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Title	Type	Size	Last Modified	Description
2003 Triennial Extension Meeting	Event	1 K	08/01/2003
10th National Fisheries and Wildlife Extension Specialists Conference	Event	1 K	08/01/2003
Symposium on Sustainable Natural Resource-based Enterprises	Event	1 K	08/01/2003
The 3rd Natural Resource Extension Professionals Conference	Event	1 K	08/01/2003
From Brown to Green: Practical Applications of Waste (By-products) to Forest Stands	Event	1 K	08/01/2003
Alien Plant Invasion	Event	1 K	08/01/2003
Florida-Georgia Slash Pine Symposium	Event	1 K	08/01/2003
Silviculture and Genetic Impacts on Productivity of Southern Pine Forests	Event	1 K	08/01/2003
SAF National Convention	Event	1 K	08/01/2003
The Fourth Longleaf Alliance Regional Conference	Event	1 K	08/01/2003
Water Stewardship Conference	Event	1 K	08/01/2003
National Urban Forest Conference	Event	1 K	08/01/2003
Master Wildlifer	Event	1 K	08/01/2003
Fire Science and Fire Management in Southern Forests: A Workshop and Field Trip	Event	1 K	08/01/2003
Enhancing the Southern Appalachian Forest Resource	Event	1 K	08/01/2003
Forest Stewards Guild 2003 Annual Conference	Event	1 K	08/01/2003
6th Extension Working Party Symposium: Building Capacity Through Collaboration	Event	1 K	08/01/2003
Sixth International Christmas Tree Research & Extension Conference	Event	1 K	08/01/2003
Terrestrial Plant Invasions in the Temperate South: The Problem, Consequences, and Taking Control	Event	1 K	08/01/2003
2nd Drying Lumber with a Solar Dry Kiln	Event	1 K	08/01/2003
Southeast Natural Resources Leadership Institute Workshop Session 1	Event	1 K	12/08/2003
Southeast Natural Resources Leadership Institute Workshop Session 2	Event	1 K	12/08/2003
Forestry Cooperatives Satellite Conference	Event	1 K	08/01/2003
National SAF Convention	Event	1 K	08/25/2003	Society of American Foresters annual convention
Forest Products Mid-South Section Meeting	Event	1 K	10/06/2003	The Forest Products Society Mid-South Section Meeting will be held November 6, 2003 at the Arlington Resort Hotel, Hot Springs, Arkansas. Nine presentations related to "Softwood Utilization: Current Status and Strategies for the Future" will be given by experts from industry, university and government agencies. The Weyerhauser medium density fiberboard mill in Malvern, Arkansas will be visited late afternoon following the meeting on November 6, 2003
Solar Drying Wood For Hobbyists	Event	1 K	10/15/2003	This meeting is targeted towards hobbyists, craftsmen, and small secondary manufacturers that are interested in drying small quantities of wood for value-added purposes. "The solar drying workshop is ideal for small operators and hobbyists that are interested in drying small quantitities of wood for secondary wood products and crafts," said Dr. Todd Shupe, Associate Professor, LSU AgCenter, School of Renewable Natural Resources.
Advanced Hardwood Lumber Drying	Event	1 K	10/15/2003	This is a daylong workshop designed to provide current technology and advanced training to hardwood kiln operators. The speaker is Dr. Gene Wengert.
Sawing, Edging, and Trimming of Hardwood Lumber	Event	1 K	10/15/2003	This is also a day long workshop designed to provide traditional and current technology to hardwood sawmill operators.
Sustainable Use of Forests for Non-Timber Values and Products	Event	1 K	10/15/2003	Workshop participants will learn the latest techniques in pine straw and shiitake production, hunting leases, wetland mitigation credits, carbon sequestration, agroforestry income opportunities, and bioenergy and biobased products
Small Wood 2004	Event	1 K	10/15/2003	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 hazardous fuel reductions and are driving the need to create solutions for using small-diameter trees.
Forest, Wood and Paper Industry Technology Summit II	Event	1 K	12/01/2003	Forest, Wood and Paper Industry Technology Summit II The challenge of Summit II will be to move from “setting the industry’s technology agenda” addressed in Summit I to focusing on a path forward for “achieving the industry’s technology agenda”. The output from Summit II will be the starting point for moving toward an exciting future where the industry will be significantly more worthy of capital investment and of the public’s trust and respect.
2004 Forest Landowners Conference	Event	1 K	12/02/2003	The 2004 Forest Landowners Conference will be held March 24-26, 2004 at the Grand Hotel Marriott Resort at Point Clear, Alabama. Please mark your calendars now. Details and registration information will be available January, 2004.
1st World Congress of Agroforestry	Event	1 K	12/03/2003	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.
