Welcome to The Forestry Webinar Portal

Forestry webinars is a product of Southern Regional Extension Forestry (SREF) and is a service of SREF, North Carolina State Extension Forestry, the USDA Forest Service and the following partners. Learn more about the Webinar Portal here.

Upcoming Live Webinars:

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Explore upcoming live Forestry Webinars below. To watch past recordings, visit the On-Demand Webinars section. Use the drop-down to browse webinar categories, or visit the Live Webinars section to see all upcoming sessions.

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Forestry and Natural Resources Webinars

05/28/2026	The Key to High-Performing Teams	The Key to High-Performing Teams When: May 28, 2026 2:00 pm Eastern Sponsored By: The Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals Discover how successful teams rely on flexible collaboration and ingenuity to overcome adversity, and the essential element to help your team win! While these sessions will take place on Microsoft Teams, no account is needed to participate.
08/11/2026	Leading through Mentorship: Coaching Skills that Build Capacity in Extension	Leading through Mentorship: Coaching Skills that Build Capacity in Extension When: Aug 11, 2026 1:30 pm Eastern Sponsored By: The Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals Effective mentorship is a leadership skill that strengthens people, programs, and organizations. This webinar explores practical coaching and mentoring strategies Extension professionals can use to support colleagues, develop confidence, and build long-term capacity. Participants will reflect on their mentoring approach and leave with tools they can apply immediately in real-world Extension settings. While these sessions will take place on Microsoft Teams, no account is needed to participate.
09/24/2026	Developing Effective Listening Skills	Developing Effective Listening Skills When: Sep 24, 2026 12:00 pm Eastern Sponsored By: The Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals This workshop on active listening gives participants practical tools to notice, interpret, and respond to others with greater clarity. It also guides them in applying these skills to strengthen communication, trust, and collaboration in both personal relationships and professional environments. While these sessions will take place on Microsoft Teams, no account is needed to participate.
10/06/2026	Conflict Prevention and Management: Sources of Conflict	Conflict Prevention and Management: Sources of Conflict When: Oct 6, 2026 12:00 pm Eastern Sponsored By: The Association of Natural Resource Extension Professionals This session will explore multiple sources of conflict and identify tools to prevent or management conflict that arises from these sources. While these sessions will take place on Microsoft Teams, no account is needed to participate.
10/14/2026	Herbicide Symptomology in Forest Settings	Herbicide Symptomology in Forest Settings When: Oct 14, 2026 1:00 pm Eastern Sponsored By: SREF Dr. Brady Self (Professor and Extension Forestry Coordinator – Mississippi State University) will discuss herbicide damage recognition, impacts, and ways to prevent it in forest settings. Jason Sharman, Vitalitree, bugwood.org Herbicides are a commonly used tool to manage unwanted vegetation across urban and forested landscapes. However, if used improperly or under the wrong conditions, damage can occur to non-target species causing a wide variety of symptoms including abnormal growth patterns, leaf discoloration, wilt, epicormic sprouting, and dieback. But what can be done about herbicide damage and how can it be best recognized or diagnosed? In this webinar, Dr. Brady Self will discuss herbicide damage in forest settings including its impacts and ways to prevent it.
11/04/2026	Phytophthora Diseases on Trees and Shrubs in Urban and Forest Environments	Phytophthora Diseases on Trees and Shrubs in Urban and Forest Environments When: Nov 4, 2026 1:00 pm Eastern Sponsored By: SREF Dr. Steve Jeffers (Professor and Extension Specialist – Clemson University) will discuss the biology, impact, and management of phytophthora in both forested and urban settings. Phytophthora root rot - Edward L. Barnard, Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, bugwood.org Phytophthora, derived from Greek and meaning “plant destroyer,” is among the most destructive plant pathogens worldwide. But what exactly is it? Phytophthora is a genus of fungi-like organisms called oomycetes, or water molds, responsible for a wide range of plant problems including wilts, cankers, blights, root rots, and even mortality in severe cases. It can be found impacting plants in both forests and urban settings with notable species including P. cinnamomi (root rot), P. infestans (potato blight), and P. ramorum (sudden oak death). In this webinar, Dr. Steve Jeffers will cover Phytophthora biology, its impacts, and potential management strategies.

For a listing of all upcoming live webinars on the Portal, select "All Webinars" from the drop-down above or visit the Live Webinars section of the Portal.

Webinars from Collaborating Organizations:

These webinars, not hosted on the Webinar Portal, represent related training and educational opportunities that meet the objectives of the Webinar Portal.