SREF Newsletter (11/02/2006-12/07/2006)

The 2nd National Forum on Socioeconomic Research in Coastal Systems is planned for May 20-23, 2007 in New Orleans, LA. See below for full conference information and the call for abstracts. ...(Read More)

November 30, 2006, Athens, GA/Clemson, SC – Cooperative Extension Service foresters in the Southern Region have recently completed coordinating the development of the 2007 Master Tree Farmer Satellite & Internet Mini-Series program. ...(Read More)

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, ...(Read More)

MEMPHIS, Tenn. *Nov. 29, 2006* International Paper (NYSE:IP) has signed a definitive agreement to sell 13 lumber mills to West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. for approximately $325 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2007, subject to various closing conditions including receipt of regulatory approvals and other customary conditions. ...(Read More)

This conference focuses on how 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 ...(Read More)

The second Sharing Indigenous Wisdom: An International Dialogue onSustainable Development Conference is being hosted by College of MenomineeNations Sustainable Development Institute at the Radisson Hotel andConference Center, Green Bay, Wisconsin, June 11-15, 2007. ...(Read More)

SUMMARY: The Forest Service is inviting all interested members of the public to provide input into the development of the USDA Forest Service Open Space Conservation Strategy and Implementation Plan, which will help shape the agency’s strategic role in a national effort to conserve open space. The Forest Service is interested in addressing the effects of the loss of open space on private forests; on the National Forests and Grasslands and surrounding landscape; and on forests in cities, suburbs, and towns. Input for the Strategy and Implementation Plan should focus on programs, research, partnerships, and/or policyrecommendations that could be developed to conserve open space. See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION section for more background on the loss of open space and the Strategy and Implementation ...(Read More)

to be held at the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, Destin, Florida, March 26-30, 2007. The Conference is hosted by the International Association of Wildland Fire and the National Wildfire Coordinating Group - Fire Environment Working Team. ...(Read More)

The Georgia EPPC on behalf of the Southeast EPPC invites you to present aspects of your work in a contributed presentation or poster. Abstracts and the final program will be available online at www.se-eppc.org prior to the meeting. Registration costs for the meeting will be around $100. ...(Read More)

TORONTO (CP) - The United States government is giving almost half a billiondollars to charitable agencies in the country under the Canada-U.S.softwood lumber deal. ...(Read More)

Atlanta, GA - Dr. Wang will be responsible for timber tax education to foresters,landowners, loggers and tax professionals and attorneys. She is alsoinvolved in timber tax policy studies and assessment. She has a Ph. ...(Read More)

Dr. Randall Rousseau, a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana recently started with the Mississippi Cooperative Extension Service as their hardwood management Extension Forester. ...(Read More)

Lin Roth, assistant professor of forestry and natural resources, died Nov. 6, 2006 following a long battle with cancer. ...(Read More)

Dobrowolski joins Agency as the National Program Leader ...(Read More)

Move Consolidates EDEN within CSREES Homeland Security Program ...(Read More)

Linda Wang and John Greene with the USDA Forest Service have just released this 2-page bullentin for your use in programming. This bulletin summarizes key federal income tax provisions related to owning and managing forest land. It is current as of December 1, 2006, and supercedes Management Bulletin R8-MB 126. But it is only an introduction. ...(Read More)

A recent Journal of Extension article (October, 2006) by Measells, Grado, Hughes, Dunn, Idassi and Zielinske outlines the results of a research project conducted at Mississippi State University on forest landowner educational needs. ...(Read More)

12/09/2006 - 12/13/2006
New Orleans, LA Following the devastating hurricane season of 2005, Restore Americas Estuaries is more committed than ever to holding the Conference in New Orleans as scheduled, December 9-13, 2006 at the Hilton Riverside Hotel. The Conference will bring timely national attention to the challenges and opportunities to comprehensive coastal ecosystem restoration throughout the U.S., and especially in Coastal Louisiana and the northern Gulf Coast. Habitat restoration at all scales is essential to the very fabric of our lives - the social, economic and ecological well being of humans in the coastal landscape. ...(Read More)

12/14/2006 - 12/14/2006
University of Florida - Plant City Campus 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. ...(Read More)

