http://www.forestrywebinars.net daily 1 2009-01-07T14:14:22Z http://www.forestrywebinars.net/webinars/forest-farming-non-timber-products-opportunities-challenges Forest farming, the cultivation of understory plants and fungi with economic value, may be a way for small-scale forest landowners to realize greater benefits. The forests are host of a tremendous diversity of economically important plants. Eighty percent of the land base of the Appalachian forest region is in private ownership, and the majority of this is in family forests. These holdings are typically small in size, and maintained for reasons other than timber production. A great diversity of native plant species are harvested for their value in the medicinal, culinary, craft, and other product markets. Most of the plants used for their non-timber values are harvested from the wild, with little or no consideration for the long-term impact on the natural resources. The market potential for many non-timber forest products is significant, but the economic viability of producing them through forest farming is a major challenge. Farming these valuable plants in a forest setting could reduce pressures on natural populations, increase biodiversity and forest health, while diversifying income portfolios. Yet, production methods and yield estimations are challenges that may thwart landowner efforts. Recent government initiatives, such as ‘Know-Your-Farmer, Know-Your-Food, could spur efforts to develop forest farming in the region. Efforts are needed to get forest farming recognized in future government programs, such as the next farm bill. This presentation examines opportunities for forest farming in the region, and challenges that could frustrate efforts to diversify forest operations. No publisher rebardon Non timber products Forest Farming 2012-05-16T17:52:12Z Add / Edit Webinar Properties http://www.forestrywebinars.net/webinars/misconceptions-about-global-warming-and-climate-change In this webinar, Heather Dinon, an Applied Climatologist with the State Climate Office of North Carolina, will present the science used to debunk common misconceptions about Global Warming and Climate Change. No publisher mlbonham Climate 2012-04-26T20:01:21Z Add / Edit Webinar Properties http://www.forestrywebinars.net/webinars/forest-a-syst-a-web-based-tool-for-natural-resource-professionals By participating in this webinar professionals will learn about a tool they can use to assist landowners in better understanding their land. The tool is the web-based application Forest*A*Syst. Participants will learn how to use this tool to assist landowners in making informed decisions about the goals and objectives they have for their property. Participants will receive a brief history and learn the purpose of Forest*A*Syst. They will be introduced to the various components and function of the website. During this presentation participants will explore the interactive features of the website. These features include: the ability to easily print aerial images, link with the NRCS Web Soil Survey to generate information about the soils found on a specific tract of land, a survey to collect data used in the process of identifying landowner objectives, and facilitation of communication between the landowner and resource professional (foresters, wildlife biologists, etc.) who can provide technical assistance. No publisher rebardon NIPF Management planning 2012-04-18T18:28:12Z Add / Edit Webinar Properties http://www.forestrywebinars.net/webinars/ecological-services-as-an-incentive-for-forest-management The Mountain Association For Community Economic Development (MACED) has successfully developed a managed forest carbon offset program in central Appalachia that offers landowners the opportunity to earn money for carbon sequestration. So far MACED has 48 landowners and 30,000 acres enrolled and has paid out over $100,000 dollars. Scott Shouse, the Forestry Program Manager at MACED, will give a presentation on the key aspects of project development and carbon aggregation as it relates to the management of natural forests in central Appalachia. No publisher rebardon Carbon 2012-03-14T18:24:09Z Add / Edit Webinar Properties http://www.forestrywebinars.net/webinars/timber-tax-basis This webinar is designed to give you a detailed and clear understanding of timber tax basis, a deduction that many landowners struggles with after timber sale or loss of timber from fire, theft or storm. Properly and timely setting up your timber basis is an important step in saving taxes, time, and hassle. No publisher rebardon timber taxes 2012-03-07T20:22:33Z Add / Edit Webinar Properties http://www.forestrywebinars.net/webinars/timber-tax-update-for-2011-tax-filing-season The tax rules for timber differ significantly from the general tax rules for other activities. Learn the federal income tax laws on timber transactions that affect your 2011 tax return filing. We will explain the tax laws on timber income and deductions, provide practical tips, and answer your questions. No publisher rebardon timber taxes 2012-02-16T13:00:02Z Add / Edit Webinar Properties http://www.forestrywebinars.net/webinars/wildlife-for-lunch-conservation-income-through-nature-tourism-ie-guest-operations This Presentation provides an overview of the opportunities and economics of nature tourism in Texas. Terms, Concepts and Resources for development of nature tourism operations will be addressed along with operation examples. There will also be opportunity for live questions and answers. No publisher mlbonham wildlife 2012-01-11T18:35:43Z Add / Edit Webinar Properties http://www.forestrywebinars.net/webinars/ntroduction-to-the-interagency-fuels-treatment-decision-support-system-2013-iftdss What you will learn: The web-based Interagency Fuels Treatment Decision Support System (IFTDSS) was designed to provide fire and fuels managers with a single software solution to manage the many data types, software applications, and tools available for fuels treatment planning. No publisher rebardon Fire 2011-12-21T15:30:22Z Add / Edit Webinar Properties http://www.forestrywebinars.net/webinars/what-do-you-do-when-people-start-throwing-food-at-the-table-a-conflict-management-perspective