From kevin.weeks at state.or.us Mon Nov 1 09:41:35 2010 From: kevin.weeks at state.or.us (WEEKS Kevin) Date: Mon, 1 Nov 2010 09:41:35 -0700 Subject: [ODF_Private_Forests] Invitation to comment on the Forestry Program for Oregon Message-ID: <2659B04496B9C544A0CB26155C1FD1B66B10B1FF@WPODFEXCL01.ODF.STATE.OR.US> Private Forests News list members: Board of Forestry chair John Blackwell requests that this information be distributed to anyone who may have an interest in providing comment on the 2011 Forestry Program for Oregon. Additional information on the draft plan should be provided to ODF before December 31, 2010. Kevin Weeks Oregon Department of Forestry (503) 945-7427 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> October 22, 2010 A message from the Chair of the Oregon Board of Forestry Greetings - Forests are inseparably tied to our state's identity and wellbeing. Managed soundly, they can produce sustainable flows of many benefits - clean water, jobs, forest products, wildlife habitat, recreation opportunities and more. But we can realize these benefits only with careful planning. That planning must take a long view, as the wisdom of the decisions we make today will be measured across decades. And it must acknowledge the diversity of our forests - their various types and conditions, and the differing aspirations of their owners. The Oregon Board of Forestry undertakes just this kind of strategic planning, with its Forestry Program for Oregon. We are now revising this document, and I invite your participation. A public comment period is open through December 31, 2010. I encourage you to visit www.oregonforestry.gov/ODF/BOARD/fpfo2011.shtml. There, you'll find reference materials, a draft of the revised Forestry Program for Oregon, and information about how to comment - electronically or on paper. One of the references there is a set of indicators intended to help Oregonians monitor our progress toward sustainable management of our forests. The indicators provide a sense of the many challenges - but also of the great potential - that our forests hold. Your views will enrich the process as we work toward forest sustainability, and I hope you will join us in charting the course. If you have questions about the Forestry Program for Oregon or the revision process, please don't hesitate to contact David Morman, the Department of Forestry's Forest Resources Planning Program Director, at (503) 945-7413, or dmorman at odf.state.or.us Sincerely, John L. Blackwell, Chair Oregon Board of Forestry -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kevin.weeks at state.or.us Fri Nov 5 16:40:32 2010 From: kevin.weeks at state.or.us (WEEKS Kevin) Date: Fri, 5 Nov 2010 16:40:32 -0700 Subject: [ODF_Private_Forests] Forestry Board begins recruitment for a new state forester Message-ID: <2659B04496B9C544A0CB26155C1FD1B66B10B936@WPODFEXCL01.ODF.STATE.OR.US> Oregon Dept. of Forestry issued this news release today. Forestry Board begins recruitment for a new Oregon state forester For immediate release Major media distribution November 5, 2010 Contact: Rod Nichols, 503-945-7425 office, 503-508-0574 cell, rnichols at odf.state.or.us The Board of Forestry launched a plan Friday to recruit candidates for the position of Oregon state forester, with a goal of having a new state forester in place early next year. The Board adopted the recruitment plan, which includes a nationwide search, at its regular business meeting in Brookings. The new forester will succeed Marvin Brown, who served in the position from 2003 until his resignation last month. Oregon's state forester carries out the Board's overarching policies through leadership of the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF). The state forester serves as director of the department, which provides services including preventing and fighting wildfires, managing state-owned forests, enforcing natural resource protection laws on private forestlands, advising landowners, and providing urban forestry assistance. The agency has 647 employees and a two-year budget of $303 million. The state forester also assists and represents the board and department in identifying and resolving policy issues and in working with interest groups, the state legislature, and others. "We're committed to working with our many partners and stakeholders to find the best person available for this position," board Chair John Blackwell, of Portland, said. "The state forester is a vital advocate for the protection and