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Emerald Ash Borer Review and Update -

May 19, 2009 - 08:30 AM
This seminar will discuss the current status of emerald ash borer (EAB) as well as early detection efforts. This invasive species is established in 10 U.S. states, including Wisconsin and Illinois, as well as two Canadian provinces. Although it has yet to be found in Minnesota, it is just a matter of time before EAB is discovered here. It has killed 10's of millions of ash trees since it was discovered in 2002. With Minnesota's forests containing about 870 million ash trees, we stand to lose a lot. We will help you identify this insect as well as distinguish it from native ash borers and potential look-a-likes. We will also look at the symptoms of ash trees infested with EAB. Finally this talk will tell what you can do to help if you think you have an EAB or know of ash trees you believe could be infested with EAB.

Intergenerational transfers and long-range planning -

May 18, 2009 - 12:00 PM
Have you considered what is to happen to your forestland after you pass away? If the answer is ‘no,’ you’re not alone. Less than five percent (possibly significantly less) of the 10 million-plus family forest owners have planned for the long-term disposition of their forests. Yet failures to plan can lead to unsustainable practices or even forced liquidation of family forests. Consider, too, that if the current title-holders fail to plan instead leaving forests entrusted to heirs, the probability of ever effecting the necessary long-range planning drops to near zero. Forests owned by families that do not develop long-term, inter-generational plans are often sold to the highest bidder, or divided among family members, or converted to non-forest uses to pay estate transfer costs and to settle the division of assets among family. Larger forest parcels are destined to become smaller or pacelized, and ‘parcelization of land leads to fragmentation of purpose.’ Sub-divided forests are more apt to become housing, rather than continuing to provide vital habitats and productive woodlands that help support sustainable communities. Unabated, parcelization will eventually convert forested landscapes into a facade; a caricature of what they once were. Thom McEvoy, Professor, Author and Vermont Extension Forester will discuss the effects of parcelization of forests on fragmentation of purpose and describe planning strategies that owners can use to keep lands intact and in the family.

National Update – Federal Biomass Definitions and The American Clean Energy and Security Act -

May 15, 2009 - 12:00 PM
Currently Congress is considering The American Clean Energy and Security Act (Waxman–Markey Bill) that include proposed biomass definitions. In this 2-hour webinar, we will review House and Senate biomass definitions and hear comments from a stakeholder panel from various sectors of the forestry community. Participants will have an opportunity to address speakers and panelists through questions or comments. CFEs: 2 hours of SAF CFE Category I credits applied for

CCX Carbon Market -

May 14, 2009 - 12:00 PM
This special 30-minute segment will explain the mechanics of the carbon registry and trade platform, provide an update on the CCX Carbon Market as it relates to Federal Cap & Trade legislation and announce any other updates to the rules.

Succession Planning -

May 12, 2009 - 12:00 PM
Landowners own property of significant potential value with two unique characteristics: 1) Significant management decisions will be made over the extended period of time that a stand of timber matures and the market evolves; and 2) This time period will likely span generations. When one generation transfers ownership, there will be transfer costs to manage, as well as naming a capable successor who can address the timber management issues to be faced. Succession planning addresses both of these issues and offers an intergenerational perspective to do so effectively.

Succession Planning -

May 12, 2009 - 19:00 PM
Landowners own property of significant potential value with two unique characteristics: 1) Significant management decisions will be made over the extended period of time that a stand of timber matures and the market evolves; and 2) This time period will likely span generations. When one generation transfers ownership, there will be transfer costs to manage, as well as naming a capable successor who can address the timber management issues to be faced. Succession planning addresses both of these issues and offers an intergenerational perspective to do so effectively.

Carbon Trading 101 -

April 30, 2009 - 12:00 PM
This special one-hour program will discuss the basics of forest carbon offset projects, how landowners might qualify, and how carbon credits are sold on various markets.

Technology Enhancements and Their Impact on the Forest Industry -

April 30, 2009 - 09:00 AM
The attached media advisory announces the April 30, 2009 presentation by geospatial industry imagery expert Joel Campbell, a senior director of GeoEye, Inc., for ImageTree Corporation's Idea Leadership Series. His presentation will address Technology Enhancements and Their Impact on the Forest Industry. Among the topics to be covered will be " How MapQuest, Google Earth and Microsoft Virtual Earth have changed the landscape for forestry capabilities." Your readers are invited to attend either in person at the company headquarters in Morgantown, W.V., or via the Internet. Instructions for registering to view the presentation by Webinar and participate in the Q&A via the Internet are included in the advisory. Also included are specific topics that Mr. Campbell, a subject matter expert on digital-image-processing technology for forestry, will address. 2.5 SAF Certified Forester credits are available for participating in the live event. If you provide a calendar of upcoming industry events for your readers, we'd appreciate your including this advisory. Any questions, please contact me. Thank you. Rick Sacks smartpr rick@smartpr.net 973-467-8728 Notice: This message, and any attached file, is intended only for the use of the addressee(s), and may contain information that is proprietary, privileged, confidential and/or legally exempt from disclosure. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are not authorized to read, print or retain this message or any part of it, and that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication, or taking any action based on its contents, is strictly prohibited. Nothing in this e-message should be construed as a legal opinion. If you received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by phone or reply e-mail and delete all copies of the original message. Thank you.

Wildlife Management -

April 24, 2009 - 11:00 AM
Quality Deer Management Association’s Joe Hamilton will discuss the use of vegetation management to increase native food supply while managing forests for timber and recreation. Joe will also discuss how to create supplemental food plots.

