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Timber Tax Tips for the 2010 Tax Season -

February 24, 2010 - 12:00 PM
The webinar will cover tax filing tips for timber transactions for the 2010 tax season. Presenters will discuss * Tax tips * New tax forms * Incentives * Latest IRS regulations on timber This webinar will be of interest to Foresters, Landowners, Government agency staff and program leaders, Extension agents, and tax professionals

Managing the Family Forest: The Importance of Family Meetings -

February 17, 2010 - 12:00 PM
Professionals, forestry consultants, accountants, attorneys, estate planners, and others, who work with landowners know their clients are becoming older. These advisors may be aware that their clients have considered or may be considering how to arrange the future of their estates before they die. However, many professionals will not recognize that research indicates over 60% of forest landowners have not talked with their heirs about forestry in general and less than 35% have shared a forestry management plan with their heirs.

Forest Certification Applications and Impacts for Small Private Forest Landowners -

January 20, 2010 - 12:00 PM
This webinar will discuss research that the presenters have performed on the impacts of forest certification for the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI), Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), and American Tree Farm System (ATFS). The new program that is being developed by FSC for small landowners and the new ATFS standards and group certification and their application to small landowners will be summarized.

"Green" Forest Certification & Labeling Competitive Advantage in Global Markets -

December 03, 2009 - 12:00 PM
December 3, 2009 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm (Eastern) 11:00 am to 12:00 pm (Central) FSC? SFI? PEFC? Chain-of-Custody? Controlled Wood? Product Claims & Labeling? These are some of the terms you have heard in relation to “Green” forest certification. Like many, you are probably overwhelmed by what the different Standards are and what the terms mean.

Valuing and Establishing Tomorrow's Advanced Pine Plantations Today -

October 29, 2009 - 12:00 PM
October 29, 2009 11:00 am to 12:30 pm (Central Standard Time) 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm (Eastern Standard Time) First time users please attend the "Participant's Orientation" session to become familiar with the webinar interface. This will start at 10:45 am. The presentation will begin with a brief discussion of the history and development of tree improvement in the Southeast. It will describe and define the various seedling products and provide an estimate of the genetic gain for each. This leads into how to combine the use of the best genetic material (i.e., MCP families and varietals) with the application of both current and novel silvicultural regimes. CFEs: 1 hours of SAF CFE Category I credits have been requested ** Make sure to enter your contact information in the CFE request form **

Valuing and Establishing Tomorrow's Advanced Pine Plantations Today -

October 29, 2009 - 12:00 PM
October 29, 2009 11:00 am to 12:30 pm (Central Standard Time) First time users please attend the "Participant's Orientation" session to become familiar with the webinar interface. This will start at 10:45 am. Presented by Richard Bryant and Phil Dougherty ArborGen, LLC The presentation will begin with a brief discussion of the history and development of tree improvement in the Southeast. It will describe and define the various seedling products and provide an estimate of the genetic gain for each. This leads into how to combine the use of the best genetic material (i.e., MCP families and varietals) with the application of both current and novel silvicultural regimes.

Wildland Urban Interface: Communicating with Interface Leaders and Residents (Module 4) -

October 29, 2009 - 14:00 PM
October 29th, 2009 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM (Eastern) This webinar will explore the communication skills and concepts that natural resource and extension professionals will find useful to resolve challenges in the wildland-urban interface.

Wildland-Urban Interface Land-Use Planning and Policy (Module 3) -

October 13, 2009 - 14:00 PM
October 13th, 2009 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM (Eastern) As natural resource professionals, we tend to enjoy working outside in rural areas and attempting to help landowners better manage their land for wildlife or habitat health. We didn't get into this profession to live in cities and work in meeting rooms. However, our constituents have changed and the methods we use to influence land management have changed as well. We can no longer ignore the urban / urbanizing areas. Additionally, we are being asked to do more with less, so efficiency is critical. By working with planners and policy makers, we can impact the landscape on a grand scale.

Wildland Urban Interface: Managing Interface Forests (Module 2) -

September 30, 2009 - 14:00 PM
September 30th, 2009 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM (Eastern) This Webinar will introduce management practices desired by owners of forests located in the wildland-urban interface. It will begin with an overview of the big picture challenges and solutions of developing a forest industry to service interface forests. The bulk of the webinar will then focus on active forest management practices that 1) produce high-value amenity resources such as scenery, privacy and hiking and 2) increase confidence in and respect for forest service professionals. Specific vegetation management practices and job planning guidelines will be discussed.

Southern Pine Bark Beetle 101 -

September 25, 2009 - 13:00 PM
September 25, 2009 NOON to 12:45 PM Central Standard Time 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM Eastern Time Presented by Michael Murphrey - Southern Pine Beetle Prevention Forester, Texas Forest Service This special combination program will first provide participants with a thorough understanding about the description, damage, prevention, and control of the five common pine bark beetles found throughout the South. Following this introduction, the complete details about the very successful Texas SPB Prevention Program will be discussed. Clear instructions will be provided on how participants may qualify and sign up for this cost-share program.