sustainable management of Oregon's forests." The recruitment process includes a survey to collect public input, as well as stakeholder and ODF employee forums with the finalists, and an opportunity for the incoming governor or his representative to meet with the finalists. Nancy Hirsch, chief of ODF's State Forests Division, has been designated to serve as acting state forester until the position is filled. ### -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kevin.weeks at state.or.us Mon Nov 8 16:26:51 2010 From: kevin.weeks at state.or.us (WEEKS Kevin) Date: Mon, 8 Nov 2010 16:26:51 -0800 Subject: [ODF_Private_Forests] Message from the Acting State Forester Message-ID: <2659B04496B9C544A0CB26155C1FD1B66B10BB40@WPODFEXCL01.ODF.STATE.OR.US> Acting State Forester Nancy Hirsch provided this update to Oregon Department of Forestry staff on Monday. Kevin Weeks Oregon Department of Forestry (503) 945-7427 From: HIRSCH Nancy Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 2:45 PM Subject: A Message from the Acting State Forester Hello, everyone - To sum up the past week in a few words: The focus was the future. Oregonians chose their next governor and changed the political makeup of the legislature. Next year, the new governor and legislature will make decisions that will shape the future of state services. The Board of Forestry, meeting in Brookings, also took some important steps into the future. Recruiting a new state forester. The Board launched the recruitment process, with the goal of having the new state forester on the job early next year. The recruitment is open to all qualified applicants - across the country as well as here in Oregon and inside ODF. The Board committed to an open process, with input from the public, stakeholders and our employees. Where next for the Board and Department? Transitions are natural times for an inward look, and this also happens to be the point in the Board's planning cycle for a re-evaluation of priorities. A theme at Friday's Board meeting was the high importance of a continued "public share" in the funding of adequate fire protection and adequate private forests programs, even in tough economic times. To achieve that, there was agreement that we need to deliver - and talk about - those services in the most effective and compelling ways possible. Building a budget, a structure and a message. The work we're doing at the exec team level and with our stakeholders aligns with that vision. A challenging budget outlook is all the more reason to focus on what's important and on how and why we do it. In Fire and Private Forests, it all comes down to protection: We enhance public safety, protect forest resources in many ways, including through enforcement of the Forest Practices Act, and help landowners continue to manage and enhance forests instead of converting them to other uses - all with the ultimate goal of maintaining healthy, productive forests for the benefit of all Oregonians. We've been discussing these priorities with a stakeholder group, an offshoot of a larger coalition process that ran through this past spring and summer. A new way to organize? Our department, like the rest of state government, will look different in the future, as we adjust to new financial realities. In our discussions with the stakeholder group, this fact has merged with the message that the Fire and Private Forests programs are fundamentally about forest protection. From that melding, an idea has emerged: Could we gain some efficiency, and focus on protection in all its aspects, by joining all of our Fire and resource protection work under the umbrella of a Forest Protection Division? This is conceptual thinking at this point - an idea that's broader than the Protection Division that was part of ODF's structure some years back - and we'll keep you updated as we look deeper and engage you for input. Bringing it all together. Last week gave us a glimpse of the future. More pieces will emerge as the new governor and his team come on board, as they produce a recommended budget, and as the legislature works through its building of a budget for the two years beginning July 1, 2011. We have a chance to shape that future if we work with our stakeholders to make clear what benefits our work brings to all Oregonians. In a message a couple weeks back, I suggested that we stay on track during this time of transition with the "three C's" of communication, customer service and collaboration. I believe you do all of them well, and