During Ukraine Series: Forests and the Frontlines, participants will hear from two experts about how the war is damaging forests, forest loss, and how foresters and families are impacted by the war. These unique presentations will be from two award winning Ukrainian foresters, both of whom are shaping forest policy and the future of Ukrainian forests. Dr. Andrii Bilous will be presenting while fighting on the frontlines of the war.
Participate in this informative webinar to gain valuable insights into the impact of the war on forest communities, examining both the immediate effects and long-term repercussions.
Earn Credits
- 1 Society of American Foresters (SAF) Credit
- 1 International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) credit
This webinar series is produced as a partnership between Penn State Extension, Woskob New Century Fund, and Forest Release.
Who is this for?
- Policy makers
- Foresters
- Urban planners
- Urban foresters
- Arborists
- Ecologists
- Land managers
- Environmental consultants
- People interested in the war and humanitarian demining
What will you learn?
- A boots on the ground look at the war and impacts on the forest
- An appraisal of what has been lost and hurtles to recovery
- How the Ukrainian forestry community has been impacted by the war
- How modern war impacts forests and the environment