Human Dimensions of Family and Farm Forestry	Event	1 K	12/08/2003	The objective of this symposium is to bring together scientists and practitioners from all corners of the world to discuss research problems, results, and practical applications related to human dimensions of family, farm, small-scale, nonindustrial private, and community forestry.
Communication Strategies for Multiple Partner Involvement in Forestry Extension: IUFRO Extension Working Party Symposium	Event	1 K	01/05/2004	Communication Strategies for Multiple Partner Involvement in Forestry Extension
Forestry for Non-Foresters: Part 1	Event	1 K	02/18/2004	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.
Register by March 30th for Forestry for Non-Foresters: Part 1 and get $30 off.	Event	1 K	02/19/2004	Register by March 30, 2004 and receive a $30 discount. See the event's web page at http://www.gactr.uga.edu/conferences/2004/Apr/20/nonforest.phtml. The course begins April 20, 2004 and ends April 22, 2004.
The future of wood products: It's all about innovation	Event	1 K	02/27/2004	The 35th Annual SAF/SFRC Spring Symposium will bring you up to speed on many of the new technologies that will influence wood product use and processing in the Southeast. Innovation has pulled the forest products industry through past challenges and it is doing the same today. The Symposium will enhance your ability to make wise management decisions and recommendations.
Emerging Issues Along Urban/Rural Interfaces: Linking Science and Society	Event	1 K	03/24/2004	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.
18th Crossett Forestry Field Day: Economic Aspects of Managing Non-Industrial Private Forestlands	Event	3 K	03/30/2004	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 year's 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 Service's 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.
CEF Field Day 2004 Registration Form	File	102 K	03/30/2004
4th Natural Resource Extension Professionals Conference -- Extension Outside the Box: Natural resources programming across landscapes	Event	1 K	04/02/2004	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.
Income Alternatives for Woodlot Owners Conference	Event	4 K	04/02/2004	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.
2004 East Texas Forestry Field Day	File	1.21 M	04/03/2004
2004 East Texas Forestry Field Day: New Forest Management Strategies	Event	1 K	04/03/2004	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!
Forest Health Summit	File	40 K	06/01/2004
Southeastern Society of American Foresters Annual Meeting: It's All About Wildlife	Event	1 K	07/23/2004	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.
Forestry for Non-Foresters: Part 1 (Encore)	Event	1 K	07/02/2004	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.
First National Conference on Ecosystem Restoration	Event	1 K	07/08/2004	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.
National Public Policy Education Conference	Event	1 K	08/30/2004	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.
Mixed Severity Fire Regimes: Ecology and Management	Event	4 K	08/30/2004	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 BehavePlus, 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 website http://www.emmps.wsu.edu/fire/secondary/REGISTRATION.html. Conference and workshop participants will receive CFE Activity Contact Hours from the Society of American Foresters.
Sponsored by the Southern Alliance for the Utilization of Biomass Resources	Event	1 K	09/30/2004	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.
Manufacturing Competitiveness of the Forest Products Industry: Competing in Today’s Global Manufacturing and Consumer Marketplace	Event	4 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. 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
Arboriculture 101	Event	1 K	12/29/2004	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.
Sustainable Forestry Partnership Expansion Conference	Event	2 K	12/29/2004	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.
2005 National Urban Forest Conference	Event	2 K	05/27/2005	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.
Income Alternatives for Woodlot Owners Conference	Event	3 K	03/22/2005	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.
Managing Small Woodlots	Event	1 K	03/24/2005	A two day workshop entitled "Managing Small Woodlots" will be conducted at Holiday Lake 4-H Educational Center near Appomattox, VA April 7 & 8, 2005. A variety of indoor / outdoor sessions will cover topics such as landscaping to increase privacy and scenery, attracting wildlife and creating backyard habitat, pond and wetland management, small scale timber harvesting systems, tree identification, and many others. This workshop is designed for landowners that own 1 to 25 acres of land, are aesthetically oriented, and don't view profit generation as an important reason why they own forests. Please see the attached PDF for more detail. If possible, please include this information with your next e-mail newsletter.
Diseases and Other Pests of Forest Trees in the Southern Appalachian Mountains	Event	1 K	03/24/2005	This course covers forest diseases—with an emphasis on pathogen ecology, epidemiology, physiology, taxonomy, transmission or dissemination mechanisms—and associated pests such as insects and nematodes. Lectures, laboratory activities, and field trips will focus on dogwood anthracnose, beech bark disease, rusts of conifers, chestnut blight, sudden oak death, and other emerging diseases. Using GPS equipment, students will also learn to establish field impact plots and to determine the extent of damage and disease progression associated with biotic and abiotic damage.
