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American Chestnut Foundation Hosts Aug. 16 Webinar On Adaptive Silviculture For Climate Change: Exploring Options For Sustaining Eastern Forests

The American Chestnut Foundation will host an August 16 webinar on Adaptive Silviculture for Climate Change: Exploring Options for Sustaining Eastern Forests from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Special guests Tony D’Amato and Tim Stout will discuss the role of the American chestnut in forest management strategies that address the impacts of climate change and invasive insects and pathogens on eastern forests.

Tony will provide an overview of the frameworks and approaches under evaluation and Tim will bring it to a landowner scale by discussing the strategies being tested and applied on his farm in Shrewsbury, Vermont.

Pre-registration is required to attend this event. After registering you will receive a unique URL link to join the event on the day of the chat. You can also add the event to your calendar from the webinar registration approval page.

Click Here to register and for more information.

Visit the PA-NJ Chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation for more information on restoration of the American Chestnut.

Upcoming Chapter Event

-- November 9: PA-NJ Chapter Fall Meeting, Harrisburg

Upcoming Events

-- NOW: Penn State Master Watershed Stewards Offer Native Trees, Shrubs In Annual Fundraiser

-- August 13-15: Penn State Ag Progress Days To Feature 400+ Commercial & Educational Exhibits; Field Demos; Forest Management; Stream Buffers Tour In Centre County [PaEN]

-- August 16: -- American Chestnut Foundation Hosts Webinar On Adaptive Silviculture For Climate Change: Exploring Options For Sustaining Eastern Forests [PaEN]

-- August 22: Manada Conservancy Hosts Aug. 22 Summer Native Plant Sale In Dauphin County

-- August 23: In-Person Managing Invasive Plants Full-Day Penn State Extension Workshop In State College [PaEN]

-- August 27-- Penn State Extension 5-Part Backyard Stream Repair Webinar Series Starting Aug. 27

-- August 27: Penn State Center For Agricultural Conservation Assistance Training Hosts 3-Part Conservation Cornerstone Webinar Series For Ag Professionals Starting Aug. 27 [PaEN]

-- August 28: Penn State Extension Aug. 28 Webinar - Iron, Manganese, Hydrogen Sulfide In Private Water Supply Systems [PaEN]

-- September 5: Penn State Extension Hosts Webinar On Watershed Friendly Native Planting [PaEN]

-- September 6: Penn State Extension Hosts Webinar On Classic Biological Control Of PA Invasive Species [PaEN]

-- September 10: Penn State Extension Hosts Webinar On Proper Native Tree Planting For Long-Term Success [PaEN]

-- September 10-- Penn State Extension (1 of 10) Pennsylvania Forests Webinar Seminar Series - Using Geographic Information Systems to Track Management and Assess Attributes of Forested Property. Noon and 7:00 p.m.

-- September 19-- Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Cumberland County Gardening With Nature - Stormwater-Friendly Lawn Care Workshop. Cleve J. Fredricksen Library, 100 N. 19th Street in Camp Hill. 7:00 to 8:30 p.m.

-- September 24: Penn State Extension Hosts Webinar On Community Forestry - TreeKeeper - A Tool For Tree Canopy Management [PaEN]

Resource Links:

-- Penn State Extension Watershed Friendly PA Certification

-- Penn State Extension: Why Did My Young Riparian Buffer Tree Die?

-- Penn State Extension: Guide Provides Advice On Managing Spotted Lanternfly

-- Penn State Extension: Shade Tree Commission Spotlight - Lewisburg Borough

-- Penn State Extension: High School Students Learn About Tree Care

-- Penn State Extension: Arborist Short Course Series Starting Oct. 7

-- Penn State Extension: Is That Vine Damaging My Tree?

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