Events

Event 2012 IUFRO Small-scale Forestry Conference; Call for Papers (from Sep 24, 2012 12:35 PM to Sep 27, 2012 12:35 PM)
The 2012 IUFRO Small-scale Forestry Conference will be held in Amherst, Massachusetts USA September 24-27, 2012. This meeting brings together researchers from around the world interested in the diverse issues surrounding small-scale forestry. This conference will focus on the special issues facing small-scale forests around the world and the solutions to these problems that can benefit landowners, society, and the natural environment.
Event Women Woodland Owners Conference (from May 05, 2011 08:00 AM to May 05, 2011 04:00 PM)
The 2011 Women Woodland Owners Conference will be held on May 5th at the Lake Point Conference Center, Russellville, AR.
Event SmallWood 2012 Poster Submissions Due (from Mar 01, 2012 12:00 AM to Mar 01, 2012 12:00 AM)
Technical Posters for the SmallWood 2012 Conference are due March 1, 2012.
Event Southern Region Water Conference: “Innovations and Partnerships for Clean Water” (from Sep 13, 2011 08:00 AM to Sep 16, 2011 12:00 PM)
The Southern Region Water Conference will be held on September 13-16 at the Georgia Center in Athens, Georgia.
Event Call for Papers and Posters, Forest Products Society's 66th International Convention (from Nov 30, 2011 04:20 PM to Nov 30, 2011 04:20 PM)
The Carolinas-Chesapeake Section of the Forest Products Society invites you to submit your formal for the Forest Products Society's 66th International Convention on June 3-5, 2012 in Washington, DC. We hope you will join us to share your knowledge and raise the visibility of your organization among industry peers. We look forward to your formal or poster presentation submission.
Event Webinar Series on Tools and Techniques To Analyze the Nation’s Forest Inventory- 4 of 6 (from Feb 15, 2011 01:00 PM to Feb 15, 2011 02:30 PM)
Six weekly online interactive webinars. Participate in one or all. The Forest Inventory and Analysis staff of the USDA Forest Service has developed tools to deliver the FIA National Inventory to the public. The National Inventory can be a valuable source of natural resources data, useful to professional foresters throughout the United States.
Event Webinar Series on Tools and Techniques To Analyze the Nation’s Forest Inventory- 5 of 6 (from Feb 22, 2011 01:00 PM to Feb 22, 2011 02:30 PM)
Six weekly online interactive webinars. Participate in one or all. The Forest Inventory and Analysis staff of the USDA Forest Service has developed tools to deliver the FIA National Inventory to the public. The National Inventory can be a valuable source of natural resources data, useful to professional foresters throughout the United States.
Event Webinar: Options for Converting Lawn to Natural Areas From the Publication, The Woods in Your Backyard (from Feb 23, 2011 12:00 PM to Feb 23, 2011 01:00 PM)
Stop mowing! Enjoy the benefits of converting lawn to a natural area. By establishing or enlarging a natural area on your property, you can improve wildlife habitat and water quality, reduce noise and air pollution, and create a place to enjoy the outdoors. Spring is around the corner and now is the time to begin planning a natural area on your land.
Event 3rd International Scientific Conference on Hardwood Processing (from Oct 16, 2011 06:00 PM to Oct 18, 2011 03:00 PM)
The 3rd International Scientific Conference on Hardwood Processing will be held on October 16-18, 2011 in Blacksburg, Virginia. It will bring industry professionals, scientists, association representatives, government employees, suppliers, and customers together to share knowledge, ideas, and to network.
Event One-day Course for Analyzing Timber and Bioenergy Markets (from Feb 16, 2011 07:30 AM to Feb 16, 2011 05:00 PM)
Sign up for Timber & Wood Bioenergy Market Analysis, a one-day course on February 16th, 2011 at the Emory Conference Center Hotel, Atlanta, Georgia (7:30 AM- 5:00 PM), that teaches a detailed approach and specific strategies for evaluating timber and wood markets for timberland, bioenergy, wood procurement, and forestry consulting applications.
Event 2011 Texas Timber Income and Property Tax Workshop (from Feb 17, 2011 08:00 AM to Feb 17, 2011 05:00 PM)
Texas Forest Service will host a timber taxation workshop Feb 17, 2011 at the Lottie & Arthur Temple Civic Center in Diboll, Texas from 8:00am-5:00pm.
Event 16th Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference (BSSRC) (from Feb 14, 2011 03:50 PM to Feb 17, 2011 03:50 PM)
The 16th Biennial Southern Silviculture Research Conference will take place at the Double Tree Guest Suites in the Historic District of Charleston, South Carolina. This meeting will be co-sponsored by USDA Forest Service, NC State University's Forestry and Environmental Outreach Program, Forest Nutrition Cooperative, and others. Drs Chris Maier, Kurt Johnsen, Dana Nelson, and Felipe Sanchez are the program chair and co-chairs, respectively. A team of conference planning committee members (PDF document) oversees the content, program, and proceedings. The event will consist of a poster session, four concurrent sessions, and optional field tours. This year the BSSRC will host a special session focused exclusively on “Southern Forest Science in Support of a Low Carbon Economy”. Conference sessions and tours will be reviewed for SAF Continuing Forestry Education Credits.
Event 18th Crossett Forestry Field Day: Economic Aspects of Managing Non-Industrial Private Forestlands (Crossett Experimental Forest, from May 05, 2004 08:00 AM to May 05, 2004 04:00 PM)
The Southern Research Station of the USDA Forest Service is pleased to announce their 18th Crossett Forestry Field Day on May 5, 2004 at the Crossett Experimental Forest. Located 7 miles south of Crossett, Arkansas on Highway 133, the Crossett Experimental Forest has showcased the research and demonstration of good forestry practices in naturally regenerated stands of loblolly and shortleaf pine for over 60 years. The topic of this years Forestry Field Day is "Economic Aspects of Managing Non-Industrial Private Forestlands." Presentations are planned on the economics of naturally-regenerated stands, the value of consulting foresters, conservation economics in private forestry, and private landowner timber tax issues. Landowners, foresters, and loggers are invited to attend. Registration for the Crossett Forestry Field Day is $25, and includes on-site transportation, lunch, and other refreshments. Registration starts at 8 a.m. and presentations will begin at 9 a.m. More information is available by calling Letitia at the USDA Forest Services office in Monticello, Arkansas at (870) 367-3464 or Caroll Guffey at the University of Arkansas-Monticello at (870) 460-1052. Information and registration forms are also available online at: http://www.srs.fs.usda.gov/4106/Crossett/2004ForestryFieldDay.html Registration materials are due by Wednesday, April 21, and participation will be limited to the first 200 registrants. Continuing education credits will be available for interested loggers and foresters. Go to http://www.sref.info/events/FieldDay2004registration for registration form.
Event 18th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition (from May 03, 2010 03:10 PM to May 07, 2010 03:10 PM)
For 30 years now, the European Biomass Conference and Exhibition (European BC&E) has combined a very renowned international Scientific Conference with an Industry Exhibition. Since 2007 the Conference and Exhibition takes place every year. The Conference is expected to attract about 1,500 participants from more than 70 countries. The European BC&E is held at different venues throughout Europe and ranks as the world's leading event in the Biomass sector.
Event 18th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition (from May 03, 2010 09:40 AM to May 07, 2010 09:40 AM)
For 30 years now, the European Biomass Conference and Exhibition (European BC&E) has combined a very renowned international Scientific Conference with an Industry Exhibition. Since 2007 the Conference and Exhibition takes place every year. The Conference is expected to attract about 1,500 participants from more than 70 countries. The European BC&E is held at different venues throughout Europe and ranks as the world's leading event in the Biomass sector.
Event 1910 Fires: A Century Later (from May 20, 2010 12:00 AM to May 22, 2010 12:00 AM)
A pivotal event in American forestry and the Forest Service, the 1910 fires burned over 3.1 million acres of forests burned in northern Idaho and western Montana. This conference will examine the social and institutional conditions prior to the fire, the fires, the impacts the fires had, and discuss the possibility of such fires burning again.
Event 1st World Congress of Agroforestry (Orlando, FL, from Jun 27, 2004 01:05 PM to Jul 02, 2004 01:05 PM)
CONGRESS OBJECTIVES To provide a global forum for agroforestry professionals to share knowledge, experiences, and ideas. To plan future strategies in agroforestry research, education and training, and development.
Event Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) (Fargo, ND, from Oct 18, 2005 03:32 PM to Oct 20, 2005 03:32 PM)
EDEN Annual Meeting The Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN) annual meeting will be October 18 to 20 in Fargo, North Dakota. With the theme of "Sharing Disaster Education Tools," this meeting is open to extension educators working and interested in the natural or manmade disaster arena. Hosted by the North Dakota State University Extension Service and University of Minnesota Extension Service, the meeting will feature keynote speakers; concurrent sessions; a business meeting; and information sharing through displays, posters, and presentations.Confirmed speakers include Mike Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy, University of Minnesota, who will speak about public health education, and Tim Sellnow, North Dakota State University communication professor, who will share best practices in risk and crisis communication.An optional pre-conference training session on "Crisis Intervention Tools" will be taught by Mary Young, National Organization for Victim Assistance Board Member and Missouri NOVA Community Crisis Team Director.The optional post-conference tour will go to Grand Forks, North Dakota, and East Grand Forks, Minnesota, to view flood recovery and mitigation. A meeting with border protection staff and high frequency radio ID livestock tag researchers and manufacturers will also be included.The meeting agenda features a wide variety of topics. Click on 2005 Annual Meeting in the left column on the EDEN Web site at http://www.eden.lsu.edu for more details and registration information.
Event 2005 National Public Policy Conference (Arlington, VA, from Sep 18, 2005 10:53 AM to Sep 20, 2005 10:53 AM)
Extension Educators and Other Professionals with an interest in Public Policy Education: Public policy development at the federal level is the focus of the 2005 National Public Policy Conference. The conference, sponsored by Farm Foundation and the National Public Policy Education Committee, will be Sept. 18-21, 2005, at the Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington, Va. Featured on the program will be congressional, executive branch officials, agency representatives, and other professionals discussing the ways of Washington, and the impacts of federal policies on state and local decision makers, stakeholders and consumers. If your work involves public issues education, this is a must conference for you. You will gain broader understanding of the federal-level policy development process, be exposed to information on timely issues and have opportunities to sharpen your public issues education event. Program and registration information is on the Farm Foundation Web page at: www.farmfoundation.org/nppecindex.htm Click the 2005 Washington DC link on the left menu bar for more information. Hotel reservations must be made directly with the hotel -- 800-233-1234, or 703-418-1234.
Event Society of American Foresters - 2005 (Ft. Worth, TX, from Oct 19, 2005 03:03 PM to Oct 23, 2005 03:03 PM)
Like a marker on a trail, the 2005 SAF National Convention in Fort Worth, Texas, will be a landmark in the forestry profession. With over 1,200 daily flights, the Dallas-Fort Worth area is a transportation hub that will facilitate a roundup of foresters who will gather to share professional experiences. The history and vitality of Texas provides the perfect setting for an exploration of opportunities and public expectations that will drive changes in forest health and management.
