http://www.forestrywebinars.net Place all webinars in this folder hourly 4 2009-09-22T12:00:00Z http://www.forestrywebinars.net/webinars/changing-roles-why-we-need-you-at-the-table-and-how-do-you-get-to-the-table-land-use-planners-perspectives This session's speakers will highlight the growing need for natural resource professionals to become active participants in local planning processes. The presentation will provide an overview of the key elements of local planning, explain how and when resource professionals can become engaged in the process, and discuss what is expected of participants. Craig and Jim will provide examples of successes and failures and different scales. No publisher mlbonham Changing Roles 2011-10-19T12:17:59Z Add / Edit Webinar Properties http://www.forestrywebinars.net/webinars/how-to-claim-a-timber-casualty-loss Damage and destruction of timber due to weather events, such as the recent storms, is considered a casualty loss. Claiming a timber casualty loss on the federal tax return is not as simple as determining the fair market value of the damaged timber. As a capital asset, the loss is determined by the loss in fair market value or the basis in timber, whichever is less. Determining the proper amount of loss to claim generally requires the assistance of a forester. In this webinar, Dr. Deborah A. Gaddis, Mississippi State University Extension Forestry’s timber taxation specialist, will explain basics of tax valuation of the loss and the correct way to take the deduction. The program is suitable for forest landowners, foresters, and tax preparers. No publisher rebardon NIPF Private forestry timber taxes casualty loss 2011-05-19T12:42:08Z Add / Edit Webinar Properties http://www.forestrywebinars.net/webinars/how-to-claim-a-shade-tree-casualty-loss Claiming a casualty loss on an individual’s federal income tax return for damaged shade trees is possible—but only if the proper valuation techniques are used. Taking a loss requires knowledge of the value of the trees destroyed, before and after values of the property, and/or clean up costs. Dr. Deborah A. Gaddis, Mississippi State University Extension Forestry’s timber taxation specialist, will explain how to claim a shade tree casualty loss. No publisher rebardon arboriculture urban forestry casualty loss urban natural resources 2011-05-26T16:55:52Z Add / Edit Webinar Properties http://www.forestrywebinars.net/webinars/absentee-forest-landowners-part-3 Part 3: After the Workshop: Evaluation, Reflections, and What’s Next September 15, 2010 12:00 pm to 1:00pm (Eastern) 11:00 am - noon (Central) Presented by: Wayne K. Clatterbuck Professor, Silviculture & Forest Management Forestry, Wildlife & Fisheries University of Tennessee, Knoxville wclatterbuck@utk.edu To provide natural resource and Extension professionals with the knowledge and tools to deliver educational and management information to absentee forest landowners This last presentation (Part 3) will cover: 1)Evaluation, 2) Motivating & Empowering Attendees, 3)Pertinent subjects of Interest, and 4) Developing a local landowner association. No publisher etaylor 2011-05-03T06:14:44Z Add / Edit Webinar Properties http://www.forestrywebinars.net/webinars/absentee-landowners-part-i Recent information (2008) from the National Woodland Owners Survey indicates that 2 out of every 5 acres of family forest land are owned by absentee landowners. Three webinars are scheduled on how to promote, develop, and evaluate absentee forest landowner workshops in metropolitan areas. Part I covers: 1) Who are absentee forest landowners? 2) What are their demographics? and 3) Developing marketing strategies to contact and coalesce absentee landowners. The objective of these webinars is to provide natural resource professionals with the tools, knowledge and resources to deliver educational and management information about forest resources to absentee landowners. The ultimate goal is that these landowners will be more informed about management options for their property and they will know who to ask when they have specific questions or need advice. No publisher etaylor 2011-05-03T06:17:00Z Add / Edit Webinar Properties