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Volume 36 Number 3 Summer 2017 2017 SESAF Leadership Academy participants met at Withlacoochee Training Center in July in Brooksville, Florida. Photo submitted by John Holzaepfel. SESAF LEADERSHIP ACADEMY 20 17 MESSAGE FROM CHAIR MICHAEL KELLY PAGE 2 BOARD REPORT FROM WAYNE BELL PAGE 3 SESAF LEADERSHIP ACADEMY PAGE 4 CHAPTER NEWS PAGE 9 DIVISION NEWS PAGE 7

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Volume 36 Number 3Summer 2017

2017 SESAF Leadership Academy participants met at Withlacoochee Training Center in July in Brooksville, Florida. Photo submitted by John Holzaepfel.

SESAF LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

2017

MESSAGE FROM CHAIR MICHAEL KELLY

PAGE 2

BOARD REPORT FROM WAYNE BELL

PAGE 3

SESAF LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

PAGE 4

CHAPTERNEWS

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DIVISIONNEWS

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Message from the ChairMichael Kelly

I’m very pleased and excited to introduce Karen Johansen as our new SESAF Business Manager! As you probably know, our long-serving Business Manager, Sharon Dolliver, is retiring, and after a job search and interviews with three excellent candidates, the Executive Committee voted in July to offer the position to Karen. Karen is a long-time member of SESAF and the Oconee Chapter in the Georgia Division, holds an M.S. in Forest Resources from the University of

Georgia and is a Georgia Registered Forester, a Certified Wildlife Biologist and a Certified Arborist. She was formerly employed by the U.S. Forest Service and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources and ran the GROWS (Georgia Recognizes Our Woodland Stewards) program for the Georgia Forestry Commission for several years, which included planning and conducting several large GROWS conferences and producing a newsletter. Karen and her husband and daughter live in Bishop, Georgia (near Athens), where she owns a small forestry and wildlife consulting business. Karen will work with Sharon for a transition period through the next annual meeting and has already jumped into SESAF by attending the recent Leadership Academy, participating in her first Executive Committee call and editing this newsletter. I’m confident Karen will expertly fill Sharon’s shoes and will continue Sharon’s outstanding legacy of top-notch service to SESAF. I hope you’ll plan to meet Karen in person at the annual meeting in January.

Regarding that annual meeting, a Program Committee of Danielle Atkins, John Britt, Josh Harrell, Clint Mancil and I are currently putting the finishing touches on an interesting program consisting of three subject tracks: trees, markets and products. We have an outstanding lineup of speakers and sessions, and I look forward to seeing many of you at beautiful Callaway Gardens in January. The full agenda and registration information will be available very soon.

In other news, the Leadership Academy held last month in Florida was a great success and received good reviews from the participants. The 55 attendees heard excellent generic and SAF leadership presentations and much interest and enthusiasm was created for SAF, leading to several membership inquiries and one new member to date. Thanks to John Holzaepfel and his team of organizers and all the presenters for a job well done!

Progress on our Member Communications and Engagement project with HL Strategy continues with a complete redesign of the SESAF and state division websites as job one. A special task force has just been formed to interact with HL to compile a detailed plan and timeline for the website work, and efforts are underway to seek Foresters’ Fund grants from SAF National to aid in funding this project. The goal is to position SESAF as the national leader in member recruitment and engagement utilizing enhanced communication and interaction through up-to-date and content-rich websites and social media channels. Our recent member survey revealed that almost 78 percent of current SESAF members are over age 40, with 65 percent over age 50, so we desperately need better means to reach out to younger professionals to ensure a bright, sustainable future for SESAF.

Please enjoy this edition of our newsletter and please feel free to contact me at any time with SESAF questions, thoughts or ideas. Your input is always welcome!

The Southeastern Forester is a publication

of the Southeastern Society of American Foresters.