The 2011 Changing Roles webinar series has a theme: Considering Natural Resources in Land-Use Decision Making Processes. Natural resource professionals often refer to "being at the table" in reference to their participation in multi-stakeholder processes such as land-use planning and therefore, this same language is used in the session titles of this series. Each session will address the theme from a different perspective. This is the final webinar in the four-session series. This session will address common challenges faced in multi-stakeholder group processes and is aimed at resource professionals who are already "at the table" and engaged in land-use planning processes. This webinar will present strategies for working through conflict to create solutions to complex and contentious land-use issues. No publisher rebardon Changing Roles 2011-11-21T12:42:36Z Add / Edit Webinar Properties http://www.forestrywebinars.net/webinars/wildlife-for-lunch-factors-influencing-efficiency-of-intensive-deer-management Deer managers in Texas have a bewildering array of management tools available, ranging from supplemental feed to selective harvest and introduction of deer, and attempts to alter genetic characteristics of wild deer. New management approaches constantly surface, some of which are not biologically sound or feasible. This webinar will provide biological background and information on intensive management of wild deer, including common intensive management tools and relatively new approaches. No publisher mlbonham wildlife 2011-11-22T15:59:44Z Add / Edit Webinar Properties http://www.forestrywebinars.net/webinars/prescribed-fire-and-the-public-myths-and-realities November 16th, 2011 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (Eastern) 11:00 am - 12:00 pm (Central) 10:00 am - 11:00 am (Mountain) 9:00 am - 10:00 am (Pacific) No publisher rebardon Fire 2011-11-17T19:56:49Z Add / Edit Webinar Properties http://www.forestrywebinars.net/webinars/what-happens-when-we-are-at-the-table-together-a-case-study-from-sumner-county-tennessee The 2011 Changing Roles webinar series has a theme: Considering Natural Resources in Land-Use Decision Making Processes. Natural resource professionals often refer to "being at the table" in reference to their participation in multi-stakeholder processes such as land-use planning and therefore, this same language is used in the session titles of this series. Each session will address the theme from a different perspective. This is the third of four sessions and this session provides a case study to illustrate concepts presented in the first and second webinar sessions. The presenter, Michael Briggs, will use the case study to provide contextual information about Sumner County and then explain the purpose of comprehensive plans. Dwight Barnett, the second presenter, will discuss how he became involved in the planning process and the expertise he contributed. They will both identify lessons learned and tips for resource professionals. No publisher rebardon Changing Roles 2011-11-10T18:15:00Z Add / Edit Webinar Properties http://www.forestrywebinars.net/webinars/large-flower-partridge-pea-in-longleaf-pine-plantings-the-plant-issues-and-answers-1 What you will learn: Large flower partridge pea - Chamaecrista fasciculata aka Cassia fasciculata, is a native, annual legume occurring across the native range of longleaf pine. It has been utilized widely in food plots for quail, and cultivars have been included in many native herbaceous seed mixes that have been broadcast or drilled into young longleaf pine plantations across the southeast. Because partridge pea is highly competitive in these young stands, many longleaf pine plantings have failed. In this webinar, we will examine how partridge pea grows, reproduces, and spreads. We will also examine potential means of controlling partridge pea with both mechanical and herbicide treatments. We will look into how: partridge pea kills young longleaf seedlings, which cultivars are most risky to utilize, and we will present several alternative species that should be considered as logical and desirable native legumes that could be substituted in native seed mixes to replace large flower partridge pea. No publisher rebardon Stand rehabilitation 2011-11-08T20:12:08Z Add / Edit Webinar Properties http://www.forestrywebinars.net/webinars/wildlife-for-lunch-aging-white-tailed-deer-on-the-hoof This presentation will show participants some of the characteristics to look for in white-tailed deer to better age deer live on the hoof. Which in turn can help your overall management goals for your whitetail herd. No publisher mlbonham wildlife 2011-11-22T15:52:39Z Add / Edit Webinar Properties http://www.forestrywebinars.net/webinars/using-smoke-prediction-models-for-prescribed-burning-planning October 19th, 2011 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (Eastern) 11:00 am - 12:00 pm (Central) 10:00 am - 11:00 am (Mountain) 9:00 am - 10:00 am (Pacific) What You Will Learn: A variety of smoke management models are available for predicting emission production and smoke movement. These can be especially valuable for planning and conducting prescribed burns, yet few people are familiar with what different models can do and how or when to use them. This webinar will introduce the major characteristics of emission and smoke models such as the Fire Emission Production Simulator (FEPS), HYSPLIT, BlueSky, and VSmoke and will describe the uses and limitations of each. Data and computer requirements will be briefly mentioned, but the major focus will be on using the models for a series of case studies and applications. The webinar will be presented by U.S. Forest Service air resource specialists and will be an introduction to subsequent webinars or presentations by the Southern Fire Exchange that will focus on use of individual models. The primary objective is to increase the application of smoke science and prediction to prescribed burn planning across the South. This was identified as one of the highest priority needs in a survey of nearly 1000 southern fire managers and practitioners in 2009. No publisher rebardon Fire 2011-10-19T17:32:04Z Add / Edit Webinar Properties