Silviculture 101: Systems and Terminology -

April 21, 2009 - 08:30 AM
Originally developed for trainees in the Certificate Course in Ecosystem Silviculture, this seminar presents silvicuture systems and terminology in the context of contemporary forest management. The collection of silviculture terms we learned in college now often seems difficult to use with current management goals and directives. Using photographs and diagrams, Dr. D'Amato has developed a presentation with clear and simple examples that demonstrate how we combine our evolving knowledge of forest ecology and development dynamics with our organization’s management goals and vision and our own professional expertise to create a desired future forest condition.

Getting the Attention of Family Forest Owners: Lessons from Social Marketing Research -

April 16, 2009 - 12:00 PM
This special one-hour program will discuss social marketing as an approach to reaching family forest owners to positively influence their attitudes and behaviors toward stewardship of their lands. Dr. Butler and Ms. Tyrrell will present results from the Sustaining Family Forests Initiative.

UNRI Webcast: New Products Showcase - Tree Owners Manual -

April 15, 2009 - 11:00 AM
With hopes of increasing the number of healthy, long-lived landscape trees, the Forest Service has created a Tree Owner’s Manual. Just like the manual that comes with automobiles and appliances, this booklet includes a parts diagram, instructions for installation, tips for troubleshooting, and more. And like other manuals, hopefully it will be kept in a familiar spot and used as a reference over the course of the tree’s life. Organizations are encouraged to copy and distribute the booklet to tree owners everywhere.

Rehabilitate Cutover Stands -

April 15, 2009 - 12:00 PM
Many woodland owners and foresters find themselves confronted by the desire and need to rehabilitate an woodland that has suffered an exploitive harvest. Although recognition of the problem has increased, only recently have guidelines been developed to correct these unsustainable practices. On Wednesday April 15th, join Dr. Ralph Nyland for a webinar on "Rehabilitating Cutover Stands". Dr. Nyland will cover the steps and criteria to guide forest activities, determine the optimum strategy to salvage the stand, and satisfy the owner's objectives. The April webinar is a sequel to the February 2009 webinar by Dr. Nyland that covered the impacts of exploitation harvests. A recorded version of the February webinar can be viewed at the ForestConnect website. Dr. Nyland is a Distinguished Service Professor at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry.

Optimize Pine Growth During Stand Establishment -

March 27, 2009 - 11:00 AM
BASF Market Development Specialist Dr. Harry Quicke will discuss research results that give new insights into the best strategies for optimizing vegetation control and pine growth during the stand establishment phase.

Who Owns America's Forest? -

March 26, 2009 - 12:00 PM
This special one-hour program will discuss forest ownership patterns of the United States with an emphasis on family forest owners. Dr. Butler will use results from the most recent National Woodland Owner Survey to look at who family forest owners are, why they own their land, how they have used it, and how they intend to use it.

North Carolina Present Use Value Taxation and Recent Changes -

March 20, 2009 - 10:00 AM
Presented by Mark Megalos, Ph.D. Assistant Extension Professor of Forestry NC State University This webinar provides a brief overview of a complicated law, N.C. General Statutes 105-277.2 through 105-277.7, which is still evolving. Numerous legislative changes, court decisions, and property tax commission rulings have altered it over the years. In this webinar, participants can learn the major provisions of the law and the steps that must be followed to qualify for the tax savings offered through the forestry present-use program.

CVal: A Carbon Valuation Tool for Foresters and Private Forest Landowners -

March 18, 2009 - 14:00 PM
This presentation will introduce participants to a just-released Carbon Valuation Spreadsheet and accompanying General Technical Report (GTR) written by Ted Bilek, Peter Becker, and Tim McCabee (2008). The spreadsheet is a powerful and valuable tool available to the forestry community (target audience: consulting foresters, state foresters) to be able to interface with private landowners and help them make sound, transparent decisions as to whether participation in the voluntary carbon market is an attractive option based on a full accounting of variables.

Timber Tax Update: Part II Casualty Losses in Timber: Determining a Deduction -

March 18, 2009 - 14:00 PM
This special one-hour tax program is two in a two-part program that provides an update on timber tax to assist landowners and foresters in the 2009 filing season. This presentation explains the role of basis, or investment value, in determining the allowed deductible loss, the role of the consulting forester in establishing basis and assessing loss in fair market value, and the role of the accountant/tax preparer in reporting the loss.

Climate Change Impacts on Your Woods and Wildlife -

March 18, 2009 - 12:00 PM
Discussions of climate change in the popular press have highlighted negative effects on polar bears and arctic sea ice, but what will climate change mean for our environments in the Lower 48 and Northeast? Changes in temperature, season length, snowpack, and severe weather events are predicted. For some climate patterns, changes have occurred. As temperature and rainfall patterns change, some species will be favored while others are expected to decline. Some animal populations will increase in number, while others will decline or shift to new areas. During this webinar we will discuss how our forests may change and how different kinds of wildlife may be affected, and explore practical steps you can take to manage your water, woods and wildlife in the face of change. Please visit http://www.dnr.cornell.edu/ext/forestconnect/web.htm For more information on the archived version of this webinar.

Timber Tax Update - Part I (Re-Cast) -

March 13, 2009 - 12:00 PM
This tax session highlights key timber tax issues faced by private landowners in time for the 2009 filing season. It is intended to provide a snapshot and basic understanding of the timber tax matters in a concise manner for forest and natural resource agency staff, directors, extension agents and program leaders, and foresters.