The 68th National Forest Pest Management Forum

October 19, 2025

Registration is open! Registration closes on November 14, 2025: https://www.cif-ifc.org/events/68th-national-forest-pest-management-forum/

Organized by Natural Resources Canada in support of the National Forest Pest Strategy, the Forum is the largest and most significant gathering of forest pest management experts, managers and practitioners in Canada. Federal, provincial, territorial, municipal, industrial, and nongovernmental organizations meet to discuss and coordinate research related to forest insect and disease disturbances. The goal of the forum is to provide Canada’s forest pest management community with a forum to exchange the latest science, practices, and information, and promote networking and collaboration. Download the agenda here.

DATES: November 18th to 20th
ATTEND: In-person at the Courtyard Marriott Downtown in Ottawa, Ontario and virtually via Zoom hosted by the Canadian Institute of Forestry.

OUR PRESENTATION DATE
Session 5: Indigenous Perspectives on Forest Health and Pest Management

Day 2 – Wednesday, November 19 @ 1:20pm
- Preserving Black Ash: Integrating Indigenous Knowledge and Science for Forest Stewardship
  Sama AlMaarofi, United Spirit Nature Network

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USNN’s work is built through partnerships, shared learning, and people who care deeply about land, community, and conservation. If you’re an educator, researcher, community group, student, or organization looking to collaborate, team up, or explore ways to work together, we’d love to hear from you. We’re always open to co-developing programs, supporting land-based learning, contributing ecological expertise, and connecting youth and communities with meaningful conservation experiences.

Reach out via our contact page  or email info@usnn.ca to start a conversation. Together, we can strengthen conservation efforts, support the next generation of land stewards, and care for the places that connect us.