Community Forestry Resource Center
Weekly News and Event Summary
March 21, 2003
This message includes news, headlines, and information gathered during the week.
------------------------CONTENTS:
HEADLINES:
Canada worries softwood issue may strain U.S. relations
MN Governor Forms Task Force to assess Competitiveness of State's Forest-Based
Industries
Potlatch forests to get dual reviews for sustainability-Process will offer direct comparison
of two programs
Meeting Emerging Forest Challenges is Theme of Sustainability Summit
Gray Wolves Move Toward Recovery
------------------------For more headlines visit:
http://www.forestrycenter.org/cfrc/News/News.cfm
EVENTS:
Forestry Classes Offered throughout MN
2003 Land Conservation Leadership Program
Northeast Forest Owner Cooperation Think Tank Session - rescheduled
Getting Comfortable With Forest Management
April 11, 2003, The Center at Rose Creek Franklin, NC
----------------------For more event listings visit:
http://www.forestrycenter.org/cfrc/Calendar/Cal.cfm
INFORMATION:
FSC-U.S. News and Views
AFOA's March News Conference
USDA- Forest Service Job Openings
2003 Call for Proposals
Sonoran Institute Project Manager Job Opening
-------------------------For more documents and information visit:
http://www.forestrycenter.org/cfrc/library/listcontent.cfm
PUBLICATIONS
THE STATE OF THE WORLD'S FORESTS 2003
Non-wood forest products from temperate broad-leaved trees. ISBN
92-5-104855-X
Crop Tree Management Handbook
Wisconsin Manual of Control Recommendations for Ecologically Invasive Plants
Biodiversity for Forests and Farms Video
"Who Will Own the Forest?" Proceedings Available
"The Pulp Invasion. The International Pulp and Paper Industry in the Mekong Region",
written by Chris Lang
Balancing Ecology and Economics: A Start-up Guide for Forest Owner Cooperation, 2nd
Edition
-----------------------------HEADLINES
Canada worries softwood issue may strain U.S. relations
Canadian CEOs say they are worried that tightened borders in this time of war, as well as
the ongoing softwood lumber dispute, could slow trade between the two nations. Officials
estimate that border disruptions could affect as much as 45% of exports, freight
operations and related investments.
http://rdr.sbml.cc/Click?q=0c-_Y5DIc8f3vJCK0WWyonA7JkG
---------------------------MN Governor Forms Task Force to assess Competitiveness of State's Forest-Based
Industries
Saint Paul -- Governor Tim Pawlenty directed the Department of Trade and Economic
Development (DTED) and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to lead an
interagency task force to assess the long-term competitiveness of Minnesota's forestbased industries.
http://www.governor.state.mn.us/Tpaw_View_Article.asp?artid=207
--------------------Potlatch forests to get dual reviews for sustainability-Process will offer direct comparison
of two programs
Potlatch Corp. has become the first forest products company to agree to a side-by-side
comparison of competing forest certification programs.
The Spokane company announced Thursday that it has agreed to apply both the Forest
Stewardship Council program and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative to its 670,000 acres
of Idaho timberland.
http://www.matr.net/news.phtml?newsid=6265
---------------------Meeting Emerging Forest Challenges is Theme of Sustainability Summit
Hayward, WI- The Great Lakes Forest Alliance and its partners will host its Second
Annual Summit on Sustainable Forest Management on June 9 - 11, 2003 in Sault Ste.
Marie, Ontario at the Water Tower Inn and Convention Center to bring together a
diversity of citizens, government, business and the academic community from Michigan,
Minnesota, Ontario and Wisconsin. The Summit's theme, Meeting Emerging Ecological,
Economic and Social Challenges will be addressed through an array of program
offerings, including keynote presentations on the integration of the three pillars by Dr.
Clark Binkley of the Hancock Timber Group in Boston and Bill Banzhaf of the
Sustainable Forestry Initiative Board in Washington, D.C.
http://www.lsfa.org/news_notes.html
-----------------------Gray Wolves Move Toward Recovery
A steadily growing gray wolf population in the western Great Lakes states and a highly
successful reintroduction program in the northern Rocky Mountains have prompted the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to change the status of gray wolves in these areas from
"endangered" to the less serious "threatened" designation under the Endangered Species
Act.
http://midwest.fws.gov/wolf/
-------------------------------EVENTS
Forestry Classes Offered throughout MN
" I've been to a lot of workshops over the last 6 years. This one was the best I've ever
attended!" -Comment from Saturday, March 15 Growing and Tending Your Forest class
If you own forest land or would like to know more about forest ecology, productivity,
and health, these classes can help. Come to get answers to your specific questions.
Classes are underway now. Scroll down to see class names, topics, and locations.