we on the exec team will do all we can to inform you and support you in all the great work you do. All the best, Nancy Hirsch Acting State Forester Oregon Department of Forestry -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Campus map available at: http://web.cocc.edu/admit/new/publ/bendcampusparking.pdf WHY: A conversation about sustainable forest management 1) Introduce anyone in the Central Oregon area who is interested in sustainable forest management to concepts being used at the state, national, and international scales; the Board of Forestry's strategic plan - the Forestry Program for Oregon; and Oregon's Indicators for Sustainable Forest Management - the Board's measuring sticks towards achieving sustainable forests in Oregon. 2) Identify possible linkages between these sustainable forestry initiatives and forest resource issues, policies, planning, management, practices, research, and monitoring in Central Oregon. 3) Discuss how private landowners, state and federal agencies, local governments, tribal governments, and non-governmental organizations can promote collaborative conversations on the meaning and implementation of sustainable forest management at a Central Oregon landscape scale. Presenters/moderators: Jamie Barbour, Pacific Northwest Research Station, USDA Forest Service, and David Morman, Forest Resources Planning Program, Oregon Department of Forestry. MORE INFORMATION/CONTACT: David Morman, Oregon Department of Forestry, at 503-945-7413 or dmorman at odf.state.or.us. Visit: http://www.oregon.gov/ODF/BOARD/fpfo2011.shtml http://www.oregon.gov/ODF/indicators -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kevin.weeks at state.or.us Tue Nov 9 14:07:11 2010 From: kevin.weeks at state.or.us (WEEKS Kevin) Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2010 14:07:11 -0800 Subject: [ODF_Private_Forests] Committee for Family Forestlands meets November 16 in Salem Message-ID: <2659B04496B9C544A0CB26155C1FD1B66B10BCC7@WPODFEXCL01.ODF.STATE.OR.US> Oregon Department of Forestry - news brief Committee for Family Forestlands meets November 16 in Salem November 9, 2010 Contact: Kevin Weeks (503) 945-7427 Family forest owners have a voice in Oregon's forest policy development through the 10-member Committee for Family Forestlands, which serves an advisory role to the Oregon Board of Forestry regarding issues of concern to Oregon's family-owned forests. The Committee for Family Forestlands will meet at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday November 16, 2010 at the Oregon Department of Forestry headquarters in Salem, 2600 State Street (Operations Building D, Santiam meeting room). The agenda for the meeting is tentatively scheduled to include a panel discussion regarding forest infrastructure in Oregon, reports on development of ecosystem services markets and discuss about defining a vision for the role of the Committee. The membership of the Committee includes family forest landowners, forest industry representatives, environmental community and public members, and staff representing the Oregon Department of Forestry, Oregon State University and the Oregon Forest Resources Institute. Members of the public are invited to attend and participate in the meeting. The meeting location is accessible to persons with disabilities. Requests for an interpreter for the hearing impaired or other accommodations for persons with disabilities should be made at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Questions about accessibility or special accommodations for the meeting can be directed to the Oregon Department of Forestry at 503-945-7502. One-half of Oregon's 61 million acres are forested, with 60 percent of Oregon's forests under federal ownership, 35 percent privately-owned while state, tribal or local government ownership accounts for the remaining five percent. Small-acreage private woodland owners and forest-owning families manage 4.7 million acres of Oregon's forests, about 15 percent of the state's forest footprint. Oregon's forests are among one of the state's most valued resources, providing a balanced mix of environmental, economic and social benefits. 