01/20/2007 - 01/20/2007
Monroe, LA Family forests owners are faced with many challenges and opportunities regarding the management and utilization of their forest resources. This seminar will be an excellent educational experience for private forest landowners to get an insight into the forestry community’s direction, and to learn about the issues and opportunities available for the continued enhancement of the economic, social and environmental rewards of forest ownerships. Saturday, January 20, 2007 at Monroe Civic Center, Monroe, La.Forum is from 8 a.m. ...(Read More)

03/20/2007 - 03/22/2007
UGA Center for Continuing Education, Athens, GA The Southeast Exotic Pest Plant Council is a regional non-profit organization dedicated to controlling invasive plants and restoring natural ecosystems. SE-EPPC welcomes participation by all land agencies, organizations, industries, and individuals, all working together to forge a solution.Registration and Full Program will be available at: www.se-eppc.org. ...(Read More)

03/26/2007 - 03/30/2007
Destin, FL This conference focuses on the fire environment. It willl provide attendees with the latest innovations in wildland fire science, examples of successful and maybe not so successful management practices, and current and potentially future wildland fire policy. The conference program includes presentations by internationally respected experts in wildland fire as well as workshops and field trips. The site of the conference, the Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort is located in the Florida Panhandle, an area rich in wildland fire history and practice. ...(Read More)

04/09/2007 - 04/12/2007
Atlanta, Georgia Developed by Auburn Universitys Center for Forest Sustainability.Purpose:The combination of expanding populations and shifting demographicsduring the 20th century has resulted in a radical re-shaping of bothurban and rural landscapes in countries around the world. In certainrespects, increased development at the urban-rural interface threatensthe sustainability of natural resources/systems and lowers the qualityof life for humans. However, one also can argue that mankindsunderstandable yearning for improved quality of life is the principaldriver of increased urbanization and land-use change. ...(Read More)

04/18/2007 - 04/20/2007
Washington, DC April 18 & 19 – General & Concurrent Sessions;April 20 – Field trip – hosted by West Virginia University – Division of Forestry & USDA Forest Service – Northern Research Station.Conference sponsored by:IUFRO 6.06 – Managing Forest ResearchConference organizers are:Dr. Ann Bartuska, USDA Forest Service; ...(Read More)

05/07/2007 - 05/12/2007
Kansas City, Missouri 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. ...(Read More)

05/07/2007 - 05/11/2007
Berlin, Germany 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. ...(Read More)

05/14/2007 - 05/19/2007
COEX Convention Center, Seoul, Korea 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. ...(Read More)

USDA Forest Service
Atlanta, GA
Deadline: 12/12/2006
The USDA Forest Service, Southern Region, will soon advertise a GS-460-12/13 S&PF Regional Silviculturist position located in the Cooperative Forestry Unit, State & Private Forestry, of the Regional Office in Atlanta, GA. The forester has technical responsibility for regional activities involving technology transfer and contacts with scientists, foresters, and land managers who seek knowledge in softwood and hardwood silvilculture, forest management, and related fields. The incumbent serves as a principal assistant to the Staff Director, Cooperative Forestry, Southern Region, with broad responsibilities in silviculture and forest management. ...(Read More)

Louisiana State University Agriculture Center
DeRidder, LA
Deadline: 12/13/2006
The Assistant/Associate/Area Agent will provide leadership for all Extension programs dealing with forestry in the four parish area and work with producers and landowners to plan and organize a well-balanced forestry Extension educational program. The agent will conduct on-site visits, demonstrations, workshops, and educational meetings. The agent will disseminate AgCenter recommendations and information. The incumbent will provide relevant content on the forestry educational program for parish web pages and keep information current for parish clientele. ...(Read More)

Sustainable Forestry Board, Inc
Arlington, VA
Deadline: 12/15/2006
The President is responsible for carrying out the goals and objectives of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative Inc., an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to sustainable forestry through the management of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® Standard (SFIS) and its related programs. The President will provide direction and leadership and will be responsible for planning, organizing, and directing a highly motivated team implementing all operations and programs. The successful candidate will be a person of the highest integrity with a proven professional record, credibility within the environmental and business communities, and a commitment to furthering the conservation of working landscapes. ...(Read More)