Registration details are on the Woodland Advisor website,
http://www.cnr.umn.edu/cfc/wa/
---------------------2003 Land Conservation Leadership Program
The Land Trust Alliance and The Conservation Fund are pleased to announce the
following courses as part of the 2003 Land Conservation Leadership Program:
"Conservation Options: The Land Protection Toolbox"
June 8-11, Asilomar Conference Grounds, Pacific Grove, CA
"Conservation Easement Stewardship"
June 22-25, Hostelling International, Chicago, IL
"Conserving Land with Conservation Easements"
September 21-24, Aqueduct Conference Center, Chapel Hill, NC
Complete information about all three courses, including the registration and scholarship
forms, is available on LTA's Web site at http://www.lta.org/training/lclp.htm
-----------------------Northeast Forest Owner Cooperation Think Tank Session - rescheduled
The Northeast Forest Owner Cooperation Think Tank Session which was scheduled for
Tuesday, March 18, 2003 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Mount Wachusetts Community
College in Gardner, MA has been rescheduled for Friday, May 16th, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
at MWCC.
For More Information:
Contact Jen Gutshall at the Cooperative Development Institute
Phone: 413-774-7599 x. 118 Fax: 413-773-3948 Email: jgutshall@cooplife.com
------------------------Getting Comfortable With Forest Management
April 11, 2003, The Center at Rose Creek Franklin, NC
Presented by the Forest Stewards Guild, The Land Trust for the Little Tennessee and
Land Trust Alliance Southeast Program
Please go to http://www.lta.org/training/lct_se.htm for more information and to download
the registration brochure.
Please contact LTA-Southeast with questions at southeast@lta.org or (919) 286-9260.
------------------------INFORMATION
FSC-U.S. News and Views
The semimonthly publication produced by the Forest Stewardship Council-U.S.
Included in this edition:
* Moore, Packard, Hewlett Foundations Choose FSC Wood
* An Open Letter to FSC Forest Management and Chain of Custody Certificate Holders
* Partner Profile: Rainforest Alliance
Available at http://www.fscus.org
----------------------AFOA's March News Conference
AFOA's News Conferences are designed for owners of forestland. Forest Masters Credits
are now available. Enjoy.
MARCH NEWS CONFERENCE HEADLINES:
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Cut Expenses: Sow Pine Seeds
Know Your Trees to Make Good Decisions
Growing and Using Medicinal Herbs
Aerial Photography: A Perspective View
Forest Biotechnology: 21st Century Forestry
Energywood Powers Florida Community
BioMax to Push Power into the Grid
Stumpage Market Report: Hardwood Up
Open AFOA's website at: www.alabamaforestowners.com
and click on "MARCH NEWS CONFERENCE"
----------------------USDA- Forest Service Job Openings
Director, Office of Tribal Relations
This position is located in the Washington Office of the Forest Service and reports to the
Deputy Chief for State and Private Forestry. The incumbent's primary responsibility is to
work with external Tribal organizations and State partners to elevate the understanding of
Indian tribal issues and to establish Forest Service work with Tribes on a governmentgovernment basis.
Additional information about the specific position may be obtained by contacting Rita
Stevens at (202) 205-1384.
Supervisory Rangeland Technician
The Payette National Forest is planning to fill a GS-0455-7 Supervisory Rangeland
Technician position. This position is a 13/13 Term with a duty station of New Meadows,
ID.
Interested applicants should contact Pete Grinde, Supervisory Rangeland Management
Specialist, (208) 347-0338, pgrinde@fs.fed.us, or New Meadows Ranger District, P.O.
Box J, New Meadows, ID 83654. The web page address for the Payette National Forest
is: www.fsweb.payette.r4.fs.fed.us.
----------------------2003 Call for Proposals
Resources for Community Collaboration
The Resources for Community Collaboration (RCC) program of the Sonoran Institute
invites interested organizations to submit proposals in support of community-based
collaborations working to resolve conflicts over use of natural resources in the rural
West.
Organizations interested in applying should visit www.rccproject.org for a complete set
of grant guidelines and application, or email rcc@sonoran.org to request application
materials.
Coastal Restoration Grants
Approximately $500,000 is available through the Wisconsin Coastal Management
Program (WCMP) to enhance and restore coastal resources within the state's coastal zone
- all counties adjacent to Lakes Superior and Michigan, with their 820 miles of shoreline.
Coastal Restoration Grants are available for coastal land acquisition, habitat restoration,
nonpoint source pollution control, and other projects designed to protect and restore
coastal resources. Pre-proposals are due March 31, 2003, with a final application
deadline of April 21, 2003.
Pre-Application, Grant Application, Instruction materials and the Request for Proposals
are available on the WCMP website at http://coastal.wisconsin.gov.
