P. K. Nair, a distinguished professor at the University of Florida's School of Forest Resources and Conservation, will receive the Society of American Foresters' Barrington Moore Memorial Award.
Dr. Escobedo recently joined the University of Florida's School of Forest Resources and Conservation as an Extension Forester.
ATLANTA -- John D. Dondero, a veteran of the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), has been selected as Director of Cooperative Forestry for the Southern Region, according to Acting Regional Forester Ken Arney.
Tom Peterson, Director of Forest Management for the USDA Forest Service, Southern Region, over the last four years, has accepted an offer to serve as the Deputy Regional Forester of natural resource programs.
CLEMSON -- A Clemson University forester has received the Clemson Alumni Award for Distinguished Cooperative Extension Public Service. Robert M. Franklin, who started his Clemson Extension career in March of 1985, received his award from Clemson President Jim Barker during a December faculty meeting. Barker cited Franklin for "outstanding service in the development and delivery of programs for longleaf pine management and wildlife food and habitat management."
Washington, D.C. - The American Tree Farm System (ATFS) has named Bob and Jean Cooper as its 2008 National Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year. The Coopers received the award during the 15th Annual National Tree Farmer Convention in Portland, Oregon this past weekend. This annual award recognizes outstanding sustainable forest management on family owned forestland. The Coopers own Meadowbrook Tree in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
By Carol L. Spence LEXINGTON, Ky., (April 29, 2009) -- The management of privately held woodlands is a family affair. The 2009 Woodland Owners Short Course reflects that view by offering, for the first time, beginners and advanced programs based on an individual's or family's experience and interest level. A youth program will run concurrently with the day-long adult programs. The course also has moved to Saturdays to accommodate people's busy schedules.
The 12th Annual Forest Utilization Conference and Equipment Exposition is scheduled for May9 - 11, 2007. Forestry on the Grow -- Exploring Opportunities & New Technologies for Natural Resources Management & the Wood Products Industry -- will be held at Western Hills Guest Ranch in Sequoyah Resort Park near Wagoner, Oklahoma.
Whether you own 25 acres or 2,500, Cover Your A$$ets is an indispensable guide for anyone who owns forest or agricultural land and wishes to see it maintained for future generations.
The American Forest Foundation's Center for Conservation Solutions and project partners have organized a series of landowner fields days in Florida. The field days will highlight and recognize the longleaf pine habitat restoration and conservation accomplishments at the host properties and discuss the forest management strategies used to ensure long-term economic and ecological benefits.