Archived Webinars

Forest Farming Non-Timber Products: Opportunities and Challenges [View Archived Webinar]

May 16, 2012 12:00 pm
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...

Misconceptions about Global Warming and Climate Change [View Archived Webinar]

Apr 25, 2012 12:00 pm
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....

Forest*A*Syst: A web-based tool for natural resource professionals [View Archived Webinar]

Apr 18, 2012 12:00 pm
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...

Ecological services as an incentive for forest management [View Archived Webinar]

Mar 14, 2012 12:00 pm
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, th...

Timber Tax Basis [View Archived Webinar]

Feb 22, 2012 12:00 pm
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. ...

Timber Tax Update for 2011 Tax Filing Season [View Archived Webinar]

Feb 1, 2012 12:00 pm
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. ...

Wildlife for Lunch: Conservation & Income through Nature Tourism, ie Guest Operations [View Archived Webinar]

Dec 15, 2011 1:00 pm
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. ...

Introduction to the Interagency Fuels Treatment Decision Support System - IFTDSS [View Archived Webinar]

Dec 14, 2011 12:00 pm
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. ...

What do you do when people start throwing food at the table? A conflict management perspective [View Archived Webinar]

Nov 18, 2011 12:00 pm
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 th...

Wildlife for Lunch:Factors Influencing Efficiency of Intensive Deer Management [View Archived Webinar]

Nov 17, 2011 1:00 pm
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 biolo...

Prescribed Fire and the Public: Myths and Realities [View Archived Webinar]

Nov 16, 2011 12:00 pm
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)...

What happens when we are at the table together? A case study from Sumner County, Tennessee [View Archived Webinar]

Nov 10, 2011 12:00 pm
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 th...

Large Flower Partridge Pea in Longleaf Pine Plantings: The Plant, Issues and Answers [View Archived Webinar]

Nov 8, 2011 12:00 pm
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 l...

Wildlife for Lunch -Aging White-tailed Deer on the Hoof [View Archived Webinar]

Oct 20, 2011 1:00 pm
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....

Using Smoke Prediction Models for Prescribed Burning Planning [View Archived Webinar]

Oct 19, 2011 12:00 pm
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 prescri...