The Future of Forestry: Building Resilience in Uncertain Times
Schedule
Sat Mar 21 2026 at 08:00 am to 05:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Grainger Hall | Durham, NC
About this Event
The Duke Society of American Foresters (SAF) Annual Spring Symposium is a student-led, full-day professional conference that brings together forestry professionals, landowners, industry leaders, faculty, and students around a theme selected each year by SAF students.
The 2026 theme, Building Resilience in Uncertain Times, explores how the forestry sector is responding to market uncertainty, tariff shifts, and ecological pressures. The day is designed to move from historical context to present-day challenges and conclude with forward-looking insights that help guide the next generation of foresters, natural resources management, and conservation professionals.
Agenda
đź•‘: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Check-in and Breakfast
đź•‘: 09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
đź•‘: 09:15 AM - 10:05 AM
Learning from the Past to Lead the Future: A History of U.S. Forestry
đź•‘: 10:10 AM - 11:00 AM
Timber in Turbulent Times: Markets, Management, and Forest Resilience
đź•‘: 11:05 AM - 11:55 AM
Tariffs and Trade: What Every Forester Needs to Know
đź•‘: 12:00 PM - 12:55 PM
Lunch Break
đź•‘: 01:00 PM - 01:50 PM
Forests and Solar: Navigating Land-Use Tradeoffs
đź•‘: 02:00 PM - 02:45 PM
Adapting to Change: Building a Resilient North Carolina
đź•‘: 02:45 PM - 03:00 PM
Break
đź•‘: 03:00 PM - 03:50 PM
What the Next Generation Needs to Know
đź•‘: 03:55 PM - 04:30 PM
Closing Remarks
đź•‘: 04:30 PM - 05:30 PM
Student Poster Session & Reception
Where is it happening?
Grainger Hall, 9 Circuit Drive, Durham, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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