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SFHWC 2026 registration form now available!

by Shepherd, William - FS, LA

It's time to register for the 2026 Southern Forest Health Work Conference, 4-6 August 2026, at the Jekyll Island Club Resort, on Jekyll Island, Georgia, USA! IMPORTANT!!!: Please note that this year's schedule begins the morning of Tuesday, August 4 and ends the evening of Thursday, August 6! Please make your hotel reservations and travel plans with this in mind. The SFHWC 2026 registration form is available exclusively online through Eventbrite again this year. Go to https://sfhwc2026.eventbrite.com<https://sfhwc2026.eventbrite.com/> to register. The registration fee for professionals is $490 (only $250 for students and retired members), which includes a ticket to the Thursday night banquet for the registrant. Please indicate your banquet food preference on the registration form: Poulet Rouge pan-roasted chicken, Atlantic salmon, or vegetarian. Extra banquet tickets for guests are $110. Registration receipts and name tags will be distributed at the registration table. Pre-registration on the Eventbrite website is available until Friday, July 10, 2026. Even if you're planning on paying at-the-door via cash or check, please pre-register on the Eventbrite website! IMPORTANT!!!: If you choose, you can pay your registration fee online at the Eventbrite website (https://sfhwc2026.eventbrite.com<https://sfhwc2026.eventbrite.com/>) with a credit card prior to the meeting! Please be aware that the deadline for paying via credit card is July 10, 2026. Credit card payments will NOT be accepted after this date! Credit card payments will NOT be accepted "at the door!" IMPORTANT!!!: If you are not paying your registration fee with a credit card, please go to Eventbrite website (https://sfhwc2026.eventbrite.com<https://sfhwc2026.eventbrite.com/>) to fill out the registration form, indicating your payment preference. You also may pay via mailing a check to me ("Pay By Check") or using a check or cash at the meeting ("Pay At The Door"). Please be aware that an additional $8.00 fee applies to all Canadian and other non-U.S. checks. One banquet ticket (for yourself) is included in your registration fee. Extra banquet tickets for adult ($110) and children 3-11 ($50) guests can be purchased using the online registration form. IMPORTANT!!!: If you have any special dietary needs, please contact me directly with details. If you do not want to pay for your extra banquet ticket(s) using a credit card, please select the number of tickets you want and then choose your preferred method of offline payment. If you are paying for your extra banquet ticket(s) separately from your registration fee, please fill out separate online forms for your registration fee and ticket(s). Remember to reserve your room at the Jekyll Island Club Resort no later than July 13. Mention the 65th Annual Southern Forest Health Work Conference or group code 4216796 when booking your hotel reservation by phone (855-867-2914) or reserve online here<https://be.synxis.com/?adult=1&arrive=2026-08-03&chain=11910&child=0&curren…> to get the special rate of $189.00 per night plus fees/tax (1-2 occupants). IMPORTANT!!!: Make your reservation by phone to avoid a one-night deposit charge on your credit card. Please go to http://www.sfhwc.org/annual-meeting/ for details. Complimentary self-parking is available for overnight guests. I hope to see you on Jekyll Island! William P. Shepherd, SFHWC Secretary-Treasurer william.shepherd(a)usda.gov<mailto:william.shepherd@usda.gov> This electronic message contains information generated by the USDA solely for the intended recipients. Any unauthorized interception of this message or the use or disclosure of the information it contains may violate the law and subject the violator to civil or criminal penalties. If you believe you have received this message in error, please notify the sender and delete the email immediately.