School of Renewable Natural Resources
Baton Rouge, Lousiana
Deadline: 12/22/2006
NATURE OF WORK: Participate in on-going extension education programsinvolving presentation and evaluation of educational programming fortree professionals, homeowners, municipalities, etc.; assist principalinvestigators in the design and direction of integrated educationdelivery, educational needs assessment and educational programmingevaluation; coordinate and deliver educational workshops (will includeoccasional overnight travel within the state); maintain and manageprogram databases; ...(Read More)

Portland, OR
Deadline: 12/31/2006
The Pacific Northwest Region will be advertising for the position of Western Nursery Specialist, Cooperative Programs, State and Private Forestrywith specific responsibilities across the Western United States (Regions 1thru 6, and 10, including 17 western states and the Pacific Territories,Commonwealths, and Freely Associated States). This is a highly specialized positionthat provides expert advice and consultation, backstopping seasoned nurserypersonnel regarding solutions to critical problems in state, industrial, andprivate nurseries relative to seedling and nursery production and programs.Incumbent also serves as a member of the National Reforestation, Nurseries, andGenetic Resources (RNGR) Team, working across Forest Service deputy areas todevelop and transfer technology and ...(Read More)

Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), Inc.
Arlington, VA
Deadline: 12/31/2006
The Sustainable Forestry Board (SFB) seeks an individual to survey SFI participants and compile information on existing initiatives and resources available for Program Participants to meet SFI requirements related to invasive species. If needed, the project would also include convening a half-day workshop to identify and gather resources from outside the SFI community. The position would also serve as a resource for other SFI biodiversity-related pilot projects related to regional conservation planning and landscape assessments. ...(Read More)

University of Missouri Center for Agroforestry
Columbia, Missouri
Deadline: 12/31/2006
Research scientist (12-month non-tenure track faculty, 100% research) in the University of Missouri Center for Agroforestry, Forestry Department. University of Missouri, Columbia, MO. ...(Read More)

Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), Inc.
Arlington, VA
Deadline: 12/31/2006
The Coordinator is responsible for ensuring efficiency in the day to day operation of SFI Inc and providing support to senior staff, the Board and working committees. This position includes a combination of office administration duties, along with opportunities to become involved in the core work of the SFI Program. The Coordinator reports to the Vice President. ...(Read More)

Arlington County, Virginia
Arlington, Virginia
Deadline: 12/31/2006
The Arlington County, Virginia Government is currently seeking an urban forester to develop, implement and evaluate comprehensive strategies to manage, maintain and protect County trees and Arlingtons overall urban forest. The position is located in the Landscape and Forestry Section of the Parks and Natural Resources Division. ...(Read More)

SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Syracuse, NY
Deadline: 01/01/2007
The Faculty of Forest and Natural Resources Management (FNRM) is seeking candidates with demonstrated success in research, education and administration to be Chair and a tenured, calendar-year Professor. Successful candidates must have an earned PhD in Forestry, and/or Natural Resources Management or related field, and possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills. FNRM is in the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry (SUNY–ESF), a premier educational institution with emphasis on the science, design, engineering, policy and management of natural and built environments. ...(Read More)

USDA Forest Service
Washington, DC/Arlington, VA
Deadline: 01/01/2007
Incumbent provides advice and guidance when interpretation, opinion, ordecisions are solicited. Consultations involve assessment of conditions,phenomena, or anomalies in a physical science area. Participates as apresenter in national and international seminars, conferences, andsymposia relating to fields of expertise in scientific research in areasof natural resource management. ...(Read More)

Oklahoma State University
Deadline: 01/01/2007
This is a full-time, eleven-month, tenure-track position, approximately 65% research and 35% teaching. The research appointment is in the Oklahoma Agricultural Experiment Station (OAES) and the instructional appointment is in the College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources. This position reports directly to the Head of the Department of Forestry. The appointment rank will depend on the qualifications of the successful candidate. ...(Read More)

Warner College of Natural Resources, Colorado State University
Fort Collins, CO
Deadline: 01/01/2007
The Warner College of Natural Resources at Colorado State University invites nominations and applications for appointment as Director of the Center for Collaborative Conservation (CCC) commencing January 1, 2007. We are seeking candidates with impeccable scholarly credentials, who are dedicated to teaching, research and outreach, and will provide visionary leadership for the College. ...(Read More)

