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SUMMARY:Lynn Firth Wildflower Walk
DESCRIPTION:This afternoon hike is a celebration of springtime in the forest\, held in loving memory of Foundation for Sustainable Forests co-founder Lynn Firth. \n\n\n\nThis year’s walk will take place in the forests surrounding the Villa Maria Community Center in Pulaski\, PA. Since the early 1860s\, the Sisters of the Humility of Mary have cared for these forests\, containing abundant wildlife\, vernal pools\, wetlands\, and wildflowers. We will use mostly flat trails\, but may venture off-trail to uneven and/or muddy terrain\, while keeping a relaxed pace. Light refreshments will be provided. Restroom facilities will be available. \n\n\n\nDirections: The Villa Maria Community Center is located at 288 Villa Dr.\, Pulaski\, PA 16143. When you arrive\, event signs will direct you along a gravel driveway to a picnic pavilion. We will park vehicles and gather at the pavilion. A Google Maps link to the Community Center is available below\, as well as a map of the driveway to the pavilion. \n\n\n\nRSVP appreciated. Call (814) 694-5830 or email info@foundationforsustainableforests.org to RSVP. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you are not able to make it\, we are happy to offer an alternative: a virtual walk through the Trolley Line Trail at the Erie National Wildlife Refuge! This StoryMap\, published in 2020\, features a series of videos to guide you through the flora of a one-mile section of the Trail near Cambridge Springs\, PA. You can also use it to brush up on your spring wildflower identification skills!
URL:https://www.foundationforsustainableforests.org/event/lynn-firth-wildflower-walk/
LOCATION:Villa Maria Community Center\, 288 Villa Dr.\, Pulaski\, PA\, 16143
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SUMMARY:Presentation - A Holistic Approach to Managing Your Woods
DESCRIPTION:Join FSF’s Annie Maloney\, Executive Director\, and Bennett Gould\, Conservation and Outreach Coordinator\, for a presentation at the Corry Higher Education Council on A Holistic Approach to Managing Your Woods for Wildlife Habitat\, Resilience & Other Goals. \n\n\n\nForests play an important role in our communities. They offer habitat for wildlife\, protect clean water\, and provide the forest products upon which we all rely\, to name just a few. How we care for those forests today will have a big impact on their overall health and resilience for the future. This presentation by the Foundation for Sustainable Forests will offer a holistic approach to managing your timber to protect and enhance forest health\, resilience\, habitat diversity\, and other goals you may have. \n\n\n\nThe Foundation for Sustainable Forests is a Spartansburg-based charitable organization that strives to conserve woodlands as sustainably managed working forests and promote thoughtful stewardship practices for the benefit of the land. \n\n\n\nTo register for the free presentation on Thursday\, May 15\, 2025\, from 5:00p-6:30p at the Corry Higher Education Council\, please visit www.corryhied.org or by calling 814-664-9405. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here!
URL:https://www.foundationforsustainableforests.org/event/presentation-a-holistic-approach-to-managing-your-woods/
LOCATION:Corry Higher Education Council\, 221 N. Center St.\, Corry\, PA\, 16407
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SUMMARY:Erie Gives
DESCRIPTION:This regional day of giving is the Foundation for Sustainable Forest’s most impactful campaign of the year.  Your gift will directly conserve forested land as carefully managed working forests that support healthy watersheds\, wildlife\, and communities! \n\n\n\nYour gift during Erie Gives will be enhanced by a pro-rated matching donation by the Erie Community Foundation and its Sponsors. \n\n\n\nNew this year\, all processing and credit card fees will be covered by the Erie Community Foundation and its Corporate Sponsors. Now\, every nonprofit will receive 100% of every donation\, no matter how the gift is made either online\, by check\, or via IRA distribution. \n\n\n\n\nWays to Give\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo give by check: Checks can be mailed to or dropped off to Erie Community Foundation prior to August 5th.  All checks must be made out to “Erie Community Foundation” and must be accompanied by a check form. Mail check and completed form to The Erie Community Foundation\, 459 West 6th Street\, Erie\, PA 16507. \n\n\n\nTo give online: Online contributions will be accepted for 24 hours on Tuesday\, August 12th. Visit eriegives.org to get started.  \n\n\n\nTo give by phone: Contact the Erie Community Foundation call center at 814.454.0843 from 8am to 8pm on August 12th using your credit card (American Express\, Discover\, Mastercard\, or Visa). \n\n\n\nTo make a gift of stock or IRA: Contact your financial advisor to discuss this option\, and review the Erie Community Foundation’s Qualified Distributions Informational Sheet. The deadline to initiate the transfer of stock or IRA distribution is Monday\, August 11th. Please provide your financial custodian with the check form\, which must accompany the check\, and mail the check and completed form to The Erie Community Foundation\, 459 West 6th Street\, Erie\, PA 16507. \n\n\n\n\nDonate online August 12!\n\n\n\nMail-In Check Form\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nErie Gives QCD Informational Sheet
URL:https://www.foundationforsustainableforests.org/event/2025-erie-gives/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania
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SUMMARY:Crawford Gives
DESCRIPTION:On August 12\, the Crawford Heritage Community Foundation will kick off four days of its annual community giving campaign. It is an impactful week\, because your gift to the Foundation for Sustainable Forests during Crawford Gives will be partially matched! \n\n\n\n\nWays to Give\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo give by check: Checks can be mailed or dropped off to Crawford Heritage Community Foundation prior to August 15th. Checks must be accompanied by a Check Contribution Form. There are no processing fees for check donations. Mail your check and form to P.O. Box 933\, Meadville\, PA 16335\, or drop it off in person at 415 Chestnut Street\, Meadville\, PA 16335. \n\n\n\nTo give online: Online contributions will be accepted from Tuesday\, August 12th through Friday\, August 15th. You will have the option to cover the EFT processing fee. \n\n\n\nTo make a gift of stock or IRA: This is a great\, income-tax free way to support working forest conservation! Contact your financial advisor to discuss this option\, and provide them with the Check Form linked below.  Mail your check and form to P.O. Box 933\, Meadville\, PA 16335\, or drop it off in person at 415 Chestnut Street\, Meadville\, PA 16335. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDonate Online August 12-15!\n\n\n\nDownload the Mail-In Check Form – No added fees!
