Events
Upcoming Events
October 7, 2018, Walk in Penn's Woods Day
November 3, 2018, Annual Fall Potluck Gathering
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10/1/17 A Walk in Penn's Woods
Join us for an afternoon stroll in the Laura Olsen Memorial Sanctuary, where we will team up with Presque Isle Audubon to discuss the importance of forest habitat for specific birds, and how to manage our forests for bird diversity.
Water and light refreshments will be provided. There is no cost for this event and no need to RSVP. Please wear sturdy footwear and dress for the weather!
We will meet at the intersection of Forest Home Rd. and Rockdale Rd in Bloomfield Township, Crawford County
11/3/18 Annual Potluck Gathering
Gather with the Foundation community on an autumn evening for good food and forest conversations!
Located at the Woodland Lodge in Grand Valley, PA
We will gather from 4pm Onward, Supper at 5:30pm
Friends and family are welcome!
Visit our Potluck Page for more Information and directions to the lodge.
Past Events
9/13/2018 Science Cafe at Voodoo Brewery in Meadville
7/29/2018 "Look & See: A Portrait of Wendell Berry at Chautauqua Institution
Join us for a special matinee screening of this special documentary film. A portion of the admission proceeds will be donated to the Foundation for Sustainable Forests!
5/19/18 Loving the Land Through Working Forests
The Foundation for Sustainable Forest's premier in-the-field forestry conference for forest landowners, practitioners, and conservationists.
5/18/18 Friends of the Foundation Dinner
FSF members, supporters, conference presenters and friends gathered on the evening of May 18th at Nick's Place in Edinboro for a meal with our forest conservation and working forest community.
5:30pm Social hour, 6:30pm Dinner followed by a Keynote Address
Keynote Speaker: Jason Rutledge is the a conservationist, forester and horse-logger, and co-founder of the Healing Harvest Foundation in Virginia
Visit our Dinner event website.
4/19//2018 Spring Wildflower Walk
The FSF and DCNR Forester Cecile Stelter led a lovely stroll on a Sunday afternoon to look for spring ephemerals.
Sunday, April 29th from 1pm-4pm 
We met at the Ingraham Tract of State Forest Land, located on Strawbridge Rd east of Townville, PA (Steuben Township, Crawford County).
View it on a map at this link. The location coordinates are (41.67566899 -79.85437899).
3/16/2018 Woods & Waters Film Series: Film Shorts
A thoughtful and entertaining selection of environmental film shorts at the Fort Lebeouf Museum in Waterford.
This was the 2nd installment of our 2018 Woods & Waters Film Series, offered in partnership with the French Creek Valley Conservancy.
Located in the community room at the Fort Lebeouf Musuem in Waterford, PA.
2/23/2018 Woods & Waters Film Series: "Look & See: A Portrait of Wendell Berry"
Friday, February 23, 2018 from 7pm-9pm
The event was held at Allegheny College's Quigley Hall Auditorium.
The Foundation for Sustainable Forests, in partnership with the French Creek Valley Conservancy and Allegheny College, presented a film about working lands,conservation and community " as lensed through the works of farmer, writer and activist Wendell Berry".
2/17/18 WOCAV Forest Landowner Conference
Woodland Owners of Clarion & Allegheny Valley (WOCAV) Forest Landowner Conference in Clarion, PA. To read the list of programs and register, visit the conference website. The deadline to register is February 9th.
1/20/2018 Northwestern PA Forest Landowner's Conference
The full conference agenda can be viewed here. The full conference brochure can be viewed here.
10/30/17 Outreach Session: Your Land, Your Legacy
Monday, October 30th at 7pm, we will host a gathering of woodland owners who wish to learn more about management and conservation options for their land. All are welcome
Located in the community room at the Cochranton Area Public Library
11/4/17 Annual Potluck Gathering
Gather with the Foundation community on an autumn evening for good food and forest conversations!
Located at the Woodland Lodge in Grand Valley, PA
We will gather from 4pm Onward, Supper at 5:30pm
Friends and family are welcome!
Visit our Potluck Page for more Information or to RSVP
10/1/17 A Walk in Penn's Woods
Join us for an afternoon stroll in a forest managed for health and habitat, commercial syrup production and timber. We'll talk sap, tree ID, wildlife habitat and more!
Located at the Woodland Lodge in Grand Valley, PA
We will gather at 1pm and conclude by 4pm.
There is no cost for this event. All are welcome!
8/30/17 Dedication of the Bail Family Forest
The Foundation for Sustainable Forests held the dedication of the 17-acre Bail Family Forest on Wednesday, August 30th at 2:30pm.