LSU AgCenter
Calhoun, Louisiana
Deadline: 01/01/2007
This is 100% tenure track, research position. Responsibilities will involve development of an externally funded research program dealing with the development of novel chemistry techniques that are environmentally friendly and economically viable to remove residual preservatives from decommissioned preservative-treated wood. Candidate must develop and obtain research grants, conduct original and innovative research, and publish findings in a variety of outlets. The successful candidate will be encouraged to advise graduate students and conduct collaborative research with colleagues. ...(Read More)

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS
Deadline: 01/01/2007
Coordinator of the 4-H Shooting Sports Program, Assistant Extension Professor/Extension Instructor will be the acknowledged resource person within the Mississippi State University Extension Service for the 4-H Shooting Sports Program. Through a team approach the Coordinator of the 4-H Shooting Sports Program will provide training and development for 4-H Agents and 4-H volunteers for delivering an effective educational programming. The program currently has 10,234 4-H youth enrolled in the shooting sports projects and there are 594 certified volunteers in Mississippi. ...(Read More)

The University of Georgia
Athens, GA
Deadline: 01/15/2007
The University of Georgia invites applications and nominations for the position of Dean, Daniel B. Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. The Dean serves as the chief administrative and academic officer of the School, reporting to the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs. ...(Read More)

Southern Research Station, USDA Forest Service
Asheville, North Carolina
Deadline: 01/15/2007
The Southern Research Station of the USDA Forest Service is looking for a communications professional to add Web applications to the Station’s portfolio. ...(Read More)

Southern Research Station, USDA Forest Service
Asheville, North Carolina
Deadline: 01/15/2007
The Southern Research Station of the USDA Forest Service is looking for a communications professional for oversight of the quarterly science magazine. ...(Read More)

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA
Deadline: 01/22/2007
The Department of Wood Science and Forest Products at Virginia Tech is seeking applications for the position of assistant/associate professor in the area of manufacturing systems. Virginia Tech has strong academic programs in wood science, marketing, business & operations management, and industrial engineering as related to this position. We seek a candidate who would develop and apply systems engineering innovations to effectively interface across our existing programs to support domestically competitive and sustainable wood products manufacturing businesses for the future. ...(Read More)

LSU AgCenter
Baton Rouge, LA
Deadline: 02/01/2007
This position will be 100 percent extension in support of the mission of the Louisiana Forest Products Development Center (LFPDC). Duties include 1) Developing a value-added wood products manufacturing extension program, 2) Leading in the technology transfer of research in utilization of traditional wood products and innovative new products and processes to the value-added industry, and 3) Organizing and conducting workshops, seminars and continuing education programs for value-added wood products industries in Louisiana. Value-added products include, but are not limited to, furniture, flooring, cabinets, moulding, millwork and engineered wood products. This position will focus on assisting manufacturers based on in-depth knowledge of solid wood and wood-based materials. ...(Read More)

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, Wisconsin
Deadline: 02/01/2007
This is a nine-month academic year full time teaching position. The successful applicant will teach in these topical areas: recreational use of forests, parks and other public lands and waters –park planning, management, and tourism principles, practices and philosophy. Assisting with or teaching other courses within the College of Natural Resources may be required. Teaching and advising graduate level students is expected. ...(Read More)

Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism, University of Missouri
Columbia, MO
Deadline: 02/15/2007
We are seeking a mid-career academic to conduct an extramurally-funded research program related to natural resource recreation and park management. Research areas of interest, but not limited to: spatial, temporal, economic and human dimensions contexts of public outdoor recreation, natural resource recreation policy; park management decision-making and planning. The individual will teach 2-3 courses in the core and/or academic concentration options within our nationally accredited curriculum. ...(Read More)

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, Virginia
Deadline: 02/15/2007
Twelve-month, tenure-track appointment (75% extension, 25% research) located in Blacksburg, Virginia ...(Read More)

National Association of State Foresters
Washington, DC
Deadline: 02/15/2007
The National Association of State Foresters (NASF) is seeking a qualified candidate for internship opportunity in Washington, DC. ...(Read More)

Utah State University
Logan, UT
Deadline: 02/15/2007
This is a tenure-track, full-time (12-month) appointment based at the main campus in Logan. Assignment of effort will be 75% for Extension and associated scholarship/creative activity and 25% for teaching. The position is currently open and should be filled no later than August 2007. ...(Read More)