URL:https://www.foundationforsustainableforests.org/event/crawford-gives-2025/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania
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SUMMARY:Twilight at the Forest Edge
DESCRIPTION:Join FSF for a relaxing evening watching the lightning bugs and the stars come out under the dark sky at Blooming Valley Forest.  A meadow along the forest’s edge near the Stoltz Road entrance will provide an open\, low-light view above.  Richard Gosnell\, Penn State Behrend astronomy lecturer and a Kripalu trained Mindful Outdoor Guide\, will explain some basics of observing wildlife at twilight and viewing the stars of the night sky.  The group will watch stars emerge in the darkening sky and listen to the patterns of the forest at dusk.  At the end of the hour\, Professor Gosnell will explain how to best view the Perseid meteor shower.  A telescope will be available for viewing stars. \n\n\n\nThe event is free and open to the public.  No RSVP needed.  All ages and levels of astronomy experience are welcome.  Children should be accompanied by an adult.  No pets\, please.  Please dress for the weather and bring a lawn chair. \n\n\n\nIn the event of cloudy or inclement weather\, the event will be rescheduled.
URL:https://www.foundationforsustainableforests.org/event/twilight-at-the-forest-edge/
LOCATION:Blooming Valley Forest – Stoltz Rd. Access\, Blooming Valley Forest - Stoltz Rd.\, Saegertown\, PA\, 16433
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SUMMARY:Annual Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Gather around the table with FSF friends for an evening of food and fun! We welcome author and forester Ethan Tapper for a keynote presentation on his book How to Love a Forest: The Bittersweet Work of Tending a Changing World. In addition to Ethan’s engaging presentation\, the evening will feature a Chance Auction with great prizes! \n\n\n\nThis year’s dinner will be held at the historic Titusville Mill in Titusville\, PA. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event has passed. \n\n\n\nThank you for your interest! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets are $45 per person and include a buffet dinner\, dessert\, the keynote presentation\, and entries in the Chance Auction. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKeynote Presentation by Ethan Tapper\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat does it mean to love a forest? In this talk\, Ethan Tapper\, a forester\, author and content creator from Vermont\, will draw from his work as a forester and his bestselling book — How to Love a Forest: The Bittersweet Work of Tending a Changing World — to discuss what it means to care for forests and other ecosystems at this moment in time. How do we respond to the harmful legacies of the past? How do we use our species’ incredible power to heal rather than to harm? How do we reach towards a better future? In a time in which many believe that “protecting” ecosystems means protecting them from ourselves\, Ethan argues that humans must take action to help ecosystems heal and to move into a more abundant future. Ethan’s message is at once compassionate and pragmatic\, clear-eyed and hopeful\, sobering and inspiring\, a powerful new idea for how we can build a world that works for all of its ecosystems and all of its people. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nEthan Tapper is a Vermont-based forester\, digital creator\, and the bestselling author of How to Love a Forest: The Bittersweet Work of Tending a Changing World. For more than a decade\, Ethan has been recognized as a thought-leader and a disruptor in the worlds of forestry\, conservation\, and ecosystem stewardship\, winning multiple regional and national awards for his work. His message of relationship\, responsibility and hope reaches millions of people each year through his writing\, his social media channels with tens of thousands of followers\, and the dozens of walks\, talks and keynotes that he delivers across North America each year. \n\n\n\nIn his personal life\, Ethan works\, writes\, hunts\, birds at Bear Island\, his 175-acre working forest\, homestead\, orchard and sugarbush\, runs three small businesses – Bear Island Forestry\, Bear Island Consulting and Bear Island Maple – and plays in his 10-piece punk band\, The Bubs. See www.ethantapper.com for more information.
URL:https://www.foundationforsustainableforests.org/event/dinner-2025/
LOCATION:The Titusville Mill\, 221 S Monroe St\, Titusville\, PA\, 16354
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SUMMARY:Loving the Land Through Working Forests Conference
DESCRIPTION:September 20\, 2025 \n\n\n\n8am – 4pm\, McLaughlin Run Forest\, near Titusville\, PA \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis field conference is all about forests – threats\, management practices\, and ways that we can enhance their resilience and overall health. The day will be full of field-based presentations and walks on critical and emerging topics related to forest stewardship and conservation. Pre-registration is required and all are welcome! See below for the conference program\, with new information added regularly as speakers are confirmed. \n\n\n\nAttention Foresters: This conference has been approved by the Society of American Foresters for five hours of Category One CFE credits. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event has passed. \n\n\n\nThank you for your interest! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n$15 – Members of FSF or NWPWA \n\n\n\n$35 – Non-Members \n\n\n\nFree for children under 8 \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDriving Directions: \n\n\n\nMcLaughlin Run Forest is located eight miles north of Titusville\, PA\, just east of State Route 8 on Gilson Ridge Road. Event signs will assist in guiding you to the property from Route 8. \n\n\n\nDirections from the South: From Titusville\, PA\, follow State Route 8 North for 6.8 miles\, turn right onto Mageetown Road and travel 0.9 miles\, continue straight onto Gilson Ridge Road / T890 and travel 0.6 miles to arrive at Mclaughlin Run Forest. \n\n\n\nDirections from the North: From Centerville\, PA\, follow State Route 8 South for 2.4 miles\, turn left onto Mageetown Road and travel 0.9 miles\, continue straight onto Gilson Ridge Road / T890 and travel 0.6 miles to arrive at Mclaughlin Run Forest. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule of Events – Schedule in Progress \n\n\n\n8:00 AM – Registration Begins \n\n\n\n8:45 AM – Welcome Remarks and Introductions \n\n\n\n9:00 AM – Opening Address – Ethan Tapper\, forester & author of How to Love a Forest: The bittersweet work of tending a changing world \n\n\n\n9:30 AM – Morning Breakout Session 1 \n\n\n\n\n			\n			DOUBLE SESSION: Woods Walk – Land Use History & Management at McLaughlin Run (Troy Firth) \n			\n		\n			\n\nThe 160-acre McLaughlin Run Forest was the first wooded property FSF Co-Founder and President Troy Firth ever purchased. More than 50 years later\, this forest is a combination of a favorable land use history and the result of Troy’s careful management. It serves as an example of the long term benefits of “worst first” forestry. Join Troy for a walk to learn about the property’s history and see firsthand the various sustainable forestry practices that have been used to encourage ecosystem health and resilience. \n\n\n\nPlease note: This woods walk is a “double session” that will fill both morning breakout session time periods. If you would like to start with this woods walk\, but attend a different session during the second morning time slot\, and FSF representative will be available to guide you back to the main conference area ahead of morning session two. \n\n\n		\n\n\n			\n			Horse Logging Demonstration: The Role of Horses in Sustainable Forestry (Pat Maloney\, Lester Byler\, & David Byler) \n			\n		\n			\n\nThe careful felling of trees and the use of horses to skid logs out of the woods are cornerstones of FSF’s sustainable forestry approach. Join Pat\, one of FSF’s Directors and former horse logger\, and the draft horse teams of Lester Byler and David Byler for a demonstration and discussion of this process and the nuances that help to minimize residual damage to the forest during a harvest. \n\n\n		\n\n\n			\n			Stream Survey of McLaughlin Run & Ways to Protect Stream Health During a Harvest (Watershed Conservation Research Center) \n			\n		\n			\n\nMcLaughlin Run\, which winds through this forest\, provides a unique opportunity to examine the effects of forest management decisions on stream health. The southern half of the property\, which has been owned by Troy Firth since 1972\, retains helmocks along the creek\, while the northern half of the property\, acquired by Troy in 2012\, had its hemlocks removed under prior ownership. Join the Watershed Conservation Research Center in surveying McLaughlin Run in these two stretches\, comparing the results\, and discussing practices to protect stream health during and after a harvest. \n\n\n		\n\n\n\n10:45 AM – Break \n\n\n\n11:00 AM – Morning Breakout Session 2 \n\n\n\n\n			\n			Legacy & Estate Planning for Woodland Owners (Thomas Hoffman\, II\, Esq.) \n			\n		\n			\n\nThis session is an introduction to estate planning and the need for woodland owners to plan for the future of their land and resources. Includes a Federal and Pennsylvania inheritance tax primer\, discussion of using limited partnerships and limited liability companies\, and discussion of multi-generational and lifetime forest land planning using trusts. \n\n\n		\n\n\n			\n			Continued from Session 1: Woods Walk – Land Use History & Management at McLaughlin Run (Troy Firth) \n			\n		\n			\n		\n\n\n			\n			Horse Logging Demonstration: The Role of Horses in Sustainable Forestry (Pat Maloney\, Lester Byler\, & David Byler) \n			\n		\n			\n\nThe careful felling of trees and the use of horses to skid logs out of the woods are cornerstones of FSF’s sustainable forestry approach. Join Pat\, one of FSF’s Directors and former horse logger\, and the draft horse teams of Lester Byler and David Byler for a demonstration and discussion of this process and the nuances that help to minimize residual damage to the forest during a harvest. \n\n\n		\n\n\n			\n			Stream Survey of McLaughlin Run & Ways to Protect Stream Health During a Harvest (Watershed Conservation Research Center) \n			\n		\n			\n\nMcLaughlin Run\, which winds through this forest\, provides a unique opportunity to examine the effects of forest management decisions on stream health. The southern half of the property\, which has been owned by Troy Firth since 1972\, retains helmocks along the creek\, while the northern half of the property\, acquired by Troy in 2012\, had its hemlocks removed under prior ownership. Join the Watershed Conservation Research Center in surveying McLaughlin Run in these two stretches\, comparing the results\, and discussing practices to protect stream health during and after a harvest. \n\n\n		\n\n\n\n12:15 PM – Lunch (Provided) \n\n\n\n1:15 PM – Plenary Presentation – Lance Irving\, Sand County Foundation Vice President\, Leopold Conservation Award \n\n\n\n2:00 PM – Afternoon Breakout Session \n\n\n\n\n			\n			Woods Walk – Forest Resilience: What and How? (Susan Stout\, Ph.D.) \n			\n		\n			\n\nThis woods walk will focus on the qualities that make forests resilient\, as well as qualities that make it more vulnerable. We’ll talk about changes our forests face and how active forest management can help sustain or increase your forest’s resilience\, and offer resources to assess your woods while looking at examples in the McLaughlin Run Forest. \n\n\n		\n\n\n			\n			Legacy and Estate Planning for Woodland Owners (Thomas Hoffman\, II\, Esq.) \n			\n		\n			\n\nThis session is an introduction to estate planning and the need for woodland owners to plan for the future of their land and resources. Includes a Federal and Pennsylvania inheritance tax primer\, discussion of using limited partnerships and limited liability companies\, and discussion of multi-generational and lifetime forest land planning using trusts. \n\n\n		\n\n\n			\n			Aldo Leopold’s Enduring Land Ethic (Lance Irving) \n			\n		\n			\n\nAldo Leopold was one of conservation’s most notable thought leaders. His works have inspired countless readers to create and shape their own land ethics. Learn some of the history of Aldo Leopold and how the Sand County Foundation is recognizing forest and farm owners for their good work through the Leopold Conservation Award in 28 states. Lance Irving\, Sand