USDA Forest Service
Forest mortality trends webinar series
America's forests are stressed out. Where, why, and how we can help.
This webinar series is intended for all land managers and will focus on critical topics related to forest mortality trends. These presentations will provide big picture and synthetic looks at the current state of knowledge and management considerations. Each day is comprised of multiple presentations from expert practitioners and researchers. Sessions will be 90-minutes in length and recorded.
Society of American Foresters continuing education credits are available.
Pre-registration is required.
What's stressing our forests out? Insects, disease and other factors
Tuesday, November 17, 2026 at 10am PT/1pm ET
Native or endemic insects and diseases thin out unhealthy trees and maintain appropriate forest density. However, shifts to this careful balance—be they introduced species, changing weather, fire, and drought patterns, or other factors—can result in levels of mortality exceeding the norm. Under these conditions, forests and grasslands may be unable to keep up the pace needed to regenerate and convert to other, less productive types of landscape. Scientists are helping managers track and respond to new or worsening pests and diseases and identify future-oriented ways to control or eradicate them.
