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HomeMy WebLinkAbout051123 FW_ Taking a bird's eye view of your forest ________________________________ From: NNRG Sent: Thursday, May 11, 2023 10:00:34 AM (UTC-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada) To: Heidi Eisenhour Subject: Taking a bird's eye view of your forest ________________________________ ALERT: BE CAUTIOUS This email originated outside the organization. Do not open attachments or click on links if you are not expecting them. ________________________________ Mapping tools for forest owners View this email in your browser <https://mailchi.mp/nnrg/wherebeaversandbutterfliesroam-13548168?e=b279c8a19f> <https://mcusercontent.com/f7fac24f39af609be946c1056/images/2f9525cc-9f28-4eb9-b266-13e8e70da2bd.png> TAKING A BIRD'S EYE VIEW OF YOUR FOREST NNRG NEWSLETTER | MAY 2023 NNRG NOTE Whether you are new to forest ownership or your land has been in the family for generations, monitoring your forest lands is an essential component of responsible management. And while it often takes years or decades to discover all the secret and wonderful parts of a forest, you can begin to explore your wild land from the comfort of your desk, couch, or kitchen counter with the help of modern mapping software. Advances in remote sensing technology have allowed foresters and landowners to gather a wide range of site information without breaking out the brush pants. Publicly available spatial data can be used to create custom maps using Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Popular GIS software includes ArcGIS ($100 annually for private use), and the free and open source QGIS. I use ArcGIS on nearly all of my projects because it is a great way to begin to understand why a forest is the way it is. Aerial maps can be used to pick out pockets of hardwood trees or differentiate between clearcuts, developed land, and pasture. Topographic maps with slope and hydrology information help me to identify protected areas, and potential access points. A canopy height map can show the sharp boundaries between stands and even small gaps caused by root rot, moist soils, or heavy brush. Soils and site class maps, when combined with aerial and canopy information, provide further insight into the composition of the overstory. Wetter or poorer soils are often correlated with differences in tree height, densities, or the proportion of hardwoods in the canopy. When I can estimate the number of different forest types and see where they are located, I am able to get a thorough impression of the forest without needing to trek through every inch of the property. Perhaps the most useful feature GIS programs offer is the ability to produce georeferenced field maps. Once a map has been created in ArcGIS, it can easily be uploaded to a phone app, like Avenza, that tracks a user’s location in real-time against their location on the map. This allows users to easily navigate to specific areas to see what conditions look like on the ground. I will regularly switch from map to map in Avenza to identify potential streams, find the best routes up steep slopes, or even just to see if the area I am standing in has the same canopy profile as other portions of the property. I can even drop points that are tied to photos and field notes, allowing me to construct a rough outline of my forest assessment as I work. Although there is no substitute for the insights you can gain walking the forest in person, forest owners and land managers can use GIS to gain deeper insight into inaccessible portions of their lands, create spatial records of their management activities, and dramatically increase the efficiency of their fieldwork. Sam Castro Forester Northwest Natural Resource Group sam@nnrg.org <mailto:sam@nnrg.org> <https://mcusercontent.com/f7fac24f39af609be946c1056/images/7502af0e-d00b-84c7-c0f0-f2ae2ab62689.jpg> <https://mcusercontent.com/f7fac24f39af609be946c1056/images/58d7ed9c-5b44-313c-8068-0c0e411d0367.png> May Fireside Chat: Mapping Tools for Forest Owners At this month's Fireside Chat, we'll be led by NNRG Forester Sam Castro, who will discuss basic mapping tools all forest owners should know about. He'll talk about how to use Avenza Maps <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=e12994262c&e=b279c8a19f> , a free mapping app that allows you to load georeferenced maps of your forest (like those in your NNRG forest management plan!) onto your phone, then drop waypoints or create trails on the map as you move through your forest. We'll also discuss the different types of maps a forest management plan typically includes and how they can aid your forest stewardship. The May Fireside Chat will take place on Zoom on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 from 7:30-8:30pm. Fill out the form here to register for the Fireside Chat and get the Zoom invite. <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=393f41b4d8&e=b279c8a19f> EVENTS Skykomish River Valley Community Resiliency Workshop <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=f951cb754b&e=b279c8a19f> May 13 | Sultan, WA Climate Resilience & Red Alder Management Field Tour <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=fb3e0963e6&e=b279c8a19f> May 13 | Gold Bar, WA *NNRG Event!