This field based workshop will address silvicultural strategies for wet forest systems, with a focus on ash-dominated forests, using the Minnesota DNR's silvicultural guidance as well as on-the-ground insights from local foresters. Throughout the day we'll talk through management strategies at all stages of stand development in these systems.

This workshop will address silvicultural strategies for mesic hardwood systems using the Minnesota DNR's silvicultural guidance as well as on the ground insights from local foresters. Throughout the day we'll talk through management strategies at all stages of stand development in these systems. Discussions will be varied, but we'll key in on managing for hardwood quality, dialing in the timing and extent of intermediate treatments, and more.

This classroom and field based workshop provides a comprehensive introduction to Minnesota's Forest Management Guidelines. An essential workshop for all Minnesota forest managers and logging contractors offered jointly by SFEC and the Minnesota Logger Education Program.

This workshop will feature field sites and discussions centered around uneven aged silviculture in northern hardwoods. Throughout the day we'll unpack how foresters can manage for complexity while incorporating operability and marketability considerations in these stands.

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This workshop will address silvicultural strategies for fire dependent systems using the Minnesota DNR's silvicultural guidance as well as on-the-ground insights from local foresters. Throughout the day we'll talk through management strategies at all stages of stand development in these systems as well as logistics associated with implementing, or mimicking, prescribed fire.

Hands on invasive species identification and reporting training for professionals and other land stewards.

Join Extension foresters to discuss some of the key issues and questions around forest and woodlands facing Minnesota land stewards. These online sessions will be very informal, open to the public and free of charge. Each session will start with a brief presentation followed by a discussion framed around participant questions on the topic.

All webinars will be from 9 to 10 a.m.

We are pleased to announce our free 2026 webinar series. Each session includes an approximately 45 minute presentation and live questions and answers. Sessions are the second Tuesday of the month from 9:00-10:00.

Each webinar is rated for one CAT1 credit. We will record each webinar and post it on the SFEC YouTube Channel. Recordings are typically available within one week of the live broadcast.

Tech Talks is a online training series organized by the Technical Training and Certification Program. Rotating speakers cover a wide variety of technical topics at 1:00 on Mondays. The list of Tech Talks and links to replays for 2025 can be found below.

TTCP is providing a basic ArcGIS Pro training. There will be hands on examples for navigating GIS Pro, creating/editing feature classes, and creating maps.