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PhD position in evolutionary epidemiology applied to the Pine Wood Nematode in France.

by Pascal Frey

Dear colleagues, My colleagues Méline Saubin (meline.saubin(a)inrae.fr) and Laure Villate (laure.villate(a)inrae.fr) at INRAE Bordeaux have a fully funded PhD position to work in evolutionary epidemiology applied to the Pine Wood Nematode in South-West France. For more information and application: https://adum.fr/as/ed/voirproposition.pl?site=adumR&matricule_prop=71052 The application deadline is May 27. Please feel free to share this with motivated Master's students. Best regards, Pascal Frey Dr Pascal FREY Department of Tree - Microbe Interactions INRAE, University of Lorraine UMR1136 IAM F-54280 Champenoux FRANCE E-mail:pascal.frey@inrae.fr https://mycor.iam.inrae.fr/IAM/?page_id=731

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Yale-ELTI: Tropical Forest Landscapes: Conservation, Restoration and Sustainable Use Online Certificate Program

by Brigitte Burger

Applications are open[cid:image003.jpg@01DCDE1B.EAF350D0] for Yale University's Tropical Forest Landscapes: Conservation, Restoration & Sustainable Use<https://environment.yale.edu/certificates/tropical> online certificate program. This interdisciplinary program explores tropical land management through diverse perspectives in a dynamic online experience. Courses cover important core concepts, showcase global case studies, and provide practical tools for understanding and managing the social, ecological, and economic aspects of effective conservation and restoration initiatives. Program benefits include: * Unparalleled access to a world-class institution * Connections with environmental professionals around the world * Dedicated mentors who provide one-on-one support * Skill-building activities to plan a real-life project with individualized faculty feedback * Optional hands-on field experiences in the tropics This 10-month program is for current and aspiring environmental leaders eager to expand their knowledge and skills, advance their careers, and maximize their impact on tropical conservation and restoration. Interested? Check out our new website at environment.yale.edu/certificates/tropical<https://environment.yale.edu/certificates/tropical> to learn more. You can also preview a selection of program lectures in the Coursera course: Tropical Forest Landscapes 101<https://www.coursera.org/learn/tropicalforests101>. Applications will be accepted until May 31, 2026, and the program will run from July 2026 to May 2027. Apply today: https://environment.yale.edu/certificates/tropical/admissions

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Save the date - Edmonton 2027

by Ramsfield, Tod (he, him | il, lui)

UNCLASSIFIED - NON CLASSIFIÉ Dear All, Join the global forest health research community in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, from August 9-13, 2027, for the IUFRO conference hosted by Division 7 - Forest Health under the theme "Global Partnerships and Sustainability." We welcome the participation of units from other IUFRO Divisions to encourage cross-disciplinary collaboration under the conference theme. This international conference will bring together researchers from around the world who are dedicated to advancing the understanding and stewardship of healthy forest ecosystems. Participants will have the opportunity to showcase their research, exchange ideas, and build meaningful collaborations across all IUFRO divisions. We especially emphasize the importance of global and community partnerships in advancing sustainable forest management, and invite all perspectives, including Indigenous knowledge systems and research approaches. With a strong focus on forest health, the conference will feature sessions on forest insects and pathogens, invasive species, pest management, and forest damage assessment. Researchers working in complementary fields, including silviculture, forest genetics, and biodiversity, are warmly invited to contribute to this dynamic and interdisciplinary scientific program. In line with the conference theme, contributions that explore sustainability through cross-disciplinary collaboration are welcome. We hope that you are able to join us in Edmonton in 2027. Tod Ramsfield, Maartje Klapwijk, Nadir Erbilgin, Charles Nock, and Jennifer Klutsch Tod Ramsfield, PhD Co-Coordinator, IUFRO Division 7 - Forest Health Research Scientist Forest Pathology, Canadian Forest Service Natural Resources Canada / Government of Canada Tod.Ramsfield(a)NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca<mailto:Tod.Ramsfield@NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca> / Tel: 825-510-1303 Chercheur, Pathologie forestière, Service canadien des forêts Ressources naturelles Canada / Gouvernement du Canada Tod.Ramsfield(a)NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca<mailto:Tod.Ramsfield@NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca> / Tel : 825-510-1303