County Foundation Vice President\, will share stories from some of the Award’s recipients and discuss how we can all learn best practices and teachable moments from each other. \n\n\n		\n\n\n\n3:15 PM – Conference Evaluations & Departure \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the Presenters\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n			David and Lester Byler\n			\n		\n			\n\nBrothers David and Lester Byler have worked in FSF forests since 2019. Using teams of Belgian draft horses and careful directional felling\, they minimize disturbance to soil and surrounding vegetation during FSF’s harvests. David and Lester ask that you please do not include them in pictures\, though you are welcome to photograph their horses. \n\n\n		\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n			Troy Firth\n			\n		\n			\n\nTroy Firth is the Founder and President of the Foundation for Sustainable Forests\, with over 45 years of experience practicing sustainable forestry and production of maple syrup. Troy is the recipient of the Sand County Foundation’s 2024 Pennsylvania Leopold Conservation Award\, 2019 WeConservePA (formerly Pennsylvania Land Trust Association) Lifetime Conservation Achievement Award\, and the Pennsylvania Environmental Council’s Western Pennsylvania Environmental Award. \n\n\n		\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n			Thomas C. Hoffman\, II\, Esq.\n			\n		\n			\n\nThomas C. Hoffman\, II is a shareholder attorney at Knox Law in Erie\, PA. He concentrates his practice on closely held business planning\, business succession planning\, implementation of sophisticated estate and trust planning\, administration of complex estates and trusts\, and the tax consequences of these matters. Tom enjoys the outdoors\, and is a board member of the Foundation for Sustainable Forests. He is also a Council of Fellows Member for Penn State Behrend\, Board Member for both Erie Center for Arts and Technology (ECAT) and the Catholic Foundation of Northwest Pennsylvania\, and serves on the Board of Governors for the Hagen History Center. \n\n\n		\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n			Lance Irving\n			\n		\n			\n\nLance Irving took the helm of Sand County Foundation’s Leopold Conservation Award Program in 2016 after more than 15 years of experience in the outdoor sporting goods industry\, and prior to that as a professional wilderness hunting and fishing guide. As chief sales and marketing officer at two outdoor manufacturing companies\, Irving became a recognized leader in the outdoor industry. Since joining Sand County Foundation\, Irving has helped grow the Leopold Conservation Award program from 8 participating states to 28. The expansion of the program both geographically and in prominence has helped to promote a land ethic to both the agricultural community and general public. \n\n\n		\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n			Pat Maloney\n			\n		\n			\n\nPat Maloney is a skilled woodsman and practitioner of sustainable forestry. For some years\, he cut trees alongside horse-logger Ray Blystone on FSF-owned properties\, and is a maple syrup producer and forest manager at Firth Maple Products. Pat holds a B.S. in Natural Resources from Northland College. \n\n\n		\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n			Susan Stout\, Ph.D.\n			\n		\n			\n\nFrom 1981 through early 2018\, Dr. Susan L. Stout was a research forester with the United States Forest Service Research Project located in Irvine\, PA.  In 1991\, she was named Project Leader there and for researchers in OH\, VT\, NH and on two experimental forests. From 2018 through 2024\, she served as a Research Forester Emerita. Since 2014\, she has served on the Council of the Finley Center for Private Forests at Penn State. She is passionate about finding ways to transfer research results to potential users so that both research and practice are improved and including natural resource practitioners and landowners throughout the research process.  Her research interests include natural regeneration\, relative density\, and the interactions of deer\, people\, and forests.  She has also been active on issues related to full inclusion of women and people of all ethnicities in forestry.  As a grandmother\, she delights in watching her grandson play and grow\, especially in the natural world. \n\n\n		\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n			Ethan Tapper\n			\n		\n			\n\nEthan Tapper is a Vermont-based forester\, digital creator\, and the bestselling author of How to Love a Forest: The Bittersweet Work of Tending a Changing World. For more than a decade\, Ethan has been recognized as a thought-leader and a disruptor in the worlds of forestry\, conservation\, and ecosystem stewardship\, winning multiple regional and national awards for his work. His message of relationship\, responsibility and hope reaches millions of people each year through his writing\, his social media channels with tens of thousands of followers\, and the dozens of walks\, talks and keynotes that he delivers across North America each year. \n\n\n\nIn his personal life\, Ethan works\, writes\, hunts\, birds at Bear Island\, his 175-acre working forest\, homestead\, orchard and sugarbush\, runs three small businesses – Bear Island Forestry\, Bear Island Consulting and Bear Island Maple – and plays in his 10-piece punk band\, The Bubs. See www.ethantapper.com for more information. \n\n\n		\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n			\n			Watershed Conservation Research Center\n			\n		\n			\n\nLocated on the campus of Allegheny College\, the Watershed Conservation Research Center engages in strategic conservation activities and trains future watershed stewards to protect\, restore\, and enhance our land and water resources for future generations in the upper Allegheny River basin\, focusing on the French Creek Watershed. \n\n\n		\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you to our Sponsors\n\n\n\nGOLD\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSILVER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBRONZE\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInterested in sponsoring the Loving the Land Through Working Forests conference? Contact Bennett Gould at bgould@forestsandpeople.org for details.
