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  • Wednesday, Sep 18th
    1:50 PM – 1:58 PM MST
    Barriers to implementing USDA-NRCS climate-smart agricultural practices for underserved farmers and forest landowners
    Location: Embassy Suites, Snowberry
    Speaker: Susan T. Guynn, PhD, CF – Clemson University - College of Agriculture, Forestry & Life Sciences
    Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Natural Resources Research, Practice, and Education
  • Thursday, Sep 19th
    8:00 AM – 9:30 AM MST
    Engaging Students, Early-Career Professionals, and Diverse Communities in SAF: A World Café Discussion
    Location: Embassy Suites, Canyon Maple C
    Speaker: E. Krause, M.F. (they/them/theirs) – Michigan Technological University
    Moderator: Jamie Dahl
    Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Natural Resources Research, Practice, and Education
  • Thursday, Sep 19th
    8:30 AM – 9:00 AM MST
    Are Black Foresters Becoming Extinct?
    Location: Embassy Suites, Elderberry
    Speaker: Victor L. Harris, Sr., n/a (he/him/his) – Minority Landowner Magazine
    Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Natural Resources Research, Practice, and Education
  • Thursday, Sep 19th
    9:30 AM – 10:30 AM MST
    Building a Diverse U.S. Forest Service Workforce: Looking Back, Looking Ahead
    Location: McKee Hall
    Poster Presenter: Laura S. Kenefic, PhD (she/her/hers) – U.S. Forest Service
    Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Natural Resources Research, Practice, and Education
  • Thursday, Sep 19th
    9:30 AM – 10:30 AM MST
    Course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) positively influence student perceptions of forest science
    Location: McKee Hall
    Speaker: George Meindl, PhD – University of Wisconsin-Madison
    Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Natural Resources Research, Practice, and Education
  • Thursday, Sep 19th
    9:30 AM – 10:30 AM MST
    How Women Forest Owner View Climate Smart Forestry in Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Maine?
    Location: McKee Hall
    Speaker: Kripa Neupane, n/a (she/her/hers) – Pennsylvania State University
    Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Natural Resources Research, Practice, and Education
  • Thursday, Sep 19th
    9:30 AM – 10:30 AM MST
    Intentional Undoing: Cultural Landscape Training Path
    Location: McKee Hall
    Speaker: Valery Serrano-Lopez, n/a – U.S Forest Service
    Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Natural Resources Research, Practice, and Education
  • Thursday, Sep 19th
    9:30 AM – 10:30 AM MST
    Workforce Entry Patterns and Career Values of University Students Majoring in Forest and Natural Resources
    Location: McKee Hall
    Poster Presenter: Kamana Chamlagain, BS – University of Arkansas at Monticello
    Author: Pipiet Larasatie, PhD – University of Arkansas at Monticello
    Author: Elena Rubino, PhD – University of Arkansas at Monticello
    Author: Shanna Knowles, PhD – University of Arkansas at Monticello
    Author: Ana Gutierrez, MS – University of Arkansas at Monticello
    Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Natural Resources Research, Practice, and Education
  • Friday, Sep 20th
    11:00 AM – 12:30 PM MST
    Forest Service Community Navigator Initiative Panel
    Location: Embassy Suites, Canyon Maple B
    Speaker: Chris Farley, n/a (he/him/his) – USDA Forest Service
    Speaker: Therese Ryley – Coalitions & Collaboratives
    Speaker: Sean Foran – USDA Forest Service
    Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Natural Resources Research, Practice, and Education
  • Friday, Sep 20th
    11:10 AM – 11:18 AM MST
    Establishing future foresters: The Wisconsin SAF Wheels to Woods Transportation Grant Program
    Location: Embassy Suites, Snowberry
    Speaker: Melinda Vokoun, PhD (she/her/hers) – University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
    Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Natural Resources Research, Practice, and Education