Upcoming Events
Winter 2026
WPEF has partnered with Adventure Scientists to organize the Tracking Whitebark Pine Project in Washington and Oregon. Collect whitebark pine data to share with forest managers now. Learn more at the Adventure Scientists Tracking Whitebark Pine project page.
March 2026
Friday, March 13 Whitefish Mountain Resort Whitebark Pine Education Day
Friday, March 13 and Friday, March 20 All Volunteer Seeding at USFS Coeur D’Alene Nursery
Volunteers will sow whitebark seeds in trays and need to be able to stand for several consecutive hours. No previous experience is necessary. We have space for up to seven volunteers each day. Want to participate or have questions? Email our education committee chair, Erin, at [email protected] .
Tuesday, March 17 High-Elevation Five-Needle White Pines Science and Management Webinar Series, Jeremy Greenberg will be presenting on the effects of fire and fire surrogates on whitebark pine in Glacier National Park, BC.
April 2026
April 21, High-Elevation Five-Needle White Pines Science and Management Webinar Series
Check back soon for more information on our Earth Day events
May 2026
May 19th, High-Elevation Five-Needle White Pines Science and Management Webinar Series, Dr. Sara Germain, Drought stress increasingly moderates whitebark decline: lessons from tree rings in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
July 2026
July 8-9 in Golden, British Columbia, WPEF Canada Survey Methods and Health Training
September 2026
September 22-25 Whitebark Pine Science and Management Conference in South Lake Tahoe, California
October 2026
October 14-15, WPEF Canada Whitebark & Limber Pine Conference and Gathering, taking place in Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia
Make a donation to support our growing list of events supporting forest conservation, restoration and education.
DonateWebinar Series
The “High-Elevation, Five-Needle White Pines: Science and Management Webinar Series” occurs the third Tuesday of each month from 12–1 p.m. Mountain Time during the academic year. All webinars are held by Zoom and are free and open to the public.
Learn more or register for the 2025-2026 Webinar Series on this year’s webinar page.
Webinar RegistrationSummer Hike Series
We plan hiking adventures to high-elevation forests each summer with Wild Montana and other organizations. All hikes are open to the public. Join us to learn more about the conservation of whitebark pines, help conduct tree inventories and revel in the beauty of these wondrous landscapes.
Contact us if you are interested in leading an upcoming hike.