URL:https://www.foundationforsustainableforests.org/event/loving-the-land-2025/
LOCATION:McLaughlin Run Forest\, near Titusville\, PA\, 41.70375\, -79.72032
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251005T130000
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SUMMARY:A Walk in Penn's Woods
DESCRIPTION:As part of the statewide Walk in Penn’s Woods offerings\, FSF invites you to take a walk with us at FSF’s new Sparta Sportsmen’s Community Forest in Spartansburg\, PA. \n\n\n\nSparta Sportsmen’s Community Forest features an exceptional stand of sugar maple that has served as a sugar bush for several decades. Over a quarter mile of headwater tributaries flow through the property before joining nearby Patrick Run in the East Branch Oil Creek watershed. \n\n\n\nIn 2024\, the forest was purchased from Sparta Sportsmen’s Club\, which had owned the property since the early 1960s. The project was made possible by the PA DCNR Community Conservation Partnership Program via the Keystone Fund\, Western Pennsylvania Conservancy\, Commissioners of Crawford County\, Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds\, Crawford Heritage Community Foundation\, and Crawford County Sportsmen’s Council. Troy Firth\, FSF Founder and President\, donated additional forestland in Crawford and Venango Counties for conservation purposes in support of this project. \n\n\n\nThe property features an access drive that that we will walk as an approx. one mile loop trail. The walk will be on relatively flat\, but occasionally uneven\, terrain. Please dress for the weather\, brambles\, and possibly soggy ground. Blaze orange clothing is recommended as the property is open to the public for hunting. Bring a water bottle if you can\, but water bottles and snacks will be provided\, too. \n\n\n\nWe will meet at the driveway off of Old Route 77. See the Google Maps link below for directions. \n\n\n\nFor any questions\, please contact Annie Maloney at 814-694-5830 or info@foundationforsustainableforests.org
URL:https://www.foundationforsustainableforests.org/event/2025-penns-woods/
LOCATION:Sparta Sportsmen’s Community Forest\, 45984 Old Rte 77\, Spartansburg\, PA\, 16434
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251121T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251121T200000
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SUMMARY:Hybrid Event - Presentation at Presque Isle Audubon Society
DESCRIPTION:Presque Isle Audubon Society will host a presentation on Friday\, November 21st with Dr. Steve Latta of the National Aviary and Dr. Annie Maloney of Foundation for Sustainable Forests. The presentation\, Fostering Forest Bird Habitat and Ecosystem Resilience through Management\, will share findings and insights from the 4-year study in which their organizations partnered to explore the impact of uneven-aged forest management on two groups of birds of conservation concern — early successional species and species requiring interior forest habitats. \n\n\n\nThis is a hybrid event held both in-person at the Tom Ridge Environmental Center in Erie\, PA and virtually via Zoom. Event details and instructions for accessing the Zoom link can be found on Presque Isle Audubon Society’s website at https://www.presqueisleaudubon.org/blog/upcoming-programs
URL:https://www.foundationforsustainableforests.org/event/hybrid-event-presentation-at-presque-isle-audubon-society/
LOCATION:Tom Ridge Environmental Center\, 301 Peninsula Dr.\, Erie\, PA\, 16505\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260116T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260116T203000
DTSTAMP:20251218T163819Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Our Woods & Waters Film Series (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Gather on a winter’s night for a great selection of films streamed live via Zoom Webinar! \n\n\n\nGrab a snack\, your family\, and a comfy seat. There will be a variety of short films with some Q&A discussion in between. \n\n\n\nThese films are brought to you in partnership by French Creek Valley Conservancy and the Foundation for Sustainable Forests.  The 2026 Film Series is sponsored by Northwestern Rural Electric Cooperative Association.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe 2026 Film Series is sponsored by:
URL:https://www.foundationforsustainableforests.org/event/2026-woods-water-film-series-virtual/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260220T203000
DTSTAMP:20251219T160108Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Our Woods & Waters Film Series (In-Person)
DESCRIPTION:Gather on a winter’s night for a great selection of short films!\n\n\n\nBring your family and friends – all are welcome! There will be a variety of short films with some discussion in between.\n\n\n\nThe event will be held at Edinboro McKean VFW Post 740.  Directions to the location are available below.\n\n\n\nThese films are brought to you in partnership by French Creek Valley Conservancy and the Foundation for Sustainable Forests. The 2026 Film Series is sponsored by Northwestern Rural Electric Cooperative Association.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRSVP Here!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe 2026 Film Series is sponsored by:
URL:https://www.foundationforsustainableforests.org/event/2026-woods-water-film-series-in-person/
LOCATION:Edinboro McKean VFW Post 740\, 10613 PA Route 98\, Edinboro\, PA\, 16412\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260426T160000
DTSTAMP:20260312T203047Z
CREATED:20260209T161353Z
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SUMMARY:Lynn Firth Wildflower Walk
DESCRIPTION:This afternoon hike is a celebration of springtime in the forest\, held in loving memory of Foundation for Sustainable Forests co-founder Lynn Firth. \n\n\n\nThis year\, we will open up Bo’s Woods in Spring Creek Township\, Warren County\, for the afternoon\, giving you the opportunity to explore this unique site through a guided walk.  Bo’s Woods was donated to the Foundation in 2024 by Karen Schindler in memory of her late husband\, Robert “Bo” Schindler.  \n\n\n\nThis walk will traverse uneven and wet terrain\, while keeping a relaxed pace. Waterproof footwear is recommended. A portajohn will be available on-site. Light refreshments will be provided. \n\n\n\nRSVP appreciated. Call (814) 694-5830 or email info@foundationforsustainableforests.org to RSVP. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDriving and Parking Directions: \n\n\n\nWe will access Bo’s Woods through a neighboring property at 1430 Oil Creek Rd.\, Spring Creek\, PA 16436.  When you arrive\, please park in the loop driveway along the barn.  FSF event signs will be placed at nearby intersections to help guide you to the event. \n\n\n\nFrom the North / Corry\, PA:  Follow PA-426 South for 7.3 miles.  Turn right onto Old Rt. 77 and travel 1.4 miles.  Continue straight onto State Rt. 200 and travel 1 mile.  Turn left onto Oil Creek Rd. and travel 1.5 miles to the destination. \n\n\n\nFrom the West / Spartansburg\, PA:  Follow PA-77 East for 1.2 miles.  Turn right onto Old Rt. 77 and travel 6.5 miles.  Turn right onto Oil Creek Rd. and travel 1.5 miles to the destination. \n\n\n\nFrom the South / Titusville\, PA:  Follow North Franklin St. north to its end. Turn right onto Brook St. and travel 0.6 miles.  Continue straight onto Spring Creek Rd. and travel 11.1 miles.  Spring Creek Rd. then becomes Oil Creek Rd. at the intersection with Mageetown Rd.  Continue straight on Oil Creek Rd. and travel 4.6 miles to the destination. \n\n\n\nFrom the East / Pittsfield\, PA:  Follow PA-426 N for 6.4 miles.  Turn left onto Old Rt. 77 and travel 1.4 miles.  Continue straight onto State Rt. 200 and travel 1 mile.  Turn left onto Oil Creek Rd. and travel 1.5 miles to the destination. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIf you are not able to make it\, we are happy to offer an alternative: a virtual walk through the Trolley Line Trail at the Erie National Wildlife Refuge! This StoryMap\, published in 2020\, features a series of videos to guide you through the flora of a one-mile section of the Trail near Cambridge Springs\, PA. You can also use it to brush up on your spring wildflower identification skills!