Texas SPB Prevention Program -

September 25, 2009 - 13:45 PM
September 25, 2009 12:45 PM to 1:30 PM Central 1:45 PM to 2:30 PM Central Michael Murphrey Southern Pine Beetle Prevention Forester, Texas Forest Service This special combination program will first provide participants with a thorough understanding about the description, damage, prevention, and control of the five common pine bark beetles found throughout the South. Following this introduction, the complete details about the very successful Texas SPB Prevention Program will be discussed. Clear instructions will be provided on how participants may qualify and sign up for this cost-share program.

Southern Pine Bark Beetle 101 -

September 25, 2009 - 13:00 PM
This special combination program will first provide participants with a thorough understanding about the description, damage, prevention, and control of the five common pine bark beetles found throughout the South. Following this introduction, the complete details about the very successful Texas SPB Prevention Program will be discussed. Clear instructions will be provided on how participants may qualify and sign up for this cost-share program.

Texas SPB Prevention Program -

September 25, 2009 - 13:45 PM
This special combination program will first provide participants with a thorough understanding about the description, damage, prevention, and control of the five common pine bark beetles found throughout the South. Following this introduction, the complete details about the very successful Texas SPB Prevention Program will be discussed. Clear instructions will be provided on how participants may qualify and sign up for this cost-share program.

Announcement: New Conservation Stewardship Program -

September 23, 2009 - 13:00 PM
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 NOON to 1:00 PM (Central Standard Time) Presented by Jeanna Childers This is a presentation regarding the sign-up for the new Conservation Stewardship Program to assist agricultural and forestry producers. CSP is a new program authorized in the 2008 Farm Bill. Details of the program as well as eligibility and the application process will be discussed. State Forester, USDA-NRCS

Wildland Urban Interface: Issues and Connections (Module 1) -

September 14, 2009 - 14:00 PM
September 14, 2009 - 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM (Eastern) In the field of natural resource management, we are increasingly hearing terms such as exurbia, urban sprawl, and rural fringe. What is this area often referred to as the wildland-urban interface (WUI)? We’re facing new challenges including population growth, rapid land-use change, and forest fragmentation. What are the key issues that natural resource professionals are facing in this changing environment and how are they interrelated?

Understanding Landowner Liability and Recreational Access -

September 10, 2009 - 12:00 PM
Many landowners are confused about their liability for hunters and other recreationalists that use their property. Concerned private landowners increasingly face questions such as: · What are my rights, and how do I exercise them to control recreational use of my property? · What is the extent of my liability to recreationalists, and how can I protect myself against liability suits? · What are my options for posting my land and controlling trespass by recreationalists? · How do these options affect my liability? · How do I charge for recreational access and still provide liability protection? · What do I do if someone takes timber from my property without permission?

Using Remote-Sensing Cameras in Wildlife Management -

August 27, 2009 - 12:00 PM
Billy Higginbotham Professor and Wildlife & Fisheries Specialist, Texas AgriLife Extension Service 12:00 noon to 1:00 PM (Central) 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM (Eastern)

Biomass Crop Assistance Program Webinar -

August 21, 2009 - 13:00 PM
Presented by Micky D. Woodard, Chief Conservation Division, Texas State FSA Office and sponsored by Texas Forestry Association

Forest Conservation Strategies in Chile -

August 11, 2009 - 09:00 AM
This webinar will present information on the following topics: Native forest management and conservation –Pablo Donoso, Univ. Austral de Chile Achieving old-growth conditions through uneven aged silviculture – Scott Sink, NCSU Dept. of Forestry & Env. Resources Forest ecosystem services as an economic opportunity – Erin Sills, Associate Professor, Forest Economics, NCSU Dept of Forestry and Env. Resources Case studies of conservation efforts in Southern Chile (10 mins each): Community-based watershed conservation – Michelle Moorman, NCSU Dept. of Forestry and Env. Resources Reaching out to conserve forests: forestry extension in Southern Chile – Susan Moore, Extension Associate Professor, NCSU Forestry Extension Chile’s national monument: conserving the endangered Alerce forests – Doug Frederick, Forestry Professor, NCSU Invasive species impacts on native forest conservation by Anibal Pauchard, University of Concepcion, Chile

The South Rises Again: Industrial Forest Management in Chile -

August 04, 2009 - 09:00 AM
The recent free trade agreement with Chile creates new opportunities and challenges for the US forestry and environmental sectors. Relative to the southeastern US, Chile is highly competitive in the plantation forestry sector, faces many parallel environmental concerns, and serves as a laboratory for technical and policy responses to water scarcity. Four expert speakers will provide insight into the forestry sector in Chile and the implications for lessons, opportunities, and global competition. CFEs: 2.0 hours of SAF CFE Category I credits applied for