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2026 call for FISC working group proposals

by Andrew Liebhold

Dear Colleagues, The Forest Invasion Synthesis Centre Prague (FISC) supports interdisciplinary working groups to travel to Prague (Czech Republic) and work collaboratively on projects related to the ecology, socioeconomics or management of biological invasions in forests. We welcome proposals for forming new FISC working groups as detailed at https://www.forestinvasion.cz/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/Call-for-F… If you have an idea for forming a working group, please follow the instructions for preparing and submitting a short pre-proposal. Organizing a working group is an exciting opportunity for developing innovative and impactful research. The deadline for submitting pre-proposals is 1 July, 2026. Please contact me if you would like any advice about this opportunity. Thank you. Andrew Liebhold Chief Scientist, Forest Invasion Synthesis Centre https://forestinvasion.cz <https://forestinvasion.cz/en/r-20696-team> Faculty of Forestry and Wood Science, Czech University of Life Sciences 165 00 Prague, Czech Republic Phone (US) +01 724-317-8668 Phone (Czech) +420 604-702-808 aliebhold(a)gmail.com liebhold(a)fld.czu.cz

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Nursery webinar on 20 April 2026

by Ramsfield, Tod (he, him | il, lui)

UNCLASSIFIED - NON CLASSIFIÉ Dear All, Dr. Thomas Jung and colleagues have organized a very interesting free webinar on 20 April 2026. Attached is a PDF that contains information and a link for registration. If you require further information, please reach out to Thomas using his contact information below. Best, Tod From Thomas: Together with Bruno Scanu, Ana Perez-Sierra and Anrea Ficke, I am organising on 20th April 2026 a free-of-charge nursery webinar. We have very renowned speakers presenting Phytophthora infestations of nurseries, their role in spreading the pathogens to horticultural, forestry and restoration plantings and management options to produce pathogen-free plants. Malcom Catlin, director of the Plant Healthy nursery accreditation scheme in the UK, will also give a presentation to introduce this successful nursery scheme which could be a template for the EU and other countries. Thomas Jung, Ph.D. Head Scientific Researcher Phytophthora Research Centre Department of Forest Protection and Wildlife Management Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology Mendel University in Brno Zemědělská 3, 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic Telephone: +420 545136172 (Laboratory); +420 545136344 (Office) Mobile: +49 1751566578 Email: thomas.jung(a)mendelu.cz<mailto:thomas.jung@mendelu.cz>; dr.t.jung(a)gmail.com<mailto:dr.t.jung@gmail.com> Tod Ramsfield, PhD Co-Coordinator, IUFRO Division 7 – Forest Health Research Scientist Forest Pathology, Canadian Forest Service Natural Resources Canada / Government of Canada Tod.Ramsfield(a)NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca<mailto:Tod.Ramsfield@NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca> / Tel: 825-510-1303 Chercheur, Pathologie forestière, Service canadien des forêts Ressources naturelles Canada / Gouvernement du Canada Tod.Ramsfield(a)NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca<mailto:Tod.Ramsfield@NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca> / Tel : 825-510-1303

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"Ecology and Management of Biotic Disturbances in Forests" Abstract deadline extension and registration information

by Candau, Jean-Noel (he, him | il, lui)

