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Human Dimension of Urban Forestry Website Linked News 1 K 10/15/2003 This website features research on peoples' perspectives and behaviors regarding nature in the city.
National Report on Sustainable Forests Linked News 1 K 10/22/2003 The USDA Forest Service and many collaborating federal agencies are writing this draft report based upon the framework of the Montreal Process Criteria and Indicators
Southern Forest Research Partnership Announced Linked News 1 K 10/15/2003 The University of Georgia will host new regional partnership.
Master Tree Farmer 2004 Schedule Linked News 1 K 10/22/2003 Includes information on basic forest management and current issue. Live from Clemson University.
Request for Proposals News Item 1 K 10/23/2003 National Web-Based Learning Center for Private Forest and Range Landowners wants your ideas!
Regional Extension Forestry releases new website News Item 1 K 11/14/2003 Site contains information on current news, events, hot topics and a wealth of resource information for the natural resource educational professional.
Washington Tree Farmers Bob & Lynette Falkner Named 2003 National Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year News Item 5 K 11/20/2003 The American Tree Farm System (ATFS), a program of the American Forest Foundation, named Bob and Lynette Falkner, of Raymond, Wash. as the 2003 National Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year.
Virginia Tech offers Online Woodland Management Course News Item 7 K 11/20/2003 Virginia Tech, in cooperation with NC State University, will be offering the award-winning Woodland Options for Landowners online course this spring.
ACF AND FLTC Sponsor Timber Tax Seminar for Congressional Staffers News Item 5 K 11/21/2003 Washington, D.C. On November 14, the Association of Consulting Foresters of America, Inc. was joined by the Forest Landowners Tax Council to sponsor a seminar for congressional staff entitled, the “Forest Tax Impact on Non-Industrial Forestland Owners.”
Healthy Forests Bill an Important First Step News Item 4 K 11/24/2003 The nation’s largest professional forestry organization says that today’s Congressional approval of the Healthy Forests Restoration Act (HR 1904) is a significant action in efforts to improve the health of both public and private forestlands.
One year Utilization & Marketing Strategic Planning Project News Item 12 K 12/01/2003 USDA FS and Southern Group of State Foresters have begun a 12 month project focused upon developing a strategic action plan addressing the gap between availability of capacity and existing need for the utilization and marketing of southern timber resources.
Distance Education: Achieving Sustainable Forest Management in the Southeast U.S. News Item 8 K 12/04/2003 This course will present a practical, applied view of the elements involved in meeting present and evolving requirements for achieving sustainable forest management (SFM) and forest certification in the Southeast.
Bradley/Murphy Forestry & Natural Resources Extension Trust announces grant program News Item 3 K 01/12/2004 Two programs available for educational activities
S.C. Tree Farmer of the Year News Item 5 K 12/09/2003 Denmark, South Carolina man transforms farmland into showplace of good forestry practices
Sustainable Forestry and Biodiversity: 2003 Request for Proposals News Item 3 K 12/20/2003 The National Commission for Science on Sustainable Forestry (NCSSF) is soliciting Letters of Intent (Due February 2, 2004) for our annual competitive awards process.
American Tree Farm System® Awards First Group Certification of Forestry Association News Item 7 K 01/20/2004 Small Woodland Owners Association of Maine (SWOAM) has been certified under a new group certification program developed by ATFS.
Industry-specific Website Promotes Economic Development Document 16 K 02/18/2004 Louisiana - Governor Kathleen Babineaux Blanco today announced the launch of an innovative website designed to facilitate and promote forest-sector economic development in Louisiana. The website is located at www.laforestproducts.org.
FSC Launches New Certification Procedures for Small and Low Intensity Document 6 K 02/18/2004 FSC International Center has launched its new requirements for small and low intensity managed forests seeking FSC forest certification.
Guidebook to Forest Management Certification Released by Pinchot Institute News Item 4 K 04/15/2004 The overall purpose of the guidebook is to inform private forest landowners about certification, to help them decide if it is a path worth pursuing, and to highlight the steps and considerations involved in the process of becoming certified.
CityGreen for ArcGIS File 27 K 03/17/2004 American Forests is pleased to announce the release of CITYgreen for ArcGIS. Contact Mike Lehman mlehman@amfor.org or 202-737-1944x212 for more information and to order a copy or update from a previous version of CITYgreen.
Funding Application for Regionally Significant Project File 44 K 03/24/2004 Projects will be selected that will satisfy identified priorities in the Southern Region Urban and Community Forestry Program Emphasis Areas Guide. These projects must be regional in scope and produce products that may duplicated and/or utilized in other states or, appropriate and relevant to technology transfer. Research projects will be considered but emphasis will be placed on practical or field-test research.
2003 National Urban Forest Conference Proceedings Are Here! Document 1 K 03/30/2004 The latest edition of the Proceedings of the National Urban Forest Conference has just been published.
Estate Planning videos available News Item 1 K 04/14/2004 Two videos on estate planning are available from the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences, Auburn University, on CD format. The contents of the videos are listed below.
CSREES launches a new Agency Web Site News Item 5 K 04/30/2004 CSREES advances knowledge for agriculture, the environment, human health and well-being, and communities through national program leadership and federal assistance. Their new and improved website can be found at www.csrees.usda.gov.
Virginia Tech forest products professor assists international research center News Item 5 K 05/28/2004 Tom Hammett of Blacksburg, associate professor of forest products marketing, is serving as the new scientific liaison officer to CIFOR.
Next NAPFSC Newsletter Out in September News Item 1 K 07/07/2004 The NAPFSC Newsletter is now being produced in an electronic-only format.