Watershed Working Lands Summit: Better Water Quality Through Government Collaboration	Event	3 K	03/24/2005	VISION: As stewards of natural resources, State, Local, and Federal agencies, non-governmental organizations and communities will: Share a unified vision of water quality goals and related natural resource protection priorities in the States, Work collectively to more effectively use existing tools and resources to address water problems and achieve measurable environmental results. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: Stakeholders working to preserve natural resources on working lands in Eastern States in USEPA Regions III and IV: • Review successful collaborative efforts, lessons learned, and gaps and barriers to making further progress in collaboratively protecting water quality. • Develop State action plans to better connect programs and resources to watershed priorities. TARGET AUDIENCE: The summit will focus on “Working Lands" in the Southeastern States dedicated to the production of food and fiber, including lands enrolled in term retirement programs (CRP & CREP) that may return to production. Invited participants include: State water quality, agriculture and natural resource senior leadership and program managers. USDA Forestry and Agricultural Programs at the national and State levels. US Geological Survey, US Fish and Wildlife Service, and NOAA Programs. Conservation and Natural Resource Districts and other sub-units of State government. USEPA Senior Managers, Watershed, Nonpoint Source and Agricultural Coordinators. Non-governmental organizations in the environmental and agricultural community. Citizens and Land Owners.
Restoration Planning and Techniques for Forested Lands	Event	1 K	03/24/2005	Learn best management practices for restoring ecological processes to forested lands from an experienced interagency team. Participants will learn how to: • Assess forested lands to determine their current status • Create feasible restoration goals tied to a stated desired future condition • Set objectives and choose management options to reach those goals • Sustainably harvest forest products in a manner compatible with restoration goals Learn from the successes and frustrations of experts whose experience spans the history of forest restoration in Florida
5th Natural Resource Extension Professionals Conference	Event	1 K	03/24/2005	The issues surrounding sustainability, what it means, and what it looks like, are gaining increased attention. A variety of interpretations, defi nitions, and opinions surround the ways in which it is approached at local, state and national, and international scales. It is becoming an increasingly important topic, and the Cooperative Extension System, to remain relevant, must be at the forefront of sustainability education efforts. The Conference Planning Committee is requesting abstracts for oral, poster, workshop, and roundtable presentations. The deadline for abstract submissions is August 15, 2005. Go to the conference web site at http://www.ANREP2006.org for detailed abstract submission information and other conference information.
Louisiana Natural Resources Symposium	Event	4 K	03/28/2005	The LSU AgCenter will be hosting the Louisiana Natural Resources Symposium on July 19-20 at the Lod Cook Conference Center and Hotel on the campus of Louisiana State University. For many years Louisiana State University hosted the premiere forestry education event in the U.S. South, then known as the LSU Forestry Symposium. A recent resurgence of interest in renewing the symposium has led to its revival. The new symposium has a new title that is more contemporary and reflective of the integration of all the natural resource disciplines. Accordingly, the topics and sessions of the symposium have been selected to include the broad array of natural resource policy, management, and utilization issues that are critically important in the southeastern U.S. The symposium will feature papers from leading international experts covering cutting edge issues such as BMP effectiveness and water related issues, forest certification, estimation of forest carbon for large inventories, biomass utilization opportunities, new conservation programs, forest aesthetics, and much more. The target audience includes land managers, foresters, land owners, academicians, and those interested in the management and conservation of our great natural resources. A comprehensive and professional proceedings will be available to all registrants. The Symposium is being co-sponsored by the USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station; LSU School of Renewable Natural Resources; Boise Cascade, LLC; Louisiana Society of American Foresters; National Wetlands Research Center; Louisiana Forestry Association, The Nature Conservancy; Natchitoches Parish Forest Landowners Association; Southern Regional Extension Forester; and Mockler Beverage Budweiser. This program qualifies for 11 hours of Continuing Logger Education from the Louisiana Logging Council and for 7 hours of category 1 and 2.5 hours of category 2 continuing forestry education from the Society of American Foresters. For more information, please contact Todd Shupe at tshupe@lsu.edu or (225)578-6432 or Mike Dunn at mdunn@agctr.lsu.edu or (225)578-0344.
Third International Precision Forestry Symposium	Event	1 K	05/27/2005	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.
Fire in Eastern Oak Forests: Delivering Science to Land Managers	Event	1 K	05/27/2005	Please join us for this conference featuring invited presentations and posters by scientists and managers on a wide range of topics related to using fire to manage eastern oak forests. The target audience is the management community, ranging from on-the-ground practitioners to administrators representing government agencies, the private sector, and non-governmental organizations. The reception, poster session, and numerous breaks will facilitate dialog among scientists and managers.
