UPCOMING EVENTS

Save the date for our 2025 quarterly virtual gatherings.

  • March 20, 1-2pm ET – Building a Culture of Respect – Register here.
  • June 10, 1-2pm ET – Building Trust and Relationships
  • September 9, 1-2pm ET – Self Advocacy: Articulating Values and Value Proposition
  • December 9, 1-2pm ET – Topic to be confirmed.

Look for Women’s Forest Congress representatives at these forest sector events.

PAST EVENTS

Women’s Forest Congress Lunch & Learn

December 3, 2024

During our December lunch & learn, we celebrated where we’ve been, where we are, and where are we going.

Women’s Forest Congress Lunch & Learn

June 25, 2024

During our June lunch & learn, we explored the intersection of forest conservation and technology in a panel moderated by Steering committee member Daphne Yin.

Women’s Forest Congress Lunch & Learn

March 21, 2024

Participants came together to learn more about recent research on U.S. forest sector workforce analysis and gaps in diversity representation.

Women’s Forest Congress Virtual Gathering

December 6, 2023

Participants came together to Foster Workforce Opportunities for All Women.

Click here for more videos from the December 2023 event.

Women’s Forest Congress Virtual Gathering

September 13, 2023

Participants came together to intentionally identify and support more women and those from underrepresented groups to achieve leadership positions.

Click here for more videos from the September 2023 event.

Women’s Forest Congress Virtual Gathering – Creating Safe, Inviting, and Welcoming Workspaces

June 8, 2023

Participants came together to look at, share, and support ways to create a safe, inviting, and welcoming workspace for all.

Click here for more videos from the June 2023 event.

Women’s Forest Congress Virtual Gathering – The Importance of Storytelling

March 15, 2023

Participants came together to celebrate Women’s History Month and discuss the importance of storytelling.

Click here for more videos from the March 2023 event.

Women’s Forest Congress
October 17-20, 2022
Minneapolis, Minnesota – Click here to learn more about the Congress.

Click here for more videos from the inaugural October 2022 event.

Women’s Forest Congress Virtual Gathering – A Roadmap to the Congress

June 8, 2022

Participants came together to learn about the inaugural event in October.  Check out videos from the event here.

Click here for more videos from the June 8th event.

Women’s Forest Congress Virtual Gathering – Finding Ways to Break the Bias

March 8, 2022

Women across the forest community came together to find ways to #BreakTheBias.  Check out videos from the event here.

Click here for more videos from the March 8th event.

Women’s Forest Congress CommuniTEA – Celebrating and Supporting Each Other

December 8, 2021

The Women’s Forest Congress and aligned organizations came together to share values and raise the profile of gender equity in the broader forest, conservation, and recreation spaces. Visit our Padlet to see proceedings

Click here for more videos from the December 8th event

An Arc of Experience to Inspire, Empower, and Build 

September 8, 2021

Nearly two hundred participants from the forest and conservation space came together to celebrate the glass ceilings women around the world have shattered. We heard from inspirational speakers and panelists to inspire and empower our growing community.  Visit our Padlet to see proceedings

Click here for more videos from the September 8th event

Get Together, Get Outside, and Let’s Get Going

June 8, 2021

Our agenda included exciting opportunities to network with colleagues and peers throughout the forest community and listening to inspirational speaker Lindsey Richter tell us how she uses her passion for the great outdoors and mountain biking to empower women to overcome fears and build confidence.

Click here for more videos from the June 8th event

Inspire, Empower and Build Relationships

Monday, March 8, 2021 – International Women’s Day
Click here for Agenda

More than 500 joined WFC to learn about what’s happening with the Women’s Forest Congress and what is ahead, be inspired by the work and leadership of women in natural resources, and learn a bit about how we can all support each other on International Women’s Day! Watch the videos from the event:

Click here for more videos from the March 8th event