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2009 Atlantic White Cedar Symposium Online Proceedings Available

Please make note that the digital proceedings of the 2009 Atlantic White Cedar symposium are now online for your perusal. The digital proceedings of the 2009 Atlantic White-Cedar Symposium includes presentations from keynote and invited speakers, plenary sessions, poster presentations, field trip presentations, and notes from topical discussions. Submission of presentation materials was at the discretion of the presenters. Presentations are included as submitted; they are neither reviewed nor formally edited. Any unauthorized alteration, reprint, or other use of presentation files, beyond reference to the 2009 Atlantic White-Cedar Symposium is considered a copyright violation. To view, please click on the link below.

First Call for Papers and Posters - 16th Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference (BSSRC)

Please consider presenting a paper or poster at the 16th Biennial Southern Silvicultural Research Conference (BSSRC), including the special session, Southern Forest Science in Support of a Low Carbon Economy. Please visit our web page for conference details: http://www.ncsu.edu/feop/BSSRC.

NCSU Announces 11th Annual National Outreach Scholarship Conference

NC State University in Raleigh, North Carolina, is proud to host the 2010 National Outreach Scholarship Conference at the Raleigh Convention Center. Mark your calendars for October 4 through 6, 2010 to join NC State in Raleigh for the 11th annual meeting as we explore how universities Sustain Authentic Engagement.

Short Course Offered for Landowners on Sustainable Timber Harvesting and Marketing

Virginia Cooperative Extension and the Virginia Forest Landowner Education Program, in collaboration with the Tidewater Resource and Development Council and other partners, will hold a short course on Saturday, Feb. 6 in Gloucester, Va., for landowners interested in sustainably harvesting and marketing their timber.

Windham Named Associate Vice President for Agriculture and Director of the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service

After a national search and pending USDA consensus, the University of Arkansas is pleased to announce that Dr. Tony Windham has agreed to serve as the Associate Vice President for Agriculture and Director of the Cooperative Extension Service at the University of Arkansas.

Attention all Arkansas Foresters and Wildlife Professionals

If you work with private landowners, plan to attend the Wildlife Habitat Restoration on Private Lands Conference on February 2 - 3 at the Hilton Little Rock Metro Center.

New Event On-line: Forest Stewardship Videoconference: Technical and Financial Assistance for Small Farm, Forest and Wildlife Management

Finding financial and/or technical assistance for management practices is a challenge, especially for landowners pursuing assistance for the first time.

17th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition Proceedings Available

The 17th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition in Hamburg has been a successful forum for information exchange in the field of bioenergy for all delegates and exhibitors from 77 countries around the world.

National 4-H Forestry Invitational Launches a New Look Online

October 13, 2009--Athens, GA. The National 4-H Forestry Invitational has released a completely redesigned website (www.4hforestryinvitational.org) and a brand new Facebook page!

Forest Service Web-Based Tool Helps Manage Environmental Risk

ASHEVILLE, NC (September 22, 2009)—The U.S. Forest Service Eastern Forest Environmental Threat Assessment Center (EFETAC) recently launched the Comparative Risk Assessment Framework and Tools (CRAFT), a user-friendly, Web-based support system that helps natural resource managers address uncertainties inherent in land management decisions.

18th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition Dates and Location Chosen

The Conference Executive Committee announces that next year’s 18th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition will take place in Lyon, France, from 3 - 7 May 2010.

Tune in to TELE:A New Resource for Communicating with Family Forest Owners

The Sustaining Family Forests Initiative (SFFI) announces its new online learning site, “Tools for Engaging Landowners Effectively”, or TELE.

SOFEW Announces 2010 Meeting Date and Location

The next SOFEW annual meeting will be hosted by the USDA Forest Service.

2009 SOFEW Proceedings Available Online

 

Bradley/Murphy Trust Announces Grant Availability

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. Please click on the link below for guidelines and more information.

Bradley/Murphy Trust Announces Grant Availability

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. Please click on the link below for guidelines and more information.

2009 SOFEW Proceedings Available Online

 

Tune in to TELE:A New Resource for Communicating with Family Forest Owners

The Sustaining Family Forests Initiative (SFFI) announces its new online learning site, “Tools for Engaging Landowners Effectively”, or TELE.

SOFEW Announces 2010 Meeting Date and Location

The next SOFEW annual meeting will be hosted by the USDA Forest Service.

New Event On-line: Forest Stewardship Videoconference: Technical and Financial Assistance for Small Farm, Forest and Wildlife Management

Finding financial and/or technical assistance for management practices is a challenge, especially for landowners pursuing assistance for the first time.