Event 2005 National Tree Farm Convention (Springfield, MA, from Sep 22, 2005 09:06 AM to Sep 25, 2005 09:06 AM)
Come and join Tree Farmers from around the country at this year's National Tree Farmer Convention in Springfield, Massachusetts, September 22-25, 2005. Whether you've been a certified Tree Farmer for a week, a year or a lifetime; you're invited to savor the flavor of the region and its forests through a variety of tours, exhibits, and educational sessions that only New England can offer.
Event Smallwood 2006 (Richmond, VA, from May 16, 2006 04:41 PM to May 18, 2006 04:41 PM)
The objective of this conference is to provide state-of-the-art information on small-tree utilization and to foster peer-to-peer learning. Enormous quantities of biomass are being generated from thinning operations, land clearing, and hurricane disasters. These issues drive the need to create solutions for using low-value and waste wood. The conference will include an international slate of speakers, including researchers, material and equipment suppliers, manufacturers, and end-users.
Event "Growing Policy for Your Woodlands" 2009 National Tree Farm Convention (Washington, DC, from Sep 28, 2009 12:00 AM to Sep 30, 2009 12:00 AM)
We hope you will join us September 28-30 for the 2009 National Tree Farmer Convention in our nation's capital.
Event Opportunities in a Forested World (Orlando, FL, from Sep 30, 2009 12:00 AM to Oct 04, 2009 12:00 AM)
This year's theme — Opportunities in a Forested World — promises a host of terrific sessions and featured speakers. We expect more than 1,500 attendees from forestry and natural resource professions.A number of plans are already underway, so take a moment to review the exciting programs and sessions planned. Information will be added as planning efforts continue.
Event 2010 Public Issues Leadership Development Conference (from Apr 26, 2010 09:30 AM to Apr 28, 2010 09:30 AM)
PILD is designed to keep Extension professionals abreast of changing public issues that impact our communities and affect Extension programming. Open to Extension educators, Directors and Administrators, Specialists and State Volunteer Delegates, PILD provides the unique opportunity for participants to hear nationally recognized speakers, participate in relevant breakout sessions, network with peers from throughout the United States and connect with others who work in our National Capitol. JCEP also sponsors a panel presentation during the PILD Conference. Selected presenters will receive a waiver of their 2010 PILD registration fee. Deadline for submitting proposals is 5:00 pm, February 15, 2010.
Event 2010 ANREP Conference "Opportunities for Extension in a Changing Environment: Lessons from the Last Frontier" (Fairbanks, AK, from Jun 27, 2010 12:00 AM to Jun 30, 2010 12:00 AM)
The 7th Biennial ANREP National Conference at the University of Alaska Fairbanks offers a forum for sharing methods, tools, and programming to help us address the challenges we are facing in providing research-based community outreach in a changing environment. The conference will emphasize creating effective multistate and multi-agency collaborations to meet these challenges with the greatest impact and efficiency.Submission * Submit an AbstractGeneral sessions will highlight energy and climate change issues and how Alaska is preparing for and creating opportunities resulting from these changes. Accepted abstracts may focus on broader, natural-resource-based issues and opportunities for Extension in a changing environment at local, state and national levels.Abstracts will be reviewed based on one or more of the following: 1. Quality of Extension educational program 2. Engagement with stakeholders/audience 3. Evidence of research base and evaluation plan or outcomes/impacts 4. Innovation in the use of technology or other tools/methodsANREP conferences feature diverse natural resource topics, including wildlife, forestry, water quality, sustainability, youth, community involvement, etc. We are also seeking presentations that focus on emerging issues, including climate change and, energy and how Extension is dealing with programming under challenging budget times. Examples of interdisciplinary programming, collaborations with researchers or multi-state efforts are encouraged.Abstract Submittal * Abstract (300 words max) * Biography (150 words max)Submit an AbstractA goal of ANREP is to provide for those new to Extension an opportunity to present at a national conference.Presentation format * Oral presentations – 30-minute sessions including time for questions and answers. * Roundtable discussions – Interactive 60-minute sessions.* We anticipate holding a combined total of between 44 and 70 oral presentations and roundtable discussions at the conference. * Workshops – 2-hour sessions (including discussion/questions); should incorporate activities that engage participants. We anticipate six workshops at the conference. * Posters – Posters will be judged and awards presented. Poster presenter(s) must be present during poster session.DeadlineFriday, June 12, 2009As June is the peak of Alaska’s tourism season, it is imperative that we call for abstracts well in advance to allow presenters sufficient time to obtain reservations for travel and hotel accommodations before they are sold out.Questions?Eleanor BurkettANREP 2010 Co-chair(218) 828-2326burke044@umn.edu
Event “Sustainability: Moving Beyond the Federal Stimulus” (from Apr 20, 2010 12:00 AM to Apr 21, 2010 12:00 AM)
The N.C. Energy Office’s Seventh Annual Sustainable Energy Conference, “Sustainability: Moving Beyond the Federal Stimulus,” will feature keynote presentations by Harry Wingo, Google policy counsel focusing on energy and cybersecurity; Nate Hurst, Walmart’s director of sustainability and Jörg Mayer, director of the German Renewable Energies Agency.
Event Third International Precision Forestry Symposium (Seattle, Washington, from Oct 24, 2005 12:00 AM to Oct 27, 2005 12:00 AM)
Precision forestry employs high-resolution data to support site-specific decision-making. It provides highly repeatable measurements, actions, and processes to initiate, cultivate, and harvest trees, as well as, enhance riparian zones, wildlife habitat, and other environmental resources.
Event 53rd Annual Southern Forest Insect Work Conference (from Jul 20, 2010 09:45 AM to Jul 23, 2010 09:45 AM)
The theme of the 2010 SFIWC will be Invasives. We are looking to design a program that allows for broad discussion and scientific exchange of the theory and practice (monitoring, control, mitigation, restoration) of dealing with invasive insects. Place: Hilton Wilmington Riverside, 301 N. Water St., Wilmington, North Carolina Phone reservation: 1-888-324-8170. Online reservation: http://www.wilmingtonhilton.com. Ask for the Southern Forest Insect Work Conference group rate, using the code "SOR". Overnight parking is $9.00/day. Room rates are $98.00 per night plus tax. Remember, this low rate is valid only until May 19, and only for the first 90 rooms (first 30 on Monday, July 19).
Event Fifth Regional Longleaf Alliance Conference: Making Dollar$ and Sense (Hattiesburg, Mississippi, from Oct 12, 2004 12:00 AM to Oct 15, 2004 12:00 AM)
The general sessions and field tour will focus on needs, successes, and opportunities in longleaf pine management for the private and public sectors. The poster sessions and associated socials will be open to a wide range of topics and will be used to foster partnerships between individuals and organizations in the public and private sectors. Emphasis will be placed on addressing silvicultural, ecological, social/political and economic issues challenging landowners and resource managers interested in the management and restoration of longleaf pine.
File Certified Arborist Training being offered through the UF - Hillsborough County Extension
Weekly classes beginning September 20, 2007
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Event Citizen Environmental Monitoring in Appalachia: building an environmental monitoring program for validity, impact, and sustainability (Bristol, VA, from Nov 04, 2004 12:00 AM to Nov 06, 2004 12:00 AM)
The Rural Action Appalachian Forest Resource Center (AFRC) and SouthernAppalachian Man and the Biosphere (SAMAB) will be holding a conference,Citizen Environmental Monitoring in Appalachia: building an environmental monitoring program for validity, impact, and sustainability in Bristol, VA, November 4-6, 2004.We aim to bring together people from across Appalachia to learn aboutthe usefulness of citizen environmental monitoring (CEM) to promoteenvironmental awareness in communities and achieve various stakeholders'goals. Environmental data gathered by volunteers should answer questionsof interest to the community and can be used for a variety of purposesincluding setting background levels, establishing environmental trends,raising a red flag of possible problem areas, educating communities, andinfluencing policy and management practices.This conference will address the use of volunteers to monitor waterquality as well as the presence and abundance of invasive and exoticspecies. In addition, discussion will focus on the role volunteers canplay in monitoring forest health and measuring how sustainably theforest is being managed. Target audiences include land trusts,watershed groups, land managers, government agencies, communityorganizations, researchers, environmental educators, recreation groups,volunteers, foundations and policy makers.
File 15th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition Call for Papers
 
File 2004 East Texas Forestry Field Day
 
Event Emerging Issues Along Urban/Rural Interfaces: Linking Science and Society (Atlanta, Georgia, from Mar 13, 2005 02:24 PM to Mar 16, 2005 02:24 PM)
The pace of urbanization is accelerating in many parts of the world, leading to rapidly changing environmental conditions along urban-rural interfaces, broadly speaking. In turn, these changing conditions are creating new ecological and societal challenges and opportunities. We seek to bring together researchers, practitioners, and policy makers to share current research results and to identify knowledge gaps regarding the interaction between urbanization and natural resources. In particular, approaches that focus on integrating socioeconomic and ecological research will be highlighted.
Event Forestry for Non-Foresters: Part 1 (Georgia Center for Continuing Education, Athens, Georgia, from Apr 20, 2004 08:00 AM to Apr 22, 2004 05:00 PM)
The field of forestry is often described as a mix of science and art. Blending the needs and objectives of landowners and society with the characteristics and potential of our land is a complex endeavor. Forestry history in the South is rich and exciting and has led to one of the most ecologically diverse and economically important regions in the country. This course will provide an introduction to forest management in the South.
Event 4th Natural Resource Extension Professionals Conference -- Extension Outside the Box: Natural resources programming across landscapes (Oglebay Resort and Conference Center, Wheeling, West Virginia, from May 16, 2004 11:25 PM to May 19, 2004 11:25 PM)
The Cooperative Extension Service has a long tradition of serving primary audiences with educational programs. However, new technologies are changing the face of traditional education, and many environmental issues must be addressed at larger scales than just a single owner farm or forest. The theme of this conference recognizes that extension educators must "think and act outside the box" and focus educational programs toward broader audiences at the landscape level.
Event Income Alternatives for Woodlot Owners Conference (Northern Virginia 4-H Education Center in Front Royal, Virginia, from May 07, 2004 11:32 PM to May 08, 2004 12:00 AM)
Over 60 percent of Virginia is covered by forests, a resource that benefits all citizens of the commonwealth by cleaning the air, filtering the water, hosting recreation activities and providing products we use everyday. Private individuals own over 66 percent of he state's 15.8 million acres of forests. Most woodlot owners own the land for reasons other than making money, yet property taxes are an annual burden. While timber harvesting is perhaps the most common method of generating income, it is not preferable to many.If this is your stance, yet you are interested in njoying and caring for your woodland, while exploring the possibility of making a bit of money, the Income Alternatives for Woodlot Owners Conference is for you!This 1.5-day conference will provide participants with a suite of options to consider for your own property according to your interests. A mixture of both classroom and field instruction, with nationally recognized speakers, will provide a forum to learn about many different aspect of forest crops such as edibles & herbs, forest ecology & tree identification, aquaculture & pond management, bee keeping, portable sawmilling & solar kiln operations, and much more!To learn more about this program for adults and youth, contact: * Virginia Cooperative Extension Office at Virginia State University at 804-524-5962 or e-mail ahankins@vsu.edu for a brochure or registration information. * Cost is $50.00 per adult if pre-registered, $35.00 for 1 child (30.00 each additional). Meals and conference material are included in this fee. * Onsite lodging is available as low as $21.00 for the night of May 7. * Registration & Vendor displays begin at 3:30 on May 7, the conference will conclude at 3:30 on Saturday, May 8.Sponsored by: Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia State University, and the USDA Renewable Resources Extension Act.
