Skip to main content
Toggle navigation
Search
Home
Advanced Brochure
Icon Legend
Full Schedule
All Days
Wed, Oct 22
Thu, Oct 23
Fri, Oct 24
Sat, Oct 25
Full Schedule
Type here to filter the list
Friday, October 24, 2025
8:00am - 9:30am
EDT
Building a Legacy: Developing Sector Workforce
8:00am - 8:30am
EDT
From Passion to Profession: Career Values and Workforce Preparedness in Forest and Natural Resource Sectors
Location: 24
Speaker:
Kamana Chamlagain, n/a
– University of Arkansas at Monticello
Human Dimensions and Education
8:30am - 9:00am
EDT
Defining Interest Amongst High School Students to Pursue a Career in the Natural Resources Industry
Location: 24
Speaker:
Audrey Gomes, n/a
– Western Timber Services
Human Dimensions and Education
9:00am - 9:30am
EDT
Student Conservation Corps: Conservation Education and Career Development for Teens of All Abilities
Location: 24
Speaker:
Morgan Houk, n/a
– Bainbridge island Metro Park and Recreation District
Speaker:
Cody Ogren
– Bainbridge Island Metro Park and Recreation District
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Natural Resources Research, Practice, and Education
8:00am - 9:30am
EDT
Building local wood economies for rural resiliency
8:00am - 9:30am
EDT
Building Local Wood Economies for Rural Resiliency
Location: 13
Speaker:
Malloree Weinheimer, CCF
– Chickadee Forestry LLC
Speaker:
Katrina Amaral
– Timberdoodle Farm and Sawmill
Speaker:
Erik Poulin
– Composite Recycling Technology Center
Speaker:
Laurel Harkness
– Rural Voices for Conservation Coalition
Forest Production and Utilization
8:00am - 9:30am
EDT
Forests for the Future: Innovations for Healthy Hardwoods
8:00am - 8:30am
EDT
Drought Effects on Mortality and Growth of Southern Appalachian Hardwoods Using FIA Data
Location: 25
Speaker:
Morgan Arteman, PhD
– ORISE - USDA Forest Service
Forest Ecology
8:30am - 9:00am
EDT
A Meta-Analysis of Oak Regeneration Outcomes Following Natural Disturbance-Based Silvicultural Treatments in the Southern Appalachians
Location: 25
Speaker:
David K. Schnake, CF
– The Nature Conservancy
Silviculture
9:00am - 9:30am
EDT
Responses of Pin Oak Reproduction to Silvicultural Release in Bottomland Hardwood Forests in Southern Missouri
Location: 25
Speaker:
Isaac Hayford, PhD (he/him/his)
– Lincoln University od Missouri
Silviculture
8:00am - 9:30am
EDT
New Approaches to Assessing Forest Harvest Practices and Conditions Part 1
Submitter:
Susan L. Stout, D.F. (she/her/hers)
– James C. Finley Center for Private Forests
Speaker:
Mark J. Ducey, PhD, FICFor (he/him/his)
– University of New Hampshire
Speaker:
Allyson Muth, Ed.D. (she/her/hers)
– The Pennsylvania State University
Speaker:
Steven Roberge (he/him/his)
– University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension
Speaker:
Jim Julian (he/him/his)
– PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Speaker:
Michael C. Thompson, M.S. (he/him/his)
– University of New Hampshire, Department of Natural Resources and the Environment
Silviculture
8:00am - 9:30am
EDT
New Approaches to Assessing Forest Harvest Practices and Conditions Part 1
Location: 15
Submitter:
Susan L. Stout, D.F. (she/her/hers)
– James C. Finley Center for Private Forests
Speaker:
Mark J. Ducey, PhD, FICFor (he/him/his)
– University of New Hampshire
Speaker:
Allyson Muth, Ed.D. (she/her/hers)
– The Pennsylvania State University
Speaker:
Steven Roberge (he/him/his)
– University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension
Speaker:
Jim Julian (he/him/his)
– PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Speaker:
Michael C. Thompson, M.S. (he/him/his)
– University of New Hampshire, Department of Natural Resources and the Environment
Silviculture
8:00am - 8:30am
EDT
1 - Silviculture in the Northern Forest: Are We Moving Forward?
Location: 15
Speaker:
Mark J. Ducey, PhD, FICFor (he/him/his)
– University of New Hampshire
Co-author:
Ethan P. Belair, MSF, CF (he/him/his)
– The Nature Conservancy
Co-author:
John Gunn
– The Nature Conservancy
Silviculture
8:30am - 9:00am
EDT
3 - Rehabilitating the Northern Forest One Property at a Time: Tools for Engaging Landowners
Location: 15
Speaker:
Steven Roberge (he/him/his)
– University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension
Silviculture
1:30pm - 2:00pm
EDT
2 - Community Engagement in the PA Forest Assessment Project
Location: 15
Speaker:
Allyson Muth, Ed.D. (she/her/hers)
– The Pennsylvania State University
Co-author:
Thomas Albright
– USDA For Serv Forest Inventory & Analysis
Co-author:
Jim Julian (he/him/his)
– PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Co-author:
Shawn Lehman
– PA Dept. of Cons. & Nat. Res. Bur. of Forestry
Co-author:
Paul Roth
– James C. Finley Center for Private Forests at Penn State
Co-author:
Susan L. Stout, D.F. (she/her/hers)
– James C. Finley Center for Private Forests
Silviculture
8:00am - 9:30am
EDT
Science Flashes 4
8:00am - 8:08am
EDT
Scaled-up, Low-tech, In-woods Biochar Production
Location: 14
Speaker:
Darren McAvoy, BS, MS, SAF Fellow
– Utah State University Forestry Extension
Bioenergy, Climate Change, and Carbon
8:10am - 8:18am
EDT
Longleaf Pine Plantations after Hurricane Helene and Pine Straw Raking Treatments in South Georgia
Location: 14
Speaker:
Noah Shephard, n/a
– University of Georgia
Silviculture
8:20am - 8:28am
EDT
Characterizing Height-diameter Relationships of Genetically-improved Loblolly Pine Based on Performance Rating System Score
Location: 14
Speaker:
Lainey Paulus, n/a
– Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia
Inventory and Biometrics
8:30am - 8:38am
EDT
Needlecast Diseases of Loblolly Pine (Pinus taeda): An Expanding Issue in Southeastern Forests
Location: 14
Speaker:
Julia Luyk, n/a (she/her/hers)
– University of Georgia
Forest Health and Genetics
8:40am - 8:48am
EDT
Effect of Wildfire Prevention Education on Human-caused Wildfires across Tribal Nations in the United States
Location: 14
Speaker:
Kritagya Gyawali, MF (he/him/his)
– Colorado State University
Wildland Fire Management
8:50am - 8:58am
EDT
Tree Methane Emissions: An Emerging Challenge for Forest-based Climate Solutions
Location: 14
Speaker:
Jonathan Gewirtzman, n/a
– Yale University
Forest Ecology
9:00am - 9:08am
EDT
Economic and ecological trade-offs under forest conservation easements: A Markov model analysis
Location: 14
Speaker:
Nan Zhang, nan.zhang@duke.edu
– Duke University
Economics, Policy, and Law
9:10am - 9:18am
EDT
Adoption of Climate-smart Tree Risk Assessment in Coastal Communities
Location: 14
Speaker:
Jason S. Gordon, n/a
– University of Georgia
Urban and Community Forestry
9:20am - 9:28am
EDT
Inducing Root Sprouting in Disease-resistant American Beech: Methods and Implications for Restoration
Location: 14
Speaker:
Thomas E. Panella, M.F. (he/him/his)
– Michigan Technological University
Forest Health and Genetics
8:00am - 9:30am
EDT
Stories from the Land: Trends and Opportunities in Agroforestry
Submitter:
Mark Batcheler, Ph.D
– USDA Forest Service, National Agroforestry Center
Speaker:
Ryan T. Smith, MF (he/him/his)
– University of New Hampshire
Speaker:
Devon Brock-Montgomery (she/her/hers)
– Savanna Institute
Author:
Matthew M. Smith, PhD
– USDA Forest Service, National Agroforestry Center
Author:
Katherine Favor, MS (she/her/hers)
– USDA National Agroforestry Center
Agroforestry
8:00am - 9:30am
EDT
Stories from the Land: Trends and Opportunities in Agroforestry
Location: 16
Submitter:
Mark Batcheler, Ph.D
– USDA Forest Service, National Agroforestry Center
Speaker:
Ryan T. Smith, MF (he/him/his)
– University of New Hampshire
Speaker:
Devon Brock-Montgomery (she/her/hers)
– Savanna Institute
Author:
Matthew M. Smith, PhD
– USDA Forest Service, National Agroforestry Center
Author:
Katherine Favor, MS (she/her/hers)
– USDA National Agroforestry Center
Agroforestry
8:00am - 8:30am
EDT
1 - A Portrait of Agroforestry in New England: Silvopasture, Food Forests, and Forest Farming
Location: 16
Speaker:
Ryan T. Smith, MF (he/him/his)
– University of New Hampshire
Co-author:
Ranjit Bawa, n/a
– University of New Hampshire
Co-author:
Heidi Asbjornsen, PhD
– University of New Hampshire
Co-author:
Analena Bruce, PhD
– University of New Hampshire
Co-author:
Alexandra Contosta, PhD
– University of New Hampshire
Co-author:
Mark J. Ducey, PhD, FICFor (he/him/his)
– University of New Hampshire
Co-author:
Richard Smith, PhD
– University of New Hampshire
Agroforestry
8:00am - 9:30am
EDT
Sustaining Growth with Family Forests
8:00am - 8:30am
EDT
Does Owning Forest Land Make People Happy? An Ecological Momentary Assessment in the Great Northwoods
Location: 26
Speaker:
Emily Silver, PhD
– Michigan State University
Speaker:
Jesse Caputo, n/a
– USDA Forest Service
Family Forests
9:00am - 9:30am
EDT
Forests and the Future: Landowner Engagement in Central Appalachia’s Emerging Carbon Markets for Forest Resilience
Location: 26
Speaker:
Kathryn Gazal, n/a (she/her/hers)
– West Virginia University
Family Forests
8:00am - 9:30am
EDT
Sustaining Growth: Technologically Speaking about Fire and Fuels
8:00am - 8:30am
EDT
Leveraging Spaceborne LiDAR to Assess Understory Fuel Loads
Location: 27
Speaker:
Tes Myrie, MF-MBA
– University of Georgia
Forest Technology
8:30am - 9:00am
EDT
Igniting Innovation: Bringing Indigenous, Rural, and Place-based Knowledge Together with Technology
Location: 27
Speaker:
Liam P. Hodack Torpy, n/a
– Conservation X Labs
Wildland Fire Management
9:00am - 9:30am
EDT
From Ashes to Adaptation: Scalable Reforestation for Climate Resilience in Colorado's Burned Forests
Location: 27
Speaker:
Zoe Hall, n/a (she/her/hers)
– Land Life
Speaker:
Benjamin Bishop, MS (he/him/his)
– Land Life
Bioenergy, Climate Change, and Carbon
8:00am - 9:30am
EDT
Sustaining Growth
8:30am - 9:00am
EDT