Editorial Office:Sharon Dolliver

SESAF Business Manager829 GA Highway 57, Gordon, GA 31031

Phone: (478) 628-1196 [email protected]

Executive Committee

Chair: Michael KellyForest Investment Associates

15 Piedmont Center, Suite 1250Atlanta, GA 30305

Phone: (404) [email protected]

Chair-Elect: Clint MancilThe Westervelt Company

P.O. Box 48999Tuscaloosa, AL 35404

Phone: (205) [email protected]

Secretary: Derek StanfieldJamestown

675 Ponce de Leon Avenue NE, Floor 7Atlanta, GA 30308

Phone: (770) [email protected]

Treasurer: Jocelyn WilsonWeyerhaeuser

4725 Brookhaven DriveWatkinsville, GA 30677Phone: (706) 818-4397

[email protected]

Past-Chair: John HolzaepfelNatural Resource Planning Services

P.O. Box 564San Antonio, FL 33576Phone: (352) 238-0917

[email protected]

Alabama Chair: Richard Ahlquist160 Riverdale North

Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 Phone: (205) [email protected]

Florida Chair: Jib DavidsonColumbia Timber

4424 NW 13th Street, Suite C2Gainesville, FL 32609

Phone: (352) [email protected]

Georgia Chair: Ryan ReddishForest Investment Associates

15 Piedmont Center, Suite 1250Atlanta, GA 30305

Phone: (404) [email protected]

Ex-Officio Members

District 10 Board Member:Wayne Bell

International Forest Company1265 Georgia Highway 133 N.

Moultrie, GA 31768Phone: (229) 985-0321

[email protected]

Student Representative: Drew MetzlerAuburn University602 Duncan DriveAuburn, AL 36849

Phone: (334) [email protected]

NEWS AND VIEWS FROM SESAF LEADERSHIP

Publication of any advertisement or article in THE SOUTHEASTERN FORESTER should not be deemed an endorsement by SESAF of the opinions expressed or the products advertised. The editor reserves the right to refuse publication of any article, photograph or advertisement deemed contrary to the objectives of SESAF.

For advertising rates or SESAF membership information, please contact: Sharon Dolliver, Business Manager, SESAF • 829 GA HWY 57, Gordon, Georgia 31031(478) 628-1196 • [email protected]

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SAF Board ReportWayne Bell, District 10 Board Member

It was a pleasure to participate in the July SESAF Leadership Academy in Florida led by John Holzaepfel. Fifty-five current and future leaders received a huge value. If you missed it, stay tuned for the next one.

I regret that I will miss the Alabama Division Meeting in August, as I had a vacation planned to celebrate 45 years of marriage to my wonderful wife, Kathryn. I look forward to catching up later with all my friends who will be there.

I am writing this report on my way back from our August board meeting. There is plenty of activity happening on the national scene. We are currently at 10,801 members and have 291 attendees already registered for the National Convention in Albuquerque, New Mexico. If you want to receive another huge SAF benefit, sign up and attend. The theme is “The Future of Forestry: Meeting Diverse Needs in a Changing World.” I hope to see you and about 1500 of our closest friends there.

The national staff has been working on updating information on the requirements for division and state societies to have legal status and registration for various states. One of the things that triggered this was updating liability coverage for state societies. Keep in mind when you have chapter meetings that you need to check with the national office before any field trip to make sure our insurance will cover it. If you plan to serve alcohol it would probably be good to check on that as well. You may be covered, but be sure.

The CEO and Board continue our pursuit of transparency in reporting. We have a number of documents on the national website that includes audited financials and board meeting minutes. If you have questions, let me know.

Financially, we appear on track for the year to date to achieve our 2017 budget. We have earned over $1 million on our investment accounts for the year to date with the positive stock market. Our investment funds are safe and being managed to the best of our abilities with our investment advisors.

The Board is well aware of the current positive membership trends. There is concern with the high proportion of older members who are close to retirement. Corey Ruple is managing to reach younger prospects including students, and to retain our current younger members. Older professional members, please encourage participation by young members in chapter, division, and state society roles. Remember the “Member-Get-A-Member” campaign and you can earn prizes for each time you get a new member. Check this out on our website.

SAF is sponsoring the Hagenstein Lecture Series in Washington, D.C. on October 3, 2017. The theme is “Working Forests: Growing Opportunities for American Communities.” United States Representative Bruce Westerman from Arkansas, who is a forester that spoke at the Georgia Forestry Association meeting, will be on the program. The keynote speaker is Thomas Robinson of LEVER Architecture, a pioneer in the use of Cross-Laminated Timber in the U.S. All of this was made possible by a member leaving a portion of his estate to SAF to promote forestry. If leaving something from your estate is of interest to you, let me know, and we will be certain that legacy is established for you and your family.

