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The Forest Guild research program carries out the Guild's mission by synthesizing and conducting scientific research to support our science based advocacy, field meetings, Model Forests, and members' land stewardship. Science goes hand in hand with Guild member's place-based experience to guide the practice of ecologically, economically, and socially responsible forestry—excellent forestry. Guild research plays a key role as a moderating voice in forest debates because we strive to balance the ecological and economic concerns that are often in conflict. We develop informational resources that help people and communities engaged in forest stewardship. We also assist research scientists and organizations in incorporating the place-based experiential knowledge, perspectives, and needs of foresters and other natural resource professionals.
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Current research at the Guild includes: - Climate Change, Carbon, and the Forests of the Northeast
Our report analyzes climate change impacts, carbon policy, and effects of forest management in the Northeast. Based on this analysis, the report provides practical strategies for use by forest managers to help sequester more carbon and improve forests' resilience to climate change. Read the full report here or the executive summary here. - Biomass Removal Case Studies
Through a grant from the Joint Fire Sciences Program we are conducting case studies of biomass removal projects from across the country. Our goal is to uncover strategies and techniques managers from across the country are using to successfully implement ecologically sound biomass projects. - Ecological Forestry Initiative
The Ecological Forestry Initiative provides an online regional "field manual" for ecological forestry, with chapters dedicated to the overall philosophy, values, and practice. - Community Capacity to Protect Against Wildfire
The Guild and partners at Resource Innovations are developing quantitative methods for assessing community capacity to protect against wildfire. Our index of community capacity to protect against wildfire has been used in community wildfire protect plans in New Mexico and Oregon. - Working Forest Conservation Easements
The Guild has developed and is implementing of a rating system for working forest conservation easements.
The Forest Guild research program is lead by Dr. Zander Evans, research director, and welcomes collaboration and partnerships. |
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