National Master Naturalist Annual Conference	Event	5 K	05/27/2005	RESERVE THESE DATES! NATIONAL MASTER NATURALIST ANNUAL CONFERENCE SEPTEMBER 5-9, 2005 ESTES PARK, COLORADO Master Naturalist programs are community-based natural resource education programs that include science-based training and volunteer service for the benefit of conservation. The National Master Naturalist organization is made up of diverse agencies committed to providing a network of resources and information exchange. The National Master Naturalist organization’s mission is to promote awareness and citizen stewardship of natural resources through science-based education and community service. Come to this exciting conference to learn about how diverse Master Naturalist programs operate, improve your existing program, or start a new program. You’ll also see a local Master Naturalist program in action. Who should participate? Managers of training and volunteer programs in natural resource conservation or those interested in starting their own program. Topics include volunteer management, basic and advanced training and curriculum, program support and coordination and program evaluation. No registration fee! -- Registration deadline is July 1, 2005. SCHEDULE  Monday, September 5 - Travel day and check-in  Tuesday, September 6 –Panels and presentations on volunteer management, training, curriculum, program support, coordination, and evaluation.  Wednesday, September 7 – Field trips to visit local programs in action  Thursday, September 8 – National Master Naturalist Program development and planning  Friday, September 9 – Check-out and travel day FACILITIES AT YMCA OF THE ROCKIES, ESTES PARK  Just minutes from Rocky Mountain National Park at 8,010 feet - a breathtaking journey awaits!  Each room has two queen beds and a private bathroom, meals are included. Single occupancy, $141/night, double occupancy, $86/person/night. (A roommate will be assigned if not identified.)  Shuttles are available from Denver International Airport.  For more information on the facilities, visit www.ymcarockies.org SPACE IS LIMITED – REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS JULY 1, 2005 To make a reservation, provide the following information to contact below: 1) Number of people attending 2) Approximate arrival date and time 3) Request for a single or double occupancy room (for double please identify your roommate) 4) Request for a shuttle from Denver International Airport to Estes Park Center FOR RESERVATIONS, INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE Anna Toness, National Master Naturalist Program Coordinator Email: Anna_Toness@fws.gov Tel: (703) 358-1889
Rivers Run Through Them - Landscapes in Environmental History	Event	2 K	05/27/2005	This meeting will host papers on the following themes (see News for the Call for Papers and Posters): Water and watersheds - The Mississippis impact on the development of North America has been immense, and other river systems here and abroad have profoundly influenced the course of life within their bioregions. · Cross geographical and transnational boundaries - Landscapes do not necessarily recognize political boundaries but are often determined by them. Issues such as pollution, wildlife, global climate, population, among others, ought to be discussed across boundaries and borders. · Land-use and landscape histories - Land-use histories are some of the most useful points of reference that inform present decision-making. A growing international focus on valuing historical landscapes is sure to affect political discussions. · Cross-disciplinary landscapes - Environmental history is a product of a transforming intellectual landscape. From the first it has experienced shifts in scholarly emphasis, intensified interactions with other disciplines, from cultural and urban studies to the natural and social sciences, each of which has helped reinvigorate this still-young field.
Building Bioenergy and Biobased Industries: A Workshop on Developing Effective Biomass-Related Policies and Incentives	Event	1 K	05/27/2005	The goal of this discussion-based workshop is to provide a forum for state government policymakers and other bioimass stakeholders to communicate, collaborate, and coordinate on the development and implementation of biomass-related incentives. This will assist states without biomass-related incentives to rapidly implement highly effective measures; enable states that already have incentives to improve their programs; and build networks across state lines to train participants in the process needed for developing effective policies.
Southern Roundtable on Sustainable Forests	Event	1 K	05/31/2005
National Arbor Day Seminars	Event	2 K	06/01/2005	Please plan to attend two full-day seminars on September 7-8, 2005 in the Atlanta area, presented by The National Arbor Day Foundation. The Hazard Trees workshop and the Plant Health Care seminar will be held at Brook Run Park in Dunwoody. The International Society of Arboriculture has approved each full-day event for 5.5 CEUs (11.0 total for both days) and the Society of American Foresters has approved each full-day event for 5.5 Category 1 CFEs (11.0 total for both days). A complete brochure including seminar agendas and registration information is available at www.arborday.org/atlanta. If you would like a paper brochure or need additional information, please contact The National Arbor Day Foundation at 888-448-7337 or conferences@arborday.org. The seminars are being presented in cooperation with the Georgia Urban Forest Council, the Southern Association of Foresters, Southern Chapter – ISA, Southern Nursery Association, Georgia Green Industry Association, Georgia Recreation and Parks Association.
Western Gulf Silvicultural Technology Exchange	Event	1 K	08/26/2005	The objective of this conference is to 1)increase awareness of state-of-the-art, research-based forest management practices that enhance environmental sustainability and economic viability of forest management systems in the Western Gulf Coast region, and 2)train the professional forester to implement and apply these practices. The successful adoption of these practices by forestry professionals will help to increase productivity and sustainability of the substantial non-industrial private forest land holding of the region.