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 Office (503) 945-7427 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kevin.weeks at state.or.us Wed Nov 10 16:26:01 2010 From: kevin.weeks at state.or.us (WEEKS Kevin) Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2010 16:26:01 -0800 Subject: [ODF_Private_Forests] Public invited to assist in new state forester recruitment Message-ID: <2659B04496B9C544A0CB26155C1FD1B66B10BF0F@WPODFEXCL01.ODF.STATE.OR.US> The Oregon departments of Forestry and Administrative Services distributed this news release today. Public invited to assist in new state forester recruitment For immediate release Major media distribution Nov. 10, 2010 Contact: Twyla Lawson, Dept. of Administrative Services 503-373-7677, Twyla.LAWSON at state.or.us Recruitment for a new Oregon state forester is underway, and Oregonians are invited to share their thoughts on the attributes they think the next state forester should have. The Board of Forestry has posted a brief survey online. It takes only a few minutes to complete and will help the board as it recruits candidates for this important position. The survey can be found at: www.surveymonkey.com/s/DOF. It must be completed by Sunday, Dec. 12. All responses to the survey will be compiled and used to develop an ideal candidate profile, which the board will reference throughout the selection process. The board launched a plan last Friday to recruit candidates for the position, with a goal of having a new state forester in the post early next year. The recruitment process includes the online survey to collect public input, as well as stakeholder and Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) employee forums with the finalists, and an opportunity for incoming Gov. Kitzhaber or his representative to meet with the finalists. Nancy Hirsch, chief of ODF's State Forests Division, has been designated to serve as acting state forester until the position is filled. Oregon's state forester carries out the Board's overarching policies through leadership of the Oregon Department of Forestry. The state forester serves as director of the department, which provides services including preventing and fighting wildfires, managing state-owned forests, enforcing natural resource protection laws on private forestlands, advising landowners, and providing urban forestry assistance. The agency has 647 employees and a two-year budget of $303 million. The state forester also assists and represents the board and department in identifying and resolving policy issues and in working with interest groups, the state legislature, and others. ### -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kevin.weeks at state.or.us Fri Nov 12 12:23:31 2010 From: kevin.weeks at state.or.us (WEEKS Kevin) Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2010 12:23:31 -0800 Subject: [ODF_Private_Forests] Oregon Roundtable on Sustainable Forests meets on November 22 Message-ID: <2659B04496B9C544A0CB26155C1FD1B66B10BFFA@WPODFEXCL01.ODF.STATE.OR.US> Oregon Department of Forestry News Brief Released: November 12, 2010 Oregon Roundtable on Sustainable Forests meets on November 22 WHAT: Engaging Oregonians through collaborative efforts to advance understanding, assessment, and reporting of forest sustainability. The Roundtable is an open, participant-driven network and a forum for discussion and action; a gathering place for anyone who is interested in Oregon's forests - to share information, evaluate and discuss forest conditions and trends, build common ground, and help shape a common understanding and vision for the future of Oregon's forests. During this meeting, the Roundtable will discuss the proposed 2011 update of the Forestry Program for Oregon, the Oregon Board of Forestry's strategic plan for promoting the sustainable management of all of the state's public and private forests. The Roundtable will also evaluate a technical report on an indicator of sustainable forest management addressing Oregon's timber harvest trends. WHO: The Oregon Roundtable on Sustainable Forests WHEN: 9: a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Monday, November 22, 2010 WHERE: Oregon Department of Forestry Salem Campus, Tillamook Conference Room - Building C, 2600 State Street WHY: The Roundtable creates the opportunity to promote forest resource management in a manner that integrates environmental, economic, and social considerations, using the goals and objectives of the Forestry Program for Oregon and the Oregon Indicators of Sustainable Forest Management as common state frameworks. MORE INFORMATION: More information about the Roundtable, including the November 22 meeting agenda, is available on the Roundtable's website at: http://www.oregon.gov/ODF/indicators/roundtable.shtml. Contact: David Morman, Oregon Department of Forestry, at 503-945-7413 or dmorman at odf.state.or.us. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kevin.weeks at state.or.us Mon Nov 15 10:41:23 2010 From: kevin.weeks at state.or.us (WEEKS Kevin) Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2010 10:41:23 -0800 Subject: [ODF_Private_Forests] Public comment period open on Branscomb stewardship agreement Message-ID: <2659B04496B9C544A0CB26155C1FD1B601E0F60FCA@WPODFEXCL01.ODF.STATE.OR.US> A public comment period opened November 15, 2010 for the proposed stewardship agreement between the Oregon Department of Forestry and the Branscomb Elkton Reserve North forest property located in Douglas County. The stewardship agreement has been prepared for the landowner's participation in the Programmatic Safe Harbor Agreement/Healthy Forests Reserve Program coordinated by U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Oregon Department of Forestry. Written comments regarding the draft agreement will be accepted by ODF until December 8, 2010. E-mail comments are accepted at: marganne.allen_AT_state.or.us The text of the public notice has been provided in this message. This message is provided for your information, and please feel free to distribute it to other recipients you deem appropriate. Copies of the draft stewardship agreement are available for review upon request, or for download from the ODF web site at: www.oregon.gov/ODF/AGENCY_AFFAIRS/docs/BranscombStewardshipAgreement.pdf Please contact me if you have any questions. Kevin Weeks Public Information Officer Oregon Department of Forestry (503) 945-7427 kweeks at odf.state.or.us >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> OREGON DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY REQUEST FOR COMMENTS PROPOSED STEWARDSHIP AGREEMENT FOR BRANSCOMB PROPERTY DOUGLAS COUNTY, OREGON Published in the Roseburg News-Review PUBLISHING DATE: November 15, 2010 COMMENTS DUE: December 8, 2010 by 5:00 p.m. PROJECT LOCATION: Township 22 S, Range 07 W, Section 33 - SE of Elkton, Oregon. PROPOSAL: Pursuant to Oregon Revised Statute (ORS) 527.423, the Oregon Department of Forestry (ODF) is proposing to adopt a Stewardship Agreement for the Branscomb Elkton Reserve North forest property. The Stewardship Agreement shall serve as Certificate of Inclusion in the Programmatic Safe Harbor Agreement for Northern Spotted Owl habitat. HIGHLIGHTS: This Stewardship Agreement is intended to permit Allan Branscomb and Elbert W. Branscomb to operate a 159-acre forest tract under habitat conservation goals identified in the landowner's forest management plan. This Stewardship Agreement provides the opportunity for the landowners to participate in the Programmatic Safe Harbor Agreement for Northern Spotted Owl habitat authorized by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Approval of the Agreement further allows the landowners to participate in the NRCS Healthy Forests Reserve Program. ODF agrees to audit forest operations conducted by the landowners for compliance with Oregon Forest Practices Act standards every three years. HOW TO COMMENT: The project file may be reviewed by appointment at ODF's Roseburg Unit office. To schedule an appointment to review the file, please contact: Oregon Department of Forestry, Roseburg Unit Office 1758 NE Airport Road Roseburg, Oregon 97470 (541) 440-3412 Written comments should be received by December 8, 2010 and sent to Marganne Allen, ODF Private Forests Division, 2600 State Street, Salem Oregon 97310. THE NEXT STEP: ODF will consider all public comments received within the public comment period before making a final decision regarding approval of the draft Stewardship Agreement. /s/ Peter Daugherty, Acting Chief of ODF Private Forests Division Salem, Oregon -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kevin.weeks at state.or.us Tue Nov 16 14:40:53 2010 From: kevin.weeks at state.or.us (WEEKS Kevin) Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2010 14:40:53 -0800 Subject: [ODF_Private_Forests] Jennifer Beathe, Dave Schmidt named to OFRI board Message-ID: <2659B04496B9C544A0CB26155C1FD1B601E0F612B5@WPODFEXCL01.ODF.STATE.OR.US> Oregon Forest Resources Institute News Release November 16, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Dan Postrel, ODF, 503-945-7420 Dave Kvamme, OFRI, 971-673-2948 Jennifer Beathe, Dave Schmidt named to OFRI board of directors PORTLAND, Ore. - Acting State Forester Nancy Hirsch announced that Jennifer Beathe and David Schmidt have been appointed to the board of