From kevin.weeks at state.or.us Tue Sep 8 08:22:18 2009 From: kevin.weeks at state.or.us (WEEKS Kevin) Date: Tue, 8 Sep 2009 08:22:18 -0700 Subject: [ODF_Private_Forests] Forest Biomass Work Group meets September 15 in Salem Message-ID: <2659B04496B9C544A0CB26155C1FD1B6586668CE@WPODFEXCL01.ODF.STATE.OR.US> Oregon Department of Forestry NEWS RELEASE Forest Biomass Work Group meets September 15 in Salem September 8, 2009 Contact: Kevin Weeks (503) 945-7427 A panel of representatives from state government, forest industries, renewable energy development and the environmental community will meet in Salem to talk about the role of Oregon's forests in providing energy production from wood. The Forest Biomass Work Group will meet on Tuesday, September 15th at 10:00 a.m. in the Administration Building (Tillamook meeting room) at the Oregon Department of Forestry complex, 2600 State Street in Salem. Discussion about innovative fuel technologies and their application to Oregon's forests is expected, including updates on recent demonstrations of fast pyrolysis wood-to-oil conversion systems and forest biomass cellulosic ethanol fuel systems. Additional items scheduled on the agenda for the meeting include two presentations on innovative biomass-to-energy systems, analysis of biomass-related policy or tax credit legislation in the 2009 legislative session and discussion of current fuel-reduction projects in Oregon forests created by federal stimulus funding. Timber that may not have a market saw-log value -- either from being too small, damaged, waste from mill production or being too far from a potential milling market - holds great potential for producing energy. Forest biomass is a renewable source of energy, as wood biomass is generated as a by-product of active forest management. The public is invited to attend the meeting. Questions about accessibility or special accommodations for the meeting can be directed to the Oregon Department of Forestry at (503) 945-7427. Additional information about the Oregon Department of Forestry is available on ODF's web site, www.oregon.gov/ODF. ### Kevin Weeks Public Information Officer ODF Agency Affairs (503) 945-7427 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kevin.weeks at state.or.us Tue Sep 15 16:25:32 2009 From: kevin.weeks at state.or.us (WEEKS Kevin) Date: Tue, 15 Sep 2009 16:25:32 -0700 Subject: [ODF_Private_Forests] Oregon state forester seeks applicants for OFRI Board Message-ID: <2659B04496B9C544A0CB26155C1FD1B6586D3561@WPODFEXCL01.ODF.STATE.OR.US> Oregon Forest Resources Institute News Release Sept. 15, 2009 For Immediate Release Contact: Dan Postrel, ODF - 503-945-7420 Paul Barnum, OFRI - 971-673-2954 Oregon state forester seeks applicants for OFRI Board of Directors SALEM, Ore. - Oregon State Forester Marvin Brown has announced that he is soliciting applications from qualified individuals who may be interested in becoming members of the Oregon Forest Resources Institute Board of Directors. OFRI is a semi-independent state organization dedicated to forestry education. According to Oregon statute, the state forester appoints 11 of OFRI's 13 board members. Two other members serve ex officio: the dean of the Oregon State University College of Forestry and a public representative who is appointed jointly by the president of the Oregon Senate and the speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives. Board representation includes small, medium and large forest products producers that pay dedicated forest products harvest taxes to support OFRI's programs, plus one member each representing small woodland owners and forest sector employees. Producer class specifications are as follows: * Class 1 - Producers of under 20 million board feet per year * Class 2 - Producers of at least 20 million board feet per year, but under 100 million board feet per year * Class 3 - Producers of at least 100 million board feet per year The small woodland owner representative must own between 100 and 2,000 acres of forestland and have no direct financial interest in any forest products processing activity. This year, the state forester plans to appoint a class 1 representative, replacing Carol Whipple of Rocking C Ranch, who is completing a second term on OFRI's board, and the small woodland representative, replacing Steve Woodard, who is completing his first term. Gary Springer, class 2 representative from Starker Forests, and Greg Miller, class 3 representative from Weyerhaeuser Company, have both completed first terms on OFRI's board and are expected to seek a second term. Persons interested in being nominated for positions on the OFRI board now or at a future time should contact Dan Postrel at the Oregon Department of Forestry, 2600 State St., Salem, OR 97310 or by e-mail at dpostrel at odf.state.or.us. Completed applications must be postmarked by Oct. 16, 2009. To learn more about OFRI and its work, visit OFRI online at oregonforests.org. From kevin.weeks at state.or.us Wed Sep 16 08:59:46 2009 From: kevin.weeks at state.or.us (WEEKS Kevin) Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:59:46 -0700 Subject: [ODF_Private_Forests] 2010 National Forest Landowners Conference Message-ID: <2659B04496B9C544A0CB26155C1FD1B6587B01A3@WPODFEXCL01.ODF.STATE.OR.US> Private Forests News members: This 'save the date' message is being forwarded at the request of The Forest Landowners Association promoting the groups' 2010 national conference at Stevenson, Washington in the beautiful Columbia River Gorge. 