First National Conference on Ecosystem Restoration News Item 6 K 07/07/2004 FINAL CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Master Tree Farmer/Master Wildlifer Program Receive USDA Secretary of Agriculture Honor Award News Item 1 K 07/16/2004 The Master Tree Farmer/Master Wildlifer Program, the regional satellite video shortcourse was recently recognized by the Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture.
First World Congress on Agroforestry Well Attended News Item 3 K 07/16/2004 Close to 500 participants from over 80 countries attended the recent World Congress on Agroforestry in Orlando, Florida.
Healthy Forest Initiative and Healthy Forest Restoration Act Update News Item 2 K 07/16/2004 The governor of Arkansas, Mike Huckabee was on hand to welcome Agriculture Secretary Ann Veneman and other high-ranking officials to the National Forest Health Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas recently.
TREESEARCH is now online News Item 3 K 07/16/2004 Announcing TREESEARCH, a new database that allows access to Forest Service research publications online.
First Announcement & Call For Papers: News Item 1 K 07/23/2004 Ninth North American Agroforestry Conference – 2005 “Moving Agroforestry into the Mainstream”
The Working Forests in the Tropics: Policy and Market News Item 1 K 07/23/2004 Hosted by the University of Florida/IFAS School of Forest Resources and Conservation, will be held at the University of Florida, J. Wayne Reitz Union in Gainesville, Florida.
Foresters Testify in Support of Family Forests News Item 3 K 07/23/2004 The Society of American Foresters (SAF) testified today before the House Agriculture Committee in support of continuing the Forest Land Enhancement Program (FLEP), a program designed to help family forestland owners manage their forests.
Request for Proposals for Developing and Implementing National Wood Manufacturing Industry Skills Standards News Item 1 K 07/30/2004 The USDA Forest Service Wood Education and Resource Center in Princeton, West Virginia is soliciting proposals from qualified organizations to assess the potential for developing and implementing National Wood Manufacturing Industry Skills Standards.
Request for Proposals from the Southern Roundtable on Sustainable Forests Document 1 K 08/03/2004 Proposals must be received by September 3, 2004 at 5pm.
A Study on Changing Industrial Forest Ownership News Item 10 K 07/31/2004 New study designed to document the extent, cause and potential implications of accelerated changes in forest industry ownership in the southern region from 2002-2004.
Southern Roundtable Sustainable Forests' New Website Activated News Item 1 K 08/17/2004 Find links to the national Roundtable, information on Southern Roundtable Sustainable Forests' RFP, the final product of the Crosswalk project, and links to other sustainability related items.
1890 Agroforestry Consortium (1890 AFCO) Launched News Item 1 K 08/17/2004 A team of 1890 Land Grant professionals formed the 1890 Agroforestry Consortium at the 1st World Congress of Agroforestry in Orlando June 27-July 2, 2004.
2005 Human Factors in Wildfire Workshop News Item 2 K 09/20/2004 In April 1995, less than 12 months after 14 firefighters died on the South Canyon Fire in Colorado, the US Forest Service Technology & Development Center in Missoula, Montana USA hosted a "first-of-a-kind" gathering of diverse and incredibly talented folks to look at the "Human Factors in Wildland Firefighting".
Emerging Issues Along Urban/Rural Interfaces: Linking Science and Society Document 6 K 09/30/2004 This is the Final Call for Abstracts for "Emerging Issues Along Urban/Rural Interfaces: Linking Science and Society," an international conference being held March 13-16, 2005 at the Atlanta Hilton.
Manufacturing Competitiveness of the Forest Products Industry: Competing in Today’s Global Manufacturing and Consumer Marketplace News Item 5 K 10/26/2004 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.
Secretary of Agriculture Veneman announces the availability of nearly $500 million in disaster assistance to restore farmland, forests. News Item 3 K 11/03/2004 Forests this year in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia and Puerto Rico all sustained damage from either hurricanes Charley, Frances, Ivan or Jeanne.
Forest Service Announces National Strategy to Combat Invasive Species News Item 1 K 11/05/2004 October 28 -- The USDA Forest Service has unveiled a national strategy to prevent and control the threat of invasive species and non-native plants in the United States.
Forest Service Pledges Funding for FLEP News Item 2 K 11/17/2004 October 29 - In response to thousands of comments from landowners and members of forestry-related organizations, including SAF, the USDA Forest Service has agreed to release $5 million to fund the Forestland Enhancement Program (FLEP). Agency officials, however, have yet to specify a date when the funds would be released.
Southern Forest Science: Past, Present, and Future News Item 2 K 11/18/2004 The USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station has recently released a compendium of works from the 2001 Southern Forest Science Conference held in Atlanta, Georgia.
2004-2005 Request for Proposals (RFP) News Item 2 K 12/06/2004 Learning Module Development for The National Learning Center for Private Forest and Range Landowners
Pallet Phytosanitation News Item 2 K 12/29/2004 A New Web Site Titled Pallet Phytosanitation - Information for International Trade Has Recently Been Launched.
Sustainable Forestry Partnership Expansion Conference News Item 1 K 12/29/2004 FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT
Board-Certified Master Arborist (BCMA) Certification News Item 4 K 12/29/2004 International Society of Arboriculture Launches Advanced Arborist Certification -- On Track with Expanding Industry Career Path --
Forests at the Wildland Interface News Item 2 K 01/28/2005 A new reference book entitled Forests at the Wildland-Urban Interface: Conservation and Management provides information, strategies, and tools to enhance natural resource management, planning, and policymaking at the wildland-urban interface.
