Webinar Archive

Thursday, May 16 at 2 pm

Threatened & Endangered Species, Special Sites and High Conservation Value Forests (HCVF) are unique and important resources elements in managing your Tree Farm. Protecting these resources is also included in the 2010-2015 ATFS Standards of Sustainability for ATFS Certification. But, how are these resources defined and where can Tree Farmers learn more about them? During this session, we will explore the range of tools and resources available for identifying these interesting resource elements and discuss techniques for integrating them into your forest management plan and activities.

Presenter Bio

Sarah Crow, ATFS Certification Manager
As the Certification Manager with the ATFS, Sarah Crow works with Tree Farmers, State Committees and Inspecting Foresters across the ATFS network to implement ATFS Certification on the ground. Sarah holds a BS in Forestry from the University of Montana and a MS in Natural Resources from the University of Vermont.

Slides are available here

You can watch this webinar for CFE credit until June 14th on ReadyTalk

Thursday, April 18 at 1 pm

Join this webinar and learn about the threat of thousand cankers disease from the experts! Learn about the disease and twig beetle complex, how to survey for pathogen symptoms on your Tree Farm, and how to manage your walnuts in anticipation of this threat. 

Presenter Bios

Simeon Wright, Forest Pathologist with the Missouri Dept. Conservation
Paul Merten, Forest Entomologist with Region 8 of FS State and Private Forestry
Lenny Farlee, Extension Forester at Purdue University

Slides are available here

March 21, 2013

Adoption of a California’s cap and trade bill (AB 32) has created a U.S. regulatory carbon offset market opportunity for non-industrial private forest landowners.  With prices predicted to average greater than $20 per ton during the first three compliance periods (2013-2020), legislation could affect forest management across large areas.  Charles will discuss his experience managing California Air Resource Board (ARB) forest offset projects at Spatial Informatics Group (SIG), a U.S. eco-think tank. 

 Slides available here

February 28, 2013

The American Tree Farm System joined together with tax experts from the US Forest Service to provide webinars that will assist our Tree Farmers as they complete their 2012 taxes. USFS staff explained the tax laws on timber income and deductions, provide practical tips, and answer questions.

September 27, 2012

The hot topic this year related to taxation is the estate tax and the knowledge that there will be changes this year.  This webinar will provide you with the basics of the estate tax process.  

August 29, 2012

This webinar discusses forest health issues that are affecting forest ecosystems throughout the nation. Using examples of actual management practices, this webinar explains the concept of how this works.  This webinar also discusses how forest management is an important part of Integrated Pest Management.

June 27, 2012

May 8, 2012

The Recreational Trail Design webinar is designed to provide family forest landowners basic on-the-ground knowledge to design, construct, and maintain sustainable trails for hiking, horseback riding, bicycling, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, off-highway motorcycling, and all terrain vehicles.

April 18, 2012

The forests of the northeast are home to some of the greatest diversity of nesting songbirds in the country.

March 15, 2012

When you plant black walnut, you are making an investment in the future.  This tree is valuable not only for its use in wood products, but it provides important food for wildlife.

March 6, 2012

The American Tree Farm System joined together with tax experts from the US Forest Service to provide webinars that will assist our Tree Farmers as they complete their 2011 taxes.  Together with our partners, we work to ensure our Tree Farmers have the tools that they need, when they need them.

February 29, 2012

The American Tree Farm System joined together with tax experts from the US Forest Service to provide webinars that will assist our Tree Farmers as they complete their 2011 taxes. USFS staff explained the tax laws on timber income and deductions, provide practical tips, and answer questions.

January 11, 2012

Your woods are constantly changing. Seasons come and go, trees grow and die, weather and timber markets vary, and natural disasters or invasive species can take their toll.  And just as your Tree Farm changes, you and your family do too: a major life event, such as a birth, death or illness, can alter your relationship with your woods.

December 1, 2011

We have joined with the Ruffed Grouse Society to provide webinars related to managing for ruffed grouse in your woods.

November 15 & 17, 2011

Wondering where to start in planning the legacy for your woods?  Check out our Leaving a Legacy for the Next Generation: Tips on Successional Planningwebinar presented by the national leader in family forest successional planning, Clint Bentz.

November 10, 2011

Many Tree Farmers include wildlife, whether for hunting or just the enjoyment of seeing it on their property, as one of their management goals for their woods.  The American Tree Farm System has joined with the Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) to provide webinars related to managing for quality white tailed deer populations in your woods.

October 20, 2011

We have joined with the Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) to provide webinars related to managing for quality white tailed deer populations in your woods.

August 9, 2012

This webinar covers the impacts that invasive plants have on small woodlots in the United States.  An integrated approach to invasive plant control is discussed with a focus on herbicides and their application methods.

August 31, 2011

For our second webinar in the invasive species series, we joined with the USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service who present:  Asian Long Horned Beetle: What a Tree Farmer needs to know

August 14, 2011

We have developed a webinar series to address some of the more common invasive species.  For the first webinar, we are happy to join with the US Forest Service’s Southern Research Station to present: "Southern Pine Beetle: What a Tree Farmer needs to know."