Active Forest Management to Support Native Bees through the Enrichment of Log Landings
Location: 23
Speaker:
Lauren S. Pile Knapp, PhD (she/her/hers)
– USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station
Forest Ecology
9:00am - 9:30am
EDT
Wild Bee Community Responses to Clearcut and Shelterwood Treatments and Subsequent Forest Stand Development
Location: 23
Speaker:
Joanna W. Greenwood, n/a
– Rutgers University
Speaker:
Katherine J. Turo, PhD
– Fordham University
Forest Ecology
8:30am - 9:00am
EDT
Stories from the Land: Trends and Opportunities in Agroforestry
8:30am - 9:00am
EDT
2 - Growing Synergies: Recent Research on Agroforestry's Diverse Benefits
Location: 16
Speaker:
Devon Brock-Montgomery (she/her/hers)
– Savanna Institute
Agroforestry
9:00am - 9:30am
EDT
Stories from the Land: Trends and Opportunities in Agroforestry
9:00am - 9:30am
EDT
3 - Stories from the Land: Facilitated Discussion
Location: 16
Agroforestry
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Poster Symposium
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
25 m Canopy Height Model for Northeastern US Forests Using Multisensor Data and Machine Learning
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Ghaith Kouki, n/a
– SUNY ESF
Speaker:
Bahram Salehi, PhD
– SUNY ESF
Bioenergy, Climate Change, and Carbon
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Adapting the Guidebook for Prescribed Burning for Multiple States and Regions
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Leslie Boby, Ed.D. (she/her/hers)
– Southern Regional Extension Forestry
Speaker:
David Benterou, n/a
– University of California Agriculture & Natural Resources
Speaker:
Alison L. Deak, MS, MNM
– University of California Agriculture & Natural Resources
Speaker:
Carrie Berger
– Oregon State University
Speaker:
Doug Cram, PhD
– New Mexico State University
Wildland Fire Management
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Advancing Forest Growth and Yield Models to Inform Adaptive Management
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Malcolm Itter, PhD
– University of Massachusetts Amherst
Silviculture
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Advancing the Biomass Utilization Index for Optimal Application of Sawmill Residues at the Facility Scale
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Collins Ugwu, n/a
– Sustainable Biomaterials, Virginia Tech
Forest Production and Utilization
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Agroforestry Shade Effects: Evaluating Impacts on Cool Season Crop Physiology and Mineral Accumulation
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Gabriela M. D'Orazio, n/a
– Yale University
Agroforestry
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Application of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in Forestry
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Prakash Ojha, n/a
– Auburn University
Forest Technology
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Applying Arborists' Tools to Forest Ecology: Evaluating Small Mammal Interactions in Temperate Forest Canopies
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Melissa J. Laux
– University of Findlay
Speaker:
Chloe Morgan
– The University of Findlay
Speaker:
Molly Hohmann
– University of Findlay
Speaker:
Keira King
– University of Findlay
Speaker:
Benjamin Dolan, PhD, CUCF
– University of Fiindlay
Forest Ecology
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Assessing Early Effectiveness of Silvicultural Treatments in Quaking Aspen Exclosures Affected by Oystershell Scale
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Jackson Bledsoe, n/a
– Northern Arizona University
Silviculture
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Assessing Family Forest Landowners’ Willingness to Manage and Plant Brown Ash Amid EAB Crisis
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Kahryn Cullenberg, n/a
– University of Maine
Family Forests
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Assessing Impacts of PM2.5 Emission Changes in Forest Industries of Alabama, USA
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Manisha Subedi, MF
– College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment, Auburn University
Forest Production and Utilization
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Assessing the Cooling Effect of Tree Canopy on UHIs in Scotlandville, Louisiana Using GIS
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Recheal n.d Armah, n/a
– Student
Forest Technology
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Assessing Urban Households’ Perception and Willingness to Plant Trees for Climate Resilience in Ekiti State
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Oluwayemisi O.G Arowosoge, N/A, n/a
– Ekiti State University, Ad0-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
Urban and Community Forestry
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Autocorrelation as a Critical Factor of Growth Depensation of Tropical Trees in the Chocó Biogeographic
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Camilo E. Martínez Forero, Forestry Engineer (he/him/his)
– Curricular Area of Forest and Environmental Conservation, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Universidad Nacional de Colombia - Medellín Campus
Co-Author:
Sergio A. Orrego
Co-Author:
Jorge A. Giraldo
Co-Author:
Jorge I. del Valle
Co-Author:
Freddy Hernández-Barajas
Co-Author:
´Diego A. David
Forest Ecology
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Basic and Applied Precision Forestry Research of Northeastern Temperate Forests Using UAV
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Benjamin T. Fraser, PhD
– University of New Hampshire
Forest Technology
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Biochar Applications and Lifecycle in the Green Industry
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Chris Fields-Johnson, ISA Certified Arborist, Tree Risk Assessment Qualified, Wildfire Risk Reduction Qualified
– Davey Institute
Forest Production and Utilization
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Biodiversity in the City: Assessing Ecological Characteristics of Urban Parks and Woodlands
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Ambar A. Melendez, n/a (she/her/hers)
– Iowa State University
Urban and Community Forestry
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Broadening Extension through Graduate Student Training
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Calvin Norman, CCF
– Penn State University
Human Dimensions and Education
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Broadening Student Perspectives of Resilience and Human-environment Interactions through Cooperative Learning
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Bryan Murray, PhD
– Oklahoma State University
Human Dimensions and Education
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Building Theories of Social Learning among Private Forest Owners: A Proposal
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Md. Mahmudul Hasan
– University of Maine
Human Dimensions and Education
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Canopy Bulk Density Comparisons between North American Pines and European Pines Using Hemispherical Canopy Photography
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Lauren Ahlstrom, n/a
– Stephen F. Austin State University
Wildland Fire Management
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Carbon Credits and Land Use Change in the US South
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Ghanashyam Khanal, n/a
– Auburn University
Economics, Policy, and Law
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Climate, Fire, and the Future of Mixed Conifer Ecosystems in the US Southwest
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Simon D. Baker, M.S., Forestry
– University of Minnesota
Wildland Fire Management
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Commercial Rubber Plantations and Forest Succession: Evidence from Brazil’s Atlantic Forest
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Arun Dayanandan, n/a
– Yale University School of the Environment
Forest Ecology
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Comparative Review of Soil Fertility Management Strategies of Rural &Urban Forests in Ghana and USA
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Raymond A. Antwi, CCUCF
– Southern University and A&M College
Soils and Hydrology
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Comparing Growth and Yield Projections between FVS and Common Models for Southern Pine Plantations
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Samjhana Wagle, n/a
– University of Georgia - Athens, GA
Bioenergy, Climate Change, and Carbon
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Comparing Passive Trapping Methods for Sampling Forest Pollinators
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Christoph A. Anderson, n/a
– Oregon State University
Forest Ecology
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Comparing White (Quercus alba) and Northern Red Oak (Quercus rubra) Physiology Responses to Varied Environments
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Elias Gaffney, MS
– University of Minnesota
Silviculture
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Competition and Environmental Stress Shapes Growth and Functioning in Bottomland Tree Species
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Zhongqian Cheng, n/a
– Stephen F. Austin State University
Silviculture
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Conventional Silviculture and Climate Adaptivity: Outcomes from 70 Years of Data in Northern Conifer Forests
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Dustin McCloskey, n/a