* Oregon Bigleaf Maple Festival <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=3d41f64106&e=b279c8a19f> May 13 | Salem, OR Birds of The Willamette Valley <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=52f84ed126&e=b279c8a19f> May 18 | Online Western Oregon Urban Forests for the Birds <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=d3d465dc95&e=b279c8a19f> May 19 | Portland, OR Forestry for the Birds – Western Oregon: A Workshop for Forestland Caretakers <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=614d541db6&e=b279c8a19f> May 20 | Forest Grove, OR Basic Forestry Shortcourse: North Willamette & North Coast Regions <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=64956adc06&e=b279c8a19f> May 23 | Oregon City, OR Forestry for the Birds – Western Oregon: A Workshop for Natural Resource Professionals <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=505215b2fd&e=b279c8a19f> Jun 2 | Forest Grove, OR Ecological Restoration: Native Plant Selection and Installation <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=3722589206&e=b279c8a19f> Jun 6 | Online Western Washington Forest Owners’ Field Day <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=a0fa286490&e=b279c8a19f> Jun 10 | Eatonville, WA Hopkins Community Forestry Day <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=3ad7246f1d&e=b279c8a19f> Jun 10 | Oregon City, OR Managing Young Stands for Climate Resilience <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=ee1cc530f8&e=b279c8a19f> Jun 13 | Bucoda, WA *NNRG Event!* Washington Hardwoods Commission Annual Symposium <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=dee3c12e63&e=b279c8a19f> Jun 15 | Chehalis, WA ARTICLES <https://mcusercontent.com/f7fac24f39af609be946c1056/images/adaea2e6-bcd2-5c6d-1737-eb23f0c3850e.jpg> MAPPING TOOLS FOR FOREST LANDOWNERS When NNRG foresters prepare for a site visit with a forest owner or begin drafting a forest management plan, one of the first steps they'll take is to prepare a suite of maps that provide critical information about the characteristics of a forest. Although our forestry team includes professional cartographers familiar with Geographic Information Systems (GIS), a number of mapping tools and tech are accessible to the layperson and come at little to no cost. Learn about the maps and mapping tools available for forest stewards on the NNRG blog. <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=b65d4f8625&e=b279c8a19f> <https://mcusercontent.com/f7fac24f39af609be946c1056/images/90671117-f5a4-7606-805c-0360f816d870.jpeg> FSC INTERNATIONAL BOARD MEETS IN SEATTLE This past March, the FSC International Board of Directors held a weeklong meeting in Seattle, WA. Their visit included a stakeholder reception in Seattle (attended by several NNRG staff!), a panel on the obstacles facing FSC in the US that featured a presentation by NNRG Executive Director Seth Zuckerman, and a forest and mill tour. The board also visited O'Neill Pine Company's forest in Lewis County. O'Neill Pine Company (OPC) is a long-time member of NNRG's Group FSC® certificate. FSC US wrote about the board's visit to OPC in their April newsletter: "O’Neill Pine is a family-owned company that has been FSC-certified since 2000. Managing for Douglas fir, western red cedar, and valley ponderosa pine, Debra and Richard described how FSC aligns with their values. “We believe we are responsible for the land,” they noted. Nonetheless, they also highlighted challenges associated with selling their FSC logs, with uncertified buyers from larger mills able to pay more than certified buyers from smaller operations." Read the full FSC newsletter article about the FSC International board visit here. <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=e6dbc283c4&e=b279c8a19f> NEWS <https://mcusercontent.com/f7fac24f39af609be946c1056/images/4e8453cd-76d8-00f1-2b9a-70392a0d7e3d.png> The Giving Forest. <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=47ac8c8eff&e=b279c8a19f> The Menominee tribe has sustainably logged its forest in Wisconsin for 160 years. But that careful balance faces a crisis: too many trees and too few loggers. <https://mcusercontent.com/f7fac24f39af609be946c1056/images/1f7b3fa6-224f-f140-2b62-26aadd859cd8.png> How Much U.S. Forest is Old Growth? It Depends Who You Ask. <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=b19b96d170&e=b279c8a19f> A new federal report on older forests has sparked a debate over how to classify mature and old-growth forests on federal land. <https://mcusercontent.com/f7fac24f39af609be946c1056/images/eb98e1ad-a7a2-fe9b-2c8c-42091c8cf485.png> Inside a Controversial New Plan to Manage 300 Million Acres of Family-Owned Forests. New initiatives aim to help private landowners, who own more than a third of U.S. forestland, become key players in reducing U.S. carbon