The SAF publication staff is on the verge of announcing some big news on the Journal of Forestry and Forest Science. Please stay tuned for this announcement. Keep in mind that Forest Science now has regional research articles as well. If you are a Gold Member, you have access to these on line.

We learned while we were in Washington that Chief Tidwell of the U.S. Forest Service has retired and a new chief and undersecretary will be named shortly. We are very optimistic that both these positions could be filled by SAF members. Stayed tuned for these announcements.

Our Building Committee reported on the progress in investigating options for our current building and what we can do for office space. Repairs to the current building are estimated to be in the range of $1.5 million to $4 million depending on the options. The value of the building is the range of $1.5 to $4 million although we have not gotten an official appraisal. All options are being explored and a recommendation by the committee will be made at our December board meeting.

Another exciting announcement is that SAF is planning a technology conference in the spring of 2018 in the Southeast. I am advocating hard for it to be somewhere in SESAF. The conference will focus on the latest technologies available in forestry, and how to use them. The full range of technologies will be represented. Please watch for the meeting announcement in the near future, as registration will be limited.

I appreciate hearing from some members desiring to get involved in SAF, and for giving me ideas they would like to see pursued. I encourage you to communicate with me on your opinions. We are SAF! Participate and help us make it your SAF.

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Registration Now Open. Make your plans to attend the 2017 National SAF Convention. Get local details and

lodging information and pre-register by September 27 to get the best rates on registration at www.safconvention.org.

2017 Leadership AcademyBy John Holzaepfel

The 2017 SESAF Leadership Academy was held July 26-28 at the Florida Forest Service (FFS) Withlacoochee Training Center (WTC) north of Brooksville, FL. The WTC campus offered lodging, dining, and a large classroom in one convenient campus that proved to be a great venue for participants to enjoy the slate of forestry leaders that shared insight on a wide variety of leadership topics. While many of the participants were students or professionals in early/middle stages of their career, even the most seasoned forestry leaders came away enriched by the sharing of ideas and leadership concepts. Attendance was capped at 55 people. Participants enjoyed renewing and making new friendships during the meetings and after hours at the movie night or around the campfire ring. Special thanks are due to the FFS staff at WTC and to the fine slate of speakers that included two past SAF Presidents (Bob Alverts & Clark Seely), the current SAF Vice-President (Dave Lewis), the current SAF District 10 Board Member (Wayne Bell), the State Forester of Florida (Jim Karels), the Director of the Southern Fire Exchange & UF-SFRC Professor Emeritus (Alan Long), the Director of the UF - Natural Research Leadership Institute (Jonathan Dain), and two of our key National SAF staff members (Jeff Ghannam & Corey Ruple). Also, a special thanks is due to Kimberly Burch (FFS) and my son, Nate, who provided great A/V and IT support. Kim also led the Wednesday night ice-breaker! The Planning Committee will reconvene soon to discuss the possibilities for future SESAF Leadership Academies.

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AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE NOMINATIONS DUE BY OCTOBER 27, 2017

Please consider nominating deserving SAF members for one or more of the Awards of Excellence that will be presented at the 2018 SESAF Annual Meeting next January.

The three awards are:

• The Research and Development Award shall be made in recognition of outstanding research and/or development activities that have made significant contributions to forestry within the area served by the SESAF or the southeastern United States.

• The General Practice of Forestry Award shall be made in recognition of outstanding accomplishments in the practice of forestry in the area served by the SESAF or the southeastern United States.

• The Public Education and Technology Transfer Award shall be made in recognition of educational activities and programs that have significantly advanced public understanding of forests and forestry and/or contributed to the continuing education of forestry professionals in the area served by SESAF or the southeastern United States.

Send nominations to SESAF Awards Committee Chair Clint Mancil at [email protected]. Nomination forms are available at http://www.sesaf.org/pdf/sesaf_awards12.pdf.

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SESAF 2018 Annual MeetingJanuary 28-30, 2018

The Lodge and Spa at Callaway Gardens Pine Mountain, Georgia

Exhibitor and Sponsor Registrations are now being accepted.

Contact Eric Hoyer, SESAF Annual Meeting Exhibit Committee Chair,

at [email protected] or visit www.sesaf.org.

