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2023 SAF National Convention Registration

Use this form to register for the 2023 SAF National Convention, taking place October 25-28, at the SAFE Credit Union Convention Center in Sacramento, CA.

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Before registering, check your account to make sure the address and preferred name listed are correct. The way your name is recorded in your account is how it will appear on your name badge for the event.

After you log in, click the "Register Myself" button and select the appropriate registration option. A full list of fees and registration details can be found here.

Not a member of SAF? Join now and save on your registration!

Interested in pre-ordering a convention-themed t-shirt? Add the shirt to your convention registration and pick it up in person at convention! Visit the Program options below to add a t-shirt to your cart.

Note: when selecting the "Group Rate" registration option, the registrar will need to send a list of registrants to [email protected]. A template for this list can be downloaded here.

If you have any questions about registration or convention, contact us at [email protected].

When

10/24/2023 8:00 AM - 10/28/2023 4:00 PM

Where

SAFE Credit Union Convention Center 1401 K St Sacramento, CA 95814 UNITED STATES

Program

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Thursday, 01 June 2023

Description
2023 Convention T-Shirt This year’s convention t-shirt will celebrate Sacramento: The City of Trees as an aerial view of the tree cityscape printed on a grey shirt. Would you like to add a shirt to your order? If so, please choose your size and quantity. T-shirt orders must be made by September 8. You can choose your size after you add a shirt to the cart: XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL. Category Extras Time 6/1/2023 - 9/8/2023

2023 Convention T-Shirt

This year’s convention t-shirt will celebrate Sacramento: The City of Trees as an aerial view of the tree cityscape printed on a grey shirt. Would you like to add a shirt to your order? If so, please choose your size and quantity. T-shirt orders must be made by September 8. You can choose your size after you add a shirt to the cart: XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL.

Wednesday, 25 October 2023

Description
One Day Registration - Wednesday Category One Day Registration
East Bay Hills Vegetation Mngmt & Fire Risk Reduction Tour The San Francisco-Oakland urban area has suffered destructive wildfires since the early 20th century. During this field tour, you will visit and learn from experts at three locations where actions are being implemented to reduce the size and intensity of fires and the damage they cause in this urban area. Registration includes lunch, snacks, transportation, and other materials as needed. Category Tours Time 7:45 AM - 3:35 PM 7:45 AM
Blodgett Forest Tour (full day) Blodgett Forest Research Station is managed to improve the understanding and management of a mixed conifer forest via research, demonstration, and education. Join us on a walking tour of the forest and explore a variety of onsite management and research projects focused on even- and uneven-aged silviculture, fire, and fire surrogates such as mechanical treatments, and more. Registration includes lunch, snacks, transportation, and other materials as needed. Category Tours Time 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM 8:00 AM
Caldor Fire The 2021 Caldor Fire ran from mid-August to late October and burned about 222,000 acres in total, destroying over 1,000 structures, and causing the evacuation of over 50,000 residents. In the midst of this wildfire, successes were seen in mitigating fire effects as a result of vegetation management efforts prior to the fire. Join us on this tour to see how work done before the fire affected burn conditions, allowed for easier evacuations, and made control possible. Registration includes lunch, snacks, transportation, and other materials as needed. Category Tours Time 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM 8:00 AM
Sierra Pacific Industries Mill and Bioenergy Tour Sierra Pacific Industries (SPI) is one of the largest lumber producers in the US and the largest private landholder in California. The Lincoln mill is Sierra Pacific's largest facility, consisting of both a grade mill and smaller-log mill, as well as a biomass power plant. During this tour, you will visit and tour the Lincoln mill, Sierra Pacific's largest facility. You will also hear from company foresters and discuss the company's land management and what it's like to manage forests under California's forestry laws and regulations. Registration includes lunch, snacks, transportation, and other materials as needed. Category Tours Time 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM 8:00 AM
Urban Forestry in Sacramento - The City of Trees Explore the City of Trees and learn about the management behind the scenes! On this tour of Sacramento's cityscape, you will meet with federal, state, and local urban forestry leaders and urban forestry nonprofit organizations to learn about current management challenges and opportunities. Registration includes lunch, snacks, transportation, and other materials as needed. Category Tours Time 8:00 AM - 3:45 PM 8:00 AM
A Shared Stewardship: Connecting Forestry and Wildlife Conse Wildlife conservation goals are integral to forestry and balancing multiple sustainable forestry objectives. Participants will learn about forestry and wildlife management goals, highlighting the utility of considering biodiversity conservation at multiple spatial scales. Workshop registration includes coffee, and other materials as needed. Category Workshops Time 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM 9:00 AM
Data Science for Forestry Applications Data science is increasingly important for foresters, natural resource professionals, and researchers. Participants will learn how to use open-source software (specifically R) to work quickly and efficiently with forestry data, with a focus on using large datasets such as Forest Inventory and Analysis data. Workshop registration includes coffee, and other materials as needed. Category Workshops Time 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM 9:00 AM

Thursday, 26 October 2023

Description
One Day Registration – Thursday SAF membership is not required for this registration rate. Registration includes access to all Thursday in-person activities including Plenary II, technical concurrent sessions, People, Policy, & Popcorn sessions, refreshment breaks, the expo hall, meetups, socials, and alumni receptions. Category One Day Registration

Friday, 27 October 2023

Description
One Day Registration – Friday SAF membership is not required for this registration rate. Registration includes access to all Friday in-person activities including Plenary III, technical concurrent sessions, People, Policy, & Popcorn sessions, refreshment breaks, the expo hall, meetups, socials, and SAFter Party. Category One Day Registration
Fellows Breakfast This breakfast is a special event for SAF Fellows only. Category Special Events Time 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM 7:00 AM

Saturday, 28 October 2023

Description
One Day Registration – Saturday SAF membership is not required for this registration rate. Registration includes access to all Saturday in-person activities including technical concurrent sessions, refreshment breaks, People, Policy, & Popcorn sessions, meetups, and socials. Category One Day Registration
Oaks and Wine Tour a working ranch and valley oak restoration project while learning about regional wildfire impacts as stressors on California's oak woodlands and wineries. Discussion will focus on challenges to preserve native hardwood and woody brush cover in an area where urbanization, grazing effects, wildfire, drought, non-native invasive plants, and oak regeneration issues abound. Winetasting at a local winery will be the capstone of the afternoon, including an opportunity to taste the effects of wildfire smoke on wine. Registration includes lunch, snacks, winetasting, transportation, and other materials as needed. Category Tours Time 11:30 AM - 6:00 PM 11:30 AM
Institute of Forest Genetics and Placerville Nursery The Institute of Forest Genetics and the Eddy Arboretum will serve as historical backdrops for you to discuss current research in forest genetics during this tour. You will also visit the USFS Placerville tree seedling nursery, the only federal nursery remaining in California. This nursery produces around 4 million seedlings annually, used mainly for fire restoration projects and on lands impacted by drought and bark beetles. Registration includes lunch, snacks, transportation, and other materials as needed. Category Tours Time 11:45 AM - 4:45 PM 11:45 AM
Urban Forestry in a Grand Setting - Capitol Park Capitol Park is considered one of the most beautiful State Capitol grounds in the nation. Covering forty acres and spanning twelve city blocks, it contains species of plant life from nearly every part of the globe. Join us on this tour to hear from State Parks professionals about the development and management of the site, as well as update the current (2016) Capitol Park Tree Guide in a friendly competition. Registration includes lunch, snacks, transportation, and other materials as needed. Category Tours Time 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM 12:30 PM

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