2010 National Forest Landowners Conference June 2 - 4 Skamania Lodge Stevenson, Washington For additional information regarding the conference, contact: Alicia Niles Membership Coordinator The Forest Landowners Association 900 Circle 75 Parkway, Suite 205 Atlanta, GA 30339 Tel: (800) 325-2954 aniles at forestlandowners.com www.forestlandowners.com ### Private Forests News Service. For questions, contact: Kevin Weeks Public Information Officer Oregon Department of Forestry (503) 945-7427 kweeks at odf.state.or.us From kevin.weeks at state.or.us Fri Sep 18 08:29:13 2009 From: kevin.weeks at state.or.us (WEEKS Kevin) Date: Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:29:13 -0700 Subject: [ODF_Private_Forests] Private forest projects in central Oregon Message-ID: <2659B04496B9C544A0CB26155C1FD1B6587B0427@WPODFEXCL01.ODF.STATE.OR.US> Oregon Department of Forestry NEWS RELEASE September 17, 2009 The Oregon Department of Forestry's (ODF) Central Oregon District has been awarded $600,000 in grants to help private forest landowners reduce the threat of wildfire on their lands. The federal Recovery funds are being provided by the U.S. Forest Service's Pacific Northwest Region through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. These grant funds will be obligated towards hazardous fuels reduction projects associated with wildland-urban interface areas in Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties. The federal dollars are expected to stimulate local economies within the tri-county area by supporting and creating approximately 150 jobs. Private forest landowners are encouraged to apply for the funds through the ODF office in Prineville. Eligible project proposals include: fuels treatment projects including but not limited to establishment of shaded fuel breaks, removal of ladder fuels, thinning of overstocked tree stands, and other vegetative treatments or practices that enhance defensible space around homes or communities. To receive consideration for funding, a proposed hazardous fuels treatment project must be associated with a "Community at Risk" as identified in a local Community Wildfire Protection Plan. Community Wildfire Protection Plans for the tri-county area can be viewed at: www.projectwildfire.org/Current/Current/cwpp.html Additional program details are available on the ODF economic stimulus web page, www.oregon.gov/ODF/recovery/index.shtml - For information regarding enrollment requirements, eligible hazardous fuels reduction projects, and program rates, contact Stu Otto, ODF Stewardship Forester, at the ODF Central Oregon District Office in Prineville, 541-447-5658, e-mail: sotto at odf.state.or.us ### -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kevin.weeks at state.or.us Mon Sep 21 09:56:08 2009 From: kevin.weeks at state.or.us (WEEKS Kevin) Date: Mon, 21 Sep 2009 09:56:08 -0700 Subject: [ODF_Private_Forests] Join the TFC for National Take a Child Outside Week Message-ID: <2659B04496B9C544A0CB26155C1FD1B6587B05FF@WPODFEXCL01.ODF.STATE.OR.US> Join the Tillamook Forest Center in celebrating the third annual National Take a Child Outside Week Come visit the Tillamook Forest Center (www.tillamookforestcenter.org) as the TFC celebrates Take A Child Outside Week, a national initiative which kicks off Thursday, September 24 and runs through Wednesday, September 30. Designed to help break down obstacles that keep children from exploring the natural world, the week encourages children and adults to spend time together outdoors. It was inspired by Richard Louv's book "Last Child in the Woods," which identifies the benefits of outdoor experiences for children and addresses some of the problems of what Louv terms "Nature Deficit Disorder," symptoms in children that include increased feelings of stress, trouble paying attention and feelings of being disconnected from the world. On the Take a Child Outside web site (www.takeachildoutside.org), adults are encouraged to make a pledge to take a child outside during the week and chart their location on a digital map. The Tillamook Forest Center is featured as a site offering programs to help families and groups get out and explore nature. Activities at the Tillamook Forest Center: Saturday, September 26th and Sunday, September 27th The Center will offer guided hikes and outdoor adventure games throughout the day. TFC will also have a number of self-guided activities such as activity guides, and exploration tools (bug viewers, magnifying glasses, tree keys, and more) available for you to borrow during your time at the Center. Guided hikes and games will start at 10:30 & run until the center closes at 4pm. Tentative schedule: 10:30 - Infant & Toddler Guided Nature Hike: Bring your family out to the TFC and join our staff for a nature hike where we will help your group explore the forest using your senses. This hike is fun for all ages and has elements that are specifically designed for infants, toddlers, and kindergarten-aged children. Trails are stroller and kid friendly. 