UNCLASSIFIED - NON CLASSIFIÉ [cid:image001.png@01DCB2CB.9D850D00] Hello everyone, Below is some important information regarding the IUFRO Joint Meeting of Working Parties: Ecology and Management of Biotic Disturbances in Forests. Date: July 27-31, 2026 Location: Hugh John Flemming Forestry Centre in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. (Google Map<https://www.google.com/maps/place/Hugh+John+Flemming+Forestry+Centre/@45.93…>) Event Website: IUFRO 2026<https://www.eventcreate.com/e/iufro-fredericton-2026> REGISTRATION Early bird registration opens on April 13, 2026 and closes on May 29, 2026. Early Bird Registration Cost: $700 CDN. Regular Registration opens on May 30, 2026 with a cost of $850 CDN. Registration closes on July 10, 2026. ABSTRACT SUBMISSION Please use this link to submit an abstract for either a presentation or a poster: Abstract Submission Form<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdVh1LaaYWaUS7exPTS12LBzvAy7G93kz0…> Abstract submission deadline extended to April 3, 2026. ACCOMMODATIONS Make sure to secure a hotel room in Fredericton, as July is high tourist season! Some (of many) suggestions include: * Crowne Plaza<https://www.ihg.com/crowneplaza/hotels/us/en/fredericton/yfcqs/hoteldetail?…> (Downtown Fredericton, on the river) * Hilton Garden Inn<https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/yfcnwgi-hilton-garden-inn-fredericton/?SEO…> (Downtown Fredericton) * Fredericton Inn<https://frederictoninn.nb.ca/> (Uptown Fredericton, near conference location) If you have any questions, please let us know. We look forward to seeing you in July! Jean-Noel Candau and Deepa Pureswaran Conference Organizing Committee Jean-Noël Candau, Ph.D. Jean-Noel.Candau(a)nrcan-rncan.gc.ca<mailto:Jean-Noel.Candau@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca> Research Scientist, Quantitative Ecology / Chercheur scientifique, Ecologie Quantitative Canadian Forest Service, Great Lakes Forestry Centre, 1219 Queen Street East, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 2E5 / Service canadien des forêts, Centre de foresterie des Grands Lacs, 1219, rue Queen est, Sault Ste-Marie (Ontario) P6A 2E5

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REMINDER: Abstracts submission deadline fast approaching "Ecology and Management of Biotic Disturbances in Forests " - Fredericton (Canada) July 27-31, 2026

by Candau, Jean-Noel (he, him | il, lui)

UNCLASSIFIED - NON CLASSIFI? Dear colleagues, This is a reminder that the deadline for abstract submission for the "Ecology and Management of Biotic Disturbances in Forests " is fast approaching - abstracts are due on March 15th, 2026. To submit your abstract, please visit IUFRO Joint Meeting of Working Parties | July 27, 2026 - July 31, 2026<https://www.eventcreate.com/e/iufro-fredericton-2026> and follow the instructions on the page. If you have any questions about the submission process, please don't hesitate to reach out to us at Fredericton2026(a)nrcan-rncan.gc.ca<mailto:Fredericton2026@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca>. We look forward to receiving your submissions and seeing you at "Ecology and Management of Biotic Disturbances in Forests" on July 27-31, 2026, in Fredericton (Canada). Best regards, Jean-Noel Candau and Deepa Pureswaran Conference Organizing Committee [cid:image001.png@01DCA672.D6B65B70]

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Southern Forest Health Work Conference, 4-6 August 2026, Jekyll Island, Georgia USA