Event 2004 East Texas Forestry Field Day: New Forest Management Strategies (Texas A&M Ag Research and Extension Center, Overton, Texas, from May 27, 2004 12:42 AM to May 27, 2004 12:42 AM)
Our forests provide a unique ecosystem for many environmental benefits. As Texas grows, so grows the pressure of people and their demands on our natural resources, creating new challenges on forest resource use. Urban sprawl, land-use conversion and market changes are major challengers to the future of forestry in Texas. Landowners, foresters, loggers, and businesses will need to re-evaluate current management objectives and identify new forest management strategies to meet the technical, social and political challenges on the horizon!
Event FOREST MANAGEMENT ASSESSOR TRAINING (McKimmon Center, Raleigh, NC, from Jun 29, 2004 08:00 AM to Jun 29, 2004 06:00 PM)
Our workshop will orient and prepare professionals across a range of disciplines, (i.e. ecology, forestry,and social science) to perform as members of an FSC certification team for SmartWood. The training will also be valuable to other stakeholders interested in gaining a detailed understanding of the FSC certification process and a technical application of the FSC standards.
Event Group Certification for Resource Managers: New Approaches, Tools, and Opportunities (Raliegh, NC, from Jun 30, 2004 12:00 AM to Jun 30, 2004 05:00 AM)
The 1-Day workshop will introduce resource managers, landowners, academics, and consulting forestersto FSC group certification and provide tangible guidance and tools for doing certified group forestry.
Event Agroforestry Technology Transfer and Extension Working Group Organizational Meeting (Azalea/Begonia Room of the Hilton Walt Disney World Resort, from Jun 27, 2004 12:00 AM to Jun 27, 2004 12:00 AM)
Agroforestry Technology Transfer and Extension Working Group Organizational Meeting Announcement and Final Call for Presentations
Event Southeastern Society of American Foresters Annual Meeting: It's All About Wildlife (Jacksonville, FL, from Nov 08, 2004 12:00 AM to Nov 09, 2004 12:00 AM)
November 8 - 9 at the Hilton Riverfront Hotel in Jacksonville, FL. Landowners and natural resource professionals are invited to participate in this event, which will include presentations on game management, economics, recreation, and endangered species. Participants will also have their choice of wildlife-related field trips. Arrangements are being made for trips to D-Dot Ranch, Longleaf Timber Company lands, and an urban forestry walking tour.
Event Forestry for Non-Foresters: Part 1 (Encore) (The Georgia Center for Continuing Education -- University of Georgia, from Aug 24, 2004 12:00 AM to Aug 26, 2004 12:00 AM)
The field of forestry is often described as a mix of science and art. Blending the needs and objectives of landowners and society with the characteristics and potential of our land is a complex endeavor. Forestry history in the South is rich and exciting and has led to one of the most ecologically diverse and economically important regions in the country. This course will provide an introduction to forest management in the South.
Event First National Conference on Ecosystem Restoration (Wyndham Palace / Lake Buena Vista, Florida, from Dec 06, 2004 12:00 AM to Dec 10, 2004 12:00 AM)
The purpose of the National Conference on Ecosystem Restoration is to provide a forum for physical, biological, and social scientists, engineers, resource managers, and decision-makers to share their knowledge and research results concerning ecosystem restoration throughout the United States.
Event National Public Policy Education Conference (Millennium Hotel in St. Louis, from Sep 19, 2004 12:00 AM to Sep 22, 2004 12:00 AM)
The National Public Policy Education Conference (NPPEC) is the perfect venue to help your Extension educators gain important policy education skills. Sponsored by Farm Foundation for more than 50 years, the NPPEC is the only training opportunity where Extension professionals can develop their policy education skills and be brought up to date on today's cutting-edge policy issues. The 2004 conference features two educational skills workshops, as well as sessions on rural entrepreneurship, competition for water, rural health systems,agricultural trade, community-based food systems and distributional equity of farm programs.
Event Mixed Severity Fire Regimes: Ecology and Management (Red Lion Hotel, Spokane, Washington, from Nov 17, 2004 12:00 AM to Nov 19, 2004 12:00 AM)
Mixed severity fire regimes include both forested and nonforested landscapes that are affected by fires that characteristically burn with great complexity. The conference focus will include: generic attributes of mixed severity fire regimes, current research on specific mixed severity fire regimes, and managerial challenges on these lands. Ecological and managerial challenges in mixed severity fire regimes have often been overlooked. This conference will be the first of its kind.The first day will be highlighted by a plenary session that will include keynote speaker Dr. Ann Bartuska, Deputy Chief of Research for the USDA Forest Service, Washington, D.C. Our evening banquet speaker is Don Gayton of FORREX, the Forest Research and Extension Partnership, a British Columbia charitable non-share corporation dedicated to help people develop science and knowledge-based solutions to complex natural resources challenges. The second day will feature concurrent sessions focusing on a wide variety of Pacific Northwest ecosystems that have mixed severity fire regimes. The third day will conclude with managerial challenges across a wide array of land management objectives:industrial forestry, multiple use, and lands managed for natural values.A current conference schedule is available at:http://www.emmps.wsu.edu/fire/secondary/symposium.html.Several half-day and full-day pre-conference workshops will be held on topics such as Behave Plus, Fuel Models, FCCS Fuel Characteristic Classification Systems, FRCC Fire Regime Condition Class, FARSITE and NEXUS. For more information please visit: http://www.emmps.wsu.edu/fire/secondary/workshop.html.If you are interested in becoming a conference sponsor please contact Jim Agee at jagee@u.washington.edu. Limited exhibit spaces are still available. For more information please contact Detlef Decker at ddecker@wsu.edu.Online registration is available at our conference websitehttp://www.emmps.wsu.edu/fire/secondary/REGISTRATION.html.Conference and workshop participants will receive CFE Activity Contact Hours from the Society of American Foresters.
Event Sponsored by the Southern Alliance for the Utilization of Biomass Resources (Four Points Hotel Capstone & the Paul W. Bryant Conference Center Tuscaloosa, AL, from Oct 25, 2004 12:00 AM to Oct 26, 2004 12:00 AM)
Sponsored by the Southern Alliance for the Utilization of Biomass Resources. A partnership for rural development through the production of energy and chemicals from forests and farms in the Southern United States.
Event Manufacturing Competitiveness of the Forest Products Industry: Competing in Today’s Global Manufacturing and Consumer Marketplace (Omni Royal Orleans Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana, from Nov 03, 2004 12:00 AM to Nov 05, 2004 12:00 AM)
A critically important conference on manufacturing competitiveness of the North American forest products industry will be held Wednesday, November 3, through Friday noon, November 5, 2004 at the Omni Royal Orleans Hotel in New Orleans, Louisiana. This conference is not about a search for a quick fix for the production environment. Nor is it about just another tool or new piece of equipment. Nor is it about getting together to share gloom and doom projections. This conference is about developing a state-of-the-art approach to competing in today's global economy. It is about understanding the value stream, aligning production with demand while achieving quality, and designing ultimate flexibility into forest products manufacturing systems. This conference is about manufacturing excellence. This conference considers examples of infrastructure and programming to support local, state, and regional forest products manufacturers. This conference is about competing. Objectives of the conference include: Summarizing the current state of competitiveness of the forest products industry by addressing the global wood manufacturing environment, the business environment, and the production environment; Examining the contributions of the wood manufacturing industries to local economies; Presenting timely and relevant information on competitive strategies in the business and production environments; Examining relevant supply chain, quality, and industry support issues and challenges; Fostering a platform among conference attendees to bring recognition and examples of solutions for competing in today's highly competitive manufacturing and business environments
Event Arboriculture 101 (Texas A&M University Campus in College Station, TX, from Jan 08, 2005 12:00 AM to Jan 08, 2005 12:00 AM)
Arboriculture 101 is designed to provide practitioners with an in-depth knowledge of how to care for urban trees. The original intent of the course was to assist those interested in testing for the International Society of Arboriculture's Certified Arborist Exam. However, the course is invaluable for professionals that would like to take a university style arboriculture course to learn more about the proper care for urban trees.
Event Sustainable Forestry Partnership Expansion Conference (Denver, Colorado, from May 09, 2005 12:00 AM to May 11, 2005 12:00 AM)
FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT MARK YOUR CALENDARS - If you and your institution are currently engaged in sustainable forestry programs (research, education and extension) or are seriously interested in becoming so engaged, and if you and your institution are interested in joining the Sustainable Forestry Partnership as a full partner in advancing the knowledge, understanding and practice of sustainable forestry, then mark your calendar for the Sustainable Forestry Partnership Expansion Conference, May 9-11, 2005, Denver, Colorado. The SFP, currently comprised of Penn State University, Oregon State University, Auburn University, and USDA-CSREES, is seeking to expand this consortium to accomplish a shared and mutually-developed agenda to increase understanding, knowledge, teaching and application of sustainable forestry principles and practices.
Event 2005 National Urban Forest Conference (Charlotte, NC, from Nov 16, 2005 12:00 AM to Nov 19, 2005 12:00 AM)
The 2005 National Urban Forest Conference will be held November 17-18, 2005, in Charlotte, NC. The conference, Nature at Your Service, will show how to reconnect people to their city's natural resources. The 2005 National Urban Forest Conference is designed both for those who want to influence the shape and direction of their community and for those who must meet environmental quality requirements. From local to regional perspectives, the conference will highlight latest technologies, emerging public policies, and tools to help put the urban forest to best use. The urban forest is an untapped resource-one that can help cities meet regulatory requirements for clean air and water, revitalize neighborhoods, and reduce the costs of building and maintaining infrastructure. The latest chapter in urban thinking for the 21st century recognizes the ecological city and the importance of respecting and using natural systems of forests, soils, water, and air to support urban areas. Visit our website, http://www.americanforests.org/conference/, for more information. You will find a Call for Papers, which is due on November 30, 2004.