directors of the Oregon Forest Resources Institute. According to Oregon law, 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 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 (Classes 1, 2 and 3) that pay dedicated forest-products harvest taxes to support OFRI's programs. The board also contains one member representing small woodland owners and one representing forest-sector employees. Beathe will represent Class 2 producers, and Schmidt will represent Class 1. They replace retiring board members Pete Sikora and Sara Leiman, respectively. Two other members - W. Ray Jones, Class 3, and Bill Kluting, employee representative - were appointed to second terms. The terms are effective beginning Jan. 1, 2011. Beathe is a forest engineer at Starker Forests in Corvallis, where her responsibilities include harvest planning, supervision and road drainage. Starker Forests maintains active forestry education and outreach programs for elementary school students and the public. Beathe is a member of the Society of American Foresters and has served on the board of directors of the Oregon Society of American Foresters Foundation. Schmidt is a long-time professional forester and owner of Schmidt Family Forest LLC. He is a member of the Society of American Foresters and has served in several state and national leadership posts on natural-resource policy issues. He also is a past Tree Farmer of the Year in Benton and Lincoln counties. He served 12 years as a Linn County commissioner, retiring in 2000. Producer class specifications include: * Class 1 - Producers of less than 20 million board feet per year * Class 2 - Producers of at least 20 million board feet per year, but less than 100 million board feet per year * Class 3 - Producers of at least 100 million board feet per year OFRI is a semi-independent state agency dedicated to forestry education. To learn more about OFRI and its work, visit Oregonforests.org. -30- -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kevin.weeks at state.or.us Wed Nov 17 12:00:44 2010 From: kevin.weeks at state.or.us (WEEKS Kevin) Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2010 12:00:44 -0800 Subject: [ODF_Private_Forests] Forest sustainability discussion in Portland on November 22 Message-ID: <2659B04496B9C544A0CB26155C1FD1B601E0F61458@WPODFEXCL01.ODF.STATE.OR.US> Oregon Department of Forestry News Brief Released: November 17, 2010 Forest sustainability discussion in Portland on November 22 WHAT: Join the Oregon Roundtable on Sustainable Forests, the Portland State University Hatfield School of Government, and the Oregon Department of Forestry for an informal discussion on defining and measuring forest sustainability in Oregon. WHO: Oregon Roundtable on Sustainable Forests, the Portland State University Hatfield School of Government, and the Oregon Department of Forestry WHEN: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Tuesday, November 22, 2010 WHERE: Room 236, Smith Memorial Student Unit, Portland State University, Portland. Campus map available at: http://www.pdx.edu/campus-map WHY: 1) Introduce anyone who is interested in sustainable forest management to concepts being used at the state, national, and international scales; the Board of Forestry's strategic plan - the Forestry Program for Oregon; Oregon's Indicators for Sustainable Forest Management - the Board's measuring sticks towards achieving sustainable forests in Oregon; and the Roundtable on Sustainable Forests - an open, participant-driven network and a forum for discussion and action; a gathering place for anyone who is interested in Oregon's forests. 2) Identify possible linkages between these sustainable forestry initiatives and forest resource issues, policies, planning, management, practices, research, and sustainability initiatives in other sectors. 3) Discuss how forest landowners, state and federal agencies, local governments, tribal governments, non-governmental organizations, academia, and private citizens can promote collaborative conversations on the meaning and implementation of sustainable forest management at a landscape scale. Presenters/moderators: Jennifer Allen, Associate Professor, Public Administration, Hatfield School of Government, and David Morman, Forest Resources Planning Program Director, Oregon Department of Forestry. MORE INFORMATION/CONTACT: David Morman, Oregon Department of Forestry, at 503-945-7413 or dmorman at odf.state.or.us. Visit: http://www.oregon.gov/ODF/BOARD/fpfo2011.shtml