– University of Maine
Silviculture
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Crafting Conviction: Testing Strategic Messaging to Promote Multi-Story Wood Buildings (MSWBs)
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Arati Paudel, n/a
– University of Arkansas at Monticello, College of Forestry, agriculture, and Natural Resources
Human Dimensions and Education
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Cultivating Knowledge and Collaboration: Food Forests as Outreach, Education and Research in New England Agroforestry
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Laurie Mooney, n/a
– University of New Hampshire
Speaker:
Krystal Bagnaschi
– Dartmouth College
Agroforestry
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Deer Exclosure Three Decades of Results from Oak/hickory Forest
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Jim Gillespie, B.S. Forestry
– Consulting
Silviculture
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Determinants of Behavioral Intention to Accept Black Bears Among Mississippi Landowners
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Basant Pant, n/a
– Mississippi State University, Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Aquaculture
Human Dimensions and Education
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Determining Links Between Canopy Metrics and Daily Changes in Snow Depth around Vermont, US
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Jacob R. LaDue, BS Forestry, BS Civil Engineering
– University of Vermont
Water Resources
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Do Southern Appalachian Red Spruce Seed Sources Have the Adaptive Capability for a Changing Environment?
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Brenn Kurtz, n/a
– Virginia tech
Forest Health and Genetics
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Drivers and Barriers of Adirondack Family Forest Owners' Participation in Forest Management Programs
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Elysia Palmieri, n/a
– SUNY ESF
Speaker:
Danielle Kloster, PhD
– SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Family Forests
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Economic Contribution of the Forest Products Sector in Northeast-Midwest States: A Pre- and Post-COVID Comparison
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Basanta Lamsal, n/a
– Michigan State University
Forest Production and Utilization
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Economic Impacts of Natural Disturbances in Mississippi’s Pine Forests: Case Study of Southern Pine Beetle
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Simran Pandey, n/a
– Mississippi State University
Economics, Policy, and Law
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Effect of Pyrolysis Conditions on Yield of Biochar from Low Value Wood in Louisiana
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Caroline Comeaux, n/a
– Louisiana Tech University
Forest Production and Utilization
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Effectiveness of Best Management Practices in Reduction of Escherichia coli in Forested Deep East Texas
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Prabin Adhikari
– Stephen F. Austin State University
Water Resources
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Effects of Fire on Evapotranspiration in Shortleaf Pine Stands in Northern Alabama Using Remote Sensing
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Wil Briggs, n/a
– Alabama A&M University
Forest Ecology
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Effects of Prescribed Burning on Quercus rubra Regeneration Near Its Northern Range Limit
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Heidi Asbjornsen, PhD
– University of New Hampshire
Silviculture
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Effects of Prescribed Fire on Abundance, Composition, and Spatial Patterns of Tree Regeneration in Missouri
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Helena F. Fairchild, n/a
– University of Missouri
Wildland Fire Management
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Engaging BIPOC and Hispanic Youth in Map and Drone Science for Urban Forestry Action
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Mayra I. Rodriguez Gonzalez, PhD
– University of Connecticut Cooperative Extension System
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Natural Resources Research, Practice, and Education
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Estimating Log Haul Costs
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Micah Scudder, n/a
– Forest Industry Research Program, University of Montana
Forest Production and Utilization
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Estimating Woody Biomass from Pixel to Parcel
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Bharat Pokharel, PhD
– Tennessee State University
Bioenergy, Climate Change, and Carbon
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Evaluating Effects of Protective Grazing Shelters on the Survival of Ponderosa Seedlings in Northern Arizona
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Chandler Craft, BA - Env. Studies
– Northern Arizona University
Silviculture
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Evaluating the Effects of Goat Grazing on Fuel Reduction in Central Sierra Nevada Forests
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Denisse M. Hernandez, n/a
– Cal Poly Humboldt
Wildland Fire Management
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Exploring Barriers and Benefits of Certification for Nature-Based Tourism Providers in Florida
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Rameen Awan, n/a
– University of Florida
Recreation and Wilderness Management
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Exploring Fungal Solutions: Turkey-tail Mushroom as a Biocontrol for Invasive Honeysuckle
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Mason E. Hallenbeck, n/a
– SUNY Morrisville
Forest Health and Genetics
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Factors Influencing Primary Timber Facility Closures in Colorado: A Survival Analysis
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Faith E. Glaze, n/a
– Colorado State University
Economics, Policy, and Law
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Fire Festivals: Fueling Support for Prescribed Fire
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
David R. Godwin, PhD
– Southern Fire Exchange, University of Florida
Speaker:
Sarah A. Cain
– NC State Extension Forestry
Wildland Fire Management
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Fire Frequency Effects on Forest Fuel Heterogeneity in Indian North Western Himalayas
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Bhargavi Ch, n/a
– Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Jammu
Wildland Fire Management
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Flora of Longleaf Pine Woodlands after Wind Disturbance, Salvage Logging, and an Altered Fire Rotation
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Lilly Jane Roehrig, n/a
– University of Alabama
Forest Ecology
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Fog-Fire Nexus: Conceptualizing Coastal Fog's Influence on Wildfire and Implications for Coastal Forest Resilience
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Ashley M. Zwick, n/a
– Colorado State University
Forest Ecology
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Forest Carbon Policies across the United States: Using rShiny to Map Regional Policies
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Ethan M. VanAntwerp, n/a
– Michigan State University
Bioenergy, Climate Change, and Carbon
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Forest Health and Fire Prevention by Mulching
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Hannah S. Mayo, N/A, n/a
– Auburn University
Forest Ecology
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
From Forest Floor to Financial Gain: The Impact of Utilizing Low-value Timber in Eastern Oregon
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Naresh Khanal, n/a (he/him/his)
– Oregon State University
Forest Production and Utilization
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
From Timber to Trails: Success Stories of Collaborative Approaches to Community-driven Forest Management
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Al Freeman
– Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation
Speaker:
Katharine Servidio, CF
– Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation
Forest Production and Utilization
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Growing Warm Trees with Cold Feet
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Maxwell Schrimpf, CCF
– University of Alberta
Silviculture
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Growth and Yield Model Accuracy When Simulating Thinning in Alberta, Canada
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Santosh Ayer, n/a
– Growth and Yield Lab, Department of Renewable Resources, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
Silviculture
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Growth Dynamics of Commercial Tree Species in the Selva Maya, Yucatan
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Alejandra Betancourt, n/a
– North Carolina State University
International Forestry
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Host Phylogenetic Diversity and Invasion Risk of Non-native Specialist and Generalist Tree-feeding Insects
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Ashley Schulz, Ph.D.
