Exploring the Findings of the Southern Forest Futures Project


Don't miss today's Live Webinar sponsored by: USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station and Southern Region and the Southern Group of State Foresters.

Title: Exploring the Findings of the Southern Forest Futures Project

Session Details:
Jun 16, 2011 12:00 pm US/Eastern     Duration: 01:00 (hh:mm)     vCal   iCal
*** Please join the session 15 minutes prior to the start of the webinar. ***

What will you learn?
The webinar focuses on the interaction of urbanization, land use and ownership changes, forest pests, and other challenges identified by the Southern Forest Futures Project (Futures Project), which forecasts changes to southern forest conditions between 2010 and 2060. learn more here...

Who should participate?
Foresters
Land Owners
Land Managers
Natural Resource Professionals
Policy Makers

Presenters/Authors:
Dave Wear, Project Co-Leader, Economist, USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station
John Greis, Project Co-Leader, Forester, USDA Forest Service, Southern Region

Education Credits from the following organizations continuing education programs have been approved or applied for:
Society of American Foresters - 1 hour Category 1 Credit    [status: Approved]

Southern Forest Futures webinar partners include the USDA Forest Service Southern Research Station and Southern Region, Southern Regional Extension Forestry, North Carolina State University, Texas AgriLife Extension, North Carolina A&T University, and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.



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