National Land Conservation Conference: Rally 2005	Event	2 K	06/27/2005	Be sure to register soon to ensure your spot at the 2005 conference - last year's Rally sold out! Complete information about the conference is available on the Rally web site. Visit www.lta.org/training/rally.htm to learn more about the countless educational and networking opportunities being offered this year. Choose from 30 half-day and daylong intensive seminars, 11 field trips and more than 130 workshops. Network with more than 1,600 land trust professionals, volunteers, board members, public agency staff, attorneys and land conservation advocates. Scholarships Available Scholarships ranging from $300 to $750 are available for staff and board members of LTA member land trusts attending the Rally. Visit www.lta.org/training/rally/scholarships.htm to download the scholarship application form and instructions. Applications must be received by Monday, July 18 . Questions? Email scholarships@lta.org.
Status, Trends and Future of the South's Forest and Agricultural Biomass	Event	1 K	07/14/2005	This conference is designed to provide an introduction to the growing arena of biomass commercialization, and utilization and to the challenges and barriers faced in the promotion of the biomass alternative fuel source. Nationally recognized speakers from government and industry will discuss system development, financial planning for new markets, state-level actions, and state organizations that are leading the way toward environmental and economical sustainability.
2005 National Tree Farm Convention	Event	1 K	07/21/2005	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.
2005 National Public Policy Conference	Event	2 K	08/03/2005	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.
Forest Products Marketing	Event	1 K	08/03/2005	Marketing has been called the backbone of successful forest products companies. Yet many small businesses struggle with the marketing concept. Those attending this workshop learn about the products of wood-based industries, marketing as it relates to small forest products businesses and how to gain a competitive advantage in the industry. It is designed for the small forest products business owner or manager.
Extension Disaster Education Network (EDEN)	Event	3 K	08/03/2005	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.
Untying our Hands: Air Quality and Virginia's Urban Forests	Event	1 K	08/26/2005	Join citizen members of tree boards and commissions, elected officials, urban foresters and arborists, landscape architects, builders, developers, and planners desiring to enhance and protect Virginia’s urban forest. National experts and local leaders will facilitate this discussion identifying issues and exploring potential solutions that will fit within Virginia’s unique governing laws.
Natural Resource Decision Making Tools Series: The Social Process	Event	1 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.
Natural Resource Decision Making Tools Series: The Decision Process	Event	1 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.
Natural Resource Decision Making Tools Series: Problem Orientation	Event	1 K	08/26/2005	TThe 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.
Municipal Forester Institute	Event	4 K	09/19/2005	(August 31, 2005)- An exciting new high-level training opportunity is now available for urban forestry program professionals. The Municipal Forester Institute (MFI) is a week-long educational event that will assist professionals in shaping a successful community tree care program. The MFI will be held February 12-17, 2006 at Lake Arrowhead (UCLA) Conference Center in Lake Arrowhead, California. The event will provide instruction on developing a leadership approach to urban forestry programs and how to grow and enhance them. Other topics covered will include strategic planning and urban forest management plans; how to work effectively with boards, commissions, committees and coalitions; and how to manage relationships between people and trees. The institute is designed for those individuals who have tree management responsibilities and/or budgetary and policy oversight such as municipal, urban, or community foresters and arborists; tree wardens; state urban foresters; and urban and community forestry program managers. Continuing education credits will be available for those who attend. Those interested in attending should apply now as class size is limited. The cost is $800 and includes all course materials, food, and lodging. Application deadline is October 15, 2005. Individuals can view program information and apply online at www.urban-forestry.com. For questions contact the Society of Municipal Arborists (SMA) at UrbanForestry@prodigy.net. This inaugural event has been created by SMA, the California Urban Forests Council (CaUFC), the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA), and the National Tree Trust (NTT). Financial support is being provided by the USDA Forest Service Urban and Community Forestry program.
Fire Management and Ecology	Event	2 K	09/19/2005	This 2-week workshop is designed to provide an in-depth understanding of fire management and ecology in a variety of wildland ecosystems. Fire management involves predicting fire effects, as well as making decisions appropriate to natural resource management objectives. Management options include a variety of management activities before fires occur; full-scale fire suppression, allowing a fire to burn, or actively conducting a prescribed fire, and post- fire management. In this course, you will learn what influences fire effects on plants, animals, soil, water and air. Discussions about fire management will address current issues, including restoration, fire regimes and fire regime condition class, national fire management policy, fuels management, fire management in the wildland/urban interface, and effects of fires on streams and watersheds.