Grant Opportunity: The Electronic Commons: a community led natural resource knowledge portal News Item 7 K 02/28/2005 Funding is intended to stimulate projects that will utilize advanced communications technologies (e.g. web pages, videoconferencing, video streaming, chat rooms, etc) to share information and solutions on topics of concern to national forests and their neighboring communities. Of particular interest are projects which link geographically disparate national forest communities in the 32 state eastern hardwood region (for example, linking a community in Wisconsin that has a natural resource problem with a community in Georgia that has a solution).
Extension Forester edits regional publication Link 1 K 03/01/2005 Dr. David Dickens, Extension Forester with the University of Georgia recently completed editing GTR SRS-76: Slash pine: still growing and growing! Proceedings of the slash pine symposium. This volume presents the experiences of scientists and land managers over a 20-year period in managing southern pine ecosystems. In 17 research papers the authors explore a renewed interest in managing slash pine over its natural and expanded range, but particularly within the southeastern Coastal Plain, with a focus on that species' ability to produce high-grade, high-value lumber.
Master Wildlifer 2005 underway in 9 states Link 1 K 03/01/2005 The USDA award winning Master Wildlife series continues this year with live and tape-delayed broadcasts in 9 southern states. Over 3,000 participants are expected to participate in the course which covers wildlife management and habitat basics.
Wood Education and Resource Center Partners Grant Opportunity Document 16 K 03/25/2005 The Wood Education and Resource Center (WERC) is accepting applications for cost-share demonstration projects that assist the WERC in meeting its mission of facilitating interaction and information exchange with the forest products industry that will enhance opportunities for sustained forest products production in the eastern hardwood forest region.
2005 Awards for Excellence: Southern Extension Forest Resource Specialists File 15 K 03/25/2005 These awards are presented by the Southern Extension Forest Resource Specialists annually to recognize colleagues for outstanding achievements and activities in a particular area of Extension work over a three year period prior to nomination. Nominations are requested from any Extension Specialist in any of the specific program or accomplishments areas listed on the attached page.
National Learning Center for Private Forest and Range Landowners Update News Item 7 K 03/28/2005 (KNOXVILLE, Tenn.) - A new natural resource management tool is now available to private landowners and managers around the nation to conserve and improve the uses of private forests and rangelands.
Call for Presentations - 2006 ANREP Link 1 K 03/31/2005 Abstracts are being accepted from ANREP members and non-members for oral, poster, workshop, and roundtable presentations. The submission deadline is August 15, 2005. Visit the conference web site at www.ANREP2006.org for detailed submission information and other conference information.
2005 NIPF Education Award News Item 12 K 05/26/2005 The award will be presented to the educational institution deemed to have delivered the most effective education program benefiting non-industrial private forest (NIPF) landowners. Any educational institution is eligible. The award will be presented to the administrative unit where the faculty involved in the education program are housed.
Call for Papers - "Rivers Run Through Them - Landscapes in Environmental History" News Item 4 K 05/27/2005 The program committee for the joint meeting of the American Society for Environmental History and Forest History Society invites panel, paper, and poster proposals for its March-April 2006 meeting in St. Paul, Minnesota. Proposals may address any area of environmental history, but in keeping with the conference themes the committee specifically solicits submissions examining the place of landscapes in environmental history. The conference site, hard by the Mississippi River, is a perfect setting in which to discuss the role of water in defining landscapes, natural and built, and their intersection and evolution.
Fire Management Lab Manual Available News Item 3 K 05/27/2005 Designed to provide students with information on fire ecology, wildland fire management, prescribed burning, and the expanding role of the fire manager in the wildland/urban interface, the Living on the Edge: Wildland Fire Management Laboratory Manual has been written and reviewed by instructors in 6 different Schools of forestry across the US. Hands-on exercises offer students a laboratory environment to apply their knowledge, including their understanding of the wildland fire manager's role in the wildland/urban interface.
Danny C. Lee Named Director of Eastern Forest Environmental Threat Assessment Center News Item 4 K 06/10/2005 Asheville, NC - Lee, a research ecologist and currently project leader for the Arcata, CA unit of the USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Research Station, will start his new position on June 27, 2005.
Fire Director Named for USDA Forest Service Southern Region News Item 2 K 06/10/2005 A seasoned professional of the USDA Forest Service has been selected as the Director of the Fire and Aviation Unit for the Southern Region.
Master Wildlifer 2005 Materials Order Form Link 1 K 06/29/2005 Master Wildlifer 2005 materials include DVD's or VHS copies of the successful series. In addition, speaker's notes and the textbook can be ordered from Clemson University
Status, Trends and Future of the South's Forest and Agricultural Biomass Conference Announced for August News Item 3 K 07/18/2005 Educators, policymakers, forestry and natural resource professionals and others interested in forest and agricultural biomass issues and opportunities will want to attend the “Status, Trends, and Future of the South's Forest and Agricultural Biomass” conference on August 29-31 at the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education in Athens.
Presentations Available from International Conference on Transfer of Forest Science Knowledge and Technology Link 1 K 08/03/2005 Powerpoints can be viewed online at this url. A proceedings is planned in the near future.
Sustainable Forestry Partnership Website Launched Link 1 K 08/03/2005 The Sustainable Forestry Partnership held a national expansion conference May 9-11, 2005 in Denver, Colorado. The workshop objectives were to expand the Sustainable Forestry Partnership (SFP), explore the role of universities to further sustainable forest management research, education, and extension; and increase Partnership cultural and geographic diversity to meet the growing demand for sustainable forest management information and application. The linked website provides the results of this effort as well as information concerning the Sustainable Forestry Partnership.
USDA Forest Service Seeking Nominations to Fill National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council News Item 13 K 08/03/2005 The Council serves in an advisory capacity to the Secretary of Agriculture on the urban and community forestry program.
Scholarships for Minority and Underrepresented Individuals Document 12 K 08/03/2005 The USDA Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry program offers scholarship funds for registration to attend the National Conference on Urban Ecosystems on November 17-18, 2005 in Charlotte, North Carolina. This opportunity is available to individuals from minority and underrepresented groups. The application form asks the applicant to indicate the ethnic minority group they belong to (African American, American Indian, Asian, Hispanic, Pacific Islander) or other, if they belong to another underrepresented group, which could include individuals with disabilities qualified under the ADA or Americans with Disabilities Act (impaired vision, hearing, speaking, walking, breathing and other).
5th Natural Resource Extension Professionals Conference News Item 2 K 08/26/2005 Remember, the deadline for abstract submission is August 31st, 2005. Go to the conference web site at http://www.ANREP2006.org for submission details. Please pass this e-mail along to anyone who might be interested.
The Southern Perspective - SGSF Newsletter File 903 K 08/26/2005 The "Southern Perspective" is a Southern Group of State Foresters (SGSF) publication. The SGSF is comprised of 13 Southern State Forestry agencies, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico and USDA Forest Service, Southern Region and Southern Research Station. Collectively, they provide leadership for the south's forests.
Natural Resource Decision Making Tools Series News Item 4 K 08/26/2005 The goal of this workshop series is to teach you to think more effectively and therefore act more responsibly in decision making about natural resources. This workshop series devotes time to the study of three frameworks (Social Process, Decision Process, and Problem Orientation) that can help practitioners better understand the natural resource issues they face, and therefore make better decisions. Case studies are used to build substantive as well as analytical knowledge. All workshops will employ a combination of lecture, small group exercises and group discussion to further reinforce the material.
2005 Energy Bill Provisions of Relevance to Forestry File 103 K 08/26/2005 On August 8, 2005, President Bush signed the Energy Policy Act of 2005 at New Mexico's Sandia National Laboratories. The Act is 1,724 pages and contains 18 titles. I have identified 18 items that are germane to the woody biomass industry’s production of biofuels, biopower, and bioproducts.1 These items have been organized into 7 categories based upon the type of financial incentives provided.
Bradley/Murphy Forestry & Natural Resources Trust Announces Website Link 1 K 08/26/2005 The website contains information about the trust which has traditionally provided small grants for educational work. The TRUST wishes to encourage, promote and develop through education and the free market system the stewardship of forest and related natural resources in the private sector. Therefore, the TRUST will offer modest Grants, up to $2,000.00, to publicly recognized and qualified organizations whose programs would fulfill the purpose and objective of the TRUST.
Hurricane Forest Recovery Center News Item 2 K 10/01/2005 Links to web resources launched to coordinate efforts that are underway to evaluate, mitigate and recover from the tremendous effect Hurricanes Katrina and Rita had on the forest resources of the Western Gulf.
National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council 2006 Challenge Cost-Share Request for Pre-Proposals Link 1 K 09/19/2005 The Council is seeking pre-proposals in the following categories: 1. Innovative Urban and Community Forestry for Minority and Underserved Populations 2. Advancing the Emerging Field of Green Infrastructure and Sustainable Urban Ecosystem Development 3. Innovative Urban and Community Forestry Research and Technology Development 4. Specially Targeted Projects of National Significance A. Nationwide Database for Lidar Satellite Imaging of Urban Forest Canopy B. Grassroots Funding Initiative C. Replication and Transfer of Model Urban Forestry Programs D. Assessment of Storm Damage to Urban Forests
USDA Forest Service Reports Significant Damage by Hurricane Katrina to Public and Private Timberlands News Item 4 K 09/19/2005 WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 2005 - Scientists from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service today reported that Hurricane Katrina damaged or destroyed approximately 19 billion board feet of timber estimated at a value of $5 billion in Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana.
Southern Group of State Foresters September Newsletter File 775 K 09/29/2005 The Southern Group of State Foresters monthly newsletter is now available.
New Southwide Timber Price Reporting Service Launched News Item 2 K 09/29/2005 The "Timber Market Report" is a timber price service headquartered in Orlando, FL that is web-based and offers timber stumpage prices from Virginia to Texas. Most states have 3 to 6 market regions in the TMR system.
ATFS Names Tom and Sherry Fox 2005 National Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year News Item 11 K 11/01/2005 Washington, D.C. The American Tree Farm System (ATFS), a program of the American Forest Foundation, named Tom and Sherry Fox of Lewis County, Washington, as the 2005 National Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year. The Foxs received their award during the National Tree Farmer Convention held in Springfield, Mass. This annual ATFS award recognizes outstanding sustainable forest management on privately owned forestland.
New North Carolina Forest Conservation Group Forms to Help Private Landowners News Item 6 K 11/01/2005 RALEIGH, NC (5 October 2005) - The North Carolina Woodland Owners Association (NCWOA) is a newly-formed organization dedicated to advancing the interests of private landowners within our state. The NCWOA affirms the private property rights of landowners including their right to manage and harvest their woodlands in an economically, ecologically and socially responsible manner. To that end, the NCWOA vigorously encourages the practice of forestry as a means of helping landowners realize greater income, more wildlife, cleaner water, fewer wildfires and healthier forests.
