Our Events

The SFLR Network arranges and promotes  in-person and online events to gather, learn, share stories, and amplify best practices on a range of topics while building stronger communities across our region. 

Join us at our next upcoming event to find out more!

July 10, 2025

Virtual

Kate MacFarland and Alexis Martin will dive into what agroforestry looks like on the ground and how the US Department of Agriculture can support adoption through various programs.

July 24, 2025

Virtual

Agroforestry is the intentional integration of trees and shrubs into agricultural operations. Seasoned agroforestry and technical service provider, Meg Giroux will cover the basics of and the differences between the five nationally recognized agroforestry practices

August 7, 2025

Virtual

This session will explore the roots of agroforestry from an Indigenous perspective. Agroforestry systems are rooted in Traditional Ecological Knowledge

August 21, 2025

Virtual

Cristel Zoebisch, an independent consultant and founder of Rooted Strategy & Policy, will lead an engaging discussion on how the Agroforestry Coalition has advocated for proposals in the upcoming Farm Bill, annual appropriations, and what the current policy landscape looks like on Capitol Hill.

May 29, 2025

Virtual

The 2025 SFLR Network Regional Partners Summit is a virtual gathering for forestry and conservation leaders, thinkers, funders and dreamers working in partnership with SFLR Network to create a world where African American landowners and historically underserved forest stewards are equipped with the support they need to thrive

SFLR Texas

February 6, 2025

Virtual

Family stories are among the most important dimensions of environmental stewardship and land use. During this virtual seminar, join us in learning from forester James Williams about the impacts of poor forest and tree management in historically Black neighborhoods

SFLR Mississippi

February 27, 2025

Virtual

Forestry is a captivating world where science meets nature in a delicate balance of conservation and sustainable resource management. In this virtual seminar, forester Kenneth Dunn will guide us through some of the basics of forestry practices

SFLR Virginia

October 25, 2024

In-Person

6900 Hickory Rd, Petersburg, VA 23803

This 20th Anniversary Luncheon is an opportunity to celebrate 20 years of impact at the Black Family Land Trust.

SFLR Mississippi

August 13, 2024

In-Person

Mississippi

Join us for a day-long event to learn more about heirs property and its potential impact on your family land.

SLFR South Carolina

August 3, 2024

Not Determined

South Carolina

Join the Center for Heirs Property for a seminar on planning for the future of your family land through estate and succession planning.  Contact Ariel Ellerson at (843) 745-7055

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