-------------------Sonoran Institute Project Manager Job Opening
The Sonoran Institute is looking for a Project Manager to assist the Bureau of Land
Management's National Landscape Conservation System (NLCS) realize it's conservation
mission.
For more information please visit: http://www.sonoran.org
----------------------PUBLICATION
THE STATE OF THE WORLD'S FORESTS 2003
Author(s): FAO
Produced by: State of the World's Forests (SOFO), FAO (2003)
The 2003 version of the bi-annual State of the World's Forests from FAO has a more
policy orientated focus than previous reports . Looking first at recent changes in the
forestry sector, the reports broader recommendations call for stronger integrated policies
and better linkages across sectors, such as agriculture, transportation and trade. It
particularly recommends innovative partnerships among governments, organisations, the
private sector and civil society.
Available online at:
http://www.fao.org/DOCREP/005/Y7581E/Y7581E00.HTM
---------------------Non-wood forest products from temperate broad-leaved trees. ISBN
92-5-104855-X
Temperate broad-leaved trees grow in very different ecosystems in the northern and
southern hemispheres, but are also extensively found in many tropical and subtropical
mountain areas. A wide range of non-wood products are derived from temperate broadleaved trees, and their description is organized in this volume according to the part of the
tree from which they are obtained (whole tree, foliage, flowers, etc.). This information is
presented in order to raise awareness on, and assist in identifying, opportunities for the
management and production of non-wood products from temperate broad-leaved trees.
The intended audience of this publication ranges from interest groups in the forest,
agriculture and rural development sectors to conservation agencies in developed and
developing countries.
Copies of this publication, which is no. 15 in the NWFP series, can be purchased from
FAO's Sales and Marketing Group (publications-sales@fao.org).
-------------------Crop Tree Management Handbook
http://www.fs.fed.us/na/morgantown/frm/perkey/ctm/ctm_index.html
-------------------Wisconsin Manual of Control Recommendations for Ecologically Invasive Plants
http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/land/er/invasive/manual_toc.htm
-----------------------Biodiversity for Forests and Farms Video
Useful to anyone who wants to protect and enhance habitat for fish and
wildlife and the many ecological services upon which we all depend.
Introduces the technologies of GAP analysis and geographic information
systems. 28 min.
Video 147VBFFF $26.25
http://www.cce.cornell.edu/publications/natural-resources.cfm
-------------------"Who Will Own the Forest?" Proceedings Available
The World Forestry Center Summit, "Who Will Own the Forest? Origins and
Implications of Changing Ownership" was a great success. Held at the WFC Campus
January 21 to 23, 2003, the conference drew a crowd of 300 participants. The two-day
conference lived up to its billing as a provocative examination of how forest ownership
patterns are evolving and changing with the emergence of investment-oriented owners as
major players - specifically within the large, industrial forestland sector. The audience
was an impressive mix of senior leaders and executives from the forest industry, the
conservation, investment and legal communities and the public sector.
Proceedings and videos are now available for order. For more information, please visit
our website at http://www.worldforestry.org/conferences
------------------"The Pulp Invasion. The International Pulp and Paper Industry in the Mekong Region",
written by Chris Lang
The book provides a detailed analysis on the situation regarding pulpwood plantations in
Cambodia, Laos, Thailand and Vietnam.
Non Governmental Organizations and Indigenous Peoples Organizations can ask for a
free copy of the book. To do so, please contact WRM International Secretariat at:
teresap@wrm.org.uy and send your postal address.
---------------------Balancing Ecology and Economics: A Start-up Guide for Forest Owner Cooperation, 2nd
Edition
To help address some of the challenges faced by private woodland owners, the University
of Wisconsin Center for Cooperatives (UWCC), Cooperative Development Services
(CDS) and the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy's Community Forestry Resource
Center (CFRC) have published a second edition of Balancing Ecology and Economics: A
Start-up Guide for Forest Owner Cooperation. The 160-page guide is intended to show
how private landowners, working together, can improve the ecological conditions of their
lands while at the same time improving their own economic well-being and that of the
communities in which their forest land is located.
The guide draws upon the experiences of several established or forming sustainable
forestry co-ops, as well as the experience of CDS, UWCC, and CFRC of IATP. Intended
primarily for landowners and resource managers, the guide provides essential information
on all aspects of establishing a forest owner cooperative, including:
* forest management,
* marketing,
* business planning,
* co-op governance,
* cooperative structures,
* non-timber forest products,
* sustainable certification,
* developing member education programs, and more.
The cost of the manual is $13, plus sales tax for Minnesota residents.
For more information about Sustainable Forestry Cooperatives, or to order a copy of
Balancing Ecology and Economics: A Start-Up Guide for Forest Owner Cooperation,
please visit: http://www.forestrycenter.org
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