2006 Joint Fire Science Program Announcement for Proposals Link 2 K 11/01/2005 The Joint Fire Science Program has just posted its announcements for proposals (AFP’s) on our web page (http://jfsp.nifc.gov). The JFSP Governing Board has listened carefully to agency input, and has developed the following four AFP’s. They believe that these AFP's reflect fresh thinking and address many of the questions that your managers have posed. AFP 2006-1: two rapid response task statements requesting research proposals on the biological, social, cultural, or physical effects of wildland fires or evaluation of the effects of post-fire treatments for slope stabilization or rehabilitation. - One task statement that focuses on future wildland fires. - One task statement that focuses on past (2005) fires. AFP 2006-2: one task statement requesting proposals on local needs projects . AFP 2006-3: four task statements: - One task statement on fire regimes. - One task statement on cumulative effects of fuels treatments. - One task statement on maintenance of fuels treatments. - One task statement on post-fire management activities. AFP 2006-4: one task statement seeking pre-proposals on extending the results of already-completed JFSP projects. AFP 2006- 1, 2, and 3 proposals must be received by the program office no later than 5:00 pm December 14, 2005. AFP 2006-4 pre-proposals must be received no later than 5:00 pm November 14, 2005. Please forward this message to fire managers, fire and fuels researchers, and others who might be interested in submitting a proposal. Thanks for your help!- Erik Berg _________________________ Erik Berg JFSP Manager National Interagency Fire Center 3833 S. Development Ave. Boise, ID 83705-5354 208-387-5349 208-387-5960 (fax) Erik_Berg@nifc.blm.gov
Advances in Threat Assessment and their Application to Forest and Rangeland Management File 143 K 11/01/2005 A conference will be held July 18-20, 2006, in Boulder, Colorado, to explore the latest information on environmental threat assessment and management. The conference will include scientific and case study sessions, oral and poster presentations, and panel discussions.
Report on Reaching Woodland Owners Online Released Link 1 K 11/01/2005 Extension forestry (and similar) programs continually seek new ways to reach and engage family forest owners. According to the Pew Internet and American Life project, 68% of American adults and 59% of rural people use the internet. As usage rates climb, the internet has ever greater potential to provide new kinds of engagement between Extension programs and the audiences they serve
USDA Announces $800 Million in Hurricane Disaster Assistance News Item 4 K 11/10/2005 WASHINGTON, Oct. 28, 2005 - Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns today announced a proposal to dedicate $800 million in hurricane recovery funds for agricultural and timber producers, rural low-income housing assistance, restoration of natural resources and national forests, commodity food assistance programs, and rebuilding of USDA facilities.
Mississippi Request for Trees Announced File 288 K 11/03/2005 The Mississippi Forestry Commission requests tree donations to assist with Hurricane releaf efforts.
Forestry Research Advisory Council Members Appointed News Item 2 K 11/10/2005 USDA appointed nine new members to the Forestry Research Advisory Council (FRAC) to serve three-year terms. FRAC advises the Secretary on USDA forestry research programs. Nominations are reviewed by CSREES and the Forest Service. New members and affiliations follow.
New photo gallery on Interface South News Item 1 K 11/10/2005 The InterfaceSouth website now has an online photo gallery.
Call for Papers - IUFRO Uneven-aged Silviculture Research Group Conference and Field Tour News Item 1 K 11/10/2005 Conference theme: Natural disturbance-based silviculture - Managing for complexity.
Virginia Tech forestry extension offers Woodland Options for Landowners course News Item 2 K 11/22/2005 Blacksburg, Va., November 21, 2005 -- Virginia Tech’s forestry extension office will be offering an online course aimed at providing new landowners the skills and knowledge needed to effectively and responsibly manage forestland.
IUFRO 3.08 Small-scale Forestry International Symposium File 25 K 11/22/2005 In the past decades, there has been a marked shift in the nature of small-scale forestry. This symposium explores the evolving nature of small-scale forestry and the challenges and opportunities this evolution presents to sustainable rural development.
Disturbance and the Management of Southern Pine Ecosystems Newsletter Available Link 1 K 12/08/2005 The USDA Forest Service Disturbance and Management of Southern Ecosystems Project newsletter is available for the month of December, 2005.
Tax Tips for Forest Landowners for the 2005 Tax Year File 42 K 12/15/2005 Here is some information to keep in mind when you prepare your Federal income tax return for the 2005 tax year. This discussion is necessarily brief, and you should consult other sources for a more comprehensive treatment of the issues. This information is current as of December 1, 2005, and supersedes Management Bulletin R8- MB 121.
Southern Forestry GIS Conference Call for Papers Deadline Extended! File 100 K 01/02/2006 The 5th SOFOR GIS Conference will encompass topics related to the use of GIS and other geospatial technologies in forestry and natural resource management. We welcome contributions in the following areas, as well as related topics: Digital image processing, Environmental planning, Forest inventory/management, Forest production modeling, Geodatabase management, Geospatial technology, Landscape change, Landscape ecology, Socioeconomic analysis, Urban forestry, Wildlife/Fishery management and Water resources management
Fiscal Year 2006 Wood Education and Resource Center Project Applications News Item 11 K 01/02/2006 The Wood Education and Resource Center (WERC) is accepting applications for cost-share demonstration projects that assist the WERC in meeting its mission of facilitating interaction and information exchange with the forest products industry that will enhance opportunities for sustained forest products production in the eastern hardwood forest region. The funding available this fiscal year is approximately $1 million. Completed applications are due to the WERC on or before February 1, 2006.
