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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Natural Resources Research, Practice, and Education

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Citizen Scientists Collaborate on White Oak Restoration on the William B. Bankhead National Forest, Alabama

Thursday, October 26, 2023
4:20pm - 4:28pm PST
Location: A11

    Speaker(s)

  • CM

    Christine Martens, MF

    Science Delivery Specialist
    USDA Forest Service

    • Co-Author(s)

  • CS

    Callie J. Schweitzer, PhD

    Research Forester
    US Forest Service
    SAF 2023 Committee on National Convention Programs Member
    Owens Cross Roads, Alabama, United States

Researchers, forest managers, citizen scientists, and non-governmental agencies collaborated on a white oak forest restoration project on the William B. Bankhead National Forest in Alabama, from seed collection to planting seedlings.

Learning Objectives:

  • access educational materials created to train citizen scientists, including silvics of white oak, seed collection and handling, and procedures for forest managers including silviculture prescription and site selection, site preparation activities and general planting techniques for hardwood seedlings.
  • adapt their approaches to more collaboratively work among many entities towards a unified restoration goal.