emissions. <https://mcusercontent.com/f7fac24f39af609be946c1056/images/3837ae24-9095-fa93-b9cf-05b47c6cf47a.png> How to Move Without Legs or Wings: Helping Trees Migrate to New Regions. <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=6d21da33f1&e=b279c8a19f> The mismatch between changing habitat conditions as a result of climate change and natural tree migration has prompted the development of a new adaptation tool: assisted migration. <https://mcusercontent.com/f7fac24f39af609be946c1056/images/266b83ff-ab60-fa61-506e-d6cc3b056c6c.png> These 4 Free Apps Can Help You Identify Every Flower, Plant and Tree Around You. <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=228b464d5f&e=b279c8a19f> Four apps, designed and managed by scientists with world-class data, meet all your ID needs free of charge. <https://mcusercontent.com/f7fac24f39af609be946c1056/images/c901fa1e-3989-34c5-b85b-025276694be2.jpg> Tree Diversity Enhances Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Sequestration in Natural Forests. <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=316744a1ea&e=b279c8a19f> New research shows a high diversity of plants increases the accumulation of soil carbon and nitrogen in biodiversity experiments. <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=0645c24996&e=b279c8a19f> <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=2dcebad010&e=b279c8a19f> <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=f95a334511&e=b279c8a19f> <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=0845adb366&e=b279c8a19f> Copyright © 2023 Northwest Natural Resource Group, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website, via direct email, or at an NNRG event. Our mailing address is: Northwest Natural Resource Group 2701 1st Ave. Suite 240 Seattle, Wa 98121 Add us to your address book <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/vcard?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=d91eb35ad6> Want to change how you receive these emails? You can update your preferences <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/profile?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=d91eb35ad6&e=b279c8a19f&c=eaeb9351e9> or unsubscribe from this list <https://nnrg.us10.list- manage.com/unsubscribe?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=d91eb35ad6&e=b279c8a19f&c=eaeb9351e9> . <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/track/open.php?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=eaeb9351e9&e=b279c8a19f> ll discuss basic mapping tools all forest owners should know about. He'll talk about how to use Avenza Maps <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=e12994262c&e= b279c8a19f> , a free mapping app that allows you to load georeferenced maps of your forest (like those in your NNRG forest management plan!) onto your phone, then drop waypoints or create trails on the map as you move through your forest. We'll also discuss the different types of maps a forest management plan typically includes and how they can aid your forest stewardship. The May Fireside Chat will take place on Zoom on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 from 7:30-8:30pm. Fill out the form here to register for the Fireside Chat and get the Zoom invite. <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=393f41b4d8&e=b279c8a19f> EVENTS Skykomish River Valley Community Resiliency Workshop <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=f951cb754b&e=b279c8a19f> May 13 | Sultan, WA Climate Resilience & Red Alder Management Field Tour <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=fb3e0963e6&e=b279c8a19f> May 13 | Gold Bar, WA *NNRG Event!* Oregon Bigleaf Maple Festival <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=3d41f64106&e=b279c8a19f> May 13 | Salem, OR Birds of The Willamette Valley <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=52f84ed126&e=b279c8a19f> May 18 | Online Western Oregon Urban Forests for the Birds <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=d3d465dc95&e=b279c8a19f> May 19 | Portland, OR Forestry for the Birds – Western Oregon: A Workshop for Forestland Caretakers <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=614d541db6&e=b279c8a19f> May 20 | Forest Grove, OR Basic Forestry Shortcourse: North Willamette & North Coast Regions <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=64956adc06&e=b279c8a19f> May 23 | Oregon City, OR Forestry for the Birds – Western Oregon: A Workshop for Natural Resource Professionals <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=505215b2fd&e=b279c8a19f> Jun 2 | Forest Grove, OR Ecological Restoration: Native Plant Selection and Installation <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=3722589206&e=b279c8a19f> Jun 6 | Online Western Washington Forest Owners’ Field Day <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=a0fa286490&e=b279c8a19f> Jun 10 | Eatonville, WA Hopkins Community Forestry Day <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=3ad7246f1d&e=b279c8a19f> Jun 10 | Oregon City, OR Managing Young Stands for Climate Resilience <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=ee1cc530f8&e=b279c8a19f> Jun 13 | Bucoda, WA *NNRG Event!