Watch for additional registration information at www.sesaf.org.

FELLOWS NOMINATIONS FOR OUTSTANDING MEMBERS

Nominate a deserving member for one of SAF’s highest honors. Members are elected by their peers for outstanding contributions and service to the Society and the profession. Surely you know a member who qualifies for this award.

Go to the SAF home page, click on About SAF, then Honors and Excellence to find the Fellows link for the nomination process. Nominations are due by March 15 following a new procedure outlined on the website.

Contact Rebecca Watson at [email protected] if you need help.

SAVE THE DATE!

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Alabama Newsby Richard Ahlquist, Division Chair

I hope everyone is having a nice summer. By press time for this newsletter, our ALSAF annual meeting will have taken place on August 29. The meeting was scheduled after school started back with the hopes of higher student attendance. I want to thank the following companies who sponsored a student registration cost: Arborgen, Cahaba Timber, Industree, International Forest Company, Regions Bank Natural Resources and Real Estate, Resource Management Service, Sizemore & Sizemore, and The Westervelt Company. The support of these companies recognizes that student engagement with potential employers is just one of the many benefits of active SAF participation.

I have been attending the Alabama Natural Resources Council representing ALSAF, and I also attended the last Alabama Board of Registration for Foresters meeting. We had an executive committee meeting after our annual meeting to discuss upcoming elections, board appointments, review the treasures report, award nominations, and review exciting developments from the recent SESAF conference call. I hope everyone has a great transition into the cooler months of fall!

DIVISION NEWS

Florida NewsBy Jib Davidson, Division Chair

For those SAFers who missed the Leadership Academy held in Brooksville last July, you missed a really great program. John Holzaepfel and his planning crew really put on a very informative program. I learned a lot about SAF. The Leadership Academy is for all members of SESAF, so the plans are to rotate the location among the member states.

As we all know, the SESAF Annual Meeting rotates from state to state, and this year it is Georgia’s turn to host the event. The Florida Division, in conjunction with the University of Florida School of Forest Resources and Conservation, hosts the SAF/SFRC Spring Symposium during each of the two years that Florida does not host SESAF. It is time to start planning the 2018 SAF/SFRC Spring Symposium.

In conjunction with SFRC, it is time to form a task force to develop a topic and plan for the speakers. The new SFRC director, Red Baker, is enthusiastic about this event. If anyone has any ideas for a topic, now would be a good time to email me with your suggestions. Of course, if you want to volunteer to be a member of the task force, let me know. Hopefully by the next newsletter, we will have both a topic and a meeting day.

I am still working to find the correct venue to have an all-day soils workshop. It seems like as soon as I get some steam going, something develops to derail the workshop. That being said, it will happen. Stay tuned.

The Florida SAF has a really cool program titled “Turpentining in Florida: Past, Present, and Future,” scheduled for Friday, October 13, 2017, at the Austin Cary Forest. In 1913, Florida led the nation in turpentine production and believe it or not, the industry is still alive. Dr. Wayne Smith, Professor Emeritus, and Scott Sager of SFRC have put together what looks to be a really great program. The program is from 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., and lunch is included. The cost is $15 at the door, but please register at http://tiny.cc/turpentineFL or call my office at (352)-375-1473 and speak with Christy Morris. She will take your information and register for you.

If you work for one of the two REITS in Florida (Weyerhaeuser and Rayonier), we are going to start a membership drive to those who miss out on this newsletter and our events. If you have a forester friend who needs a membership packet, send me your address and I will forward you a membership packet to personally give to your friend. Our TIMOs will be my next focus. Remember, membership has its privileges!

SESAF is working on positive changes, and I am really pleased with what I see happening. One of these changes is upgrading the SESAF website along with the three state websites. If you would like to be part of the Florida website task force, please let me know. As always, this program works because of the many talents we have working for us. Just drop me note and you can be an active participant!

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DIVISION NEWSGeorgia News By Ryan Reddish, Division Chair

I hope everyone has enjoyed the mild (but very rainy) summer months. This summer was a busy time for the Georgia Division, and we have many activities in store for the remainder of the year as well. As fall approaches, schools are going back into session, leaves will be changing colors, and college football season will be here before you know it!