NAAEE International Conference	Event	1 K	09/19/2005	The symposium provides opportunities for continuing our discussions on a range of research perspectives from quantitative and mixed methods approaches, through a number of qualitative traditions and perspectives--from interpretive and critical to postmodern, feminist, gendered and cultural studies
Northwest Wildland Urban Interface Conference	Event	5 K	09/29/2005	The term “wildland urban interface” refers to the areas where homes and non-cultivated landscapes such as forest and rangelands mingle. Fire is currently the big issue in this zone but many others are emerging, including: invasive species, non-point-source pollution of streams and lakes, wildlife issues, growth, planning, rural infrastructure, sustainable development, and aesthetics, among others. This conference is designed to give rural policy makers, local agency staff, contractors, realtors, foresters, and rural residents an opportunity to learn about current research and experience and apply it to policies and activities in the wildland urban interface. On November 9-10, 2005 University of Idaho Extension and Washington State University Extension are holding a program titled the "Inland Northwest Wildland Urban Interface Conference", in Worley Idaho (just south of Coeur d'Alene). The purpose of the conference is to give rural policy makers, local agency staff, contractors, realtors, foresters, and rural residents an opportunity to learn about current research and experience and apply it to policies and activities in wildland urban interface (WUI) zones. This year's conference is focused primarily on fire, though we are also hitting some other issues such as WUI demographics and land use planning. If it is successful, future conferences will look at invasive species, non-point-source pollution of streams and lakes, wildlife issues, growth, planning, rural infrastructure, sustainable development, aesthetics and among others. I have attached a PDF file of the conference flyer. If you know of folks who might be interested, please pass this along. I know there are a lot of local communities, particularly in the west, that are wrestling with WUI fire issues, and this would be an opportunity to them to learn what some folks in this part of the world are doing on these issues. Hope your fall is going well! Chris Chris Schnepf Area Extension Educator - Forestry University of Idaho Boundary, Bonner, Kootenai, and Benewah Counties UI Kootenai County Extension Office 1000 West Hubbard, Suite 140 Coeur d'Alene, Idaho 83814-2277 Phone: (208) 446-1680 Fax: (208) 446-1690 E-mail: cschnepf@uidaho.edu Web: www.cnr.uidaho.edu/extforest
The North American Forest Insect Work Conference	Event	1 K	09/29/2005	The NAFIWC is the conclave of the forest entomology community. The conference is scheduled on a five year cycle and is intended to provide a forum for discussion of contemporary issues in forest entomology. The agenda for the upcoming conference will be broad-based and include topics relating to research, development, application, and education. The '06 conference theme is Metamorphosis-forces of change in forests. The goals of the conference are (i) to address the issue of change in the diverse subjects addressed by and associated with forest entomology and (ii) identify the critical issues where emphasis should be directed in the near future.
Bioenergy and Wood Products Conference II	Event	1 K	11/01/2005	The “Bioenergy & Wood Products Conference II: Restoring Forests and Strengthening Economies” will explore successes in utilizing woody biomass, feature new innovations and stress strong partnerships.
Smallwood 2006	Event	1 K	03/06/2006	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.
Managing Understocked Stands: The Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina	Event	2 K	11/01/2005	Damage from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita left many forest stands understocked and needing restoration and/or rehabilitation. While many stands are so damaged they must be liquidated and regenerated artificially, partially damaged stands may be rehabilitated using traditional forest management methods such as group selection. Dr. Jim Guldin and Dr. Don Bragg from the Arkansas Forestry Sciences Laboratory of the USDA Forest Service have expertise in rehabilitation of storm damaged pine stands and have agreed to share their knowledge and experience with Mississippi foresters and land managers in this one-day workshop. Dr. John Hodges, noted hardwood silviculturist from Mississippi State University, provides us with recommendations on rehabilitating hardwood stands damaged by hurricanes. The workshop is technical and is recommended for professional foresters, especially forestry consultants and service foresters, as well as professional land managers. It is not suitable for landowners without thorough grounding in silviculture.