Energy from Wood: Exploring the issues and impacts for North Carolina File 38 K 01/30/2006 This conference will: § Present much of the known information about potential impacts and opportunities on North Carolina’s forests from a wood biomass economy, § Offer an opportunity for diverse stakeholders to explore issues surrounding woody biomass, and § Prepare stakeholders for the future policy discussions surrounding the use of woody biomass for energy. Who Should Attend: The conference will be useful for policy makers, regulatory agency staff, industry (energy, foresters, forest landowners, manufacturing), scientists, environmental interests, and local or regional biomass energy users. Conference Goals § Review of the current opportunities and issues related to incorporating woody biomass in North Carolina’s pending Renewable Portfolio Standard § Learn from successful users and efforts underway across the nation to deploy woody biomass energy or technologies § Explore the potential impacts (favorable or not) of increasing the use of woody biomass for energy in North Carolina and across the southern region § Explore the net effects on conventional air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions from increased use of wood-based fuels § Explore the potential for increased carbon dioxide sequestration by forests in North Carolina § Foster communication among potential users of biomass-energy and stakeholders of renewable energy in North Carolina
Hurricane Katrina Impacts on Pine Species: Implications for Landowners News Item 19 K 01/31/2006 Hurricane Katrina roared through Mississippi on August 29, 2005. In her path, some 1.2 million acres of forestland were damaged. This is about two years worth of annual harvest down in one day. Hardwood bottomlands, pine sawtimber, and recently thinned pine stands were most severely damaged
4th Latin American Congress on Agroforestry for Sustainable Animal Production File 240 K 02/06/2006 The Latin American Congress on Agroforestry for Sustainable Animal Production is the right opportunity for scientific and technological discussion among Latin-American specialists, as well as scientists from other continents, who work on the topics of agroforestry systems for sustainable animal production, an initiative that started in 1999 in Colombia, being continued in 2001, in Costa Rica, and in Mexico in 2004.
8th IUFRO Extension Working Party Symposium File 139 K 02/06/2006 This symposium will explore networks in Forestry Extension and different methods of knowledge transfer to end users through invited lectures, volunteered papers, posters, tours and discussions. Under the over all topic ”Networks in Forestry Extension and Knowledge Transfer - Achievements, Emerging issues and Future Action” the presentations may refer to: - Creating and managing extension and knowledge transfer networks - Research approaches and results on forestry extension incl. evaluation - Processes for identifying future issues and developing appropriate programs - Forest owner education, information and training needs and preferences - Institutional developments and support schemes - Communication program achievements - And other topics related to the symposium theme
2006 Bradley/Murphy Forestry & Natural Resources Trust Announces Website Link 1 K 02/06/2006 The TRUST wishes to encourage, promote and develop through education and the free market system the stewardship of forest and related natural resources in the private sector.
Time to Register - 5th Natural Resources Extension Professionals Conference File 204 K 02/06/2006 Register today for this exciting conference by visiting the conference web site at http://www.ANREP2006.org and clicking on Registration. The web site includes the preliminary program schedule, speakers, and presentation titles. Registration also can be arranged by phone or mail by calling 800-538-2663. Register by April 1, 2006 for the early registration rate of $285. Non-ANREP members pay $25 more, so join ANREP first. ANREP membership information is available at http://anrep.org.
Call for Oral and Poster Papers - 3rd International Fire Ecology and Management Congress News Item 4 K 02/06/2006 The 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 opening 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. We have received proposals for over 30 special sessions on specific fire ecology and management themes.
Smallwood 2006 Moves East File 779 K 02/09/2006 Smallwood 2006 will provide current up-to-date information on woody biomass and small tree utilization and will 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. Smallwood 2006 will feature technical and poster presentations, discussions, and tabletop displays. The conference will also include tours on Thursday, May 18, in the surrounding Richmond area of mill sites, biomass energy facilities, and small forest products businesses, a state-of-the-art small log sawmill, and related forest products businesses. Topics include: Community Partnerships Forest Health Restoration Supply and Availability Harvesting Systems Processing and Manufacturing Markets for Products Energy from Woody Biomass Workforce Training
Input Requested: National Forest Taxation Educational Activities of the USDA Forest Service News Item 4 K 02/10/2006 The USDA Forest Service would like your assistance in developing an action plan regarding timber taxation educational activities in the future.
Second Announcement and Call for Papers: Sustainable Forest Management with Fast-Growing Plantations News Item 3 K 03/27/2006 We are pleased to be able to send you a notification and call for abstracts of papers or posters for a forthcoming meeting organized by our colleagues at North Carolina State University and the USDA Forest Service. The conference website is www.ncsu.edu/feop/iufro_plantations.
International Paper to Sell Forestlands for $6.1 Bln News Item 2 K 04/04/2006 International Paper Co., North America's biggest paper maker, agreed to sell 5.1 million acres of forestlands in the U.S. to two investor groups for about $6.1 billion.
A Southern Region Conference on Technology Transfer and Extension in Natural Resources Link 1 K 06/16/2006 Conference and registration information for the 2006 Southern Region Conference on Technology Transfer and Extension in Natural Resources is available here. Hurry, early registration ends July 1, 2006.
Virginia begins Master Naturalist Program emphasizing volunteer training News Item 4 K 06/14/2006 BLACKSBURG, Va., April 24, 2006 - A new partnership in the state, the Master Naturalist Program, is a grass-roots effort to train a cadre of volunteers who will work in their local communities to improve the environment. Virginia is basing the program on a model that is proving highly successful in other states and that is similar to the Master Gardener Program.
Virginia Tech selects forestry and natural resources agents for remaining Virginia Cooperative Extension districts News Item 3 K 06/14/2006 BLACKSBURG, Va., April 27, 2006 - Virginia Tech's College of Natural Resources has recently appointed three new forestry and natural resources district agents for the Virginia Cooperative Extension.
New Online Wildfire Risk Assessment News Item 1 K 07/06/2006 Wildfires are an important and necessary occurrence in many natural areas of the southern United States, but they also present a risk to homes constructed in, or next to, such areas. All homes are not equally at risk for a variety of reasons. This risk assessment will allow you to determine your particular risk to fire as well as the critical factors that increase your risk and how you can reduce them.
