Celebrating 30 Years of Stewardship!

Where Guild stewards gather, the future of stewardship is built

Thank you to all who joined us in Maine for our 30th anniversary celebration and Future of Forest Stewardship Workshop! Enjoy images and reflections from the event here, on our social media channels, and in upcoming publications and events tying back to the experience, and the difference we make together!

Faces of Humanity

“Nothing beats the chance to get together and talk with other Guild members.”


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Sands of Time

“I really appreciated that there were a fair number of younger attendees present, as well as early-career professionals of any age.”


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Beyond Boundaries

“Other forestry conferences aren’t like this. This is family.”


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Group Photo

“I felt welcomed and like I belong, even though few people there knew me before the event. I really appreciated the respect people showed to me and my ideas.”


Dinner at the Gathering

Opening Session

Field Trip

Faces of Humanity

“Nothing beats the chance to get together and talk with other Guild members.”


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What struck me the most was how long its been since I was in such a big room full of such good people.

Nothing beats the chance to get together and talk with other Guild members.



I learned about what’s going on with forestry in Maine, and how different some of it is from home


Members also host Guild Gatherings, to learn and enrich our work across the country. Thanks to hosts, attendees and all in this community! 

Reflections

Reflections on Disturbance and Early Succession

by Steven Harrington, Nov 2020

Reflections on 25 years of FSG

by Jeffrey Smith, Oct 2020

Gratitude and Hope

by Bren Whittaker, Sept 2020

A 25th Anniversary Founder's Essay

by Robert Hrubes, May 2020

Inception Point

by Robert Perschel, March 2020

Remembering our Roots , Growing it Forward

by Barrie Brusila, February 2020

Early Guild History

by Henry Carey, November 2019

A 25th Anniversary Essay

by Al Sample, October 2019

Reaching Back

by Ross Morgan, September 2019

"I regard the conference as a 'watershed' event in my career. Beyond the intellectual exchange, it was an affirmation of deeply held beliefs about working with the forest."


Charles Moreno

Founding member reflecting on the first Guild meeting

"I want to see an organization created out of this. I want to be part of an organization that reflects my values.."


Robert Hrubes

From first "Guild" meeting 24 years ago

"The worst thing we can do is to overwhelm or attempt to focus the environment."


Fred White

Founding member

"The Guild is a national association of professional foresters with a strong land ethic and an emphasis on ecologically responsible forestry."


Dave Publicover

AMC

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Let's celebrate together!

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