11:30 - Tree Life Cycle Relay: Do you have kids ready for a challenge? Bring them out and have them see if they have what it takes to be a growing tree! This relay game is a great way to introduce your children to the life cycle of a tree and what trees compete for as they grow. All ages are welcome. This relay is toddler friendly but requires parents help out younger children. Join us, learn, have fun, and take home some great prizes! 12:30 - What's a Forest Guided Hike: Bring your family to hike with our staff and learn some of the plants and animals living in the Tillamook forest. Your group will learn how to be forest detectives! With their trained eyes, they will look for evidence of wildlife and the things wildlife need to survive. This is a hike for the whole family with elements specifically designed for ages 6 to 10 (1st to 4th grade). 1:30 - Becoming a Forester Interpretive Walk: Have you ever considered becoming a forest worker? Have you ever wondered what a forester does every day? If so, join our interpreter for a short hands-on program, where we will experience the typical day of an ODF forester. We will learn the tools of a forester, along with how to use these tools to measure the health of the Tillamook State Forest 2:00 - Leaf Match-up Relay: Have your kids join our staff in this fun outdoor relay game. They will use their matching skills and compete in a fast paced relay! Participants will learn about the different types of tree leaves they may find in the forest and test their identification skills! Join us, learn, have fun, and take home some great prizes! 2:30 - Wonderful Wildlife Walk: Join our staff on a fun animal adventure on the trails surrounding the center. Along the way, your children will act out and pretend to be different forest animals. They will spend time as frogs hopping through the forest, squirrels balancing on branches, coyotes roaming the forest floor at night and more. This hike is fun for all ages and has elements that are specifically designed for children 3 years and older. For more information about the events at the Tillamook Forest Center please visit the TFC website (www.tillamookforestcenter.org) or call toll-free at (866) 930-4646. For more information about National Take A Child Outside week, consult their web site -- www.takeachildoutside.org - or contact national coordinator Liz Baird, Liz.Baird at ncdenr.gov or call (919) 733-7450 ext 601. ### Kevin Weeks Public Information Officer Oregon Department of Forestry (503) 945-7427 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kevin.weeks at state.or.us Wed Sep 30 09:25:17 2009 From: kevin.weeks at state.or.us (WEEKS Kevin) Date: Wed, 30 Sep 2009 09:25:17 -0700 Subject: [ODF_Private_Forests] Forestry Board to hold retreat to explore strategic issues Oct. 5 Message-ID: <2659B04496B9C544A0CB26155C1FD1B65A0D1170@WPODFEXCL01.ODF.STATE.OR.US> Oregon Department of Forestry NEWS RELEASE For immediate release Major media distribution September 29, 2009 Contact: Rod Nichols, 503-945-7425, or 09-42 Dan Postrel, 503-945-7420 Forestry Board to hold retreat to explore strategic issues Oct. 5 The state Board of Forestry will hold a retreat on Oct. 5 to explore key issues facing Oregon's forests and to consider means of addressing them. The session is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. in the Great Hall Conference Center, 17600 Center Drive, in Sunriver. The following day, board members will tour nearby forestlands, in the Gilchrist area, that the board and the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) are working to purchase as a new state forest. The informal retreat will include a variety of presentations and discussions among board members and ODF staff. Discussion topics will include review of a basic premise of the board's current vision of forest sustainability. This view holds that different parts of the forest landscape fulfill distinct social, environmental or economic needs. Sustainability therefore requires a full range of forest ownerships and management objectives, with some owners managing primarily to produce wood products, for instance, while others emphasize conservation values, and yet others manage for a combination of emphases. The discussion will cover whether the board still accepts this vision of sustainability, and if so, how to best help in achieving it. The session is open to the public. Since no policy or business decisions will be made, public comment will not be received. Accommodations for people with disabilities, and special materials, services or assistance can be arranged by calling the ODF Agency Affairs Office at least 48 hours before the meeting - 503-945-7200, text telephone 503-945-7213. More information on the Board of Forestry can be found at www.oregon.gov/ODF/BOARD/. Background information on the agenda for the Oct. 5 retreat is available through the 2009 Meeting Schedule link. ### Questions regarding the Private Forests News service? Contact: Kevin Weeks Oregon Department of Forestry (503) 945-7427 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: