Community Forestry Resource Center
Weekly News and Event Summary
November 10, 2005
This message includes news, headlines, and information gathered during the week.
** Due to the increase in spam protections, rising numbers of this message are bouncing
back as blocked. If you or your organization intends to install a spam blocker or bulk
mail filter, please clear, or whitelist, the Community Forestry Resource Center listserv
email cfc-news@lists.iatp.org through your email system administrator. **
------------------------------------------------------------------------CONTENTS:
HEADLINES:
New Center to Combine American Indian and Forest Service Forest-Management
Traditions, Values and Expertise (WI)
Increased use of outdoor wood boilers causing some air quality concerns (WI)
City forests in peril: Invasive plants are killing native trees (WA)
Bill to force logging public forests after fires introduced (DC)
Environmentalists fear sale of timberland will alter plateau (TN)
In Cherokee country, reviving a tree's deep roots (NC)
Owning and managing forest resources (Bhutan)
Ulster wants more forests (Northern Ireland)
OTHER HEADLINES ON http://www.forestrycenter.org/News/News.cfm
* 2005 wildfires cover twice normal acreage
* Hope for land in local hands (WA)
* White House rejects forest petition
* Ship blockaded in campaign to save Lapland forests (Finland)
* Feds unveil lynx habitat plan (MN)
------------------------------------------------------------------------EVENTS:
Prairie Rural Action
November 14-15, 2005, Fargo, ND
Forest Certification: Challenges and Opportunities for Secondary Manufacturers
November 18, 2005, Hudson, WI
Enhancing Forest Financial Value: A Financial Management Primer for Landowners
November 18, 2005, Acra, NY
Sustainable Forestry Seminar: How to Have Your Trees and Cut Them Too
November 19-20, 2005, Charlottesville, VA
Timber Supply, Land Use and Sustainable Forestry Options in the PNW
November 30-December 1, 2005, Vancouver, WA
Writing Forest Stewardship Plans to Meet FSC Standards
December 1, 2005, Deep Portage Conservation Reserve, Hackensack, MN
Horse Logging Demonstrations and Workshops
December 9-10, 2005, Audubon Center of the North Woods, Sandstone, MN
For more event listings visit:
http://www.forestrycenter.org/Calendar/Cal.cfm
------------------------------------------------------------------------INFORMATION:
National Learning Center for Private Forest and Range Landowners
Position: Academic Coordinator, UC Richmond Field Station, CA
For more documents and information visit:
http://www.forestrycenter.org/Search/search.cfm
------------------------------------------------------------------------PUBLICATIONS:
Book: Ecology and Management of a Forested Landscape: Fifty Years on the Savannah
River Site
Report: Taking Care of Family Forests: Lessons for Minnesota
Balancing Ecology and Economics: A Start-up Guide for Forest Owner Cooperation
------------------------------------------------------------------------HEADLINES:
New Center to Combine American Indian and Forest Service Forest-Management
Traditions, Values and Expertise (WI)
Recognizing that they share a mutual interest in long-term health and productivity of
forestlands, five units of the USDA Forest Service have joined with College of
Menominee Nation and its Sustainable Development Institute in Keshena, Wisconsin, to
establish a research and education center to promote sustainable forest-management
techniques. The center, called the Center for First Americans Forestlands, seeks to
promote sustainable forestry by combining American Indian expertise, tradition, and
values with values, expertise, and technology from the Forest Service.
http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documents/newlines/newsline-2005-4.pdf OR
http://www.forestrycenter.org/headlines.cfm?refid=77415
----------------------------Increased use of outdoor wood boilers causing some air quality concerns (WI)
The increasing popularity of outdoor wood-fired boilers in Wisconsin by people looking
to reduce heating costs is raising concerns over the impact the units have on air quality in
the state. Although wood smoke can contribute to regional air pollution, most complaints
with wood boilers in Wisconsin are more localized. Currently, wood boilers are exempt
from Wisconsin and federal regulations and are not required to meet emission standards.
http://www.dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/ce/news/on/index.htm#art7
http://www.forestrycenter.org/headlines.cfm?refid=77433
OR
----------------------------City forests in peril: Invasive plants are killing native trees (WA)
Thanks to decades of neglect, many of Seattle’s parks and greenbelts are plagued by
smothering ivy, Himalayan blackberry, holly, laurel, morning glory and other
undesirables. Half of the acreage is seriously invaded, surveys show. The invasion is
unrelenting. Now, as many trees are dropping their leaves and taking a winter rest, the
weedy vines keep growing, throttling native vegetation.