Event Income Alternatives for Woodlot Owners Conference (Graves Mountain Lodge - Syria, Virginia, from Apr 15, 2005 09:17 PM to Apr 16, 2005 09:17 PM)
Most woodlot owners own the land for reasons other than making money, yet property taxes are an annual burden. While timber harvesting is perhaps the most common method of generating income, many landowners pursue other ways to offset ownership costs. For this reason, we are holding the 2nd Annual, Income Alternatives for Woodlot Owners Conference. This 1.5-day conference will provide participants with a suite of options to consider for your own property according to your interests. A mixture of both classroom and field instruction, with nationally recognized speakers, will provide a forum to learn about many different aspect of forest crops and eco-tourism, such as: Ginseng production, shiitake mushroom cultivation, bee-keeping, woodland crafts and other topics such as portable sawmilling demonstration, food plots for wildlife, crop-tree management, wildflowers of the Blue Ridge, Raptors of Virginia AND MORE!Cost is $60.00 per adult if pre-registered, $35.00 for per child. Meals and conference material are included in this fee. Onsite lodging is available at the lodge for $40.00 per person, the night of the 15th. Registration is from 12:30 to 2:00 on April 15, the conference will conclude at 3:00 on Saturday, April 16. Sponsored by: Virginia Cooperative Extension, Virginia State University, and the USDA Renewable Resources Extension Act.
Event Exotic and Invasive Species that Impact Georgia's Forests (Macon, Rome, and Blairsville, GA, from Jun 12, 2006 03:28 PM to Jun 12, 2006 03:28 PM)
3 workshops in central and north Georgia this spring on Exotic and Invasive Species that Impact Georgia's Forests. This will include plants, insects, diseases, and aquatic invasives as well as regulatory activities regarding invasives. Macon, Rome, and Blairsville are the locations.Information on dates, locations and agendas can be found on our public web site (bottom of page): http://www.gatrees.org/ Continuing education credits for registered foresters, certified arborists, and commercial pesticide applicators will be offered. We are conducting a direct mail out to all registered foresters, certified arborists and our stewardship database within 60 miles of each location. You are welcome to invite others as well – we do ask that they call ahead and reserve a space beforehand (each agenda has a telephone number to place the reservation).
Event Nearest Neighbors Workshop: Call for Papers and Posters (Minneapolis, MN, from Jun 15, 2006 12:00 AM to Jun 19, 2006 12:00 AM)
Nearest neighbors methods are becoming increasingly popular for natural resources classification, mapping, and estimation. Applications range from imputation of single tree characteristics to regional scale multi-source land attribute mapping.The goals of the Workshop are to share and discuss methods, applications, and research findings; to generate new ideas; and to foster new partnerships and collaborations. Abstracts for oral and poster presentations are invited for the full spectrum of nearest neighbors and imputation techniques including, but not limited to, Most Similar Neighbor (MSN), Gradient Nearest Neighbor (GNN), and k-Nearest Neighbors (k-NN). Abstracts for both theoretical and applied presentations in the following and other topic areas are welcome:multi-source natural resource inventories classification and estimation of land cover attributes land management mapping large and small area attribute estimation Abstracts must include title, author names, affiliations, mailing addresses, and e-mail addresses. Abstracts should be no more than 500 words. Also, indicate presentation type as poster or oral. Abstracts should be submitted in English in MS Word or LaTeX formats to:Andrew Finley: afinley@stat.umn.eduby the submission deadline of June 15, 2006. Notification of selection of abstracts for presentation will be made by June 19, 2006.Proceedings will be made available on-line. Manuscripts, extended abstracts, and posters will be accepted for the proceedings and must be submitted by the end of the workshop, August 30, 2006.
Event 3rd International Fire Ecology and Management Congress (San Diego, CA, from Nov 13, 2006 12:00 AM to Nov 17, 2006 12:00 AM)
The Third Fire Ecology and Management Congress provides a week long focus on the science and technology that are the basis for the management of wildland fire. The theme of the plenary session is “Changing fire regimes: Context and consequences,” featuring invited speakers who will further explore this topic that is so significant for fire management. Concurrent sessions and a poster session will cover a wide range of topics and issues, including both contributed papers and special sessions developed on specific themes, all with a central focus of fire ecology and management. Topics will range from fire effects on vegetation and wildlife, fire in a landscape context, fuels management, and post fire rehabilitation, to the latest technology for predicting and monitoring fire. An exhibit will showcase new products, technology, and tools. The Congress is being held in southern California because the fires of fall 2003 are still fresh in people’s minds. It provides a forum for discussion of what we have learned from them, and whether catastrophic fires are more or less likely to occur in the future. The complexity of the wildland fire management task continues to grow, as fire regimes appear to be changing, acres burned with uncharacteristically severe fire increasing, wildland fire suppression costs escalating, and an enhanced program emphasis on fuels management on Federal lands, with considerable support and oversight from Congress and the public. Wildland fire management is a multi-faceted program. It's planning and implementation requires knowledge and experience in fire, ecology, and fuels, blended with an understanding of people and communities. The Congress provides an opportunity for fire and land managers, scientists, resource professionals, agency administrators, local government representatives, consultants, university staff, students, and the concerned public to learn from the specialists, and from each other. The Congress allows us to learn about scientific developments, discover new technologies, exchange and build upon ideas, and explore the relevancy of problems, issues and solutions from other parts of the continent and the world.TopSpecial Sessions in Preparation• Advances in fire climatology: Using modern and paleofire data to understand long-term and broad-scale fire regime changes in the western US• Air quality regulations and wildland fire: Issues and challenges• Building the support you need: Incorporating education and communications into fire management programs• Changing fire dynamics and ecosystem responses in tropical vegetation• Changing spatiotemporal dynamics of fire regimes in the Appalachian Mountains• Chronology of 2003 San Diego wildfires: What happened, what we learned, and what we have done• Do past management activities compound the effects of fire exclusion in western forests?• Ecological consequences of large fires• Effects of fire and fire surrogate treatments for ecological restoration• Effects of fire on ecosystems - Fire and nonnative invasive plant species• Fire and dynamics of semi-arid and arid landscapes• Fire ecology and fuels management collaboration: The good the bad and the ugly• Fire in boreal forests• Fire management under projected future climate regimes• Fire mediated changes in Alaska boreal forest• Fire regimes and fire effects in Mexican ecosystems• LANDFIRE: Scientific foundations for multi-scale fire fuels and risk assessments across the U. S. • Landscape fire modeling• Liability, T & E Species, clean water & cultural resources: Issues and challenges• Living with fire in chaparral ecosystems: Connecting science, experience, and decisions• Native American burning practices and contemporary fire management: Restoration of culturally significant plants and habitats• Recovery after wildfires in Mediterranean ecosystems• Research and management insights from the 2003 southern California firestorms• Scientific foundations of burn severity mapping• Sense of community and cooperation created after the October 2003 wildfires in San Diego• The interactions of wildfire and insect outbreaks in the western US• The past and future of wildland fire use in the United States• The public and fire management: Scientific findings on social understanding, beliefs, and practices• Wildfire impacts on invasive and threatened and endangered fishes, aquatic organisms and their habitats• Wildland fire decision support
Event Advances in Threat Assessment and Their Application to Forest and Rangeland (Millenium Harvest House Hotel, Boulder, CO, from Jul 18, 2006 12:00 AM to Jul 20, 2006 12:00 AM)
Explore the latest information on environmental threat assessment andmanagement as applied to forests and other wildlands of North America. Thisthree-day conference will include nearly 100 oral and poster presentationson environmental threats such as invasive species, diseases,uncharacteristic fire, and climate change. Register by June 19 for areduced rate. For more information, visithttp://www.threats.forestencyclopedia.net
Event 15th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition (Berlin, Germany, from May 07, 2007 12:00 AM to May 11, 2007 12:00 AM)
It is our pleasure to announce the 15th European Biomass Conference & Exhibition, Biomass for Energy, Industry and Climate Protection - From Research to Market Deployment - to be held from the 7th to the 11th of May 2007, at the ICC Berlin International Congress Center in Berlin, Germany. The expansion of renewable energies is a focus of German environment and energy policies. Germany has decided to vigorously increase the use of renewable energies in all areas of energy supply: in electricity, heat and fuels! Berlin, the capital of the Federal Republic of Germany, is dynamic, cosmopolitan and creative. East meets West in the metropolis at the heart of a changing Europe. Germany's largest city is a city of opportunities just waiting to be seized in all areas, like economy, science and academic life. The ICC Berlin Congress Center is situated in Berlin's historical city centre and offers innovative technology and professional expertise, constituting the ideal configuration for a successful event. The Biomass Conference website www.conference-biomass.com will be continuously up-dated, providing you with all the necessary information.
Event FIA Data Workshop - Knoxville, TN (Knoxville, TN, from Jul 19, 2006 12:00 AM to Jul 19, 2006 12:00 AM)
The Information Management section is planning FIA data workshops across the region. The goal is to facilitate access to FIA data on the web and to inform users of current FIA data request guidelines and privacy laws. Session topics will include:Data Request ProcedureSpatial Data ServicesPrivacy Laws Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)FIA Data Mart: Download FilesSnapshot_FIADBNIMS_FIADBRPA Summary DB (shapefiles)Forest Inventory Mapmaker 2.1Standard TablesCustom TablesCreate MapsTimber Product Output (TPO)SRS TPO ReportsNational TPO ReportsRPA TPO TablemakerSOLE: Southern On Line EstimatorFIA PublicationsHardcopy availabilityElectronic publications available on SRS website Locations and Dates:Knoxville, TN July 19, 2006Hot Springs, AR August 1, 2006 (prior to SREF conference)Auburn, AL September 26 and/or 27, 2006 (after SE-SAF meeting)Pinehurst, NC January, 2007 (Tentative, prior to AP-SAF meeting)Registration and Instructions: Each session will last approximately 6 hours and will be limited to 30 participants. A limited number of laptops will be provided and will be shared between 2-3 people depending on attendance. All meeting rooms will have wireless internet access. Participants who have laptops are encouraged to bring them, but due to technical constraints only 10-12 laptops may run certain web applications concurrently. To register or to obtain more information, please call Jeff Turner at 865-862-2053 or send an e-mail with your name and phone number to jturner02@fs.fed.us.
