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The Internation Union of Forest Research Organization (IUFRO) promotes global cooperation in forest-related research and enhances the understanding of the ecological, economic, and social aspects of forests and trees.
The landscape ecology working group of the IUFRO will hold their biannual conference September 16-22, 2008 in Chengdu, Sichuan, P.R. China. The USDA Forest Service is a cosponsor of the conference, themed "Landscape Ecology and Forest Management: Challenges and Solutions." EFETAC director, Danny C. Lee, will deliver a keynote address. Visit the conference website for much more information.
The North Carolina Tree Farm Program serves as one of the landowner outreach vehicles of many Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) member companies.
The North Carolina Tree Farm Committee will host six landowner workshops in 2008. The workshops are free and open to all forest landowners interested in learning more about how they can effectively manage their forests for multiple uses. The planned workshops are:North Central Piedmont Region - Caswell County/Yanceyville, NC. October 18, 2008. Sponsored by Steve Cox, Weyerhaeuser, Elkin.
South Central Piedmont Region - Rowan County/Salisbury, NC. October 25, 2008. Sponsored by Ed Listerman, Culp Lumber Co.
Northeastern Region - Bertie County/Windsor. October 28, 2008. Sponsored by NC Tree Farm Program, Dave Woodmansee.
Mountain Region - Haywood County, NC. November 5 or 6, 2008. Sponsored by Steve Henson, Multiple Use Council.
Eastern Region - Craven County/New Bern. Date TBD. Sponsored by NC Tree Farm Program, Dave Woodmansee.
Upper Coastal Plain Region - Bladen, Cumberland, Sampson Counties. Date TBD. Sponsored by Jess Hall, Tri-County Tree Farmers.
Visit the NC Tree Farm website to learn more about the Program and the workshops or contact Dave Woodmansee, NC Tree Farm Program Outreach/Education Coordinator, at DWWForester@aol.com or (252) 947-2345.
The USDA Forest Service Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA) program is pleased to announce the 2008 FIA Symposium.
The symposium will emphasize innovative uses of FIA data that shed new light on contemporary issues, such as carbon, climate change, fire, bio-energy/biomass, forest health, and other topics. Plenary and breakout sessions from a variety of disciplines will be presented during the symposium to be held October 21-23 in Park City, UT. For more information, visit the FIA website or contact William McWilliams at wmcwilliams@fs.fed.us or 610-557-4050.
Since 1900, the Society of American Foresters (SAF) has provided access to information and networking opportunities to prepare members for the challenges and the changes that face natural resource professionals.
The 2008 Society of American Foresters National Convention, themed "Forestry in a Climate of Change," will be held November 5-9 in Reno-Tahoe, NV. Visit the SAF Convention website for agendas, registration information, and much more.
