Forest Stewards Guild

At the Forest Stewards Guild, we depend on science to help guide forest stewardship in a changing climate. That’s why this recent article from Yale Climate Connections stood out to us: Climate models from the 1970s were found to be remarkably accurate in predicting global warming. Of the 17 models reviewed, 14 closely matched the actual changes we’ve experienced. Today’s models are even more advanced. They incorporate detailed data about carbon pollution, air circulation, and land cover to project future scenarios—ranging from rapid emissions cuts to business-as-usual. These models give us the tools to plan and adapt, but the outcome depends on the choices we make now. 📖 Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/gHWiYuVA #ClimateScience #ForestStewardsGuild #ClimateResilience #ForestAdaptation #YaleClimateConnections #EvidenceBasedStewardship #ForestsAndClimate

Want to support birds through forest stewardship? Join us on Friday, May 9 at the Bird Alliance of Oregon Wildlife Sanctuary in Portland for a morning workshop on bird-friendly forestry in Western Oregon. We’ll walk through the Forestry for the Birds guide and tour the forest to see how you can manage land to benefit birds. Open to all—no experience needed! Registration is just $5 - $10 and includes the guide. 🕣 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM ☕ Coffee and pastries provided 📍 5151 NW Cornell Road, Portland, OR 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gMPKqmX5 #ForestryForTheBirds #ForestStewardsGuild #BirdHabitat #WesternOregonForests

Our Northeastern team tabled last week at the New England Society of American Foresters meeting. We had lots of great chats, shared resources, and discussed some of the exciting projects we've been working on in the region. The team also hosted a Guild Gathering following the conference sessions with Guild members to eat and be merry together. We hope to see many of our Northeastern partners at upcoming events!  #ForestStewardsGuild #SustainableForestry #ForestManagement #ForestryConference #EcologicalForestry

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