Event Forest Stewardship Workshop Series: Marketing Your Forest Products (Florida, from Aug 08, 2006 12:00 AM to Aug 16, 2006 12:00 AM)
August 8, 2006; 1:30 pm – 6:15 pm Central Time; Holmes County Ag. Center in Bonifay, FL. Call the Holmes County Extension Office at 850-547-1108 to register.August 15, 2006; 1:30 pm – 6:15 pm Eastern Time; Lafayette County Cooperative Extension Service Office in Mayo, FL. Call the Lafayette County Extension Office at 386-294-1279 to register.Program Summary: Marketing forest products involves selling timber or other products in a competitive market to get the best return on the investment and/or to meet other objectives. This process requires some planning and pre-sale preparation before advertising or talking to prospective buyers. Timber sales should be approached in a business-like manner to ensure that both the seller and buyer are satisfied with the results. This workshop series will cover the guidelines timberland owners should follow when planning and conducting a sale. Guidelines for marketing alternative products such as pine straw and hunting/recreation leases will also be discussed.Register: Registration is free. A sponsored lunch will be served at each program. Call the number given above for the program you are interested in attending so we can have enough materials and food available.More Information: Printable announcements with tentative agendas for these workshops and others are on our Florida Forestry Information Bulletin Board: http://www.sfrc.ufl.edu/Extension/ffws/bul.htm under Forest Stewardship Program Events.This Workshop is a service of: Florida Division of Forestry, Forest Stewardship Program University of Florida, IFAS, School of Forest Resources and ConservationUniversity of Florida, IFAS, Marion County Cooperative Extension ServiceUniversity of Florida, IFAS, Holmes County Cooperative Extension ServiceUniversity of Florida, IFAS, Lafayette County Cooperative Extension ServiceLand & Timber Services GroupF&W Forestry Services
Event National Extension Tourism Conference (Burlington, VT, from Sep 10, 2006 12:00 AM to Sep 13, 2006 12:00 AM)
The following are included in the conference registration fee: Opening night reception, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2005 Continental breakfasts on Monday, Sept. 11, Tuesday, Sept. 12, and Wednesday, Sept. 13 Buffet dinner at the ECHO Center on Monday, Sept. 11 Lunch on Monday, Sept. 11 and Tuesday, Sept. 12 Field trip to one of three destinations on Tuesday, Sept. 12 (see field trip information below) Registration type Early registration(postmarked with payment through June 15, 2006; US$) Standard registration(postmarked with payment after June 15, 2006; US$) Professional $250 $285 Student $155 $175 One-day professional $135 $170 One-day student $95 $115 Spouse/Significant Other $155 $175 Field trip options:All field trips will take place the afternoon of Tuesday, Sept. 12. The field trip options are: Walking Tour of Historic Burlington Maritime History of Lake Champlain Agritourism at Shelburne Farms Adirondack Adventure Payments: To pay online with Visa or Mastercard (no American Express please), click here.Your registration will be processed immediately and securely when you pay online. To pay with checks, vouchers, and purchase orders, click for the registration form in either a PDF or MSWord format.Print a copy of the registration form and mail or fax your registration to: ESF OutreachSUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry219 Bray Hall1 Forestry DriveSyracuse, NY 13210Phone: (315) 470-6817Fax: (315) 470-6890 E-mail: mwakefield@esf.edu Cancellations/Refunds: Refunds (minus an administrative fee of $50) will be given only until August 25, 2006. After that date, no refunds are possible. Participants who wish to receive a refund must provide written notice to ESF Outreach by August 25, 2006. Social activities and meals with a separate fee are non-refundable. Cancellations will not be accepted by phone. Substitutions are permissible at any time. Hotel reservations:Hotel reservations must be made directly with the Wyndham Hotel.
Event Deliberative Democracy: New Directions in Public Policy Dispute Resolution (Association of Conflict Resolution Environment And Public Policy Mid-year Conference) (Cambridge, Massachusetts, from Jun 28, 2006 12:00 AM to Jun 30, 2006 12:00 AM)
"Deliberative Democracy: New Directions in Public Policy DisputeResolution" will offer participants the opportunity to network with eachother while learning from top theorists and practitioners in the fieldsof Public Policy Dispute Resolution and Deliberative Democracy.
Event Informational Webcast focusing on Urban Forest Storm Preparedness and Damage Assessment Protocols (Amherst, MA, from Jun 21, 2006 11:00 AM to Jun 21, 2006 12:00 PM)
Please plan to join the USDA Forest Services Urban Natural ResourcesInstitute (UNRI) for its June Informational Webcast, which aims to bring toyou up to date on the work of Forest Service scientists, and ourcooperators, who are working on urban natural resource research anddevelopment projects.This months webcast, "Storm Preparedness and Damage Assessment: Tools forStrategic Response", will feature Dudley Hartel, USDA Forest Service andDr. Jerry Bond, The Davey Institute. The webcast session is scheduled forWednesday, June 21st at 11:00 AM (Eastern).The webcast will feature an overview of two valuable resources that canassist in the development of strategic storm preparation and response. Thelatest edition of the Tree Emergency Plan Worksheet will be presentedduring the webcast, and its valuable planning features will be highlighted.The Storm Damage Assessment Protocol which is part of the i-Tree softwaresuite will also be demonstrated. The protocol, which includes field datacollection tools, cost calculation software and support information will bedetailed during the webcast.From the convenience of your own office or home computer, you can simplylog in to the webcast site to participate in this Informational Webcast,which will last approximately 55 minutes.
Event Putting Knowledge Into Action (Morgantown, West Virginia, from Jun 25, 2006 12:00 AM to Jun 28, 2006 12:00 AM)
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Event Annual Southeast Watershed Roundtable and North Carolina Statewide Roundtable (Asheville, NC, from Aug 02, 2006 12:00 AM to Aug 04, 2006 12:00 AM)
The Southeast Watershed Roundtable, in cooperation with the North Carolina Statewide Roundtable, invites you to participate in a forum of watershed stakeholders to foster dialogue and cooperation on watershed programs. Pre-conference workshops and a tour are scheduled for Wednesday, August 2. State breakout roundtable sessions will be on Thursday afternoon and recapped on Friday morning. Oral, poster, and exhibit presentations will be on Thursday, August 3, through Friday noon, August 4. The Roundtable Social will be Thursday evening, sponsored by Buck Engineering, a Unit of Michael Baker Corporation, and Equinox Environmental Consultation and Design, Inc.
Event The 13th Annual National Tree Farmer Convention (Mobile, Alabama, from Oct 19, 2006 12:00 AM to Oct 22, 2006 12:00 AM)
The 13th Annual National Tree Farmer Convention is just around the corner, and you are receiving this email because of your history of attendance and support of the American Tree Farm System. Because your support is so important to us, we want you to be the first to receive information on this year's convention. This year's convention is shaping up to be the biggest and best to date, taking place October 19-22 in Mobile, Alabama. For the first time, the convention will be opened up to those outside of the Tree Farm program; industry professionals, family forest owners, and others associated or interested in forestry and land management will be invited to attend our workshops and learn about what makes ATFS such a great program. We're also excited to welcome members of CEPF, an organization representing family forest owners in the European Union, who will attend our convention & speak to attendees about the differences and similarities in forest management across many European nations. Additionally, the Alabama Tree Farm Committee has worked very hard to put together several amazing pre and post convention tours. We anticipate that most of the tours to sell out, so don't wait! Tours are booked on a first-come, first-served basis. More details, including tour itineraries, are available by clicking this link: http://www.treefarmsystem.org/cms/test/73_1.html. The optional tours that the Alabama Tree Farm Committee has put together are filling up fast. Register now to secure your spot on one of the many great outings they have scheduled, such as the Mockingbird Tour, in which you'll visit Monroeville, home of Harper Lee, author of To Kill a Mockingbird, or the Eye of the Storm Tour, where you'll see first hand the damage caused by recent Gulf Coast hurricanes. Register before August 15th to save $25 on convention registration and to reserve space on the pre- and post-convention tours. We have secured a limited number of rooms at the Riverview Plaza Hotel for a special rate of $99 per night ($104 for triple rooms) for our Tree Farmers, and they're going fast!
Event Georgia Bioenergy Conference 2006 (Tifton, Georgia, from Aug 01, 2006 12:00 AM to Aug 03, 2006 12:00 AM)
This conference will highlight the many opportunities the state, nation and world have related to Bio-Energy. Topics will cover research and commercialization initiatives on alternative fuels, in the state, nation and the world. Special features of the conference include a roundtable discussion with state/federal legislators on energy policies and proposed legislation; the scientific and business aspects of the many different ways bi0-energy can be extracted and stored.Learn more about the bio-energy business through the eyes of your lawyer, banker, accountant, mayor and engineer. Delve into regulatory issues and incentives, transportation and marketing of raw, and finished products and waste management issues.We’re not just about grain and beans! Discover the use of alternative feed-stocks such as wood byproducts, grasses, and byproducts from peanut, cotton, and municipal wastes to generate energy.
Event 2006 Arboriculture and Urban Forestry Conference (Jackson, MS, from Jun 07, 2006 12:00 AM to Jun 09, 2006 12:00 AM)
Storm Recovery for Trees Combined with the Housing and Community Development Summit Who should attend: Arborists, landscapers, architects, city planners, public works, elected officials, parks and rec., foresters, industry professionals, housing professionals, othersRegistration Form: www.mississippi.com or dyowell@aol.com ( $100 per person/3 days)Call to Reserve a Seat and Pay at the Door: 601-672-0755 or dyowell@aol.comExhibit Registration: Still available at dyowell@aol.com ( $250 for three days)Plant Appraisal Workshop only: $50 at dyowell@aol.com 601-672-0755 20 Hours CEU applied for ISA, foresters, real estate, arborists, landscapers, planners, elected officials and others. Urban Forestry, Arboriculture and Environmental Topics 1. Gulf Coast Charettes and Green Infrastructure Considerations by the Mississippi Urban Forest Council: Donna Yowell, Executive Director of the MUFC will present the benefits of urban forestry in recovery and the green infrastructure highlights of the Gulf Coast Charettes - Wednesday, June 7, 10:30am-11:45am 2. Trees People and the Laws- Ordinances and Liabilities - Gee Ogleetree with Adams and Reese. MUFC -Wednesday, June 7, 1:45pm- 4:30pm 3. Plant and Landscape Appraisal Certification for Tax Credits by Mississippi Urban Forest Council, Brian Darr, Southern Urban Forest Associates (8 hour workshop)- Thursday, June 8, 9am-4:30 pm 4. Green Communities: Hurricanes, Urban Forests and Storm Water by Professor Buck Abbey of LSU- Thursday, June 8 9am-11:45am Lunch - Charlie Morgan, New State Forester, Mississippi Forestry Commission 5. Extreme Makeover by MDA and MUFCCan-Vis for Refurbishing Your City: How to use Landscape and trees to enhance your community- Thursday, June 8, 9am6. Environmental Planning: Comprehensive Urban Forestry Management - Walter Passmore, MS Forestry Commission- Thursday, June 8, 1:45am- 4:30am 7. Protecting and Landscapes During Revitalization and Reconstruction by Dr Stephen Dickie, Ms State Extension & FireWise- Friday, June 9, 9am-11:45am Presented by : The Mississippi Urban Forest Council and the Mississippi Forestry Commission for more information you may contact Donna Yowell at dyowell@aol.com Or 601-672-0755. Please donate an auction item to the urban forestry scholarship fund.
Event 2007 International Congress--A Global Vision of Forestry in the 21st Century (Toronto, Canada, from Sep 30, 2007 12:00 AM to Oct 03, 2007 12:00 AM)
On occasion of its Centennial Celebrations in 2007, the Faculty of Forestry, University of Toronto, has taken up the challenge to develop a comprehensive Global Vision of Forestry in the 21st Century. Themes include Global Challenges, Responsibility and Leadership in Forestry; Frontiers of Science and a Healthy and Diverse Forest Environment; and Cultures, Markets, and Sustainable Societies.
