School of Earth, Environment, and Society Speaker Series

Winter 2025 SEES Seminar Series PNW Forests at the Nexus of Science and Society Thursdays, 4:00 – 5:00 PM, Cramer Hall, Rm 53* Open to the public and available for credit as ESM 407/507

Supported by a generous donation from alumnus Steve Wille
Instructor: Dr. Jeff Gerwing; Office: SRTC B1-24C; Phone: (503) 725-4482

Download PDF of SEES Schedule of Speakers

Date

Speaker

Title

January 16Fred Swanson
Research Geologist (retired), US Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station
Forest Science, Management, And Policy In The PNW: 
Reflections On The Tumultuous History (And Present) From An H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest Perspective
January 23Don Montanic 
Tribal Forestry Consultant and Board President, Wisdom of the Elders, Inc.
History Of Tribal Forestry In The Oregon & Washington Territory:
Reservation-Termination-Restoration
January 30Robin Bown
Fish and Wildlife Biologist, US Fish & Wildlife Service
Barred Owl Management: 
History, Ecology, And Current Challenges
February 6Andy McEvoy
Faculty Research Assistant, Oregon State University
Igniting Controversy:
The Policy & Science Behind Oregon’s Wildfire Hazard Map
February 13

Brett Brownscombe
Transition Director, Elliott State Forest, Oregon Department of State Lands

Zoom only: https://pdx.zoom.us/j/89165495987

The Elliott State Research Forest: 
Can Critters, Science, Carbon Sequestration And Timber Harvest Co-Exist?
February 20No seminar this week

 

February 27Ryan Temple
Founder and President, Sustainable Northwest Wood
Sustainable Purchasing Pathways That Both Enhance Forests And Build Communities: 
Sharing Real World Examples And Shaping A Model For The Future
March 6Susan Jane Brown
Principal, Silvix Resources
Amending The World’s First Ecosystem Management Plan In A Time Of Environmental And Public Uncertainty
March 13Matt Riley
Research Forester, USFS PNW Research Station, Corvallis, OR 
Characterizing Fire Resilience At Regional Scales