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<DIV dir=ltr align=left><B>Oregon Department of Forestry News
Brief<o:p></o:p></B></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B>Released:</B> February 1, 2010<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial','sans-serif'">Oregon Roundtable on
Sustainable Forests meets on February 8<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B>WHAT:</B> Engaging Oregonians through collaborative
efforts to advance understanding, assessment, and report of forest
sustainability.<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>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. <o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal>During this meeting, the Roundtable will hear a report on
recent Board of Forestry discussion and action regarding the Roundtable concept;
begin work on a draft charter; discuss short-term communications and outreach
and future meeting logistics; begin work on a draft shot-term work plan; and
finalize agreement on next steps.<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B>WHO:</B> The Oregon Roundtable on Sustainable
Forests<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B>WHEN:</B> 9: a.m. – 3 p.m., Monday, February 8,
2010<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B>WHERE:</B> Oregon Department of Forestry Salem Campus,
Tillamook Conference Room - Building C, 2600 State Street<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B>WHY:</B> 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 <I>Forestry
Program for Oregon</I> and the Oregon Indicators of Sustainable Forest
Management as common state frameworks.<o:p></o:p></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B>MORE INFORMATION:</B> More information about the
Roundtable, including the February 8 meeting agenda, is available on the
Roundtable’s website at: <A
href="http://www.oregon.gov/ODF/indicators/roundtable.shtml">http://www.oregon.gov/ODF/indicators/roundtable.shtml</A>.
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<P class=MsoNormal><B>Contact:</B> David Morman, Oregon Department of Forestry,
at 503-945-7413 or <A
href="mailto:dmorman@odf.state.or.us">dmorman@odf.state.or.us</A>.<o:p></o:p></P>
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