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/247350_urbanforest07.html
http://www.forestrycenter.org/headlines.cfm?refid=77441
OR
----------------------------Bill to force logging public forests after fires introduced (DC)
Nearly 100 members of the U.S. House of Representatives have sponsored legislation
that they say would expedite the cleanup and restoration of federal forests after
catastrophic events such as wildfires, hurricanes and windstorms. Republican
Congressmen Greg Walden of Oregon and Wayne Gilchrest of Maryland, with
Democrats Brian Baird of Washington and Stephanie Herseth of South Dakota are the
principal authors of the measure.
http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/nov2005/2005-11-03-06.asp
http://www.forestrycenter.org/headlines.cfm?refid=77438
OR
----------------------------Environmentalists fear sale of timberland will alter plateau (TN)
A paper company’s decision to sell about 100,000 acres of timberland on the Cumberland
Plateau could open up large chunks of Middle Tennessee property for development and
damage the region's biologically diverse forests, according to environmental groups.
http://tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051107/NEWS01/511070368/1006/
NEWS OR http://www.forestrycenter.org/headlines.cfm?refid=77446
----------------------------In Cherokee country, reviving a tree's deep roots (NC)
Artists in the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians are facing shortages of the butternut tree
and other native Appalachian trees and plants for their traditional crafts. The fungus
Sirococcus clavigignenti-juglandacearum has ravaged butternut, or white walnut, trees.
The fungus causes canker sores and ultimately can kill the trees.
http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/11/1107_051108_cherokee.html
http://www.forestrycenter.org/headlines.cfm?refid=77460
OR
----------------------------Owning and managing forest resources (Bhutan)
With 26 rural communities across the country given ownership of more than 5,000 acres
of forest resources since 1997, the community forestry program is going well say
community representatives and forestry officials in Bhutan. The community forest
program aimed to make communities self-sufficient in forest resources and to fulfill the
government’s policy of maintaining at least 60 percent forest coverage.
http://www.kuenselonline.com/article.php?sid=6222 OR
http://www.forestrycenter.org/headlines.cfm?refid=77447
----------------------------Ulster wants more forests (Northern Ireland)
Northern Ireland people want to see more trees grown in the province, a new survey has
revealed. But according to Farm Minister Jeff Rooker, public awareness of forestryrelated issues and activities is relatively low, when compared to the rest of the UK.
http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/story.jsp?story=668798
http://www.forestrycenter.org/headlines.cfm?refid=77458
OR
------------------------------------------------------------------------EVENTS
Prairie Rural Action
November 14-15, 2005, Fargo, ND
Organizations and individuals throughout the Great Plains are joining together as Prairie
Rural Action to promote new nonpartisan approaches and policies for revitalizing rural
communities. Help build a strong voice for rural America!
Contact Jim Kleinschmit at jkleinschmit@iatp.org or see
http://www.prairieruralaction.org/
----------------------------Forest Certification: Challenges and Opportunities for Secondary Manufacturers
November 18, 2005, Hudson, WI
The goal of this workshop is to take the mystery out of certification, and help firms to
understand or even participate in this growing market. This interactive workshop will
provide answers to the key questions individual firms may have, as well as tools for
taking advantage of the benefits, and resources participants can access.
Contact Bob Seavey at 612-624-3028 or bseavey@umn.edu or see
http://www.forestrycenter.org/calendar.cfm?refid=77451
----------------------------Enhancing Forest Financial Value: A Financial Management Primer for Landowners
November 18, 2005, Acra, NY
This workshop provides forest landowners the tools to create a successful financial
management program relating to their forested property. Topics include conducting an
inventory of assets, recovering costs, record keeping strategies, property tax issues, an
overview of available cost share programs and estate planning for forest owners.
Contact Angela Tallarico at 518-622-9820 or amt18@cornell.edu or see
http://www.forestrycenter.org/calendar.cfm?refID=76775&categoryID=
----------------------------Sustainable Forestry Seminar: How to Have Your Trees and Cut Them Too
November 19-20, 2005, Charlottesville, VA
The seminar will concentrate on information sharing through expert presentations by
Clint Trammel and other foresters, augmented by multi-media presentations to illustrate
the information being shared. The seminar will also include a field trip to a nearby
sustainably managed forest.
