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My Land Means Home To Me: Rachel Dandeneau Shares Her Story

Rachel stands in the woods with her dog and children.

The Woman Behind the Saw: Katrina Amaral, Sawmill Owner and Forestry Professional

Drought, smoke and climate change getting you down? You’re not alone.

#BeatTheHeat, cartoon man sweating excessively in the hot sun

TIPS Project: Spotted Lanternfly in SE Minnesota

Spotted lanternfly early instar nymph by SLF nymph by Lawrence Barringer, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, Bugwood.org

Edna and Tyrone Williams at their farm and forest, Fortee Acres.

Article

Getting to Know Our ForestHers: Edna Williams

By: Guest author

Written by Dakota Wagner, originally posted on ForestHer NC's webpage

500 women forest stewards sit in a large conference hall.

Article

Women’s Forest Congress Summary

By: Amanda Mahaffey

Photo above depicts Dr. Antomia Farrell welcoming 500 women forest stewards to the Congress.

Event

Female Firefighter Personal Protective Clothing: Investigation of Design, Comfort, and Mobility Issues

By: Maddie Eberly

Mon, Oct 17, 2022 - 2:30 pm

Oct 17, 2022 12:30 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Event

PCSWCD Chainsaw Safety Workshop for Women in Williamsburg, Maine

By: Guest author

Sat, Oct 1, 2022 - 9:00 am

Chainsaw Safety Workshop for Women

Williamsburg Forest, Williamsburg, Maine

October 1st & 2nd, 2022

(Weather flex date 9/30)

9 am - 3:30 pm ET

2 Days of Training

Level 1 & 2

$115/participant

Event

MNWWN's Women's Chainsaw 2-Day Workshop

By: Maddie Eberly

Fri, Oct 14, 2022 - 9:30 am

MNWWN's Women's Chainsaw 2-Day Workshop

Event

SE Ohio WOW 2022 Programs (October-November)

By: Maddie Eberly

Sun, Sep 11, 2022 - 6:00 pm

Basic Chainsaw

Oct 11, 6-8 pm

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Article

Getting to Know Our ForestHers: Edna Williams

By: Guest author

Written by Dakota Wagner, originally posted on ForestHer NC's webpage

Article

Women’s Forest Congress Summary

By: Amanda Mahaffey

Photo above depicts Dr. Antomia Farrell welcoming 500 women forest stewards to the Congress.

Event

Female Firefighter Personal Protective Clothing: Investigation of Design, Comfort, and Mobility Issues

By: Maddie Eberly

Mon, Oct 17, 2022 - 2:30 pm

Oct 17, 2022 12:30 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Event

PCSWCD Chainsaw Safety Workshop for Women in Williamsburg, Maine

By: Guest author

Sat, Oct 1, 2022 - 9:00 am

Chainsaw Safety Workshop for Women

Williamsburg Forest, Williamsburg, Maine

October 1st & 2nd, 2022

(Weather flex date 9/30)

9 am - 3:30 pm ET

2 Days of Training

Level 1 & 2

$115/participant

Event

MNWWN's Women's Chainsaw 2-Day Workshop

By: Maddie Eberly

Fri, Oct 14, 2022 - 9:30 am

MNWWN's Women's Chainsaw 2-Day Workshop

Event

SE Ohio WOW 2022 Programs (October-November)

By: Maddie Eberly

Sun, Sep 11, 2022 - 6:00 pm

Basic Chainsaw

Oct 11, 6-8 pm

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Events

Marion County's Award Winning Tree Farm Tour (West Virginia) , Marion County , West Virginia

Saturday, September 30, 2023 - 10:00 am

Restoring Old Growth Characteristics webinar , Online , Massachusetts

Wednesday, October 4, 2023 - 6:30 pm

Forest Carbon Webinar , Online , New York

Wednesday, October 11, 2023 - 11:00 am

Rhode Island WOW Chainsaw Workshop , Chepachet and Johnston , Rhode Island

Saturday, October 14, 2023 - 8:00 am

Women and Their Woods Plant Identification Workshop (Pennsylvania) , Prompton , Pennsylvania

Saturday, October 14, 2023 - 1:00 pm

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The Women Owning Woodlands web project strives to bring topical, accessible, and current forestry information to woodland owners and forest practitioners through news articles, blogs, events, resources, and personal stories. We support women in forest leadership, women who manage their own woodlands, and all who facilitate the stewardship of forests. Learn More.