University of Florida Extension Specialist Dr. Martha Monroe recently co-authored this resource along with colleagues Susan K. Jacobson and Mallory D. McDuff.
This is a very special Grant proposal by the Forest ServiceRecreation folks to outreach to communities, non-profits, corporations,states to partner with them in developing a proposal to get kids back inthe woods. They are basing this grant program on Richard Louvs book"Last Child in the Woods- Saving our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder"If you or anyone you know are interested, please contact any NationalForest Service representative.This proposal call has a short deadline of March 16. The proposal needsto be developed in partnership with a National Forest Servicecontact/partner.
SAF is putting together a cutting-edge program and is looking for top-notch presenters.
An innovative conference entitled "New Strategies for Urban Natural Resources: Integrating Wildlife, Fisheries, Forestry and Planning," is being planned in Chicago for May 15-16, 2007. Hosted by InformaLearning, this event will bring together individuals from a broad cross-section of disciplines, departments, agencies and professional associations. The primary objective of this conference is to provide a forum for attendees to discuss research findings, present case studies, share methodologies, and form cross-disciplinary networks.
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.
This conference will give landowners a strong understanding of how the carbon market operates. In addition, landowners will be able to compare all three aggregators working in Arkansas to determine who they feel is most qualified to handle their credits at the most affordable price. Registration for the conference is only $30, so register today as space is limited. For information on this conference please contact Matt King at (501) 228-1297 or Matt.King@ARFB.com
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.
Tom Hammett of Blacksburg, associate professor of forest products marketing, is serving as the new scientific liaison officer to CIFOR.
Denmark, South Carolina man transforms farmland into showplace of good forestry practices
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.