Contact Eric Gilchrist at 434-293-8039 or ericg@ntelos.net or see
http://www.forestrycenter.org/calendar.cfm?refID=77429&categoryID=
----------------------------Timber Supply, Land Use and Sustainable Forestry Options in the PNW
November 30-December 1, 2005, Vancouver, WA
This two-day conference is sponsored by the Western Forestry and Conservation
Association and the Forest Service Pacific Northwest Research Station. The program will
focus on timber supply, forest products, land use changes, forest fragmentation, and
sustainable forestry options with speakers and presenters from around the Pacific
Northwest.
Contact Michele at 888-722-9416 or richard@westernforestry.org or see
http://www.forestrycenter.org/calendar.cfm?refID=77151&categoryID=
----------------------------Writing Forest Stewardship Plans to Meet FSC Standards
December 1, 2005, Deep Portage Conservation Reserve, Hackensack, MN
This workshop is designed for stewardship plan writers interested in learning how to
write forest stewardship plans for family forest owners that are Forest Stewardship
Council (FSC) certifiable. The workshop will include information on FSC standards,
field components, exercises creating FSC certifiable plans, and information on the
CFRC’s Umbrella Certification System that gives landowners access to FSC certification.
Contact Katie Marshall at 612-870-3407 or kmarshall@iatp.org or see
http://www.forestrycenter.org/calendar.cfm?refid=77330
----------------------------Horse Logging Demonstration and Workshops
December 9-10, 2005, Audubon Center of the North Woods, Sandstone, MN
Tim Carroll, current president of the North American Horse and Mule Loggers
Association, will lead two one-day workshops on the Audubon Center of the North
Woods’ FSC certified forest. Workshops will focus on forest management at the scale of
private landowners with a special emphasis on managing land for wild birds. Participants
can register for one or both days.
Contact the Audubon Center at 320-245-2648 or audubon1@audubon-center.org or see
http://www.forestrycenter.org/calendar.cfm?refid=77157
------------------------------------------------------------------------INFORMATION
National Learning Center for Private Forest and Range Landowners
The National Learning Center for Private Forest and Range Landowners is a "virtual
natural resource education center" providing interactive online instruction for private
forest and range landowners. With the growth of technology and the increasing use of the
Internet for educational purposes, this gateway provides a perfect opportunity for natural
resource education.
See http://www.forestrycenter.org/organizations.cfm?refID=77452 for more information
----------------------------Position: Academic Coordinator, UC Richmond Field Station, CA
The University of California is soliciting applications for a wood utilization and
marketing position to complement the woody biomass utilization program. This position
is focused on issues facing the Pacific Northwest and Southwest Regions, and is designed
to provide outreach, education, and technical assistance on issues related to the use of
wood resources, with a focus on small-diameter trees and other woody biomass materials.
Contact Joni Rippee at 510-642-0095 or rippee@nature.berkeley.edu or see
http://www.cnr.berkeley.edu/forestry/AcadCoordPVA.pdf
------------------------------------------------------------------------PUBLICATIONS
Book: Ecology and Management of a Forested Landscape: Fifty Years on the Savannah
River Site
Can land degraded by centuries of agriculture be restored to something approaching its
original productivity and diversity? This book tells the story of fifty years of restoration
and management of the forested landscape of the Savannah River Site, a 310-square-mile
tract of land in the coastal plain of South Carolina that has been closed to the public for
more than five decades.
Available at http://www.islandpress.org/books/detail.html/SKU/1-59726-010-X
----------------------------Report: Taking Care of Family Forests: Lessons for Minnesota
This report was prepared for the Vital Forests/Vital Communities initiative of the Blandin
Foundation. It reviews 24 private forest management programs in order to identify ways
to increase the number of acres of sustainably managed family forests in Minnesota and
elsewhere in the United States.
See http://www.forestrycenter.org/library.cfm?refid=77443
----------------------------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 improving their own economic
well-being and that of the communities in which their forest land is located.
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.
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
----------------------------NOTE: In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. section 107, any copyrighted material herein
is distributed without profit or payment for non-profit research and educational purposes
only. For more information, go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml. If
you wish to use copyrighted material from this newsletter for purposes of your own that
go beyond 'fair use', you must obtain permission from the copyright owner.
----END-----