The Billy Lancaster Forestry Youth Camp was held at the FFA/FCCLA Camp outside Covington, Georgia, July 9-13. This marked the 29th year that the Georgia Division has sponsored the camp for rising 7th and 8th graders. A total of 39 campers from all over the state attended this year to learn about forestry, wildlife, ecology, mapping skills, tree identification, and a host of other topics from

local industry professionals. Gail Westcot and the rest of the Lancaster Camp staff worked tirelessly to create a fun, yet educational, experience for these students. It is never too early to start thinking about the planning of next year’s camp, and there is always a need for volunteer instructors. If you would be willing to assist with next year’s camp, please contact Gail Westcot ([email protected]).

The Georgia Division also sponsored a teacher for the Teacher Conservation Workshop held at Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center near Mansfield, Georgia in June. The event is regarded as the premier forestry and environmental education workshop for Georgia teachers.

On October 21, the Chattahoochee Chapter of SAF will hold “A Walk in the Forest” at the Stone Mountain Educational Annex outside of the West Gate Entrance to Stone Mountain Park. The full-day educational event is aimed at teaching Boy and Girl Scouts the benefits of trees and forests as well as the forestry profession. Scouts will have the opportunity to meet most of the requirements for the Forestry Merit Badge or Cadette Trees Badge by visiting various educational stations run by professional foresters. If you are interested in volunteering for the event, please contact Walk in the Forest at [email protected] for more details.

Finally, this is the time of year to be thinking about officers for the Georgia Division for 2018. I will be rolling off as Chair, and Danielle Atkins will move into the role next year. That means we will need someone to fill the role of Chair-Elect for 2018. The Chair-Elect for 2018 will become the new Chair in 2018. If you are interested in serving as the Chair-Elect, please contact me at [email protected] for further details.

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Mountain Lakes ChapterBy Callie Schweitzer, Chair

Alabama Mountain Lakes Chapter members participated in a field tour held on the William B. Bankhead National Forest in May that was led by Chair Callie Schweitzer. The tour focused on long-term research addressing the use of thinning and prescribed fire in mixed pine-hardwood stands, shortleaf restoration, and natural gap dynamics following a tornado. The field tour was part of a training session for the U.S. Forest Service, and involved participants and instructors from throughout the Southeast. In June, with the assistance of Chapter Treasurer/Secretary Brian Bradley, the Chapter served as sponsor of a short course held in Huntsville that addressed pending and future forest health threats, invasive species concerns and general silviculture. Southern Regional Extension Forestry and the Alabama Cooperative Extension System hosted the event, and Schweitzer assisted with a field tour of demonstration sites for cultural and chemical control of invasive plants.

The Mountain Lakes Chapter has signed on as a sponsor of the Oak Symposium to be held October 24-26, 2017 in Knoxville, TN. The symposium will focus on state-of-the-art research and management for sustainability of the oak resource in the central hardwood region. See the flyer below for further details.

ALABAMA CHAPTER NEWS

  http://www.outreach.utk.edu/Conferences/Sustaining%20Oak%20Forests/Speakers.html   

  Significant progress has been made in research of oak management since the mid‐20th century. In 1992, a symposium, “Oak Regeneration: Serious Problems, Practical Recommendations” was held in Knoxville, TN to synthesize the state of the knowledge on problems and opportunities associated with securing oak regeneration in oak dominated forests. In 2002, a symposium, “Upland Oak Ecology Symposium: History, Current Conditions, and Sustainability” was held in Fayetteville, AR to continue technology transfer efforts, and expanded the scope of topics to include oak decline, wildlife ecology, and forest health.  

We are hosting a third symposium to continue technology transfer on state‐of‐the‐art management and research for sustainability of the oak resource in the Central Hardwood Region. The symposium will be hosted by the University of Tennessee (UT), Department of Forestry, Wildlife, and Fisheries. The 2.5 day symposium will feature invited speakers on prescribed fire, silviculture, economic markets, forest health, and climate change of upland oak forests. A poster session will provide an opportunity for participants to showcase their work. A field trip will feature collaborative research between the UT Forest Resources AgResearch and Education Center, the UT Tree Improvement Program, and the Southern Research Station.  

Please visit the meeting website to find updates on schedules, calls for abstracts for poster submissions, and travel arrangements. SAF‐CFE credits will be provided. 