http://www.oregon.gov/ODF/indicators -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kevin.weeks at state.or.us Wed Nov 17 12:34:56 2010 From: kevin.weeks at state.or.us (WEEKS Kevin) Date: Wed, 17 Nov 2010 12:34:56 -0800 Subject: [ODF_Private_Forests] CORRECTION - Nov 23 Forest sustainability discussion in Portland Message-ID: <2659B04496B9C544A0CB26155C1FD1B601E0F61465@WPODFEXCL01.ODF.STATE.OR.US> DATE CORRECTION - November 23 Oregon Department of Forestry News Brief Released: November 17, 2010 Forest sustainability discussion in Portland on November 23 WHAT: Join the Oregon Roundtable on Sustainable Forests, the Portland State University Hatfield School of Government, and the Oregon Department of Forestry for an informal discussion on defining and measuring forest sustainability in Oregon. WHO: Oregon Roundtable on Sustainable Forests, the Portland State University Hatfield School of Government, and the Oregon Department of Forestry WHEN: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Tuesday, November 23, 2010 WHERE: Room 236, Smith Memorial Student Unit, Portland State University, Portland. Campus map available at: http://www.pdx.edu/campus-map WHY: 1) Introduce anyone who is interested in sustainable forest management to concepts being used at the state, national, and international scales; the Board of Forestry's strategic plan - the Forestry Program for Oregon; Oregon's Indicators for Sustainable Forest Management - the Board's measuring sticks towards achieving sustainable forests in Oregon; and the Roundtable on Sustainable Forests - an open, participant-driven network and a forum for discussion and action; a gathering place for anyone who is interested in Oregon's forests. 2) Identify possible linkages between these sustainable forestry initiatives and forest resource issues, policies, planning, management, practices, research, and sustainability initiatives in other sectors. 3) Discuss how forest landowners, state and federal agencies, local governments, tribal governments, non-governmental organizations, academia, and private citizens can promote collaborative conversations on the meaning and implementation of sustainable forest management at a landscape scale. Presenters/moderators: Jennifer Allen, Associate Professor, Public Administration, Hatfield School of Government, and David Morman, Forest Resources Planning Program Director, Oregon Department of Forestry. MORE INFORMATION/CONTACT: David Morman, Oregon Department of Forestry, at 503-945-7413 or dmorman at odf.state.or.us. Visit: http://www.oregon.gov/ODF/BOARD/fpfo2011.shtml http://www.oregon.gov/ODF/indicators -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kevin.weeks at state.or.us Mon Nov 22 18:35:58 2010 From: kevin.weeks at state.or.us (WEEKS Kevin) Date: Mon, 22 Nov 2010 18:35:58 -0800 Subject: [ODF_Private_Forests] Harry Merlo honored as Oregon's Tree Farmer of the Year Message-ID: <2659B04496B9C544A0CB26155C1FD1B601E0F61A42@WPODFEXCL01.ODF.STATE.OR.US> Oregon Department of Forestry - NEWS RELEASE Harry Merlo honored as Oregon's Tree Farmer of the Year November 22, 2010 Contact: Kevin Weeks, (503) 945-7427 A long-time leader of the forest products industry has been named Oregon's Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year for 2010. The Oregon Tree Farm System on Monday recognized Harry Merlo during a ceremony at the World Forestry Center in Portland. Merlo owns and manages the 12,000 acre MC Ranch located about twenty miles southwest of La Grande in Union County. About 8,500 acres of the property is forest, managed with a goal of long term recreational use and sustainable forestry. The forest supports a diverse range of wildlife, including salmon habitat in the 4 ? miles of the Grande Ronde River that flows through the ranch. Merlo is recognized within Oregon as a philanthropist and an advocate of forestry education. Merlo founded the World Forest Institute in 1989 and continues to be involved with a diverse range of business ventures. Local chapters of the Oregon Small Woodlands Association select the County Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year in Oregon. The Oregon winner is selected by a team of professional foresters from the public and private sectors. The Oregon Department of Forestry, an active partner of the Oregon Tree Farm System, helps landowners manage their forestlands to ensure that family-owned tree farms achieve economic, environmental and social benefits. 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