Natural Disturbance-Based Silvicultre - Managing for Complexity	Event	2 K	11/10/2005	Call for Papers: IUFRO Uneven-aged Silviculture Research Group 1.14.00 Conference and Field tour. Conference theme: Natural disturbance-based silviculture - Managing for complexity. Conference: May 14 to 18, 2006, Rouyn-Noranda, Québec, Canada Post-conference Field Tour: May 18 to 21 (or 23) See web page for information and abstract submission online: http://web2.uqat.ca/iufro Abstract deadline: January 31, 2006. Notification of acceptance: February 17, 2006. The working language of the conference is English. Please, send any questions to Brian Harvey at IUFRO2006@uqat.ca. Brian Harvey, ing.f., Ph.D. Chaire industrielle CRSNG-UQAT-UQÀM en aménagement forestier durable Université du Québec en Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Sustainable Forest Management with Fast Growing Plantations	Event	3 K	11/10/2005	Research into the intensive management of fast growing plantations has demonstrated impressive opportunities to improve the productivity and profitability of forest ma! nagement. In several places around the globe, including the U.S. South, this enhanced productivity has transformed forestry. Intensive management generates higher yields and moderates price gains. However, such gains are not without possible problems in the form of threats to long term sustainability, loss of biodiversity, and loss of traditional employment. Timber supply effects may also suppress prices to the point where forest land is lost to other uses. This conference will explore these issues, with an emphasis on the economics, planning and management of such productivity gains and how the intensification of management is applied in practice. The US South, with nearly 18 percent of its forests under plantation management, serves as an especially useful context for exploring this complex of issues. The conference will be organized around the following four topic areas: 1. Forest sector analysis / economic drivers and implications of intensive management 2. Biophysical analysis of intensive management options 3. Biological and environmental consequences of intensive management 4. Social issues surrounding the management of plantations
Small-scale Forestry and Rural Development: The Intersection of Ecosystems, Economics and Society	Event	4 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. Small-scale forests by their nature, often represent considerable “viability” challenges to their owners and/or to the agencies responsible for developing policies and programmes to support and regulate them. Over the centuries, as society has changed, so too have the demands placed on forests and their subsequent management. In recent years, the emphasis in management objectives appears to have shifted from intensive, exclusive and singular (timber productivity) to a broader, more inclusive multipurpose approach. Concurrent with changes in the motivations for small-scale forest ownership/management, are the challenges of: ensuring continuity of supply from a disparate source; creating new markets for new forest products; and devising methods for internalising the welfare benefits of healthy and diverse forests for the owners of these forests. The evolving nature of small-scale forestry presents a multitude of questions and challenges for the owners themselves, the practitioners working in the forests, the extension and rural development services that deal with forest owners and the public bodies who represent and regulate them. We are seeking papers that explore the many issues associated with small-scale forestry and rural development and the implications these issues have for ecosystem health, economic viability and societal well-being. The Symposium will be hosted by the Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology in collaboration with COFORD (National Council for Forest Research and Development) and Teagasc (Irish Agriculture and Food Development Authority).
Research Triangle Universities Symposium on Environmental Conflict Resolution	Event	1 K	11/28/2005	SESSIONS ON • Public Involvement Reforms in Public Land Management • New Technologies and the Environment: What Role Collaboration? • Collaborative Planning for Water Management in North Carolina • Starting a Collaboration - a North Carolina Case Stud
Getting to the Root of Regeneration Success and Failure	Event	1 K	12/02/2005	Getting to the Root of Regeneration Success and Failure is designed for foresters and forest technicians who have the responsibility for establishing new forest stands. We will cover subjects such as: timber market perspective, assessing site resources, myths and realities of initial planting spacing, weed complex evolution and control, diagnosing plantation failure, and site specific seedling selection, families, and physiographic hybrids. In addition, nursery managers from four state and private nursery operations will engage in a panel discussion on seedling quality control. And, representatives from natural resources agencies will provide an update on new programs and current developments.
Managing & Understanding the Hispanic Workforce: A Diversity Management Workforce for Employers in the Forest Industries	Event	1 K	12/15/2005	The USDA Forest Service’s Wood Education and Resource Center and Virginia Tech’s Sloan Foundation Forest Industries Center are co-sponsoring a diversity management workshop that is designed for employers in the forest industries, from primary producers to secondary manufacturers, who employ or who are considering employing members of the Hispanic workforce. This interactive training workshop provides you with the opportunity to increase your understanding and to improve your management skills while meeting the cultural, communication, and legal challenges of working with a diverse workforce.
Shortleaf Pine Symposium	Event	1 K	12/15/2005	The purpose of the symposium is to communicate experiences, research, successes, challenges, and inspire inquiries into shortleaf pine management, restoration and ecology in the Ozarks.
Fifth Southern Forestry and Natural Resource Management GIS Conference	Event	1 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, Water resources management,
Forest Resources Annual Meeting	Event	1 K	01/02/2006
Energy from Wood: Exploring the Issues and Impacts for North Carolina	Event	1 K	03/06/2006	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.
Helping the Wood Products Industry Profit From the Next 10 Years	Event	3 K	01/30/2006	Innovative approaches to globalization to be featured at April workshop Helping the Wood Products Industry Profit From the Next 10 Years St. Paul, MN (1/10/2006) The domestic wood products industry currently faces significant challenges. These challenges are magnified in the hardwood industries with rising foreign competition and related economic impacts on the primary and secondary industries in the Eastern United States. The US Forest Service, Wood Education and Resource Center (WERC) and Dovetail Partners are offering an April workshop to help the industry constructively respond to these challenges. The workshop will include presentations from leading innovators in the industry with real-life and current-day examples of implementation of strategic thinking and repositioning, new leadership models, mass customization, LEAN manufacturing, and other approaches. The workshop will be at the Wood Education and Resource Center (WERC) facilities in Princeton, West Virginia on April 11th and 12th. Workshop participants will be headquartered at the nearby Pipestem Resort State Park "the crown jewel of West Virginia State Parks". Pipestem includes an 18hole golf course and offers a golf package for visitors. The work upon which this program is based was funded through a grant awarded by the Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry, USDA Forest Service. Dovetail Partners is an equal opportunity provider. For more information, contact: Dovetail Partners at 651-762-4007 or info@dovetailinc.org or visit http://www.dovetailinc.org For more information about Pipestem Resort, visit: http://www.pipestemresort.com
IUFRO - 8th Extension Working Party Symposium	Event	3 K	02/06/2006	About the Symposium 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 Contributions from all persons and organizations involved in forestry extension, like extension professionals, development workers, researchers, officials and decision makers, both government and non government, as well as represent- tatives of regional/national/international forest owner organizations and those engaged in national and international networks on extension and knowledge transfer are welcome. Please submit your presentation title and abstract (300 words) together with Your preliminary registration to the address mentioned below by May 1st latest.