2005-2006 Southern Forest Resources Extension Awards Announced News Item 1 K 06/14/2006 Athens, GA - The 2005-2006 Southern Forest Resources Extension Awards were announced today following a rigorous round of judging.
Advances in Fire Practice News Item 3 K 06/14/2006 We would like to announce the launch of a feature on the Wildland Fire Lessons Learned Center site – Advances in Fire Practice. AFP is developing with the information needs and concerns of fire professionals front and center.
Excellence in teaching extends to the woodlot News Item 2 K 06/14/2006 Nearly 50% of U.S. forestland is privately owned, says Jonathan Kays, natural resources specialist for University of Maryland Cooperative Extension. And many of the owners are individuals and families earning their living as doctors and plumbers, far removed from wildlife or forest management.
Chairman Launches Web-Based Farm Bill Feedback Form News Item 3 K 07/06/2006 GREELEY, CO - Today Chairman Bob Goodlatte announced the launch of a web-based farm bill feedback form on the House Committee on Agriculture website. The announcement was made at a farm bill field hearing in Greeley, Colorado early this morning. The web-based form allows producers throughout the nation to provide the Committee with feedback about current farm policy as well as input about the future of farm policy.
Virginia Tech announces new doctorate program in geospatial and environmental analysis News Item 3 K 06/14/2006 BLACKSBURG, Va., May 23, 2006 Beginning this fall, Virginia Tech will offer a one-of-a-kind Ph.D. program in geospatial and environmental analysis. "This interdisciplinary doctoral program, based in the College of Natural Resources, is designed to meet one of the great challenges of the twenty-first century the sustainable management and conservation of natural resources," explained geography department head Larry Grossman.
Johanns Announces More Than $790,000 In Urban And Community Forestry Grants News Item 9 K 06/14/2006 WASHINGTON, May 23, 2006-Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns today awarded more than $790,000 in federal cost-share grants to 12 organizations for use with urban and community forestry projects nationwide.
Johanns Releases Conservation Paper; Second Of 2007 Farm Bill Theme Papers News Item 4 K 06/15/2006 DES MOINES, June 8, 2006-Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns today released a conservation program analysis paper authored by USDA economists. This is the second in a series of papers intended to provide factual information about specific topics and continue the national discussion about policy alternatives in preparation for the 2007 Farm Bill. Johanns discussed the paper today at the World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa. Johanns also announced the next subject for analysis will be rural development.
Emerald Ash Borer Confirmed in Illinois News Item 4 K 07/06/2006 GENEVA, Ill. – A destructive, non-native pest that feasts on ash trees has been detected in northern Illinois. The Illinois Department of Agriculture announced today that a beetle found in the yard of a Kane County home east of Lily Lake is an emerald ash borer (EAB).
"New Strategies for Urban Natural Resources" Conference Being Planned News Item 3 K 07/06/2006 An innovative conference entitled “New Strategies for Urban Natural Resources: Integrating Wildlife, Fisheries, Forestry and Planning” is being planned in Chicago for May 2007.
F&W Announces Major U.S. Expansion: Establishes First Foreign Base in South America News Item 15 K 07/06/2006 ALBANY, Ga., June 16— F&W Forestry Services, Inc., one of the South’s oldest and largest forestry management and consulting firms, today announced a major geographic expansion of its U.S. operations and the launch of its first foreign base in South America. Both moves are a direct result of F&W’s strategic partnership with RMK Timberland Group, a business unit of Birmingham, Ala.-based Regions Bank.
New Book Available - Thinking Like a Manager: Reflections on Wildlife Management. News Item 2 K 02/22/2007 The book is titled "Thinking Like a Manager: Reflections on Wildlife Management." The format of the book -- a brief, fictional novel that follows six characters having a discussion about management concepts -- makes it ideal as a centerpiece for small group discussions. Though examples are wildlife-related, the management considerations illustrated (e.g., human values, limits and capacity, scale, decision making, and integration) are generic, and relevant in a fisheries or forestry context, according to the authors.
"The Longleaf Pine Ecosystem" Published News Item 2 K 06/26/2006 A new book titled, "The Longleaf Pine Ecosystem: Ecology, Silviculture, and Restoration," edited by Shibu Jose, Eric J. Jokela, and Deborah L. Miller of the University of Florida has just been published by Springer Science of New York. This book is a state-of-the-art synthesis of what we currently know about longleaf pine ecosystems and represents a long-awaited update of the earlier classic longleaf pine book by Wahlenberg (1946).
"Thinking Like a Manager: Reflections on Wildlife Management" News Item 5 K 07/06/2006 A new book titled "Thinking Like a Manager: Reflections on Wildlife Management" has been published by the Wildlife Management Institute. Thinking Like a Manager is a fictional novel that follows six wildlife managers—each a representative of a different perspective of the profession—succeeding an emergency survey mission in the aftermath of an oil spill in the Northwest. With the mission complete and with time on their hands due to inclement weather, they discuss the doctrines, theories and tribulations facing contemporary wildlife biologists. Some struggle with and some embrace the human element in wildlife management, yet all agree that the element is inescapable.
Study on Certified Forests, Forest Products Sets Stage For Educational Programs News Item 5 K 06/26/2006 Certified forests may be the next trend in lumber marketing, but non-industrial, private forest landowners generally are unwilling to foot the bill, according to a recent study.
Wildlife Habitat Policy Research Program News Item 7 K 07/06/2006 The Wildlife Habitat Policy Research Program (WHPRP) is soliciting Letters of Intent (Due July 10, 2006) for our competitive awards program. Application for the awards is open to everyone.
