Spring 2011 Denman Forestry Issues Series presents:
Celebrating the United Nations International Year of Forests 2011: Raising
awareness of sustainable management, conservation, and development of all
types of forests
May 10, 2011, 1-5 p.m., NHS Hall at CUH, UW Botanic Gardens
School of Forest Resources, University of Washington
Attendance at the recording session is free and open to the public, but seating is limited and
reservations are required; contact Ellen Matheny, ematheny@u.washington.edu.
Agenda
Introduction – Tom Hinckley, Professor and Interim Director, School of Forest Resources
Moderator – Bob Edmonds, Professor, School of Forest Resources
Session 1: International Interdisciplinary Education and Research
“International, Interdisciplinary, Inter-institutional Education: Lessons from a NSF IGERT”
Tom Hinckley
“Making Restoration Work on Private Land in the Western Cape, South Africa: A multiple stakeholder approach” Lauren Urgenson
“Influence of Introduced Bumblebees on the Native Flora and Fauna in Chilean Forests”
Julie Combs
Session 2: Sustainable Forest Management
“The Peace Corps Masters International Program: Supporting sustainable resource management
in developing countries” Ivan Eastin
“Food, Forests, and Fuel: Improved cook stove projects in Latin America” Susan Bolton
“Sustainability Unpacked” Kristiina Vogt
Session 3: Forest and Urban Ecology: Management, carbon cycling, wildlife
“Brazilian Forestry: Intensive management and restoration ecology work side by side in Mata
Atlantica” Rob Harrison
“Wind River Field Station: A wildland forest ecosystem in a multinational carbon monitoring
network” Ken Bible
“A Cross-continental Comparison of Ecological Connections between Humans and Birds in Urban
Areas” Barbara Clucas
Panel Discussion
Speakers
Ken Bible is a Research Scientist and Site Director for the Wind River Canopy Crane Research Facility in
the UW School of Forest Resources.
Susan Bolton is Professor of forest hydrology in the UW School of Forest Resources. She also serves as
the faculty adviser to the UW chapter of Engineers Without Borders.
Julie Combs is a graduate student studying plant-insect ecology in the UW School of Forest Resources.
Barbara Clucas is a Post-doctoral Research Associate in wildlife science in the UW School of Forest
Resources.
Ivan Eastin is Professor of forest products marketing and Director of the Center for International Trade in
Forest Products in the US School of Forest Resources.
Robert Edmonds is Professor of forest pathology and soil microbiology in the UW School of Forest
Resources.
Rob Harrison is Professor of forest soils in the UW School of Forest Resources.
Tom Hinckley is Professor of forest ecology and Interim Director of the UW School of Forest Resources.
Lauren Urgenson is a graduate student studying restoration ecology in the UW School of Forest
Resources.
Kristiina Vogt is Professor of forest ecology and ecosystem management in the UW School of Forest
Resources.
Co-organized by:
School of Forest Resources Educational Outreach
Olympic Natural Resources Center
The Denman programs are made possible through support provided by
the Denman Endowment for Student Excellence in Forest Resources.