Forestry for Nonforesters Parts I and II	Event	1 K	02/06/2006	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 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.
4th Drying Lumber with a Solar Dry Kiln Shortcourse	Event	1 K	02/06/2006	This two-day program will be held at the Brooks Forest Products Center located in Blacksburg, VA. This intensive workshop introduces all the principles of drying hardwood and softwood lumber in a solar kiln. The course also contains information on the design and operation of solar kilns. Emphasis will be placed on the solar kiln design at Virginia Tech. Our solar is onsite and will be used in the course. Whether you are considering building a solar kiln or are currently operating one, this short course will provide you information that will improve your lumber drying skills.
Fueling the Future: The Role of Woody Biomass	Event	2 K	02/06/2006	Woody biomass, the largest source of bioenergy that has been used for thousands of years for cooking and heating, has received considerable attention in the recent past as a “fuel of the future”. Our public and private forests could provide a reliable supply of woody biomass for bioenergy production while reducing wildfire threats and the staggering cost of fighting those fires. Development and commercialization of such biobased and bioenergy products provide new and expanded markets and help reduce our dependence on non-renewable energy sources. The expected increase of biomass energy, particularly from woody biomass, could play a significant role in diversifying the forestry sector and revitalizing forestry dependent communities in the South and elsewhere in the country. At the 37th Annual SAF/SFRC Spring Symposium a wide spectrum of leading experts from around the country will describe the role of woody biomass in fueling the future. The John Gray Lecture will keynote the Symposium and will be presented by Dr. Ann Bartuska, Deputy Chief of the USDA Forest Service.
51st Annual Hardwood Log, Lumber, and Tree Grading Workshop	Event	3 K	02/06/2006	The Louisiana Tech University School of Forestry's 51st Annual Hardwood Log, Lumber, and Tree Grading Workshop is scheduled for March 14-17, 2006. This workshop is designed to present a working knowledge of the NHLA hardwood lumber grading rules and the USDA Forest Service log grading system and its relationship to lumber grades and product utilization. Attendees will learn to recognize external defect indicators and their importance in hardwood logs, as well as the basics of grading hardwood lumber. The application of log grading to standing timber will also be covered. The course is designed to assist those involved in the hardwood lumber industry (mill owners, sawyers, edger operators, inspectors, sales and office personnel), those involved in timber management (forestry technicians, foresters, refuge managers, and private landowners), and other interested persons. Participants may also earn continuing education credits from the Society of American Foresters, 24 CFE credits (Category I), or from the Louisiana Forestry Association/Louisiana Logger’s Council, 24 CLE credits. The registration fee is $450 per person. Further information can be obtained from Dr. Mark D. Gibson, Workshop Coordinator, by calling 318-257-4985, sending an email to mgibson@latech.edu, or writing to the School of Forestry, Louisiana Tech University, PO Box 10138, Ruston, LA 71272-0045.
A Southern Region Conference on Technology Transfer and Extension in Natural Resources	Event	3 K	04/07/2006	The natural resources of the Southern United States are immeasurable in value. The appropriate management and use of these natural resources depends on a continuous research and education effort to develop technologies and respond to social, economic and ecological issues. Research is conducted by colleges and universities, state and federal agencies, environmental organizations, private companies, and others. This research is largely ineffective unless it is implemented across the landscape. Extension workers, natural resources specialists, teachers and professors, technology transfer specialists, and many others work tirelessly to put new science and technology to work to better manage our natural resources. This conference is designed to review these efforts so that we can better understand and improve our efforts in technology transfer, Extension, and science delivery and application. What are we doing now, what traditional programs are still relevant and working, and what opportunities has the age of information technology provided, are just a few of the questions we plan to answer at this conference. The program provides for four types of contributions: Syntheses of the art and science of getting knowledge to users including research on technology transfer, as presentations with submitted papers; Experience-based knowledge, as presentations by technology transfer and Extension specialists; Case studies showing the application of various Extension and technology transfer approaches, as presentation