by Shepherd, William - FS, LA

The 65th annual Southern Forest Health Work Conference (SFHWC) will be held 4-6 August 2026 (Tuesday - Thursday) on beautiful Jekyll Island, Georgia USA! We have chosen the Jekyll Island Club Resort for our meeting. Although meeting registration is not yet open, I encourage you to make your hotel reservation as soon as possible. We have a block of 50 rooms (Monday night), 70 rooms (Tuesday and Wednesday nights), and 60 rooms (Thursday night) set aside for the group until July 13, 2026, so make your reservations by this date. Don't miss out on the special pricing! IMPORTANT: The entire meeting will be held on Tuesday-Thursday, making Monday and Friday travel days. The opening business meeting and plenary session will begin after lunch on Tuesday. A full day of concurrent sessions, the closing business meeting, and awards banquet are scheduled for Thursday. Depending on your travel plans, you may want to reserve a room for Monday night even if you haven't needed to do this for past meetings. Here are the details: Date: 4-6 August 2026 Place: Jekyll Island Club Resort, 371 Riverview Drive, Jekyll Island, Georgia VERY IMPORTANT!!!: Room rates are $189.00 per night plus taxes/fees for 1-2 occupants, $219.00 per night plus taxes/fees for 3 occupants, and $249.00 per night plus taxes/fees for 4 occupants, and are good for the nights of 3-6 August, 2026 (as well as 3 days pre- and post-conference, depending on availability). The booking website will show the room rate plus fees, BUT this is not the actual number because our group resort fee is only $20/night (not $45/night)! After booking you will receive a confirmation email with the actual cost plus the resort fee [for example, for 1-2 occupants - per night: $189.00 + $20.00 (resort fee) = $209.00. Then add $7.00 (other fees) + $27.86 (taxes) = $243.86 total/night]. Also, there will NOT be a one-night deposit charged to your card when you book (but you'll still need to provide your card information to reserve your room). Remember, this low rate is valid only until July 13, 2026, and only for the limited number of rooms in our group block. Make your reservation right away! Phone reservations: 855-867-2914. Mention the 65th Annual Southern Forest Health Work Conference or group code: 4216796. or Online reservation link: 65th Annual Southern Forest Health Work Conference<https://be.synxis.com/?adult=1&arrive=2026-08-03&chain=11910&child=0&curren…> Complimentary self-parking is available at the hotel. Visit https://www.jekyllclub.com/ for hotel information. I hope to see you on Jekyll Island in August! William P. Shepherd, SFHWC Secretary-Treasurer USDA Forest Service SRS 2500 Shreveport Highway Pineville, LA 71360 USA Voice: 318-473-7256 william.shepherd(a)usda.gov<mailto:william.shepherd@usda.gov> SFHWC website: http://www.sfhwc.org<http://www.sfhwc.org/> This electronic message contains information generated by the USDA solely for the intended recipients. Any unauthorized interception of this message or the use or disclosure of the information it contains may violate the law and subject the violator to civil or criminal penalties. If you believe you have received this message in error, please notify the sender and delete the email immediately.

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Research scientist permanent position on the effect of microbiota on tree health

by Pascal Frey

Dear colleagues, It’s now official! The Department of Tree-Microbe Interactions at the INRAE Grand Est Nancy Centre is offering a research scientist permanent position on the effect of microbiota on tree health. This position will involve studying the role of tree microbiota in interactions between trees and forest pathogenic fungi, with the aim of contributing new knowledge on the emergence of forest diseases. If you are passionate about tree health, microbial community ecology and the study of plant microbiota, this position should be of interest to you. The Department of Tree-Microbe Interactions is a unit of around 100 people from INRAE and the University of Lorraine. It is a dynamic unit committed to scientific topics with societal implications. We have state-of-the-art equipment and international partnerships. The unit is ideally located in Champenoux, near Nancy, 1.5 hours from Paris by TGV train, close to the Vosges Mountains, Alsace, Luxembourg, Belgium, Germany and Switzerland. For more information on the position and to apply, visit the INRAE Jobs website <https://jobs.inrae.fr/en/open-competitions/open-competitions-research-scien…> before March 5, 2026. Please forward this announcement to any former PhD or postdoctoral fellow who may be interested. If you would like to find out more about our current work, please contact Benoit Marçais (benoit.marcais(a)inrae.fr) Marc Buée (marc.buee(a)inrae.fr) or Pascal Frey (pascal.frey(a)inrae.fr) Best regards, Pascal Frey Dr Pascal FREY Head of the Department of Tree - Microbe Interactions INRAE, University of Lorraine Ecology of Forest Pathogenic Fungi team UMR1136 IAM F-54280 Champenoux FRANCE Office: +33 (0)383 39 40 56 Mobile: +33 (0)631 45 94 07 E-mail:pascal.frey@inrae.fr https://mycor.iam.inrae.fr/IAM/?page_id=731

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