– Mississippi State University
Forest Health and Genetics
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Hurricane Dorian’s Influence on Disturbance-Dependent Pinus caribaea var. bahamensis Pineyards of Abaco Island, the Bahamas
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Latonya Williams, M.Sc
– Florida International University
Bioenergy, Climate Change, and Carbon
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Identifying Relationships between Wildfire, Timber Harvest, and Climatic Data in New Mexico
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Noah Aragon, n/a
– New Mexico Highlands University
Forest Ecology
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Impact of Forest Management on Soil Properties in the Tonto National Forest
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
CJ j. Hyatt, n/a
– Northern Arizona University
Soils and Hydrology
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Impacts of Human-induced Fires on Forest Restoration in Ekiti State, Nigeria: Exploring Solutions
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Olufunke O. Olayode, n/a
– Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria
Wildland Fire Management
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Impacts of Stand Structure on Eastern Wild Turkey Habitat Selection in Longleaf Pine Woodlands
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Tegan Waugh, n/a
– University of Alabama - No City Available
Silviculture
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Improving Direct Seeding Methods via Acorn Treatment for Oak Reforestation and Restoration
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Samuel Stachler, n/a
– Ohio State University
Forest Health and Genetics
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Indian Immigrants’ Perceptions of Greenspace Impacts on Mental Health
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Lalita Dhal, n/a
– Clemson University
Urban and Community Forestry
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Influence of Conservation Careers Camp on High School Student Career Choices
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Brandy Bishop, n/a
– Stephen F. Austin State University
Human Dimensions and Education
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Innovations in Urban Green Design: Sustainable Adaptations for Climate Change Resilience in Austria
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Jill I. Aire, n/a
– Oregon State University
Urban and Community Forestry
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Innovative Use of Downed Pine Trees in Cross-laminated Timber: Evaluation and Insights
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Sona Azad
– Mississippi State University
Speaker:
Troy A. Bowman, n/a
– Alabama A&M University
Forest Production and Utilization
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Institutional Assessment and Inventory of Tree Planting Opportunities Using iTree Eco
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
John Hooven, CCF
– Cape Atlantic Conservation District
Urban and Community Forestry
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Interaction of Forest and Wildfire from Hurricane Helene in North Carolina: A Remote Sensing Assessment
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Sabyasachi Kar, n/a
– Clemson University
Wildland Fire Management
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Intraspecific Trait Analysis of Trees Species Across Climate Gradients in the Northern Forest Region
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Emily M. Anders, n/a
– University of New Hampshire - Durham, NH
Forest Ecology
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Investigating the Influence of Adjacent Eucalyptus Overtime on Forest Biomass in Bahia, Brazil
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Manuel Romeo Flores, n/a
– Yale University, The Forest School, Yale School of the Environment
Forest Ecology
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Investigation into Parameter Estimates for Predicting Future Values of Competition Index
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
David I. Voll, n/a
– Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources - University of Georgia
Inventory and Biometrics
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Labor Shortage in Kentucky Forest Sector: Trends and Drivers
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Benard Oriama, n/a
– University of Kentucky
Author:
Thomas Ochuodho, PhD
– University of Kentucky
Economics, Policy, and Law
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Landowners Willingness to Accept Compensation for Forest Carbon Offsets In Pennsylvania and Virginia
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Kripa Neupane, n/a (she/her/hers)
– Pennsylvania State University
Economics, Policy, and Law
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Linking Landscape Change and Forest Carbon Dynamics in Southern Bahia, Brazil
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Thomas B. Harris, MS, MPhil,
– The University of the South
Silviculture
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Mapping Centennial Loblolly Pine Trees Using Drones, Accurate GPS and Momento 360 Panorama
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
David L. Kulhavy, PhD
– Arthur Temple College of Forestry and Agriculture, Stephen F. Austin State University
Human Dimensions and Education
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Mapping the Fate and Flow of Wood Fiber in the Western United States
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Samuel G. Scott, n/a (he/him/his)
– Bureau of Business and Economic Research - University of Montana
Forest Production and Utilization
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Market Dynamics and Economic Factors Influencing Oak Sawtimber Prices in Arkansas
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Sujata Shrestha, MF
– University of Arkansas at Monticello
Economics, Policy, and Law
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Measuring the Impacts of Land Conversion and Fragmentation on Bangladesh’s Last Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Kazi Nazrul Islam, n/a
– Yale University
International Forestry
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Modeling Height-diameter Relationships of Loblolly Pine Open-pollinated and Clonal Varieties in West Gulf Coastal Plain
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Tej R. Oli, n/a
– University of Arkansas at Monticello
Inventory and Biometrics
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Modeling Oak Wilt Risk and Red Oak Distribution Under Climate Change in the United States
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Sandeep K C, MF
– College of Forestry, Wildlife and Environment, Auburn University
Forest Health and Genetics
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Modified Taungya System: Enhancing Community Livelihoods through Forest Landscape Restoration
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Valerie Lomokuor Fumey Nassah, N/A, n/a
– 107235
Speaker:
Hugh Clement Brown, MF,PHD
– Forestry Commission
Agroforestry
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Monitoring Soil Moisture Gradient Across Diverse Forest Stands in Longleaf Restoration Site, East Texas
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Rajan Subedi, n/a
– Arthur Temple College of Forestry & Agricult Stephen F. Austin State University - Nacogdoches, TX
Soils and Hydrology
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Mount Sanford: A Quiet Cornerstone of Land Stewardship and Science in Southern New England
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Mark Kasinskas, MF
– Consulting Forester
Forest History, Philosophy and Ethics
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Mycorrhizal Inoculation of Urban Trees
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Susanna E. Keriö, D.Sc.
– Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
Urban and Community Forestry
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Natural Regeneration Dynamics of Shortleaf Pine (Pinus echinata) in the Cumberland Plateau Region
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Cory Null, n/a
– Alabama A&M University
Silviculture
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Non-destructive Evaluation of Wood Properties of Fire Damaged Hard Pine
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Nkolika B. Omoni, n/a
– Mississippi State University
Forest Production and Utilization
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Northern Lowland Hardwood Forests: Learning from Experience, Managing for Change
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Martha Sample, n/a
– University of Minnesota
Silviculture
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Old Growth in Ozarks and Ouachitas: Characterizing Structure of Shortleaf Pine-oak Forests across Spatial Scales
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Jacob Vitale, n/a
– University of Missouri
Silviculture
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Optimal Forest Management of Douglas-fir in Western Oregon
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Hsu Y. Kyaw, n/a
– Oregon State University
Forest Production and Utilization
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Optimising Forest Survey with Drone Imaging : Pattern Recognition Enhancement
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Hemanshu Kafle, n/a
– International Forestry Students' Association
Inventory and Biometrics
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Over 40 Years of Forest Monitoring at Holt Research Forest in Arrowsic, Maine
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Paulina E. Murray, n/a
– Maine Timber Research and Environmental (TREE) Foundation
Forest Ecology
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Patterns of Beech Leaf Disease in Long-term Forest Plots
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Allyson B. Salisbury, n/a
– Rutgers University
Forest Ecology
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Point Precision/Accuracy Study of RTK Service
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Yanli Zhang, n/a (he/him/his)
– Stephen F Austin State University
Forest Technology
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Post-fire Comparison of the Spatial Arrangement of Plantations and Naturally Regenerating Mixed-conifer Stands
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Sophan Chhin, PhD
– West Virginia University
Wildland Fire Management
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Predicting Leaf Area in Eastern Cottonwood and Poplar Hybrids Using Tree and Site Data.
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Bipin Paudel, n/a
– Mississippi State University
Forest Production and Utilization
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Predicting Southern Pine Beetle Outbreaks with SPBOM1: A Data-driven Statistical Approach for Enhanced Accuracy
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Ebere l. Anozie, n/a
– Clemson University, SC
Forest Health and Genetics
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Projecting the Spatial Distribution of Tree Planting under Different Policy Incentive Structures
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Madisen Fuller, PhD, MS, and BBA
– North Carolina State University
Economics, Policy, and Law
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Promoting Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture in New England through Regionally Adapted Agroforestry Systems
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Heidi Asbjornsen, PhD
– University of New Hampshire
Agroforestry
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Resilient Maple Sugarbushes and Businesses: Developing a Climate Adaptation and Mitigation Micro-credential
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Isabella Sferra
– University of Maine
Agroforestry
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Seasonal Root Activity Patterns in Mature Willow Oaks (Quercus phellos) in a Bottomland Hardwood Forest
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Kyle Baemmert, n/a
– University of Arkansas at Monticello
Forest Ecology
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Seeing the Forest for the Bees
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Katherine R. Urba-Mead, PhD
– The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation
Wildlife Management
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Simulated Fire-resistance Treatments, Biomass Production, and Biohub Feasibility in Fire-prone Landscapes of Arizona and Washington
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Daniel Swann
– ORISE
Speaker:
Cat E. Ducat, MS
– ORISE @ U.S. Forest Service
Silviculture
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Social Media’s Impact on Florida’s Nature-based Tourism and Recreation
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Emma Hair, n/a
– University of Florida
Speaker:
Daniel Longo, n/a
– University of Florida
Recreation and Wilderness Management
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Soil Macronutrients Status in Forest Fallows at Masako Forest Reserve, Kisangani, Democratic Republic of Congo
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Darceline A. Mokea, n/a
– University of Santiago de Compostela
Speaker:
Nsalambi V. Nkongolo, PhD
– Navajo Technical University
Soils and Hydrology
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Southeastern Long Distance Hikers Perceptions on Anthropogenic Climate Change
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Anastasia S. Godfrey, n/a
– University of Florida
Recreation and Wilderness Management
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Spatial Measures in a Multi-aged Hardwood Stand across a 10 Year-Period
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Emily Gustafson, n/a
– University of Alabama
Forest Ecology
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Species-specific Variability in the Stump Diameter-dbh Relationship Among Timber Species in West Virginia
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Rico Gazal, PhD
– Glenville State University
Forest Ecology
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Spruce Beetle Mortality Shows Limited Impact on Forest Fuel Loads
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Madisyn L. Pinney, n/a
– Colorado State University Dept of Forestry
Forest Ecology
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Status and Trends of the California Forest Carbon Offset Market
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Sophia Kupka
– CAFES
Speaker:
Nicole Weaver
– CAFES
Speaker:
Alaina Bensching
– CalPoly, San Luis Obispo
Speaker:
Lilli M. Kaarakka, n/a
– CalPoly, San Luis Obispo, CA
Bioenergy, Climate Change, and Carbon
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Supporting Rural Youth Success: Advancing Workforce Resources for Educators and Employers
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Dinesh Prasad Joshi
– University of Maine
Speaker:
Autumn R. Pozniak
– University of Maine
Human Dimensions and Education
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Temporal Assessment of Forest Cover Changes and Climate Impacts in the Fragile Northwestern Himalayan Ecosystem
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Ravivarma Dudipala, n/a
– Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Jammu
Speaker:
Sandeep Sehgal
– Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences & Technology of Jammu
Forest Ecology
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Terrestrial Laser Scanning Data Indicate Changes to Oak-hickory Forest Structure after Removing Invasive Amur Honeysuckle
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Anne Ultelie Poincon, n/a
– Iowa State University
Forest Ecology
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
The Applicability of Vegetation Indices for Detecting and Monitoring Brown Spot Needle Blight
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Kate Montgomery
– Louisiana Tech University
Speaker:
Michael K. Crosby, PhD
– Louisiana Tech University
Forest Technology
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
The Historical Relationship between Native Americans and Fire Use
Location: Expo Hall
Author:
Hana Robinson (she/her/hers)
– North Carolina State University
Wildland Fire Management
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
The Impacts of Stand Structures on Tree Recovery from Stem Breakage
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Kyungrok Hwang (he/him/his)
– Oklahoma State University
Forest Ecology
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
The Relationship between Stand Characteristics and Impacts of Southern Pine Beetle Outbreak
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Michael K. Crosby, PhD
– Louisiana Tech University
Forest Ecology
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Thinning from Above or Below: Evaluating Thinning Strategies in Sierra Nevada Planted Stands
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Emily R. Cieslewitz
– University of California, Berkeley
Silviculture
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Tracking the Fate of Overtopped Eastern Redcedars and Hardwoods in Evergreen and Deciduous Oklahoma Forests
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
james l. brown, n/a
– Oklahoma Forestry Services
Forest Technology
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Tracking Wildfire and Stand Density Across Public and Private Lands in Idaho
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Walker Fulk
– University of Idaho
Speaker:
Gus Wagner
– University of Idaho
Speaker:
Greg S. Latta, n/a
– University of Idaho
Wildland Fire Management
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Tree Canopy Dynamics in Baton Rouge: Historical Trends, Current Status, and Implications for Sustainable Development
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Daniel Aniewu, n/a
– Southern University and A&M College
Urban and Community Forestry
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Tree-Net: A Software Toolbox for Automatic 3D Forest Monitoring Using UAV LiDAR
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Sina Jarahizadeh, Ph.D. Candidate
– SUNY ESF
Speaker:
Bahram Salehi, PhD
– SUNY ESF
Inventory and Biometrics
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Tree-Related Microhabitats for Wildlife in Managed Northern Conifer Forests
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Laura S. Kenefic, n/a (she/her/hers)
– USDA Forest Service
Silviculture
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Trends in Forest Cover: Exploring Forest Loss, Harvesting, and Regrowth across the Northeast
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Alison Adams, PhD
– Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative, University of Vermont
Speaker:
Soren Donisvitch
– Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative, University of Vermont
Inventory and Biometrics
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Understanding Needs of Management and Users of the Sam Houston NF Immersed in Urban Expansion
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Jacie A
– Stephen F. Austin State University
Speaker:
Pat S. Stephens Williams, PhD
– Stephen F. Austin State University
Urban and Community Forestry
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Understanding the Impacts of Carbon Market Program Participation on Forest Management Practices
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Samantha Schweisthal, n/a
– Auburn University
Economics, Policy, and Law
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Unpacking Socio-Economic Changes in the North Maine Woods
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Erin F. Dorr, n/a
– School of Forest Resources University of Maine
Human Dimensions and Education
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Updates on Throughfall Exclusion and Potential Thinning Effects on Loblolly Pine in the Southeast US
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Lainey Paulus, n/a
– Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia
Silviculture
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Using Artificial Intelligence to Identify Spanish Moss in Light Detection and Ranging Scans
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Alexander J. Gaskins, n/a
– University of Florida
Forest Technology
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Utilizing FVS for Sustainable Harvest Planning on US Military Lands
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Joseph B. Beierle, n/a
– Colorado State University
Silviculture
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Variation in the Growth Response and Survival of Longleaf Pine (Pinus palustris Mill.) Families
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Rabina Phuyal, n/a
– University of Arkansas at Monticello
Silviculture
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Variations in Hydraulic Vulnerability Among Tree Species in a Bottomland Hardwood Forest
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Ayomide O. Oyefara, n/a
– Louisiana State University
Forest Ecology
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Visualization of Restorative Thinning at Philmont Scout Ranch using Drones in Cimarron, NM
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
John T. Jenkins, n/a
– Stephen F Austin State University
Forest Technology
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Where the Wildflowers are: Effects of Disturbance on Central Iowa Forests and Soils
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Noah A. Schultz, BS
– Iowa State University Department of Horticulture
Forest Ecology
9:30am - 10:30am
EDT
Xylem Anatomy of Oak Wilt-infected Red Oak Seedlings following Applications of Propiconazole or Paclobutrazol
Location: Expo Hall
Speaker:
Ava Stallmann, n/a
– Michigan State University
Forest Health and Genetics
1:30pm - 3:00pm
EDT
Building a Legacy: Developing Sector Workforce
1:30pm - 2:00pm
EDT
Her Roots Run Deep: Tracing Women’s History in Forestry
Location: 24
Speaker:
Rachel D. Kline, Ph.D.
