Later this month we'll have a webinar on the same theme with an introduction to the newForest Innovation Platform.
Thank you,
Zander,
News from the Forest
Words from the Guild & NPS RFI Interns
Written by Nick Alpeza and Holden Moore
This month we're hearing from Resilient Forestry Initiative interns Nick Alpeza and Holden Moore. Nick writes about deer management, tree planting, and invasive plant removal in Valley Forge National Historical Park, while Holden recaps his work building Forest Resilience at Minute Man National Historical Park.
As my crewmate and I approach one of the long-term monitoring plots we have been tasked with establishing for a study on forest response to disturbances, I take in my surroundings. The ground is softened by a blanket of sphagnum moss, woodsorrel, and goldthread. Above us red spruce and balsam fir trees tower, some with dead branches adorned with old man’s beard lichen.
Questions, the Invisible That Shapes Them, and a New Tool
Written by Dave Wager, forest ecologist
Leopold names the problem before we do. The defining fact of our discipline is not any single technique but the sheer complexity of the thing being managed—a complexity so deep that expertise mostly teaches you the size of your own ignorance.
Be sure to register for upcoming events that interest you most. Remember to check out the Webinar Library to catch up on what you may have missed, and watch our events lineup regularly for new Guild-related happenings!
Amy Mackenzie, NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation
New Paltz, NY
Charles Loring, Penobscot Nation DNR
Indian Island, ME
Cheryl Daigle, Sebasticook Regional Land Trust
Old Town, ME
Claire Fitter, Resilient Forestry Intern
Hawthorne, NJ
Student Members
Kaleb Gardner, The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
Meredith Pearson, The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
Micah Shapiro, The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
Mika Cook, The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL
Publications
Making Sense of Wildfire Prevention in the SouthwestGuild member Gabe Kohler and partners published a in depth look at wildfire prevention in Southwest with insight from practitioners on the organizational challenges in federal land management agencies
Order Ethan Tapper's new book!After years of saying that The Forest Year is “coming,” I can finally say that it is “here” and I hope you’ll consider ordering a copy and join me in celebrating its arrival.
The Guild was chosen to participate in a special charitable giving campaign called Target Circle, which is sponsored and funded by Target. If you are a Target customer, now through December 31, 2026, you can vote for usthrough the Target Circle program to help direct some of Target’s funds to us! Find out more about Target Circle here: www.target.com/circle
If you shop at Target, will you help us make the most of this incredible opportunity? Every vote counts to help us receive as large a portion of the available Target funds as possible, as we continue our mission to forge and healthy future for people and forests. Only active Target customers will have points to use for voting, so if you don’t have a Target Circle account, you can set one up hereand you’ll get points after purchases are made. If you have trouble finding the Guild at the Target Circle link, change your store location using the zip code 87502, refresh the page, and we should pop up.
Ami recorded a video of herself casting some votes to help guide you. Remember, as you shop, you earn more votes and you can keep voting multiple times during the campaign! Many Target shoppers aren’t even aware of this program, so you can even ask friends and family to cast their votes for us, as well.
Jobs
Check our full jobs page! Please stay updated via our jobs pages linked above as new opportunities show up daily!
Internship Opportunity!
The Lake States Fire Science Consortium (LSFSC) has student internships focused on regional fire science and management issues. More info and application here: http://lakestatesfiresci.net/InternProgram.html
Our Supporters
The Guild depends on support from donors and members. Thank you for all you do to help build a nationwide culture of forest stewardship.
Stewards Circle Donors
Anya and Henry Bagle Fund at Santa Fe Community Foundation
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Mary Porter
Providence, Rhode Island
New Cycle Foundation Fund at Santa Fe Community Foundation
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Organizational Sponsors
Thank you to our organizational sponsors listed below. Your partnership is key to meaningful change!
See a full list of sponsors for our upcoming Future of Forest Stewardship Workshop & National Guild Gathering.
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