WSSAF 2010 Annual Meeting, May 12-14 in La Conner
Annual Meeting Brochure (pdf)
Exhibitor Letter (Word)
Sponsor Letter (pdf)
Registration Form (Word)
The 2010 Washington State Society of American Foresters annual meeting will be held in the historic waterfront village of La Conner in Skagit County. Mark the dates May 12-14 on your calendar for this fun and informative meeting. The North Puget Sound Chapter will be your host for this event.
The meeting will kick off on Wednesday afternoon, May 12, with registration and icebreaker.
Thursday, May 13 will be devoted to indoor sessions exploring the theme of "Opportunities and Challenges in Uncertain Times.
Topics and speakers will include the following:
- Legal/Regulatory Environment and Timber Supply from Public Lands
What are likely regulations and legal challenges we will face as foresters involved with land management? State timber is a very significant part of Washington's timber supply; what can we expect? Will federal timber again make a significant contribution to timber supply and our economy? - Higher and Better Use vs. Forest Manangement
At what point does it make sense to convert from growing and harvesting trees to other uses? - Climate Change - Forests and Carbon
Which data is good and which is uncertain or subject to interpretation? Will markets for carbon sequestration be imposed by regulation or develop by the actions of entrepreneurs? Do the costs of providing sequestration contract guarantees exceed potential revenue? - Biomass - Wood Energy
What are the opportunities and what is needed for infrastructure and raw material supply to make this a viable revenue source for forestry operations? - Certification - SFI, FSC American Tree Farm
Are there or will there be more than niche financial benefits to certification? Is it just an access to market issue? Which scheme is the best? What are the costs involved? - Timberland Owners Perspective
What are the views of forest landowners who will be impacted by change; how do they see opportunities and challenges? Will they change the way they operate and do business? - Field Tour
Our field trip will look at the operations of Pilchuck Tree Farm, a unique private tree farm operation. Thinning spacing trials, red alder management and logging equipment performance will be featured.
We look forward to seeing you in La Conner!
LaConner Lodging
We have special rates at the La Conner Country Inn ($109 plus tax, reg. $159-$219) and at the Channel Lodge (Queen $149, King Parlor Suite $219, reg. $209 and $329). These rates are good until April 1. Phone: 360.466.3101. Fax: 360.466.0199.
Additional information will be posted as it becomes available. Contact Paul Wagner (), acting co-chair of the North Puget Sound Chapter with questions.
| Wednesday, May 12, 2010 | |
| 1:00 pm. | WSSAF Executive Committee Meeting |
| 2:00 - 9:00pm | Early Registration |
| 6:00 - 9:00pm | Ice Breaker Social
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| Thursday, May 13, 2010 | |
| 7:00 am | Breakfast at Maple Hall |
| 8:00am | Welcome and Introductions |
| 8:15 - 9:00am | Keynote Speaker Rob Kozak - University of British Columbia: "Forests in Transition" |
| 9:00 - 10:30am | Legal and Regulatory Environment Public Timber Supply Ann Burns - American Forest Resource Council Jim Johnston - Assistant General Council, Weyerhaeuser Elaine Spencer - Attorney, Graham Dunn |
| 10:30 - 10:45am | Break |
| 10:45am - 12:00pm | Higher and Better Use David Syre - Entrepreneur and Forest Owner, Bellingham Keith Balter - Economist, Forest Capital |
| 12:00 - 1:00pm | Lunch Speaker: Ian Delarosche, Forest Project Innovations |
| 1:00 - 2:30pm | Climate Change, Forests and Carbon Gary Ritchie - Forest Scientist, retired Weyerhaeuser Ralph Riley - Professor, Huxley, W. WA University Elaine O'Neal - CORRIM, Research Associate, U of WA Hosny El Lakany - U of BC, formerly FAO |
| 2:30 - 3:20pm | Biomass/Wood Energy Keith Balter - Moderator Rob Janicki - Janicki Energy - Wood Energy Kristiina Vogt - Professor, U of WA |
| 3:20 - 3:30pm | Break |
| 3:30 - 4:30pm | Forest Certification Bruce Larson - U of BC, Researcher Greg Ettl - Director, CINTRAFOR, Associate Professor, U of WA Vincent Corrao - Consultant, Mgt plans for certification Ivan Eastin - Professor/Director CINTRAFOR, U of WA, Impact of certification on markets |
| 4:30 - 5:30pm | Forest Land Owners' Perspectives Norm Schaaf - Manager, Merrill and Ring Tom Nelson - Manager, Sierra Pacific |
| 5:30 - 6:30pm | Social Hour and UW/WSU Update Social |
| 6:30 - | Banquet/Awards Speaker: Peter Goldmark, DNR Commissioner |
| Friday, May 14, 2010 | |
| 8:00 am | Breakfast at Country Inn |
| 9:00am - 2:00pm | Field Trip - Pilchuck Tree Farm operations: thinning spacing trials, alder management, logging equipment performance - Allen Staringer, manager |