The Bail Family Forest was donated to the Foundation this summer as a Shared Gift with Allegheny College. As such, in time the net proceeds from timber activities on the forest will be shared with the college in perpetuity. It will also serve as a demonstration and teaching forest for Allegheny College students and the general public..The dedication will be attended by representatives from the Foundation for Sustainable Forests, Allegheny College, and the Bail Family.
Location: 0.6 miles east of 9837 Blue Falls Rd., Conneautville, PA 16406
8/8/17 Erie Gives Day
Thank you for your support the Foundation for Sustainable Forests on Erie Gives Day!
To participate, visit ErieGives.org on Tuesday, April 8th, between 8am and 8pm
All contributions received a matching donation from the Erie Community Foundation, helping your contribution to go even further towards woodland conservation and sustainable forestry outreach.
This is an important day of giving for northwestern Pennsylvania, and we thank you for keeping the Foundation for Sustainable Forests in mind!
6/9-10/17 Working in Your Woods - A Workshop
The FSF's Annie Socci co-presented with the USDA-Forest Service's Susan Stout and Scott Stoleson at this event.
5/19/17 Sustainable Forestry Hike with Marshall Pecore, Manager of Menominee Forest, Wisconsin
Join us on May 19th, 12:30-4:30pm at FSF's Blooming Valley Forest near 16759 Price Rd. Blooming Valley, PA as we all share ideas and perspectives walking through a forest featuring various aged group selections and a variety of tree species and cohorts. The Blooming Valley Forest has been managed by FSF foresters since 1985 using a system of low intensity, high frequency thinnings and group openings.
This event was offered at no cost and qualified for 4.0 CFE SAF credits.
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5/19/17 Friends of the Foundation Dinner
The Foundation for Sustainable Forest's held it's first ever dinner for members, supporters, colleagues in conservation and stewardship, and friends.
Attendees gathered on the evening of May 19th at The Country Club in Meadville for a meal with our forest conservation and working forest community.
5:30pm Social hour, 6:30pm Dinner followed by a Keynote Address and Recognitions
Keynote Speaker: James Finley, PhD is the Ibberson Chair of Forest Resources at Pennsylvania State University and Director of the Center for Private Forests
5/20/17 Loving the Land Through Working Forests
The Foundation for Sustainable Forest's premier in-the-field forestry conference for forest landowners, practitioners, and conservationists.
3/31/17 Our Woods & Waters Film Series Final Event
Friday, March 31st, 7pm, Selected environmental shorts, including "Chasing Water" and "A Forest Year" will be screened at Edinboro University's Scot's Cinema
Directions to Scot's Cinema at the Frank G. Pogue Student Center, Edinboro University
3/24-25/17 Enriching Woodland Values Conference
The FSF's Annie Socci and Guy Dunkle offered three presentations at this event.
3/16/17 Landowner Event: Your Land, Your Legacy
Thursday, March 16th, 7pm, A gathering of the woodland owner community to discuss conservation options for your land.
Located at the Edinboro-McKean V.F.W. Post 740
2/24/17 Our Woods & Waters Film Series #2
Friday, February 24th, 6:30pm, Selected environmental shorts, including "School's Out- Lessons from a Forest Kindergarten" and "The Last Dragons - Hellbender Movie" will be screened at the Whole Foods Coop Community Center.
Directions to the Whole Foods Community Center
2/18/17 WOCAV Forest Landowner Conference
Woodland Owners of Clarion & Allegheny Valley (WOCAV) Forest Landowner Conference in Clarion, PA. To read the list of programs and register, visit the conference website. The deadline to register is February 10th
1/27/17 Our Woods & Waters Winter Film Series #1
January 27th, 7pm, Green Fire was screened at Meadville's Economic Progress Alliance Building.
1/28/17 Northwest PA Landowner Conference
Our regional community of forest landowners gathered on Saturday, January 28th at the Edinboro-McKean V.F.W. Post 740, located at 10613 Route 98 Edinboro, PA
To read the list of programs and register, view the conference brochure here.
The Foundation for Sustainable Forests held the dedication of the 17-acre Bail Family Forest on Wednesday, August 30th at 2:30pm.Thank you for your support the Foundation for Sustainable Forests on Erie Gives Day!Join us on May 19th, 12:30-4:30pm at FSF's Blooming Valley Forest near 16759 Price Rd. Blooming Valley, PA as we all share ideas and perspectives walking through a forest featuring various aged group selections and a variety of tree species and cohorts. The Blooming Valley Forest has been managed by FSF foresters since 1985 using a system of low intensity, high frequency thinnings and group openings.Keynote Speaker: James Finley, PhD is the Ibberson Chair of Forest Resources at Pennsylvania State University and Director of the Center for Private Forests