URL:https://www.foundationforsustainableforests.org/event/wildflower-walk/
LOCATION:Wildflower Walk Meeting Area\, 1430 Oil Creek Rd\, Spring Creek\, PA\, 16436
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260801T110000
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SUMMARY:Woods Walk at Northwestern REC Community Forest
DESCRIPTION:In 2026\, Northwestern Rural Electric Cooperative is celebrating 90 years of cooperation! As part of REC’s 90th Anniversary Celebration on Saturday\, August 1st\, FSF co-founder and forester Troy Firth will lead walking tours of the Northwestern REC Community Forest\, a property conserved in partnership between FSF and REC in 2024 through the USDA Community Forest Program. \n\n\n\nThe walking tours will follow a loop trail through the forest adjacent to REC’s headquarters. Troy will discuss the property’s history and FSF’s use of sustainable forestry practices to improve the forest’s health and resilience. The walk will traverse uneven terrain\, while keeping a relaxed pace. Waterproof footwear is recommended. \n\n\n\nREC’s 90th Anniversary Celebration takes place from 11am to 3pm. Tours of the community forest will depart at 11:30am and 1:30pm from REC’s headquarters. \n\n\n\nAdditional details about the REC 90th Anniversary Celebration\, including live music\, face painting\, food vendors\, safety demonstrations\, and truck and garage tours\, is available on the Northwestern REC website at www.northwesternrec.com/90years
URL:https://www.foundationforsustainableforests.org/event/rec-woods-walk/
LOCATION:Northwestern Rural Electric Cooperative Association Headquarters\, 22534 State Highway 86\, Cambridge Springs\, 16403
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260807T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260808T235959
DTSTAMP:20260701T174059Z
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SUMMARY:Partner Event - Create for Change Nonprofit Art Exhibition & Auction
DESCRIPTION:FSF is excited to have been selected by Steve Campbell\, a local Corry\, PA artist\, to participate in the Create for Change Nonprofit Art Exhibition and Auction\, hosted by the Corry Artists’ Guild. The two-day event brings together artists\, nonprofit organizations\, and community members to raise awareness\, build connections\, and support meaningful causes. \n\n\n\nSteve will create an original work of art inspired by and themed around FSF’s mission.  The piece\, along with those by other talented local artists and their selected Corry-area nonprofits\, will be featured in the exhibition and auction.  A portion of the auction proceeds will benefit FSF\, and other participating nonprofits. \n\n\n\nBoth days of the event will take place at the Mead Park Amphitheatre & Glen Mead Building\, 945 Mead Ave\, Corry\, PA. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFriday\, August 7th\, 4-6pm – Exhibition Preview \n\n\n\nEnjoy live music while getting a first look at the artwork. \n\n\n\nSaturday\, August 8th\, 11am – 3pm – Art Exhibition & Auction Fundraiser \n\n\n\nPreview the exhibit from 11am to 1pm\, with the live auction beginning at 1pm.
URL:https://www.foundationforsustainableforests.org/event/create-for-change/
LOCATION:Mead Park Amphitheatre & Glen Mead Building\, 945 Mead Ave\, Corry\, Pennsylvania
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260811T235959
DTSTAMP:20260608T193647Z
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SUMMARY:Erie Gives
DESCRIPTION:This regional day of giving is the Foundation for Sustainable Forests’ most impactful campaign of the year. Your gift will support the conservation and stewardship of forested land in support of healthy watersheds\, wildlife\, and communities! \n\n\n\nYour gift during Erie Gives will be enhanced by a pro-rated matching donation by the Erie Community Foundation and its Sponsors. Look for your preferred method of giving below to see further instructions: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWays to Give via Erie Gives \n\n\n\nTo give by check: The Erie Community Foundation is accepting checks by mail only (no drop-offs in person this year due to construction) beginning Monday\, June 15th and no later than Tuesday\, August 4th.  \n\n\n\nAll checks must be payable to “The Erie Community Foundation” (not FSF)\, and accompanied by a Check Form. Mail check and completed form to The Erie Community Foundation\, 459 West 6th Street\, Erie\, PA 16507. \n\n\n\nTo give online: Online contributions will be accepted for 24 hours on Tuesday\, August 11th. Visit ErieGives.org to get started. All online and credit card processing fees will be covered by The Erie Community Foundation\, so the full amount of your donation will be received by FSF! \n\n\n\nTo make a gift from your IRA: Contact your financial advisor ASAP to discuss this option. In order to count as an Erie Gives donation\, The Erie Community Foundation must receive your donation via the transfer of appreciated stock or IRA qualified charitable distribution by Tuesday\, August 4th.  \n\n\n\nYou can either ask your financial custodian to send the check to you\, and then you can add the completed Check Form and mail to The Erie Community Foundation\, OR you can ask your financial custodian to send the check directly to The Erie Community Foundation\, and mail the completed check form separately. The Erie Community Foundation’s mailing address is 459 West 6th Street\, Erie\, PA 16507. \n\n\n\nTo make a gift of stock or IRA: Contact your financial advisor ASAP to discuss this option. In order to count as an Erie Gives donation and received prorated match\, The Erie Community Foundation must receive your donation via the transfer of appreciated stock or IRA qualified charitable distribution by Tuesday\, August 4th. To initiate the transfer of stock\, please call 814.454.0843 to receive further instructions. \n\n\n\nTo give by phone: The Erie Gives phone bank will be open on Tuesday\, August 11th from 8am to 8pm (Eastern Standard Time). Call 814.454.0843 and make a gift using your credit card (American Express\, Discover\, Mastercard\, or Visa). All credit card processing fees will be covered by The Erie Community Foundation\, so the full amount of your donation will be received by FSF! \n\n\n\n\nDonate online\n\n\n\nMail-In Check Form
