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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>Forest Health in Oregon: State of the State 2012 <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>March 1. 2012 -- LaSells Stewart Center - Oregon State University, Corvallis<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>Forest Health in Oregon: State of the State 2012 is a one-day conference and continuing education event designed to synthesize the current forest health conditions of Oregon forests by focusing on mortality agents and other factors that negatively impact forest trees.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>The conference is for those interested in Oregon forests, particularly foresters, forest managers, environmentalists, resource professionals, and woodland owners. Topics include Forest Insect Pests, Forest Tree Diseases, Hardwoods, Vertebrate Damage, Non-Native Invasive Forest Pests and Weeds, and Fire.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>The program is designed to give participants access to scientists during extended panel question periods. At lunch, we will have themed tables where forest health specialists and scientists will be represented so participants can engage in discussions on their preferred topics in a relaxed setting.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>Cost: $85<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>Registration, conference agenda and conference information website: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'><a href="http://oregonstate.edu/conferences/event/foresthealth2012">http://oregonstate.edu/conferences/event/foresthealth2012</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>Continuing education credits are being pursued for Society of American Foresters, Pro Logger, and International Society of Arborists members.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>Sponsored by – <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>Oregon State University // OSU College of Forestry, OSU Forestry and Natural Resources Extension, OSU Dept. of Forest Engineering, Resources, and Management, OSU Dept. of Forest Ecosystems and Society; the Oregon Department of Forestry, Swiss Needle Cast Cooperative, Oregon Forest Resources Institute, Oregon Department of Agriculture/Plant Division, United States Forest Service -- Forest Health Protection, NW Fire Science Consortium, USDA APHIS National Wildlife Research Center.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>Contacts for additional information:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>David Shaw: <a href="mailto:dave.shaw@oregonstate.edu">dave.shaw@oregonstate.edu</a> -- 541-737-2845<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>Paul Oester: <a href="mailto:paul.t.oester@oregonstate.edu">paul.t.oester@oregonstate.edu</a> --541-963-1010<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>###<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;line-height:115%'>Forwarded by Oregon Department of Forestry – Public Affairs Office<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>