Event "Who Will Own the Forest? 3" Summit : A World Forest Institute Conference (Portland, OR, from Sep 11, 2006 12:00 AM to Sep 13, 2006 12:00 AM)
Join us at the World Forest Institute for the third "Who Will Own the Forest? 3" Summit Conference. This event will address a variety of issues on timberland investments, the shift in forest ownership and the implications for investors, the forest industry and forest health. Dont miss this exceptional event at the World Forestry Center campus in Portland. Why are investors choosing to invest in timberland these days? How have manufacturing changes and industry globalization affected where and how timber is sourced? What are investors demanding in the way of environmental accountability? How do supply agreements change the game plan for timberland investors? What are the top trends in timber investing and what do they suggest for the future? What are the opportunities and challenges of investing in the US and of investing overseas? How reliable are timberland appraisals? How do tax treatments and financial accounting drive timberland transactions? Are TIMOs walking away from silvicultural investments? Who will finance forest research traditionally funded by the forest industry? How will fragmentation impact forest health and future investments—will smaller tracts make timber less profitable? Speakers include representatives from:AEGON CalPERS Cambridge Associates CellFor Dana Ltd. Deutsche Bank Securities Forest Systems Global Forest Partners Hancock Timber Harvard Forests The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur FoundationLarson & McGowin Prentiss & Carlisle R&A Investment Forestry Sutherland Asbill & Brennan TimberLink Sponsors include:Banc of America SecuritiesForest Capital PartnersForest Systems Green Diamond Resource CompanyHancock Timber Resource Group John Hancock Bond and Corporate Finance GroupMetlife Timberland Finance GroupOlympic Resource ManagementPort Blakely Tree FarmsStimson Lumber CompanyStoel RivesSutherland Asbill and Brennan
Event 86th Annual Society of American Foresters National Convention (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, from Oct 25, 2006 12:00 AM to Oct 29, 2006 12:00 AM)
Who Should Attend: Consultants, Private Industry, Government, Researchers, Students, and Academics – This is the premier professional forestry and natural resources event of the year! Highlights: Cutting-edge forest science relevant to practical applications in the field Case studies and success stories on practical application of science Adaptive management examples from forest practitioners On-the-ground workshops will provide learning and exchanges to a broad range of interest Participants will take home information to improve interaction with clients, constituents, and employers, and to improve their ability to manage resources.
Event 2007 North American Forest Biology Workshop, Future Forests: Emerging Physiological and Genetic Technologies (Bloomington, Indiana, from May 20, 2007 12:00 AM to May 23, 2007 12:00 AM)
The 2007 North American Forest Biology Workshop, Future Forests: Emerging Physiological and Genetic Technologies, along with traditional scientific sessions on forest physiology and forest management, will be held in Bloomington, Indiana from May 20-23, 2007.The North American Forest Biology Workshop is sponsored by the Tree Physiology and Forest Genetics working groups of the Society of American Foresters. It is the premiere event for exchange of technical information and ideas amongst scientists working in many areas of basic forest biology, ecology, silviculture, genetics and conservation throughout North America. The meeting will be hosted by Purdue University Department of Forestry and Natural Resources and the Hardwood Tree Improvement and Regeneration Center at Purdue University. It includes 1-1/2 days of presentation on the latest issues. A one-day field tour will focus on hardwood forest management and industry. Conference registration will begin in January 2007. A social mixer will be held on the evening of the first day. Oral and poster presentations will be featured on the second and final days, with a day-long field trip in between. The theme for the first day will be: “Future Forests: Emerging Physiological and Genetic Technologies”. This session will include papers related to tree biotechnology (both genetic engineering and somatic embryogenesis), nanotechnology, genomics, and biofuels. Topics for presentations on the final (half) day will include forest physiology and forest management. Field tours will focus on hardwood forest management, genetics, and industrial facilities.Selected peer-reviewed manuscripts based on the oral presentations will be published in a special issue of Tree Physiology. Therefore, speakers will be selected based on appropriateness of their topic for inclusion in this journal. Because of publication deadlines, manuscripts will need to be submitted at the time of meeting, and formatted in accordance with this journal’s guide for contributors (http://heronpublishing.com/tpguide.html). Abstracts (poster and oral presentations) and questions can be sent to the address listed below. An abstract submission form (page two of this document) must be received by October 1, 2006. This should include: title, author(s), affiliation(s), address(es), and text. There is a one-page limit (one-inch margins), using 12-point Times New Roman font.
Event SAWLEX, The Sawmill & Logging Expo (Columbia, South Carolina, from May 18, 2007 12:00 AM to May 19, 2007 12:00 AM)
SAWLEX is business-to-business trade show for logging and sawyering professionals. New this year: in-woods, live demonstrations of the newest timber-harvesting equipment. SAWLEX also features outside static displays and demonstrations, inside exhibits, technical seminars offering CEU credits, exhibitor workshops, and more. Exhibitor displays include acres of outdoor logging, sawyering, and timber-transportation equipment. SAWLEX also hosts The Great Portable Sawmill Shootout®, a head-to-head demonstration event with factory crews operating the newest portable sawmills. The Shootout and SAWLEX are sponsored by Independent Sawmill & Woodlot Management magazine, and endorsed by the South Carolina Timber Producers Association. SAWLEX is produced by Hugger Event Management, LLC.Equipment: Logging, transport, processing, and sawmilling equipment, including feller-bunchers, harvesters, forwarders, log loaders, skidders, portable sawmills, mulch-coloring systems, delimbers, chippers and grinders, firewood splitters and processors, conveyors, pallet equipment, dry kilns, chain saws, lumber grading and marking gear, moisture meters, safety equipment, tires, off-road trucks and equipment, ATVs, specialty trailers, and more.Attendees: Loggers, timber transporters, firewood processors, forest-management professionals, forest-product producers, forest/woodlot owners, sawmill operators, forest/woodlot managers, pallet processors, arborists, forestry association members, forestry and land management academia.
Event OAK 2006: Advances in The Principles And Practices of Oak Silviculture And Genetics (Stevens Point, WI, from Sep 24, 2006 12:00 AM to Sep 27, 2006 12:00 AM)
The OAK 2006 IUFRO Conference: ADVANCES IN THE PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES OF OAK SILVICULTURE AND GENETICS will be held at Stevens Point, Wisconsin from September 21-30, 2006. This Conference is a joint meeting of two IUFRO Working Groups, 1.01.06 Ecology and Silviculture of Oaks and 2.08.05 Genetics of Quercus. All scientists and managers who have an interest in oak are welcome.Objective--The objective of this conference is to bring together forest scientists and managers from throughout the world to exchange information regarding current research and practices concerning the silviculture and genetics of Quercus (Oak). Subject Areas--Forest scientists and managers are invited to submit proposals for either oral or poster presentations in a subject area that is consistent with and related to the theme of the conference: “Advances In The Principles And Practices Of Oak Silviculture And Genetics”. Joint and concurrent sessions will be featured. See Author Guidelines at http://www.uwsp.edu/forestry/oak2006 for instructions.Publication--All abstracts of oral presentations and posters will published and will be available at the time of the conference. Authors of oral presentations and posters will be invited to submit written papers which will be peer reviewed and published in a refereed publication.Conference Schedule--Registration and a social mixer will start the conference on Sunday evening, September 24th. Joint and concurrent sessions of oral presentations will begin on Monday, September 25 and continue through noon, Wednesday, September 27th. Poster presentations are scheduled for Monday and Tuesday, September 25th and 26th. A conference field excursion will be featured on Wednesday afternoon, September 27th. Pre-and Post Conference Excursions--A pre conference excursion to southwestern Wisconsin will take place from September 21 to 23. A post conference excursion to northwestern Wisconsin will take place from September 28 to 30. Details of these excursions are currently being planned.
Event Mapping Georgia Communities: An Introduction to GIS and Community Analysis Workshop - One Day Workshop (Atlanta, GA, from Sep 18, 2006 12:00 AM to Sep 19, 2006 12:00 AM)
This streamlined, hands-on workshop teaches the fundamentals of how to use a Geographic Information System (GIS) in a way that is particularly relevant to social service providers, planners and researchers. Participants learn to make thematic maps of their community, geocode addresses and perform spatial queries and analysis. Participants also learn to extract and map Census variables such as race, poverty, language, education, health and many other demographic variables. Exercises are designed for beginners. Intermediate Excel skills required. Each student is assigned a computer on which to work for the day.When: September 18th and 19th, 2006 - 8:30 am - 4:30 pm (Please note: This is a one day workshop. Participants choose which one day to attend.)Where: Classroom Resource Group Computer Learning Center - 50 Glenlake Parkway, Suite 130 Atlanta, GA 30328Fee: $399 Checks, Credit Cards and Purchase Orders Accepted To register online or for more info visit https://www.newurbanresearch.org or telephone us 877.241.6576. Workshop MaterialsMaterials include a comprehensive workbook (75 pages), which includes the presentation, exercises and reference worksheets, ArcGIS (ArcView 9.1) software 60-day trial CD set. Your registration also includes a subscription to the Planners ToolBox subscription service which provides access to new 2005 Tiger/Line geography files (already converted to shapefiles) such as streets, zip codes, school districts, voting districts, census tracts and many other useful geographies. The subscription also includes the Analyzing Your Community Workshop: Using the Census to Better Analyze Changing Places and People online web workshop. Workshop AgendaLesson 1Learn the basic functions of ArcGIS 9.1Adding data and geography layersWorking with LayoutsLesson 2Introduction to Census Bureaus American FactfinderDownloading Census and American Community Survey data to mapDownloading free geography files including tracts, zip codes, blocks and several othersPreparing Census tract data in Excel to import into ArcGISLesson 3Creating thematic (color shaded) maps to display dataJoining data with geography filesWorking with legends and interval breaksLesson 4Address mapping (geocoding)Downloading free business addressesLesson 5Performing location queriesPerforming attribute queriesCreating target area shapefilesLesson 6Elements of good maps including colors, fonts and map must havesCritique of several maps Praise for the Mapping Georgia Workshop: Georgia Department of Community Affairs: "This was a good class, with very useful materials."United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta: "This workshop was great. It made learning easy and fun."Centers for Disease Control: "This workshop was definitely worth the time. It was well organized and presented."Emory University: "This was a great introduction to GIS. Good pace, great exercises."New Urban Research, Inc. is a national social research organization specializing in quantitative and spatial community analysis. New Urban Research, Inc. 33232 NE 33rd Ave Portland, Oregon 97212 | 877.241.6576 | https://www.newurbanresearch.org
Event USDA-DOE National Renewable Energy Conference (St. Louis, MO, from Oct 10, 2006 12:00 AM to Oct 12, 2006 12:00 AM)
Registration is now open for Advancing Renewable Energy: An American Rural Renaissance, a national renewable energy conference that will be hosted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) on October 10-12, 2006, at Americas Center in St. Louis, Missouri. The conference will focus on achieving goals outlined in President Bushs Advanced Energy Initiative (AEI), which seeks to change the way we power our cars, homes and businesses through the use of alternative energy sources. "We must work together to keep America competitive by expanding sustainable, market-driven, domestic energy sources," USDA Secretary Mike Johanns said from Kazakhstan where he is conducting a trade mission. "The October conference will build upon the Presidents vision for overcoming our energy challenges and will create new opportunities in rural communities." Advancing Renewable Energy is designed to help create and strengthen partnerships and strategies necessary to accelerate commercialization of renewable energy industries and distribution systems, the crux of President Bushs AEI. The conference will specifically focus discussions on biomass, wind and solar research and commercialization. USDA and DOE expect the conference to identify critical pathways, and to make recommendations to help accelerate renewable energy technology development. The conference also will examine incentives to help reduce risk for investors and developers in the marketplace and will review challenges of developing new distribution systems. Energy Secretary Samuel W. Bodman said, "Never has reducing our dependence on foreign oil been a more pressing issue. We are hopeful this conference will identify major impediments and critical pathways to get more domestically grown, renewable energy sources out of the laboratory and into consumers hands as soon as possible." Attendance is open to the public. Anyone involved with, or interested in, renewable energy is encouraged to attend, including transportation, large- and small-scale farming, finance and investment officials, as well as academia, and federal, state, government and elected officials. All attendees must register for the conference, including press, who may attend without charge. For more information and to register for the conference, visit: http://www.AdvancingRenewableEnergy.com.