* Washington Hardwoods Commission Annual Symposium <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=dee3c12e63&e=b279c8a19f> Jun 15 | Chehalis, WA ARTICLES <https://mcusercontent.com/f7fac24f39af609be946c1056/images/adaea2e6-bcd2-5c6d-1737-eb23f0c3850e.jpg> MAPPING TOOLS FOR FOREST LANDOWNERS When NNRG foresters prepare for a site visit with a forest owner or begin drafting a forest management plan, one of the first steps they'll take is to prepare a suite of maps that provide critical information about the characteristics of a forest. Although our forestry team includes professional cartographers familiar with Geographic Information Systems (GIS), a number of mapping tools and tech are accessible to the layperson and come at little to no cost. Learn about the maps and mapping tools available for forest stewards on the NNRG blog. <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=b65d4f8625&e=b279c8a19f> <https://mcusercontent.com/f7fac24f39af609be946c1056/images/90671117-f5a4-7606-805c-0360f816d870.jpeg> FSC INTERNATIONAL BOARD MEETS IN SEATTLE This past March, the FSC International Board of Directors held a weeklong meeting in Seattle, WA. Their visit included a stakeholder reception in Seattle (attended by several NNRG staff!), a panel on the obstacles facing FSC in the US that featured a presentation by NNRG Executive Director Seth Zuckerman, and a forest and mill tour. The board also visited O'Neill Pine Company's forest in Lewis County. O'Neill Pine Company (OPC) is a long-time member of NNRG's Group FSC® certificate. FSC US wrote about the board's visit to OPC in their April newsletter: "O’Neill Pine is a family-owned company that has been FSC-certified since 2000. Managing for Douglas fir, western red cedar, and valley ponderosa pine, Debra and Richard described how FSC aligns with their values. “We believe we are responsible for the land,” they noted. Nonetheless, they also highlighted challenges associated with selling their FSC logs, with uncertified buyers from larger mills able to pay more than certified buyers from smaller operations." Read the full FSC newsletter article about the FSC International board visit here. <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=e6dbc283c4&e=b279c8a19f> NEWS <https://mcusercontent.com/f7fac24f39af609be946c1056/images/4e8453cd-76d8-00f1-2b9a-70392a0d7e3d.png> The Giving Forest. <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=47ac8c8eff&e=b279c8a19f> The Menominee tribe has sustainably logged its forest in Wisconsin for 160 years. But that careful balance faces a crisis: too many trees and too few loggers. <https://mcusercontent.com/f7fac24f39af609be946c1056/images/1f7b3fa6-224f-f140-2b62-26aadd859cd8.png> How Much U.S. Forest is Old Growth? It Depends Who You Ask. <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=b19b96d170&e=b279c8a19f> A new federal report on older forests has sparked a debate over how to classify mature and old-growth forests on federal land. <https://mcusercontent.com/f7fac24f39af609be946c1056/images/eb98e1ad-a7a2-fe9b-2c8c-42091c8cf485.png> Inside a Controversial New Plan to Manage 300 Million Acres of Family-Owned Forests. New initiatives aim to help private landowners, who own more than a third of U.S. forestland, become key players in reducing U.S. carbon emissions. <https://mcusercontent.com/f7fac24f39af609be946c1056/images/3837ae24-9095-fa93-b9cf-05b47c6cf47a.png> How to Move Without Legs or Wings: Helping Trees Migrate to New Regions. <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=6d21da33f1&e=b279c8a19f> The mismatch between changing habitat conditions as a result of climate change and natural tree migration has prompted the development of a new adaptation tool: assisted migration. <https://mcusercontent.com/f7fac24f39af609be946c1056/images/266b83ff-ab60-fa61-506e-d6cc3b056c6c.png> These 4 Free Apps Can Help You Identify Every Flower, Plant and Tree Around You. <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=228b464d5f&e=b279c8a19f> Four apps, designed and managed by scientists with world-class data, meet all your ID needs free of charge. <https://mcusercontent.com/f7fac24f39af609be946c1056/images/c901fa1e-3989-34c5-b85b-025276694be2.jpg> Tree Diversity Enhances Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Sequestration in Natural Forests. <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=316744a1ea&e=b279c8a19f> New research shows a high diversity of plants increases the accumulation of soil carbon and nitrogen in biodiversity experiments. <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=0645c24996&e=b279c8a19f> <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=2dcebad010&e=b279c8a19f> <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=f95a334511&e=b279c8a19f> <https://nnrg.us10.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f7fac24f39af609be946c1056&id=0845adb366&e=b279c8a19f> Copyright © 2023 Northwest Natural Resource Group, All rights reserved. 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