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RMRS: Science you can use webinar Nov. 9

October 17, 2022

COLORADO—You are invited to join the Rocky Mountain Research Station and the Southwest Ecological Restoration Institutes to learn about indigenous knowledge exchange in the West, forest regeneration and climate change. This is Part 2 of a new Science for Managers Webinar series that will take place on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. MST.

Short, lightning talk-style presentations by researchers will be followed by a Q&A and discussion. Researchers and managers will highlight indigenous knowledge exchange and work on the ground, policy in the works, and climate impacts on different genotypes and planting methods for regeneration following fire and forest treatments, plus considerations and tools for reforestation. Lightning talks include:

  • Regeneration for the future with Montana’s Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change study

  • Opportunities to improve out-planting performance of southwestern ponderosa pine by the selection of arid-adapted seed sources: Insights from field and greenhouse common gardens

    • Aalap Dixit, assistant professor, New Mexico Highlands University

  • Seedlot Selection Tool and Climate-smart Restoration Tool: Decision support tools for seed sourcing and restoring climate-resilient ecosystems

  • Tribal response to post-fire stewardship

  • Emory Oak Tribal Restoration Initiative with the western Apache Tribes (Yavapai-Apache, White River, San Carlos and Tonto)

    • Nona (Nanebah) Lyndon, Tribal Relations staff officer, Tonto and Kaibab national forests, & Sara Souther, associate professor, Northern Arizona University

  • Climate, landmark legislation, and tree planting: An unprecedented opportunity to replumb the reforestation pipeline

    • Kas Dumroese, national nursery specialist & research plant physiologist, Rocky Mountain Research Station

This webinar is open to all audiences, although it focuses on land managers. RSVP here for a calendar invite and follow-up information. Continuing education credits for SAF and The Wildlife Society are available. The webinar will be hosted on Zoom with a maximum occupancy of 500 attendees. The recording will be posted following the event on the station's webinar webpage. The first webinar in this series, “Science For Managers Webinar: Too Much, Too Little, or Just Right? Forest regeneration in fire-adapted landscapes,” can be found on the station page as well. Questions about the upcoming webinar can be directed to Jessica Brewen.

Connection Information: 
https://usfs.zoomgov.com/j/16104530612
Meeting ID: 161 0453 0612 
Password: USFS1905!
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1-669-254-5252 US (San Jose)
1-646-828-7666 US (New York)

 

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