Event 2007 Urban Extension Conference (Kansas City, Missouri, from May 07, 2007 12:00 AM to May 12, 2007 12:00 AM)
Join your colleagues in Kansas City, Missouri to discover and explore innovative, cutting-edge Extension programs being offered in urban centers across the country. This professional conference will offer an array of workshops, seminars, speakers and exhibits that will stimulate and inspire a renewed, shared vision for Extension urban programming and outreach. The conference is for extension educators, faculty and staff who work in urban, suburban and highly populated areas, who provide administrative and program leadership on the local, state and federal level, or have responsibilities for urban programming.The conference is being planned by the 12 North Central states and hosted by University of Missouri Extension. Co-chairs for the conference are Jim Lindquist, Kansas State Research and Extension and Al Black, University of Missouri Extension. If you have suggestions or questions about the conference, please contact us.Please mark these dates on your calendar and plan to participate in this exciting opportunity. More information will be available as the planning progresses on the conference web site.
Event Income Opportunities for Woodlot Owners Conference (Clifton Forge, VA, from Sep 08, 2006 12:00 AM to Sep 09, 2006 12:00 AM)
Virginia forests, as well as forests across the Eastern United States, are predominantly privately owned. Although the harvesting of timber can prove to be a valuable income source, there are a variety of other products and services that can be realized to increase income. This conference seeks to present a variety of income sources to landowners as well as information on enterprise management.The conference itinerary will take place not only indoors but also outdoors so participants can get their hands dirty and learn about running these sorts of enterprises firsthand. Everyone should plan on spending some time outdoors, so please dress accordingly. Attendees are highly encouraged to bring their children, as a natural resource-based program has been developed just for them.
Event The Roundtable on Sustainable Forests (Washington, DC, from Sep 07, 2006 12:00 AM to Sep 08, 2006 12:00 AM)
The Roundtable on Sustainable Forests will hold its next meeting on September 7 and 8, 2006 in Washington, DC. The Roundtable is an open and inclusive stakeholder process dedicated to shared learning and responsibility for sustainable forest management on public and private forests in the United States. The primary objective of the September meeting is to develop a plan of action for the Roundtable in the preparation of the 2010 edition of the National Report on Sustainable Forests. Meeting participants will also have a chance to learn from and discuss many sustainable forest management efforts that various stakeholder groups have underway at different scales. Speakers and topics will include: Ann Bartuska, USDA Forest Service, and Chris Bernabo, National Council on the Science of Sustainable Forestry, on the principal findings of the Forest Service's Outlook Project to determine research priorities to meet decision makers' future needs. Rich Guldin, USDA Forest Service, on refinements to the Montreal Process Criteria and Indicators that emerged from the Sapporo, Japan, meeting of the Montreal Process Working Group and the United States's time line for developing the 2010 National Report. Tom Cabe, Eastern Band of Cherokee; Maureen McDonough, Michigan State University; Mark Petruncio, Yakama Nation; and others on the use of criteria and indicators to manage cultural and forest resources on Tribal lands. Representatives from the Southern Roundtable on Sustainable Forests to address activities in the Southern Region including conferences and workshops on critical forestry issues, protecting green space, and using ecosystem services as a way to understand the role of forests in providing clean water. Constance Carpenter, USDA Forest Service, on Northeastern Area State & Private Forestry's on-line forest sustainability indicator system. There will also be an opportunity to hear from other Roundtable participants who are currently championing various projects that advance the Roundtable's work plan (available at www.sustainableforests.net). Please join the Roundtable in Washington, DC, on September 7 and 8. The program will begin at 8:00 a.m. on September 7 and adjourn by noon on September 8. A detailed agenda will be distributed in the near future, and a limited amount of resources are available to support the participation of those who would be unable to do so otherwise. Please indicate whether or not you plan to attend the meeting on the attached response form, and whether you would require travel support. The response form should be returned to Shawn Walker of Meridian Institute either by fax at 202-354-6441 or by email at shawnwalker@merid.org no later than Monday, August 7, 2006. You may also contact Shawn at phone 202-354-6450 if you have any questions.
Event Mississippi State University Biodiesel Workshop 2006 (Starkville, MS, from Aug 24, 2006 12:00 AM to Aug 24, 2006 12:00 AM)
Biodiesel is a renewable fuel produced from vegetable oils and animal fats. The relatively high diesel prices, national security concerns caused by reliance on foreign oil, and biodiesel environmental benefits have contributed to the exponential growth of the industry over the last 6 years. In 2005, biodiesel production was approximately 80,000,000 gallons compared to 500,000 gallons in 1999. Production is expected to triple by the end 2006. Education is essential to maintain biodiesel market growth. The objective of the MSU Biodiesel Workshop is to educate current and potential Southeast consumers, fuel distributors, and future investors on the characteristics of quality biodiesel and successful biodiesel operations. Experts will cover all aspects of biodiesel production including oil refining technologies, biodiesel quality, glycerine handling, and biodiesel plant design. Additionally, successful biodiesel companies will share experiences in plant construction, operation, and product distribution. Dr. Michael Hass, former president of the American Oil Chemist Society, will give a presentation on Non-Conventional Biodiesel Production Processes.
Event National Master Naturalist Conference (Flagstaff, AZ, from Nov 07, 2006 12:00 AM to Nov 09, 2006 12:00 AM)
The Alliance of Natural Resource Outreach & Service Programs (formerly National Master Naturalist Initiative) invites you to attend the 2nd annual National Master Naturalist Conference, November 7-9, 2006 at the Woodlands Radisson in Flagstaff, Arizona. This dynamic conference will benefit professionals who coordinate and/or administer volunteer programs in natural resource conservation, education, and outreach. Session topics include recruitment and marketing, curriculum development & delivery, liability issues, creating and working effectively in partnerships, group dynamics and conflict resolution, volunteer retention, and program evaluation. This conference will also unveil the formation of an exciting new national organization, the Alliance of Natural Resource Outreach & Service Programs (ANROSP), a network of science-based, community-level environmental outreach and stewardship programs. The Alliance serves as a nexus for resource and information exchange, to implement and enhance citizen-science environmental programs across the United States. Representatives from national organizations interested in interacting with the Alliance and its member programs are also invited to attend and learn more about ANROSP, and to participate in a panel discussion about creating and maintaining partnerships with programs.
Event Improving the Triple Bottom Line Returns from Small-scale Forestry Symposium (Ormoc City, Leyte, Philippines, from Jun 03, 2007 12:00 AM to Jun 07, 2007 12:00 AM)
This symposium focuses on improving the economic, social and environmental returns from small-scale forestry can be improved. The conference is of relevance to both researchers and policy makers from developed and developing countries. There will be a particular focus on using systems-based approaches for improving returns from small-scale forestry and agroforestry. The conference will be hosted by Leyte State University in conjunction with the School of Natural and Rural Systems Management at The University of Queensland.If you are interested in presenting a paper or a poster at the seminar you are most welcome to submit an abstract up to one page in length. The Scientific Panel will evaluate all abstracts and send acceptance notification.
Event IUFRO Interdivisional Conference on Forest Landscape Restoration (COEX Convention Center, Seoul, Korea, from May 14, 2007 12:00 AM to May 19, 2007 12:00 AM)
The International Conference on Forest Landscape Restoration will be held 14-19 May 2007. Technical sessions will be held May 14-16, with 1- and 3-day post-conference field trips. The conference venue is the COEX Convention Center in downtown Seoul, Republic of Korea. The conference is hosted by the Korea Forest Research Institute and IUFRO Divisions 1, 6, and 8, with sponsorship from the Korea Forest Service, USDA Forest Service, Northeast Asian Forest Forum, and Seoul National University. Updated information concerning the Conference, including preliminary program, registration, hotel information, key dates and deadlines, etc., will be available soon at http://www.srs.fs.usda.gov/korea.
Event Varietal Forestry and Progressive Silviculture: The Keys to Unlocking Your Forestland's True Potential (Charleston Place Hotel, Charleston, SC, from Nov 02, 2006 12:00 AM to Nov 04, 2006 12:00 AM)
ArborGen LLC, The Forest Landowners Association, Dougherty & Dougherty Forestry Services and MeadWestvaco proudly invites you to their meeting "Varietal Forestry and Progressive Silviculture: The Keysto Unlocking Your Forestlands True Potential." For the first time ever, landowners will: See how the performance of elite genetics can influence growth, yield, and stem quality. Gain insight into the silviculture required to permit elite genetic material to express its full value on private land. View potential mass control pollinated and varietal selections specifically available for planting on your own land. Expect to leave with an understanding of how to purchase and manage elite genetics on your land, as well as the ability to duplicate the site indices or value production you will see during the tour. Pre-registration is required, and is $185 per person. Please fill out the attached pre-registration form and return to the FLA office by October 3, 2006.Return pre-registration forms with payment to: Forest Landowners Association, 900 Circle 75 Parkway, Suite 205, Atlanta, GA 30339 or fax credit card orders only to (404) 325-2955. FLA has secured a meeting rate of $199 for a standard room at the Charleston Place Hotel, 205 Meeting Street, Charleston, SC 29401. You may make reservations at the Charleston Place by calling toll free 1-800-831-3490, or emailing groupers@charlestonplace.com. You must mention Forest Landowners Association to get the special hotel rate. The cut-off date for this special rate is October 3, 2006.
Event Third International Fire Ecology and Management Congress (San Diego, California, from Nov 01, 2006 12:09 PM to Nov 01, 2006 12:09 PM)
The Third International Fire Ecology and Management Congress will be held in San Diago, CA, November 13-17, 2006, at the Town and Country Resort and Convention Center. The COngress is hosed by the Association for Fire Ecology, in cooperation with The Nature Conservancy, the Tall Timbers Research Station, and Washington State University. 29 special and 24 contributed sessions will cover a broad spectrum of topics pertinent to the ecology and management of wildland fire. Sone of the session themes will include the science and community action associated with the San Diego wildfires of 2003, Wildland Fire Use, remote sensing and mapping of wildfires, fire effects on plants, animals, and ecosystems, fire's interaction with invasive plants, fire history and regimes, fire modeling, social and community issues, smoke management, fire weather needs, fuels management, fire behavior, restoration and postfire rehabilitation. There are special sessions about fire in boreal regions of Alaska, Canada and Russia, Mexico, and the tropics, including effects of climate change on fire and ecosystems. This is truly an international event, with over 600 papers and posters being presented by representatives of 22 countries from 6 continents. The goal is to explore different perspectives on wildland fire ecology and management, create new ideas through conversation, build new partnerships, and to learn new concepts. The Congress will display new research results, methods for study, models and technology, and management practices.