Call for Papers - Bioenergy 2007 News Item 8 K 07/06/2006 The Conference will focus on the factors affecting the future of the bioenergy opportunities in fuel production, heating and power production in different sectors. 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.
Live Timber Tax Update Scheduled for August 2, 2006 News Item 5 K 07/06/2006 In a continuing effort to provide you and other’s involved in providing information to timber producers, I am working with Neal Bungard, Forest Legacy Specialist, USDA Forest Service, Northeastern Area, to present a live timber tax update.
First Announcement & Call for Papers - Global Vision of Forestry in the 21st Century Link 1 K 06/29/2006 The Faculty of Forestry at the University of Toronto will be celebrating its Centennial in 2007. The events planned for that year include an International Congress designed to develop a comprehensive Global Vision of Forestry in the 21st Century, which is scheduled for 30 September – 3 October 2007 in Toronto, Canada.
2006 Family Forests Education Award News Item 4 K 07/07/2006 The National Woodland Owners Association (NWOA), in cooperation with the National Association of University Forest Resources Programs (NAUFRP), will present the annual FAMILY FORESTS EDUCATION AWARD at the 2006 Society of American Foresters (SAF) national convention in late October of this year.
"Who Will Own the Forest? 3" Summit Announced News Item 8 K 07/10/2006 Portland, OR--The World Forest Institute announced the third "Who Will Own the Forest? 3" Summit Conference in Portland, OR. 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.
Call for Papers/Posters - 2nd Fire Behavior and Fuels Conference - March 26-30, 2007 Link 1 K 07/12/2006 CONFERENCE OVERVIEW 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.
Conservation Education & Outreach Techniques News Item 1 K 07/12/2006 University of Florida Extension Specialist Dr. Martha Monroe recently co-authored this resource along with colleagues Susan K. Jacobson and Mallory D. McDuff.
USDA and DOE Announce National Renewable Energy Conference for October News Item 6 K 07/13/2006 WASHINGTON, DC – June 23, 2006, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Mike Johanns and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Samuel Bodman today announced that the two agencies will co-host a national renewable energy conference to help create partnerships and strategies necessary to accelerate commercialization of renewable energy industries and distribution systems, the crux of President Bush's Advanced Energy Initiative (AEI). The conference, Advancing Renewable Energy: An American Rural Renaissance, is scheduled for October 10-12, 2006, in St. Louis, Missouri.
Department of Forestry at Oklahoma State now the Department of Natural Resource Ecology and Management News Item 1 K 07/13/2006 Stillwater, OK. The Oklahoma State Regents approved the formation of this new department located at Oklahoma State university.
Sign-Up Begins July 17 for Emergency Forestry Program to Replant Hurricane Damaged Trees News Item 5 K 07/24/2006 WASHINGTON, July 14, 2006- Agriculture Deputy Secretary Chuck Conner today announced that sign-up for the $504.1 million Emergency Forestry Conservation Reserve Program (EFCRP) will start July 17, 2006. The program helps landowners and operators restore and enhance forestland damaged by the hurricanes that occurred in 2005.
Global Warming Focus Of International Fire Congress; Thousands Of Fire Professionals To Gather In San Diego News Item 21 K 07/31/2006 San Diego--Global warming is changing fire behavior, creating longer fire seasons, and causing more frequent, large-scale, high-severity wildfires that threaten homes and communities, according to sponsors of the Third International Fire Ecology and Management Congress to be held in San Diego on November 13–17, 2006.
2007 Urban Extension Conference - Call for Presentations News Item 2 K 07/31/2006 The Urban Extension Conference will be May 7-10, 2007 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Kansas City, Missouri. It is being planned by the 12 North Central states and hosted by University of Missouri Extension. The planning committee has issued a call for presentations, and is looking for outstanding presenters to attend America’s finest urban conference for Extension Professionals whose focus is reaching new and diverse audiences in urban communities across the county.
Urban Forestry Index (UFind) Available News Item 7 K 08/07/2006 The Urban Forestry Index (UFind) is a database of current and historic urban forestry and arboriculture publications and other media that can be searched by topic, author, title, description, or keyword. Through the cooperative efforts of the USDA Forest Service, University of Minnesota, and TreeLink, this database is continuously updated and made available on the web. It is available at http://www.urbanforestryindex.net.
Auburn University launching energy research center News Item 3 K 08/07/2006 AUBURN -- With the escalating worldwide demand for new sources of energy, Auburn University is launching a new research center to bolster research already under way or planned for the near future in several schools and colleges.
National Urban and Community Forestry Advisor Council Issues Request for Cost-Share Proposals News Item 1 K 08/07/2006 The National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council has released the 2007 Challenge Cost-Share (CCS) Request for Pre-Proposals (RFP) - Urban Forestry Project Funding Opportunity. Pre-proposals are due by Wednesday, September 6. The RFP may be found at the Council's website: http://www.treelink.org/nucfac.
Learn How to Become a Steward of Your Forestland News Item 7 K 08/15/2006 ITHACA---Private landowners in the Northeastern U.S.-- who collectively own nearly 70 percent of the region's 170 million acres of forestland--hold the key to providing healthy forests for generations to come. A new book, Forest Resource Management: A Landowner's Guide to Getting Started, NRAES-170 ($18.75 plus S&H/sales tax; 84 pages; March 2006) provides forestland owners the information they need to make sound management decisions and realize their full potential as stewards of their land. This book has been named the 2006 Book of the Year by the National Woodland Owners Association (NWOA).
eXtension Invites Participation in Frequently Asked Questions News Item 2 K 09/01/2006 On July 5, 2006 eXtension launched its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) initiative for use by all Cooperative Extension Service professionals.