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<p class=MsoNormal><b>Oregon Department of Forestry News Bri<span
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<p class=MsoNormal><b>Released:</b> October 15, 2010<o:p></o:p></p>
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Oregon Roundtable on Sustainable Forests meets on October 25<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 reporting of forest
sustainability.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<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 evaluate technical
reports on three indicators of sustainable forest management addressing
economic issues: forest-related revenues supporting state and local government
public services, forest-related employment and wages, and forest products
sector vitality.<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. – 3:30 p.m., Monday, October 25,
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 October 25 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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