Woods to People

Join us on May 12th from 2:00-3:00pm for a creative look at how people connect with and make a living from the forest. This webinar will focus on art, the forest-based rural economy, and how climate change is impacting timber harvesters and loggers. Timber harvesting is a critical part of a strong forest economy that creates local jobs, allows us to carry out good forest management, and provides a steady supply of renewable wood products for our region. Painter Kathleen Kolb and poet Verandah Porche will talk about Shedding Light on a Working Forest, a book and traveling exhibition of paintings and narrative verse that celebrates the forested landscape and those who have honed their skills to make a living there. Learn about their creative process, hear stories about their work, and the people they met along the way. NEFF Climate-Forest specialist Jennifer Shakun will explore how altered or unpredictable weather patterns are affecting timber harvesting operations and the viability of logging businesses in southern New England. This will include highlights from a 2020 survey of timber harvesters in Massachusetts, which revealed interesting insights into the resourcefulness and adaptability of the logging community in the face of changing economic, social, and environmental factors.

Recording of the Webinar:

Grow, Build, Live Webinar 4: Woods to People, 12 May 2021

 

Photo credit:
Artwork by Kathleen Kolb
Sharpening
18 x 24 oil on panel
2009
Private Collection

 When

Wednesday May 12, 2021 2:00 PM

 Fees

Free and open to all

 Contact

info@masswoodlands.org

 Location

Participants will receive a meeting link upon registration

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