the RPF Pathway (Training and Curriculum) 

  1. George Gentry, RPF# 2262, Senior Vice President, California Forestry Association 

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM – Workshop Summary and Open Discussion (Q/A) 

Brita Goldstein, RPF #3061, CLFA VP & Education Committee Chair, Community Affairs Representative, Green Diamond Resource Company 

Ricky Satomi, RPF #3121, Forest Advisor, Western Sierra Region, UC Cooperative Extension 

4:00 PM – Adjourn 

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2023 Annual Training Conference and Annual Meeting: MSP in the 21st Century
Mar
2
to Mar 3

2023 Annual Training Conference and Annual Meeting: MSP in the 21st Century

 "Sustainable" means to maintain, continue, and keep, while "forestry" is the science and art of managing forests. Thus, sustainable forestry management is about caring for and managing forests to provide the natural resources we need now and into the future. 

The goal of Section 14 CCR 913.11 [933.11, 954.11] of the Forest Practice Rules is to achieve Maximum Sustained Production (MSP) of High-Quality Timber Products. MSP is achieved by meeting one of the stated ‘Option’ requirements of the Forest Practice Rules, either (a) or (b) or (c) in a THP, SYP, NTMP or WFMP, or as otherwise provided in Article 6.8 for the Program Timber Harvesting Plan (PTHP). Balancing growth and harvest over time, as explained in the individual harvesting plan and/or ownership planning document within an assessment area, is set by the timberland owner and agreed to by the Director. 

MSP is to be achieved by producing a continuous yield of ‘high-quality’ timber products specified by the timber landowner, with consideration of biologic and economic factors. MSP must also take into account limits on productivity due to constraints imposed from consideration of other forest values, such as recreation, watershed, wildlife, range and forage, fisheries, regional economic vitality, employment and aesthetic enjoyment. In addition to these other values, fuels management, fire, and species migration are becoming increasingly part of the discussion. 

As the timber industry moves through the 21st century, given severe droughts, beetle kills, and catastrophic fires, is our somewhat static vision of achieving MSP evolving? Is climate change really a factor to be planned for, or are we dealing with short term temporal events? If there are indeed perceived, or even measurable and predicted, long term changes to the timber environs of the State, how do we account and plan for those changes and create more resilient forests moving forward? Or is there even a need to do so? Can we simply keep things status quo, planning for and accepting higher risk(s) and subsequent timber losses? Dealing with a crop that has a maturation of 50, 60, or even up to 120 years can complicate our planning when environmental conditions are erratic and/or slowly migrating. How do we create and grow resilient and productive forests and what does MSP look like moving forward? It is the intent of this conference to shed some light on these questions and issues. 

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CALFORESTS presents the 2023 FOREST STRATEGIES AND INNOVATIONS
Feb
27
to Feb 28

CALFORESTS presents the 2023 FOREST STRATEGIES AND INNOVATIONS

Previously known as the Calforests Annual Conference, FSI brings together the state's forestry sector and key partners in an effort to engage in critical conversations surrounding the industry, to evaluate and improve best practices, to share important knowledge and innovations, and to invite key stakeholders to further the work of forest management and wildfire protection.

More information can be found here: FSI website and 2023 FSI Agenda and Schedule

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Nov
18
7:30 AM07:30

CLFA Botanical Resources - Fall Workshop

Join CLFA for a workshop focusing on botanical scoping and surveying relevant to timber harvesting practices on private lands in California. This event offers forestry and natural resource professionals a review of current botanical requirements, scoping and surveying guidance from regulatory agencies, examples of botanical programs, and additional education and expertise for addressing botanical resources during forest management projects. 

Register now: Flyer and paper registration or Register Online

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Jan
14
8:30 AM08:30

Western Forestry and Conservation Association - Council on Forest Engineering

About This Event

WR COFE is a regional chapter (western United States and British Columbia) of the COUNCIL ON FOREST ENGINEERING (COFE). COFE is an international professional organization formed to foster the development of forest engineering in industry, government, and education in order to promote the best methods of managing and operating forests, both private and public. COFE serves the forestry profession by disseminating technical information about forest engineering. For more information, see the COFE website at cofe.org.

Registration Information

Registration Pricing:

The fee for this conference is $90. This includes a one year membership in The Council on Forest Engineering.

https://westernforestry.org/upcoming-conferences/2021-virtual-western-region-cofe-seminar-improving-forest-harvesting-operations

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Apr
16
to Apr 18

Forestry Challenge Championship Event

High Schools from across the state will be gathering for the Forestry Challenge Championship event!

Volunteers are needed and welcomed for this high-level event. If you are interested in volunteering, please send an email to dianedealeyneill@gmail.com so you’ll be notified when the online volunteer registration form is available.

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Mar
19
to Mar 20

Prescribed Fire on Private Lands Workshop

Are you interested in using prescribed fire as a management tool? Are you interested in learning more about options for prescribed fire on private lands, laws and permits, and community-based prescribed burn associations? If so, this training is for you!

Registration: https://ucanr.edu/sites/forestry/files/318894.pdf

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Mar
13
8:00 AM08:00

Prescribed Fire on Private Lands Workshop

This training is designed for private landowners and land managers, and anyone else who is interested in learning more about how to plan and implement prescribed fire on private lands. The workshop will highlight successes from other counties, including the prescribed burn association model that is currently gaining momentum in counties across California.

Register by March 9, 2020 at: http://ucanr.edu/ prescribedfiremarch13

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Jan
11
to Jan 12

Forest Stewardship Workshop

Hosted by UCANR, a three day workshop (follow-up January 25th) to help landowners understand and protect their forests by creating a Forest Management Plan. More information and registration can be found at http://ucanr.edu/forestryworkshops/. For questions, contact Susie Kocher, sdkocher@ucanr.edu (530) 542-2571.

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