Forest History, Philosophy and Ethics
2:00pm - 2:30pm
EDT
Are Black Foresters Becoming Extinct?
Location: 24
Speaker:
Victor L. Harris, Sr., n/a (he/him/his)
– Cierra Publishing Company/Minority Landowner Magazine
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Natural Resources Research, Practice, and Education
2:30pm - 3:00pm
EDT
Harvesting Opportunities: Enhancing the Pipeline of Students to Forestry and Natural Resource Professions
Location: 24
Speaker:
Jasmine D. Hendrix, PhD
– Mississippi State University
Speaker:
Morgan E. Alexander, n/a
– Mississippi State University
Human Dimensions and Education
1:30pm - 3:00pm
EDT
Forestry's Next Frontier: Forest Product Innovation
1:30pm - 2:00pm
EDT
Learning From a Decade of Modern Carbon Projects: Revelations and Best Practices
Location: 25
Speaker:
Madeline Montague, CCF (she/her/hers)
– The Climate Trust
Bioenergy, Climate Change, and Carbon
2:00pm - 2:30pm
EDT
Evaluating Efficiency Trade-offs in Carbon-based Forest Management on Marginal Lands in Eastern Oklahoma
Location: 25
Speaker:
Gang Lu, n/a
– Oregon State University
Forest Production and Utilization
2:30pm - 3:00pm
EDT
Enhancing the Durability of Domestic Hardwood Lumber for Trailer Deck Floor Applications
Location: 25
Speaker:
Tara L. Bal, CF
– Michigan Technological University, SAF Board of Directors
Speaker:
Xinfeng Xie
– Michigan Technological University
Forest Production and Utilization
1:30pm - 3:00pm
EDT
Maximizing biodiversity co-benefits through collaborative forestry for wildlife conservation
Speaker:
Suzanne Treyger, n/a (she/her/hers)
– National Audubon Society
Speaker:
Rosa Goldman
– National Audubon Society
Speaker:
Claire Mann
– National Audubon Society
Wildlife Management
1:30pm - 3:00pm
EDT
Maximizing Biodiversity Co-benefits through Collaborative Forestry for Wildlife Conservation
Location: 16
Speaker:
Suzanne Treyger, n/a (she/her/hers)
– National Audubon Society
Speaker:
Rosa Goldman
– National Audubon Society
Speaker:
Claire Mann
– National Audubon Society
Wildlife Management
1:30pm - 2:00pm
EDT
1 - Utilizing Wildlife Conservation to Engage Landowners: Forestry for Birds and Forests for Maine Fish
Location: 16
Speaker:
Suzanne Treyger, n/a (she/her/hers)
– National Audubon Society
Wildlife Management
2:00pm - 2:30pm
EDT
2 - Training and Certification Programs for Foresters: Integrating Wildlife Conservation into Forest Management Planning and Implementation
Location: 16
Speaker:
Rosa Goldman
– National Audubon Society
Wildlife Management
2:30pm - 3:00pm
EDT
3 - Bird friendly Maple: Improving Forest Stewardship through Market-based Conservation
Location: 16
Speaker:
Claire Mann
– National Audubon Society
Wildlife Management
1:30pm - 3:00pm
EDT
Money Does Grow On Trees
1:30pm - 3:00pm
EDT
Money Does Grow On Trees
Location: 13
Speaker:
Wei Zhang, n/a
– The Institute of Soil Genomics for Healthy Community Forestry
Speaker:
Lawrence Alberty
– The Institute of Soil Genomics for Healthy Community Forests
Speaker:
Gordon Mann
– The Institute of Soil Genomics for Healthy Community Forests
Urban and Community Forestry
1:30pm - 3:00pm
EDT
New Approaches to Assessing Forest Harvest Practices and Conditions Part 2
Submitter:
Susan L. Stout, D.F. (she/her/hers)
– James C. Finley Center for Private Forests
Speaker:
Mark J. Ducey, PhD, FICFor (he/him/his)
– University of New Hampshire
Speaker:
Allyson Muth, Ed.D. (she/her/hers)
– The Pennsylvania State University
Speaker:
Steven Roberge (he/him/his)
– University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension
Speaker:
Jim Julian (he/him/his)
– PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Speaker:
Michael C. Thompson, M.S. (he/him/his)
– University of New Hampshire, Department of Natural Resources and the Environment
Silviculture
1:30pm - 3:00pm
EDT
New Approaches to Assessing Forest Harvest Practices and Conditions Part 2
Location: 15
Submitter:
Susan L. Stout, D.F. (she/her/hers)
– James C. Finley Center for Private Forests
Speaker:
Mark J. Ducey, PhD, FICFor (he/him/his)
– University of New Hampshire
Speaker:
Allyson Muth, Ed.D. (she/her/hers)
– The Pennsylvania State University
Speaker:
Steven Roberge (he/him/his)
– University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension
Speaker:
Jim Julian (he/him/his)
– PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Speaker:
Michael C. Thompson, M.S. (he/him/his)
– University of New Hampshire, Department of Natural Resources and the Environment
Silviculture
9:00am - 9:30am
EDT
2 - Impacts of Economic Forest Degradation on Avian Functional Diversity
Location: 15
Speaker:
Michael C. Thompson, M.S. (he/him/his)
– University of New Hampshire, Department of Natural Resources and the Environment
Co-author:
Mark J. Ducey, PhD, FICFor (he/him/his)
– University of New Hampshire
Co-author:
Rebecca Rowe
– University of New Hampshire
Co-author:
John Gunn
– The Nature Conservancy
Silviculture
2:00pm - 2:30pm
EDT
1 - Forest Condition Analysis and Harvest Classification Results from the Pennsylvania Forest Assessment Project
Location: 15
Speaker:
Jim Julian (he/him/his)
– PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Co-author:
Thomas Albright
– USDA For Serv Forest Inventory & Analysis
Co-author:
Jim Julian (he/him/his)
– PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Co-author:
Shawn Lehman
– PA Dept. of Cons. & Nat. Res. Bur. of Forestry
Silviculture
2:30pm - 3:00pm
EDT
3 - New Approaches Facilitated Discussion
Location: 15
Speaker:
Susan L. Stout, D.F. (she/her/hers)
– James C. Finley Center for Private Forests
1:30pm - 3:00pm
EDT
Science Flashes 5
1:30pm - 1:38pm
EDT
Sugarbush Management in Vermont: Investigating Sustainability in a Growing Non-timber Forest Product Sector
Location: 14
Speaker:
Kathleen A. Stutzman, MS (she/her/hers)
– University of Vermont
Co-Author:
Anthony W. D'Amato, Ph.D, CF
– University of Vermont
Co-Author:
Mark L. Isselhardt
Co-Author:
Mark Cannella
Sustainability and Certification
1:40pm - 1:48pm
EDT
Economic Contribution of Forestry Sector: A County-level Analysis
Location: 14
Speaker:
Anusha Shrestha, n/a
– Stephen F. Austin State University
Economics, Policy, and Law
1:50pm - 1:58pm
EDT
From Forest to Farm: Cogongrass (Imperata cylindrica) Impacts and Range Expansion in Mississippi
Location: 14
Speaker:
Ashley Schulz, Ph.D.
