2024 PNW Forest Vegetation Management Conference

About this Event

Details

Join us for this year’s PNW Forest Vegetation Management Conference on December 3rd-5th. The theme for the conference is “From the Soil to the Sky: Addressing Forest Vegetation Management at Every Level“.

Please note that this year’s event will take place in Hillsboro, Oregon (25 minutes west of Portland) at the Hidden Creek Community Center, 5100 NE Hidden Creek Dr, Hillsboro, OR 97124

This state-of-the-art facility, situated within a 20-acre park and forest, is the first mass timber community center in the country. Click here to learn more about its innovative wood design. 

Pesticide recertification credits:

So far, this conference qualifies for 9 Oregon Department of Ag. (ODA) pesticide certification credits (1 CORE, 2 aerial, 6 other) and 6 Idaho State Department of Ag. (ISDA) pesticide certification credits.

WSDA and SAF Continuing Forestry Education (CFE) credits have been requested. We expect to hear back soon how many total credits will be applicable for this event and will update the page with more details at that time.

Pricing

The in-person registration fee is $350 if received by November 22 or $420 November 23rd or later.

Checks should be made payable to Western Forestry and Conservation Association. Purchase orders, VISA/MasterCard, and American Express are accepted. Tax id # 930-331-712.

Cancellations:
Cancellations received by November 22 are subject to a 15% service charge. Cancellations received after that time will be charged the entire registration fee, but substitutions are always welcome.

Sponsor & Exhibitor Opportunities:

Exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities are available. Click here for additional details (PDF).

Click here to register as a Sponsor and/or Exhibitor.

Lodging

A Holiday Inn Express is conveniently located 1 mile away from the venue.

Other nearby hotels include:

Event Agenda

Tues, Dec. 3 | 10am

Check-in opens / Coffee social

Tues, Dec. 3 | 12pm

Lunch (optional) – RSVP required

Tues, Dec. 3 | 1pm

Opening remarks

Tues, Dec. 3 | 1:15 pm

Soil Survey Information and Pesticide Risk Assessment Tools for Forest Vegetation Management – Steve Campbell, Soil Scientist, NRCS 

Tues, Dec. 3 | 2:15 pm

Let’s Grow Some Trees: Different Methods of Application and Expected Results – James Carr, Silviculturalist, Mason Bruce & Girard

Tues, Dec. 3 | 3:15 pm

Break

Tues, Dec. 3 | 3:30 pm

Affordable Solutions for Herbaceous WeedsBranden Sirguy, Chief Forester, Merrill & Ring Forest Products

Tues, Dec. 3 | 4:30-5:30 pm

Evaluating Alternatives to Herbicide and the Efficacy of Glyphosate and Oust for Vegetation Management and Seedling Performance in the Pacific Northwest – Emily Von Blun & Yury Llancari, Oregon State University

Wed, Dec. 4 | 7:30 am

Optional coffee mixer

Wed, Dec. 4 | 8 am

Talking Pesticides; Regulation and Conversation – Seth Barnes, Director of Forest Policy, Oregon Forest Industries Council

Wed, Dec. 4 | 9 am

Influence of Forestry Herbicide Applications on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services – Results from a 12-year Experiment in the Oregon Coast Range – Jake Verschuyl, Director – Western Forest Sustainability, National Council for Air and Stream Improvement

Wed, Dec. 4 | 10 am

Break

Wed, Dec. 4 | 10:15 am

Effective Forest Roadside and Noxious Weed PrescriptionsGeorge Severson, Silviculturist/Vegetation Manager, Wood Reverence, LLC

Wed, Dec. 4 | 11:15 am

Impacts of 5 Years of Vegetation Control and Harvest Removals on Long-Term Soil Nutrition and Fertilization At Fall River Kim Littke, Forest Nutrition Research Scientist, University of Washington

Wed, Dec. 4 | 12:15 pm

Lunch

Wed, Dec. 4 | 1:15 pm

Post-fire Reforestation across the West: Turning Need into Demand through Planning, Strategy Development, and Financing Opportunities Brian Morris, Senior Director – Forest Restoration, American Forests

Wed, Dec. 4 | 2:15 pm

Reforestation after Fire on the West Side: Assessing Silvicultural Options – Max Wightman, Implementation Monitoring Program Manager, Washington Department of Natural Resources & Florian Deisenhofer, State Lands Silviculture Scientist, Washington Department of Natural Resources

Wed, Dec. 4 | 3:15 pm

Notification System (FERNS) for Helicopter Spray Application of Pesticides & Updates – Margaret Miller, Forest Landowner Education Manager, Oregon Forest Resources Institute

Wed, Dec. 4 | 4:30-6:30 pm

Optional evening mixer at Coyote’s Bar & Grill

Thurs, Dec. 5 | 7:30 am

Optional coffee mixer

Thurs, Dec. 5 | 8 am

EPA’s Vulnerable Species Pilot: Updates and Impacts for Commercial Forestry in Oregon – Dani Lightle, Oregonians for Food & Shelter

Thurs, Dec. 5 | 9 am

Bilingual Pesticide Labels for Reforestation Worker Safety – Marcy Harrington & Pablo Palmandez, University of Washington

Thurs, Dec. 5 | 10 am

Break

Thurs, Dec. 5 | 10:15 am

Considerations for Ensuring Seedling SurvivalDiane Shirley, Forester, US Forest Service

Thurs, Dec. 5 | 11:15 am

Optimizing Forest Management: Machine Learning and Drone Spraying InnovationsJake Ferrigan, Vice President, Aerotract 

Thurs, Dec. 5 | 12:15 pm

Adjourn