Forest Stewards Guild

The Valles Caldera National Monument, in collaboration with the Santa Fe National Forest, Pueblo of Jemez, the Forest Stewards Guild Southwest Region, and many others, has released the comprehensive Southwest Jemez Final Monitoring Report, covering 15 years of restoration work. The report summarizes monitoring and management results from forest and watershed restoration treatments implemented across 210,000 acres. Guild programs, including the Forest Stewards Youth Corps, supported both implementation and socioeconomic monitoring. Restoration activities included tree thinning, wood utilization, stream restoration, and extensive use of prescribed and managed fire. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/g9xs5tnY #SantaFeNationalForest #JemezMountains #SustainableForestry #EcologicalRestoration #ForestStewardsGuild #WatershedManagement

New research shared by the Forest Stewards Guild reveals a surprising finding: people cause nearly twice as many wildfires each year as lightning strikes. The data comes from the USDA Forest Service and Northern Arizona University. https://lnkd.in/dMq2cnaj #ForestStewardsGuild #WildfirePrevention #ForestConservation #EnvironmentalResearch

We collaborate to practice and promote responsible forestry. Across the country, the Guild supports and facilitates robust collaboratives to benefit forests, waters, and communities. One large collaboration we support is the 2 Watersheds - 3 Rivers - 2 States Cohesive Strategy Partnership (232partnership.org) in northern NM and southern CO. Check out this two-page briefing paper highlight the collaborative's current work! #ForestStewardsGuild #ResponsibleForestry #ForestManagement #CommunityCollaboration #NewMexicoForests #ColoradoForests

?? The future of Vermont’s forests depends on a strong forest-products industry, but the decline of logging and sawmills threatens that balance. This in-depth article highlights the challenges ahead—and features many Guild members working to keep forests healthy and resilient. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ghMTz4ss #ForestStewardsGuild #SustainableForestry #WorkingForests #ForestProducts #CommunityForests

??Last chance to register!?? Join us tomorrow for a webinar on modeling forest management and wood use across seven U.S. states. Learn how strategic forest management and wood utilization can contribute to GHG mitigation and climate resilience. March 7 9 AM PT | 12 PM ET Online Don’t miss this opportunity to dive into empirically driven forest carbon modeling and its real-world applications. ??Register now: https://lnkd.in/gEi3nVy6 #ForestStewardsGuild #ForestManagement #Webinar #ClimateResilience #SustainableForestry #GHGMitigation #ForestCarbon #WoodUtilization

A recent analysis by Headwaters Economics found that the Community Wildfire Defense Grant (CWDG) program is successfully benefiting at-risk, low-income communities across the country. This U.S. Forest Service program helps communities reduce wildfire risk, and so far, about one-third of the $420 million awarded has gone to low-capacity communities. The Forest Stewards Guild is proud to be one of over 250 recipients in the first two rounds of CWDG grants. Read the full study here: https://lnkd.in/gwCsUJu5 #ForestStewardsGuild #WildfirePrevention #CommunityResilience #FireSafety #WildfirePreparedness #CWDG #FederalGrants #ClimateAction

Sweeping workforce cuts at federal land management agencies are raising serious concerns about the future of conservation. "The impacts of what’s happening right now are going to be felt for years, if not decades," says Guild Deputy Director Eytan Krasilovsky. "It’s going to be really hard to rebuild morale, faith, and trust after this." Read more in this article from Searchlight New Mexico: https://lnkd.in/gEPYcNZX. #ForestStewardsGuild #Conservation #FederalLayoffs #PublicLands #ForestManagement

There’s still time to join the Pathways to Sustain Ash series and learn how to preserve ash for the future. The final two events will cover hands-on seed preservation techniques and give participants a look at restoration efforts in action. ?? Webinar 2: The How-To of Ash Seed Preservation March 6 | 1:00–2:30 PM ET ?? Field Tour: NH State Forest Nursery March 20 | 9:00 AM–1:00 PM ET ??Register here: https://lnkd.in/gBP8pTkG Photo credit: Ash Protection Collaboration Across Wabanakik, seed collection workshop. #ForestStewardsGuild #SustainingAsh #AshConservation #SeedPreservation #Forestry #TreeStewardship

Registration is Open for the Pacific Northwest Guild Gathering! Join us April 25-26 as we celebrate 30 years of community and working forests. Connect with fellow forestry professionals, landowners, and community members at Arcata Community Forest and Van Eck Forest. April 25 – Arcata Community Forest, hosted by the City of Arcata April 26 – Van Eck Forest, Fieldbrook, hosted by Pacific Forest Trust Register for one or both days! ??Find details & registration here: https://lnkd.in/gWPGve6m

?? Upcoming Webinar: Soil Carbon & Forest Management ?? Join Research Associate Professor Luke Nave (Michigan Technological University, NIACS) on February 27 at 12 PM ET as he presents findings from years of collaborative research on soil carbon management. This session will explore the effects of forest harvesting and land use change in the Northeast, drawing on insights and tools from other ecoregions to highlight what makes the Northeast unique. ?? Date: February 27, 2025 ? Time: 12:00 PM ET Don't miss this opportunity to deepen your understanding of soil carbon dynamics in managed forests! Register here: https://lnkd.in/dqC_Sehz