[ODF_Private_Forests] Conservation Forestry Award nominations

[WEEKS Kevin]

Private Forests News service list members--

Forwarding this information at the request of the American Forest Foundation.

Kevin Weeks
Oregon Department of Forestry
(503) 945-7427
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The American Forest Foundation is seeking requests for nominations for the national 2009 Conservation Forestry Awards.

The AFF Center for Conservation Solutions seeks nominations of a family forest owner whose early adoption of innovative conservation forestry practices has proven both ecologically and socially beneficial. The family forest owner should demonstrate deliberate and on going efforts to conserve their forestland in alignment with a written management plan, and also perform landowner and community outreach to promote forest ecosystem stewardship. The family forest owner should possess a holistic view of the forest ecosystem that guides progress toward healthy forest conditions.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Nominations should consist of:

1) Cover letter
2) Nomination form (see questions below – limit two pages plus four photos or video)
3) Two letters of additional support

Questions for Nominator:

* How long has the landowner owned/engaged with the property?
* How has this land owner embodied an exemplary conservation ethic for land stewardship?
* Describe specific innovative goals, objectives and activities that the landowner has undertaken.
What has the forest owner done to increase understanding of the current and potential health of their forest ecosystem?
* Describe and identify the specific healthy forest ecosystem condition that the landowner is working to achieve.
* What specific outreach activities has the landowner undertaken to promote forest ecosystem stewardship?
* What resources have helped the landowner (agencies, non-profits, universities, etc.) to develop his or her stewardship plan?

Submissions Due: An electronic copy of all proposal materials must be received by mmunford at forestfoundation.org prior to 5 p.m. EST on Tuesday, September 1. Photographs and materials submitted become the property of AFF and may be used in publicizing the award.

AFF will acknowledge receipt of all nominations through an email to the nominator. The award includes a $2,000 cash prize for the winner and a trip for both nominator and winner to Washington, DC for the award ceremony on October 15, 2009.

Please join us in this opportunity to recognize conservation leadership by a family forest owner.

On the Web:
http://www.forestfoundation.org/ccs_award.html