URL:https://www.foundationforsustainableforests.org/event/erie-gives/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260819T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T235959
DTSTAMP:20260608T194808Z
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SUMMARY:Crawford Gives
DESCRIPTION:On August 19\, the Crawford Heritage Community Foundation will kick off three days of its annual community giving campaign. It is an impactful week\, because your gift to the Foundation for Sustainable Forests during Crawford Gives will be partially matched! \n\n\n\n\nWays to Give\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo give by check: Checks can be mailed or dropped off to Crawford Heritage Community Foundation prior to August 21st. Checks must be accompanied by a Check Contribution Form. There are no processing fees for check donations. Mail your check and form to P.O. Box 933\, Meadville\, PA 16335\, or drop it off in person at 415 Chestnut Street\, Meadville\, PA 16335. \n\n\n\nTo give online: Visit CrawfordGives.org to give by online. Online contributions will be accepted from Wednesday\, August 19th through Friday\, August 21st. \n\n\n\nTo give by phone: Call the Crawford Heritage Community Foundation at 814-336-5206 between 8am and 5pm from August 19th to 21st. \n\n\n\nTo make a gift of stock or IRA: Contact your financial advisor ASAP to discuss these options. For transfer instructions\, please also contact Crawford Heritage Community Foundation at 814-336-5206. Mail your check and form to P.O. Box 933\, Meadville\, PA 16335\, or drop it off in person at 415 Chestnut Street\, Meadville\, PA 16335. Your gift will need to be accompanied by a Check Form.  \n\n\n\n\n\n\nDonate Online\n\n\n\nDownload the Mail-In Check Form – No added fees!
URL:https://www.foundationforsustainableforests.org/event/crawford-gives/
LOCATION:Pennsylvania
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260821T150000
DTSTAMP:20260608T181516Z
CREATED:20260605T151629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260608T181516Z
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SUMMARY:Jim Finley Stewardship Day
DESCRIPTION:In 2022\, the Foundation for Sustainable Forests introduced the Jim Finley Stewardship Day as an annual event to honor the memory of distinguished forest educator and visionary conservationist James C. Finley. Each year\, we come together at an FSF-conserved property for a project that is tied to the long-term health and resilience of the forest. \n\n\n\nThis year’s work will take place at FSF’s Robert Crawford Memorial Forest near Edinboro\, PA. With your help\, we will tend to tree tubes\, clean up an old farm building site\, install property signs\, and more. \n\n\n\nFSF will supply the necessary tools and supplies to get the job done\, but you are also encouraged to bring your own tools\, work gloves\, etc.  Dress for the weather\, but also for brambles\, muddy terrain\, etc. \n\n\n\nLunch\, beverages\, and snacks will be provided. There will be a bathroom facility on site. We request that you RSVP for this event\, so that we can plan the projects and tools according to the group size.  To RSVP\, please complete the form below or call (814) 694-5830. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n\n	\n		 Primary Contact First Name\n \n		 \n	\n	\n		 Primary Contact Last Name\n \n		 \n	\n\n\n	\n		 Street Address\n \n		 \n	\n\n\n	\n		 Street Address 2\n \n		 \n	\n\n\n	\n		 City\n \n		 \n	\n	\n		 State\n \n		 \n	\n	\n		 ZIP\n \n		\n		 \n	\n\n\n	\n		 Email Address\n \n		 \n	\n	\n		 Phone Number\n \n		 \n	\n\n\n	\n		Please list the name(s) of additional attendees and any other considerations.\n\n		 \n	\n\n\n	\n		\n		 \n	\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDriving Directions: \n\n\n\nRobert Crawford Memorial Forest is located north of Edinboro\, PA on Old State Road.  If using a GPS\, please enter 3933 Old State Rd.\, Edinboro\, PA 16412 as the address. Event signs will be placed along Old State Rd. to guide you to parking areas. Additional parking details will be provided soon. \n\n\n\nFrom the North / McKean: Go south on PA-99 S / Edinboro Rd. / Main St. for 4.3 miles.  Turn left onto Oliver Rd. and travel 118 feet.  Turn right onto Old State Rd. and travel 1.5 miles to reach the property. \n\n\n\nFrom the East / Waterford: Go west on West 3rd St. for 0.5 miles.  West 3rd St. turns into Old State Rd.  Continue on Old State Rd. for 5.7 miles to reach the property. \n\n\n\nFrom the South / Edinboro: Go northeast on Route 6N East / Waterford St. for 2 miles. Turn left onto Hamilton Rd. and travel 3 miles. Turn right onto Old State Rd. and travel 0.3 miles to reach the property. \n\n\n\nFrom the West / Cranesville: Go east on East Crane St. for 11.2 miles. Turn left onto PA-99 N and travel 2.3 miles. Turn right onto Oliver Rd. and travel 118 ft. Turn right onto Old State Rd. and travel 1.5 miles to reach the property. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJim Finley\, FSF Board Member\, distinguished Penn State Faculty\, and founder of Penn State’s Center for Private Forests
URL:https://www.foundationforsustainableforests.org/event/finley-stewardship-day-2026/
LOCATION:Robert Crawford Memorial Forest\, 3933 Old State Rd\, Edinboro\, PA\, 16412
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260918T203000