– Mississippi State University
Forest Health and Genetics
2:00pm - 2:08pm
EDT
New York Family Forest Landowner Engagement in Forest-based Climate Solutions
Location: 14
Speaker:
Danielle Kloster, PhD
– SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Speaker:
Anna Cross
– SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Family Forests
2:10pm - 2:18pm
EDT
Lidar Dependent Inventory Modeling Based on Imputation and Regression Methods
Location: 14
Speaker:
Ram K. Deo, n/a
– MN DNR Forestry Resource Assessment
Inventory and Biometrics
2:20pm - 2:28pm
EDT
Floodplain Forest Age and Spatial Dynamics Along the Upper Mississippi River
Location: 14
Speaker:
Lydia Voth Rurup, n/a
– University of Minnesota
Speaker:
Alan Toczydlowski, MS
– University of Minnesota
Forest Ecology
2:30pm - 2:38pm
EDT
Key Drivers of Pine Harvesting at the County Level in Arkansas
Location: 14
Speaker:
Sagar Godar Chhetri, PhD
– University of Arkansas at Monticello
Forest Production and Utilization
2:40pm - 2:48pm
EDT
Payments for Ecosystem Services Stacking in Forest Landholdings
Location: 14
Speaker:
Stella Schons, Dr.
– Virginia Tech
Economics, Policy, and Law
2:50pm - 2:58pm
EDT
Arboriculture and Silviculture: Cooperation and Collaboration, Not Conflict
Location: 14
Speaker:
John Palmer, n/a
– Consultant
Urban and Community Forestry
1:30pm - 3:00pm
EDT
Sustaining Growth throughout History
1:30pm - 2:00pm
EDT
Broken Forests: How 400 Years of Land Use Changes have Altered New England's Forest Ecosystems
Location: 27
Speaker:
Tom Wansleben, MS Conservation Biology; MA Forester #462
– Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife
Forest History, Philosophy and Ethics
2:00pm - 2:30pm
EDT
Historical Forests and Forestry in Kansas: from Zebulon Pike to Kansas National Forest (1806-1915)
Location: 27
Speaker:
Ryan Armbrust, n/a
– Kansas Forest Service
Forest History, Philosophy and Ethics
2:30pm - 3:00pm
EDT
Lessons Learned from Over 25 Years of Collaboration with the Kansas Native American Community
Location: 27
Speaker:
Charles Barden, n/a
– Kansas State University
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Natural Resources Research, Practice, and Education
1:30pm - 3:00pm
EDT
Sustaining Growth with Family Forests
1:30pm - 2:00pm
EDT
Trends in America’s Family Forests: Results from the USDA Forest Service, National Woodland Owner Survey
Location: 26
Speaker:
Brett J. Butler, n/a
– USDA Forest Service
Family Forests
2:00pm - 2:30pm
EDT
Promoting the Active Stewardship of Minnesota’s Family Forests through the Minnesota Woodland Steward Program
Location: 26
Speaker:
Anna B. Stockstad, n/a (she/her/hers)
– University of Minnesota Extension
Family Forests
2:30pm - 3:00pm
EDT
Who are Underserved Forest Landowners and How Can You Engage with Them?
Location: 26
Speaker:
Emmalyn Terracciano, n/a
– Family Forest Research Center, University of Massachusetts Amherst
Human Dimensions and Education
1:30pm - 3:00pm
EDT
Unlocking Opportunities: Seeking Out the Right Resources to Grow Your Career
1:30pm - 3:00pm
EDT
Unlocking Opportunities: Seeking Out the Right Resources to Grow Your Career
Location: 23
Speaker:
Blair Owen, n/a
– Weyerhaeuser
Speaker:
Noelle Arena
– FORTA
Speaker:
Ashley Martone
– Natural Resources Conservation Service
Speaker:
Elliot Smith, CUCF
– Big Darby Tree Services LLC
Speaker:
Trevor Keough, CF
– Winnakee Land Trust
Human Dimensions and Education
4:00pm - 5:30pm
EDT
A New Agenda for Sugarbush Silviculture Research
Speaker:
Jessica Wikle, PhD (she/her/hers)
– University of Vermont
Speaker:
David B. Moore, n/a
– University of New Hampshire
Speaker:
John Foppert, CF
– Paul Smith's College
Moderator:
Emily R. Cieslewitz
– University of California, Berkeley
Silviculture
4:00pm - 5:30pm
EDT
A New Agenda for Sugarbush Silviculture Research
Location: 15
Speaker:
Jessica Wikle, PhD (she/her/hers)
– University of Vermont
Speaker:
David B. Moore, n/a
– University of New Hampshire
Speaker:
John Foppert, CF
– Paul Smith's College
Moderator:
Emily R. Cieslewitz
– University of California, Berkeley
Silviculture
4:00pm - 4:30pm
EDT
1 - Sugarbush Silviculture: Past, Present, and Future
Location: 15
Speaker:
Jessica Wikle, PhD (she/her/hers)
– University of Vermont
Co-author:
Emily R. Cieslewitz
– University of California, Berkeley
Co-author:
John Foppert, CF
– Paul Smith's College
Co-author:
David B. Moore, n/a
– University of New Hampshire
Co-author:
Neal Maker
– Forest Biometrics Research Institute
Co-author:
Tim Rademacher
– University of Vermont
Silviculture
4:30pm - 5:00pm
EDT
2 - Quantitative Sugarbush Silviculture: An Analytical Framework and Preliminary Results
Location: 15
Speaker:
David B. Moore, n/a
– University of New Hampshire
Co-author:
John Foppert, CF
– Paul Smith's College
Co-author:
Neal Maker
– Forest Biometrics Research Institute
Co-author:
Tim Rademacher
– University of Vermont
Silviculture
5:00pm - 5:30pm
EDT
3 - Sugarbush Silviculture Research: Prospects and Opportunities Panel Discussion
Location: 15
Speaker:
John Foppert, CF
– Paul Smith's College
Co-author:
Jessica Wikle, PhD (she/her/hers)
– University of Vermont
Co-author:
David B. Moore, n/a
– University of New Hampshire
Silviculture
4:00pm - 5:30pm
EDT
Building a Legacy in Communities
4:00pm - 4:30pm
EDT
Community Science through Tree Tracking
Location: 24
Speaker:
Alison Ormsby, n/a
– Adventure Scientists
Forest Health and Genetics
4:30pm - 5:00pm
EDT
Balancing Recreation and Forest Health: Geospatial Insights for Management
Location: 24
Submitter:
Alison Adams, PhD
– Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative, University of Vermont
Speaker:
Soren Donisvitch
– Forest Ecosystem Monitoring Cooperative, University of Vermont
Recreation and Wilderness Management
5:00pm - 5:30pm
EDT
Forest Companies' Perceptions of Ecosystem Services and Their Willingness to Invest in Ecosystem Services Projects
Location: 24
Speaker:
Mahesh Tiwari, n/a
– University of Georgia
Economics, Policy, and Law
4:00pm - 5:30pm
EDT
Community Forestry can further equality: integrating environmental justice, human needs, and generational visioning into forestry
4:00pm - 5:30pm
EDT
Community Forestry Can Further Equality: Integrating Environmental Justice, Human Needs, and Generational Visioning into Forestry
Location: 23
Speaker:
Beck Swab, n/a
– Holden Arboretum
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Natural Resources Research, Practice, and Education
4:00pm - 5:30pm
EDT
Forestry's Next Frontier: Innovations for Healthy Forests
4:00pm - 4:30pm
EDT
Investigating an Emerging Decline of Post Oak in the Western Portion of its Range
Location: 25
Speaker:
Connor Crouch, PhD
– USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station
Forest Health and Genetics
4:30pm - 5:00pm
EDT
Climate and Weather Alter Spruce Beetle Outbreaks Across Western North America
Location: 25
Speaker:
Michael Howe, PhD
– Juneau Forest Sciences Laboratory
Forest Health and Genetics
5:00pm - 5:30pm
EDT
Forested Wetland Carbon Dynamics: Emerald Ash Borer and Pre-invasion Management Impacts in Black Ash Wetlands
Location: 25
Speaker:
Erin KP Clark (she/her/hers)
– University of Minnesota
Forest Ecology
4:00pm - 5:30pm
EDT
Forests for the Future: Innovations for Healthy Forests
4:00pm - 4:30pm
EDT
Quantifying the Root Cause of Urban Tree Health Issues
Location: 26
Speaker:
Susanna E. Keriö, D.Sc.
– Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
Urban and Community Forestry
4:30pm - 5:00pm
EDT
Forest Cover Effects on Canopy Interception Loss, Evapotranspiration, and Soil Infiltration on Stormwater Detention Basins
Location: 26
Speaker:
Matthew McBroom, Phd, CF
– Stephen F Austin State University
Speaker:
Alexandra Castro
– Stephen F Austin State University
Water Resources
5:00pm - 5:30pm
EDT
Healthy Soils Support Healthy Community Trees – The Amazing Soils Genomics
Location: 26
Speaker:
Wei Zhang, n/a
– The Institute of Soil Genomics for Healthy Community Forestry
Speaker:
Gordon Mann
– The Institute of Soil Genomics for Healthy Community Forests
Speaker:
Lawrence Alberty
– The Institute of Soil Genomics for Healthy Community Forests
Urban and Community Forestry
4:00pm - 5:30pm
EDT
Rethinking Skillsets for Innovation in Forestry: Technology, Data, and AI
4:00pm - 5:30pm
EDT
Rethinking Skillsets for Innovation in Forestry: Technology, Data, and AI
Location: 13
Moderator:
Christopher Putney, n/a
– Environmental Policy Innovation Center (EPIC)
Wildland Fire Management
4:00pm - 5:30pm
EDT
Science Flashes 6
4:00pm - 4:08pm
EDT
Optimizing Uncrewed Aerial Vehicle Imagery Data Collection for Orthophoto Mosaic Generation over Forested Environments
Location: 14
Speaker:
Victoria M. Williams, MS in Environmental Science (she/her/hers)
– Stephen F. Austin State University
Forest Technology
4:10pm - 4:18pm
EDT
Up in Smoke: Costs and Constraints of Pile Burning in Western US Forests
Location: 14
Speaker:
Jake Barker, MF, CCF
– Oregon State University Forestry and Natural Resources Extension
Forest Production and Utilization
4:20pm - 4:28pm
EDT
Forest Mill Closures: What is Behind?
Location: 14
Speaker:
Sofwaan A. Bakary, n/a
– University of Tennessee
Business Acumen
4:30pm - 4:38pm
EDT
Evaluating Longleaf Pine’s Financial Competitiveness to Support Southeastern US Restoration
Location: 14
Speaker:
Hyatt A. Tripp, n/a
– Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources, University of Georgia
Forest Production and Utilization
4:40pm - 4:48pm
EDT
Effectiveness and Reach of the USDA Forest Service, Forest Stewardship Program
Location: 14
Speaker:
desiree N. Maldonado, n/a
– Family Forest Research Center University of Massachusetts Amherst
Family Forests
4:50pm - 4:58pm
EDT
Integrating Multisource Remote Sensing for Predictive Aboveground Biomass Mapping
Location: 14
Speaker:
Anish K C, n/a (he/him/his)
– Tennessee State University
Co-Author:
Xiaoyu Xu (she/her/hers)
Inventory and Biometrics
5:00pm - 5:08pm
EDT
Mycorrhizal-mediated Silviculture: Initial Results and Future Research Avenues
Location: 14
Speaker:
Eva Legge, n/a
– Syracuse University
Silviculture
5:10pm - 5:18pm
EDT
Understanding Timber Harvesting Impacts on Soil Compaction Across the Southeast’s Piedmont and Coastal Plain
Location: 14
Speaker:
Timothy Miller, n/a
– University of Georgia - Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources
Soils and Hydrology
5:20pm - 5:28pm
EDT
The Impact of Plantation Investment and Production on Regional Carbon Stocks
Location: 14
Speaker:
Olakunle E. Sodiya, MS
– North Carolina State University
Bioenergy, Climate Change, and Carbon
4:00pm - 5:30pm
EDT
Species perspectives in managed fire influenced landscapes across Massachusetts
Author:
Fletcher Clark, n/a
– MassWildlife
Speaker:
Chris Buelow
– MassWildlife
Speaker:
Joan Milam
– Umass Amherst
Speaker:
Trevor Lloyd-Evans
– Manomet Conservation Sciences
Wildlife Management
4:00pm - 5:30pm
EDT
Species Perspectives in Managed Fire-influenced Landscapes across Massachusetts
Location: 16
Author:
Fletcher Clark, n/a
– MassWildlife
Speaker:
Chris Buelow
– MassWildlife
Speaker:
Joan Milam
– Umass Amherst
Speaker:
Trevor Lloyd-Evans
– Manomet Conservation Sciences
Wildlife Management
4:00pm - 4:30pm
EDT
1 - Restoration Ecology of Fire-influenced Landscapes in Massachusetts
Location: 16
Speaker:
Chris Buelow
– MassWildlife
Wildlife Management
4:30pm - 5:00pm
EDT
2 - Forest Management on Bees
Location: 16
Speaker:
Joan Milam
– Umass Amherst
Wildlife Management
5:00pm - 5:30pm
EDT
3 - From Wildfire to Active Forest Management: Bird Trends in Actively-managed Coastal Pine Barrens
Location: 16
Speaker:
Trevor Lloyd-Evans
– Manomet Conservation Sciences
Wildlife Management
4:00pm - 5:30pm
EDT
Sustaining Growth in Communities
4:00pm - 4:30pm
EDT
Working with Tribal Governments
Location: 27
Speaker:
Donald Motanic, BS Forest Engineering
– Retired
Forest History, Philosophy and Ethics
4:30pm - 5:00pm
EDT
The Ohio Interagency Forestry Network’s Collaborative Approach to Sustain Oak Dominated Forests
Location: 27
Speaker:
James D. Downs, M.S.
– Ohio State University Extension
Speaker:
Stephanie R. Downs, M.S.
– Ohio Division of Forestry
Human Dimensions and Education
5:00pm - 5:30pm
EDT
Southern Appalachians Forest Ecosystem Vulnerability Assessment: A Synthesis of Climate Change Impacts this Century
Location: 27
Speaker:
Jacob Muller, PhD
– University of Kentucky
Speaker:
Cameron Clay, M.S.
– ORISE
Forest Ecology