Event Watershed Academy Workshop (Nashville, TN, from Nov 06, 2006 12:00 AM to Nov 07, 2006 12:00 AM)
Watershed Academy:Principles of Water Quality Monitoring, Planning, and Restoration will be held November 6 - 7, 2006 inNashville, Tennessee.The workshop is hosted by Tennessee State University and sponsored by:1890 Land Grant Institutions,USDA CSREES Southern Region Water Program,University of Tennessee,North Carolina State University,Auburn University, and USEPA Region 4.Please register at: http://www.aces.edu/waterquality/streams/academy7.htm#registration.
Event National Workshop on Forest Productivity and Technology: Cooperative Research to Support a Sustainable and Competitive Future (Washington, D.C, from Nov 08, 2006 12:00 AM to Nov 09, 2006 12:00 AM)
You are cordially invited to attend the National Workshop on Forest Productivity and Technology: Cooperative Research to Support a Sustainable and Competitive Future, which will be held November 8-9, 2006 at the Holiday Inn Capitol at The Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. The purpose of the workshop is to document significant achievements of the Forest Service Agenda 2020 Sustainable Forest Productivity program and related forest productivity research and to discuss research needs and the future direction of the program. It is organized around four areas of Agenda 2020: (1) Forest Management, Soil Productivity, and Information Technology, (2) Biotechnology and Tree Improvement, (3) Physiology, Growth, and Wood Quality, and (4) Ecological Functions of Managed Forests. The program will include selected speakers representing projects in each topic area, panel discussions on each topic area, a reception and poster session featuring a broader range of Agenda 2020 projects, and a closing panel to discuss what we've learned, transferring science and technology to application, and the future direction of the program. There is no registration fee but registration will be limited to 75 and will close on October 20th. Please refer to Workshop Web site (http://usfs.northcomp.com/) to register and to view the current agenda and other information.
Event Urban Forest Inventory Symposium (University of Florida - Plant City Campus, from Dec 14, 2006 08:00 AM to Dec 14, 2006 03:00 PM)
Forests in Florida are rapidly changing as a result of increased urbanization and disturbance from hurricanes. Urban forest managers are expected to know: where is the forest located, what is the composition of the forest, what is the quality of the forest, and what are the impacts of urbanization and disturbance? The first step to answering these questions is to have an urban forest inventory. There are an array of new tools and software available to aid managers in answering these questions and this symposium brings together a suite of experts to share how some of these tools have been successfully deployed to help manage urban forest systems. The Urban Forest Inventory Systems Symposium is appropriate for anyone involved in urban forest management, including landscape architects, civil engineers, parks and recreation managers, municipal GIS managers, urban foresters and arborists. Symposium takes place December 14, 2006 from 8:00-3:00.
Event Progressive Forest Management and Varietal Forestry Meeting (Crowne Plaza Ravinia Hotel Atlanta, GA, from Nov 08, 2006 12:00 AM to Nov 08, 2006 12:00 AM)
The Forest Landowners Association, Dougherty & Dougherty Forestry Services and Cell For invites you: To come learn about the latest in varietal forestry and intensive forest management; To discover dramatic productivity gains and bottom-line returns to your forestry practices.Agenda: 4:30 Presentations and material: • Providing a voice for forest landowners -Forest Landowners Association • Tree seedling improvement/ varietal forestry -Jose Romero, CellFor • Progressive forest management -Derek Dougherty, Dougherty & Dougherty Forestry Services 6:00 Adjourn. Attendees are invited to attend complimentary Board of Directors Reception afterwards. To attend, you must register: FLA Member: $25,Non-FLA Member: $55*, FLA Board Member: FREE(*Includes 1-year introductory membership to Forest Landowners Association) Check payable to: Forest Landowners Association, 900 Circle 75 Pkwy, Suite 205, Atlanta, GA 30339. Credit card accepted (VISA or MC -signature and exp. date must be included). 2.5 CFE credit hours available.
Event IUFRO 3.08 Conference: Improving Triple Bottom Line Returns from Small-scale Forestry (Leyte, Philippines, from Jun 17, 2007 12:00 AM to Jun 21, 2007 12:00 AM)
This conference focuses on how the economic, social and environmental returns from small-scale forestry can be improved. In many countries, the economic variability of forestry is, or has been, under threat and landholders and organisations are looking for ways to improve the financial returns to growers. In many regions where small-scale forestry is an important land-use, the declining profitability of small-scale forestry is a crucial issue for which many people are seeking answers. A primary focus of the conference will be to address the critical issue of how financial returns from small-scale forestry can be improved. In addition, there has been a major shift in the way many landholders view their forests, with many now managing them for multiple benefits, with a focus on non-timber benefits such as hunting, aesthetics, wild foods and biodiversity. For many landholders, their small-scale forests also provide an important link to their history or have cultural significance. The conference will also explore how these other non-timber benefits or returns from small-scale forests can be improved – both to the individual and to the broader community. The conference will be hosted by Leyte State University in conjunction with the School of Natural and Rural Systems Management at the The University of Queensland.
Event 4th Annual Landowners' Woods & Wildlife Conference (Manassas, VA, from Jan 27, 2007 12:00 AM to Jan 27, 2007 12:00 AM)
This all day conference is a great place to meet various natural resource professionals, learn something about taking good care of your woodland and meet other like-minded landowners. This year's conference is a suite of basic emerging and traditional forest management sessions including History and use of Forest Fire, Chesapeake Bay Quality, Property Boundary Basics, Emerging Wildlife Diseases, Small Game Attraction, Conservation Strategies, Invasive Species and The American Chestnut, to mention a few. The day will appeal to large and small acreage landowners alike.
Event USDA Forest Service Urban Natural Resources Institute (UNRI) Informational Webcast (On-Line, from Jan 17, 2007 12:00 AM to Jan 17, 2007 12:00 AM)
Dear Urban Forestry Supporter:Please plan to join us for the January edition of the USDA ForestServiceUrban Natural Resources Institute (UNRI) Informational Webcast,which aims to bring to you up to date on the work of Forest Servicescientists, and ourcooperators, who are working on urban natural resource research anddevelopment projects.The upcoming webcast, "Handheld Computer Technology: Solutions forUrbanNatural Resources Management" will feature Robert A. Sacks,Principal,Bluejay Software Associates,and David V. Bloniarz, Ph.D., USDA ForestService, Amherst, MA. The webcast session is scheduled for Wednesday,January 17th at 11:00 AM (Eastern).This informational webcast will provide a useful overview andintroductionto utilizing handheld Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) in Urban andCommunity Natural Resource Stewardship efforts, as well as demonstrateseveral software resources that utilize PDAs. This webcast is a goodopportunity to learn more about the hardware and software tools thatareavailable to urban foresters, including researchers, managers andcommunitycoordinators.This webcast will be of interest to a wide variety of participants, soplease distribute this message via your electronic networks.From the convenience of your own office or home computer, you cansimplylog in to the webcast Internet site to see the presentation, anddial-invia your telephone to hear the corresponding audio. Please plan toparticipate in this Informational Webcast, which will lastapproximately 60minutes.
Event 2007 Southern Forest Economics Workshop (SOFEW) (San Antonio, Texas, from Mar 04, 2007 12:00 AM to Mar 06, 2007 12:00 AM)
The 2007 Southern Forest Economics Workshop (SOFEW) will be convened in SanAntonio, Texas, from March 4 to 6, 2007. The theme of this year’s workshop is “GlobalChange and Forestry: Economic and Policy Implications.” Please join us there!
Event North American Association for Environmental Education Conference (Virginia Beach, Virginia, from Nov 14, 2007 12:00 AM to Nov 17, 2007 12:00 AM)
Conference Theme: "Explore New Horizons for Environmental Education". Conference strands: Technology and EE; Sustainability Education; Marine Education; Conservationand Community Education; Service Learning; Fundraising and Leadership Development; and Environmental Justice and Cultural History. For more information regarding these topics and thier description, please see the conference website listed below.
Event Introduction to ArcGIS 9 for Natural Resource Professionals (Raleigh, NC, from Feb 08, 2007 12:00 AM to Feb 09, 2007 12:00 AM)
In the past decade Geographic Information System (GIS) technology has become fully intergrated into all aspects of natural resources management. Knowing how to properly use this technology can greatly speed up the processes of mapping and inventorying. This workshop covers everything from start to finish. Attendees will learn how to integrate field data into ArcView GIS software resutling in a variety of useful outputs. The workshop is tailored to the practical applications that are most valuable to natural resources professionals.This workhop is essential for any forest manager or natural resource professional involved in forest inventorying and mapping. Whether you are a beginner or know the basics of this technology, this workshop will increase your speed and accuracy, teach you to incorporate it into your work, and bring you up to date on current technology trends. Please note that the workshop can only accommodate 24 participants.
Event SAF's 2007 National Convention (Portland, OR, from Oct 23, 2007 12:00 AM to Oct 27, 2007 12:00 AM)
This year's theme - SAF: Sustaining America's Forests - promises a host of terrific sessions and featured speakers. We expect more than 2,000 attendees from forestry and natural resource professions. A number of plans are already underway, so take a moment to review the exciting programs and sessions planned. Information will be added as planning efforts continue.
Event 2007 International Bioenergy Conference and Exhibition (Finland, from Sep 03, 2007 12:00 AM to Sep 06, 2007 12:00 AM)
The Conference will be a focus on the factors affecting the future of the bioenergy, biopower and biobased modern technologies and products, including logistic systems, management, total procurement chains, the effects of the energy market, the influence of green marketing and other trends affecting forestry, agriculture, industry and climate. The conference 2003 with large scope attended with over 600 participants. The Bioenergy in Wood industry 2005 attended with over 300 participants. Bioenergy is important in the heating and CHP sector in the community. Bioenergy in pulp and paper industry has reached a high level in Scandinavia . There is also many possibilities in the wood industry. Biofuel production gives agriculture new possibilities. Also the food industry has potential. Bioenergy can also be used in cement and metallurgia industry.
Event Forest Inventory and Analysis Data Workshop (Athens, GA, from Mar 01, 2007 12:00 AM to Mar 01, 2007 12:00 AM)
The goal of this workshop is to facilitate access to US ForestService,Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) data on the web and to inform usersofcurrent FIA data request guidelines and privacy laws.Session topics will include:Data Request Procedures,Spatial Data Services,Privacy Laws,FIA Publications,Forest Inventory Mapmaker 2.1,FIA Data Mart,Timber Product Output (TPO), andSOLE: Southern On Line Estimator.There is no charge to attend, however space is limited to 20participants.Attendees should bring a laptop with wireless internet capability. Ifyoudo not have a laptop with wireless capability, make that known whenregistering. We have four laptops available for use at the session.
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