DTSTAMP:20260805T212428Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Gather around the table with FSF friends for an evening of food and fun!  We welcome author and historian Dr. Allen Dieterich-Ward for a keynote presentation on his book Cradle of Conservation: An Environmental History of Pennsylvania.  In addition to Allen’s engaging presentation\, the evening will feature a Chance Auction with great prizes! \n\n\n\nThis year’s dinner will be held at the Iroquois Club in Conneaut Lake\, PA. Please note\, the Club does not accept credit or debit cards. The cash bar is cash only. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTickets are $50 and include dinner\, dessert\, and a complimentary beer or wine. A cash-only bar will also be available. \n\n\n\nIf you experience an issue with online ordering\, please call FSF at 814-694-5830 or email info@foundationforsustainableforests.org \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nKeynote Presentation by Dr. Allen Dieterich-Ward\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCradle of Conservation – The History of Pennsylvania’s Working LandscapesCradle of Conservation moves across time and place\, from the Haudenosaunee people of the Susquehanna Valley\, to the iron furnaces of nineteenth-century Pittsburgh\, to the diesel trucks on the twentieth-century Pennsylvania Turnpike. The book explores the histories of Pennsylvania’s river and coal regions and traces the environmental movements and crises that have led to public policy changes over the course of more than a century. The keynote presentation will focus on how Pennsylvanians have shaped and been shaped by their working landscapes. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDr. Allen Dieterich-Ward is an environmental and urban historian with a focus on political ecology and community development. He is a Professor of History and Director of The Graduate School at Shippensburg University.  His first book\, Beyond Rust: Metropolitan Pittsburgh and the Fate of Industrial America won the Arline Custer Memorial Award for Best Book on MidAtlantic History. His second book\, Cradle of Conservation: An Environmental History of Pennsylvania is now available from Temple University Press. He is the past president of the Pennsylvania Historical Association\, former editor of the Pennsylvania History Series\, and a board member of PA Humanities. Allen is also active in the conservation and community development communities\, serving on the board of the Cumberland Valley Rails-to-Trails Council and the steering committee of the Pennsylvania Conservation Heritage Committee\, among others. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you to our Sponsors\n\n\n\nGOLD\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSILVER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInterested in sponsoring the Loving the Land Through Working Forests weekend? Contact Bennett Gould at bgould@forestsandpeople.org for details.
URL:https://www.foundationforsustainableforests.org/event/dinner/
LOCATION:Iroquois Boating & Fishing Club\, 10733 Konneyaut Trail\, Conneaut Lake\, PA\, 16316
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SUMMARY:Loving the Land Through Working Forests - Forestry Walk
DESCRIPTION:Robert Crawford Memorial Forest\, near Edinboro\, PA \n\n\n\n\n\nThis year’s Loving the Land Through Working Forests event will scale back from its usual conference format and is offering a free guided walk at a 282-acre forest acquired by FSF earlier this year. \n\n\n\nOn Saturday\, September 19th\, FSF will host a forestry walk at our newly conserved Robert Crawford Memorial Forest near Edinboro in Erie County\, PA. Forester Guy Dunkle will lead us through a recent timber harvest\, providing information about tree selection\, forest pests\, and forest changes over time. We’ll also discuss the relationship between historical land use / past timber harvests and the conditions we see today. \n\n\n\nThe walk will include uneven terrain and mud; please dress accordingly. Bring a water bottle if you can\, but water bottles and snacks will be provided\, too. \n\n\n\nDriving directions are available below. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister Here\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis event is free and open to the public. The registration link above uses FSF’s online checkout for event tickets. The checkout process will not ask for payment details unless you have added other paid items to your cart\, such as tickets to FSF’s Annual Dinner on 9/18. \n\n\n\nYou can also register by emailing info@forestsandpeople.org or calling 814-694-5830. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule of Events \n\n\n\n9:00 AM – Welcome table opens\, coffee and light refreshments \n\n\n\n9:30 AM – Forestry walk begins \n\n\n\n12:00 PM – Wrap up \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMeet the Presenter \n\n\n\n\nGuy Dunkle has spent the last 20 years practicing conservation-minded forestry\, here in northwestern Pennsylvania. Guy partners with industrial\, NGO\, and public and private forest landowners to create vibrant\, uneven-aged forests using a innovative silvicultural system of low-intensity\, high-frequency thinnings\, group selection openings\, and horse logging. Guy is a Forester for FSF and serves on the organization’s Board of Directors. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDriving Directions \n\n\n\nRobert Crawford Memorial Forest is located north of Edinboro\, PA on Old State Road.  If using a GPS\, please enter 3933 Old State Rd.\, Edinboro\, PA 16412 as the address. Event signs will be placed along Old State Rd. to guide you to parking areas. Additional parking details will be provided soon. \n\n\n\nFrom the North / McKean: Go south on PA-99 S / Edinboro Rd. / Main St. for 4.3 miles.  Turn left onto Oliver Rd. and travel 118 feet.  Turn right onto Old State Rd. and travel 1.5 miles to reach the property. \n\n\n\nFrom the East / Waterford: Go west on West 3rd St. for 0.5 miles.  West 3rd St. turns into Old State Rd.  Continue on Old State Rd. for 5.7 miles to reach the property. \n\n\n\nFrom the South / Edinboro: Go northeast on Route 6N East / Waterford St. for 2 miles. Turn left onto Hamilton Rd. and travel 3 miles. Turn right onto Old State Rd. and travel 0.3 miles to reach the property. \n\n\n\nFrom the West / Cranesville: Go east on East Crane St. for 11.2 miles. Turn left onto PA-99 N and travel 2.3 miles. Turn right onto Oliver Rd. and travel 118 ft. Turn right onto Old State Rd. and travel 1.5 miles to reach the property. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you to our Sponsors\n\n\n\nGOLD\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSILVER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nInterested in sponsoring the Loving the Land Through Working Forests weekend? Contact Bennett Gould at bgould@forestsandpeople.org for details.
URL:https://www.foundationforsustainableforests.org/event/loving-the-land/
LOCATION:Robert Crawford Memorial Forest\, 3933 Old State Rd\, Edinboro\, PA\, 16412
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