 

  http://www.outreach.utk.edu/Conferences/Sustaining%20Oak%20Forests/Speakers.html   

  Significant progress has been made in research of oak management since the mid‐20th century. In 1992, a symposium, “Oak Regeneration: Serious Problems, Practical Recommendations” was held in Knoxville, TN to synthesize the state of the knowledge on problems and opportunities associated with securing oak regeneration in oak dominated forests. In 2002, a symposium, “Upland Oak Ecology Symposium: History, Current Conditions, and Sustainability” was held in Fayetteville, AR to continue technology transfer efforts, and expanded the scope of topics to include oak decline, wildlife ecology, and forest health.  

We are hosting a third symposium to continue technology transfer on state‐of‐the‐art management and research for sustainability of the oak resource in the Central Hardwood Region. The symposium will be hosted by the University of Tennessee (UT), Department of Forestry, Wildlife, and Fisheries. The 2.5 day symposium will feature invited speakers on prescribed fire, silviculture, economic markets, forest health, and climate change of upland oak forests. A poster session will provide an opportunity for participants to showcase their work. A field trip will feature collaborative research between the UT Forest Resources AgResearch and Education Center, the UT Tree Improvement Program, and the Southern Research Station.  

Please visit the meeting website to find updates on schedules, calls for abstracts for poster submissions, and travel arrangements. SAF‐CFE credits will be provided. 

 

  http://www.outreach.utk.edu/Conferences/Sustaining%20Oak%20Forests/Speakers.html   

  Significant progress has been made in research of oak management since the mid‐20th century. In 1992, a symposium, “Oak Regeneration: Serious Problems, Practical Recommendations” was held in Knoxville, TN to synthesize the state of the knowledge on problems and opportunities associated with securing oak regeneration in oak dominated forests. In 2002, a symposium, “Upland Oak Ecology Symposium: History, Current Conditions, and Sustainability” was held in Fayetteville, AR to continue technology transfer efforts, and expanded the scope of topics to include oak decline, wildlife ecology, and forest health.  

We are hosting a third symposium to continue technology transfer on state‐of‐the‐art management and research for sustainability of the oak resource in the Central Hardwood Region. The symposium will be hosted by the University of Tennessee (UT), Department of Forestry, Wildlife, and Fisheries. The 2.5 day symposium will feature invited speakers on prescribed fire, silviculture, economic markets, forest health, and climate change of upland oak forests. A poster session will provide an opportunity for participants to showcase their work. A field trip will feature collaborative research between the UT Forest Resources AgResearch and Education Center, the UT Tree Improvement Program, and the Southern Research Station.  

Please visit the meeting website to find updates on schedules, calls for abstracts for poster submissions, and travel arrangements. SAF‐CFE credits will be provided. 

 

SAF Treasurer/Secretary Brian Bradley (center) assisted with

outreach and training related to forest health and treating invasive

species. Pictured above left to right: North Alabama Land

Trust’s Andy Prewett; AL Forestry Commission Forester Chris Horne; Brian; USFS Forestry technician

Matt Zirbel; and AL Forestry Commission Unit Manager Lynn

Washington.

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Blackwater ChapterBy Danielle Atkins, Chair

At our last meeting on May 11, we had Representative Chad Nimmer provide a lunch program on forestry and politics in Blackshear. We had 17 members attend, reflecting a lower number due to the West Mims fire activity at that time. By press time of this newsletter, we will have already met August 31 at Georgia Biomass for a tour and dinner program. The Chapter also sponsored a “West Mims Timber Impact” landowner meeting in Folkston in July.

GEORGIA CHAPTER NEWS

Blackwater Chapter Meeting. Photo submitted by Danielle Atkins

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GEORGIA CHAPTER NEWSChattahoochee ChapterBy Garrett Mack, Secretary/Treasurer

Please join the Chattahoochee Chapter on Wednesday, September 27 at 11:30 am for our third meeting of the year. The meeting will take place at Forest Investment Associates’ office (Piedmont Center, P Level Conference Room). The featured speaker will be Bronson Bullock with UGA and PMRC. Continuing education credits will be offered. Lunch will be provided for $10 per attendee. If paying by check, please make check payable to “Society of American Foresters—Chattahoochee Chapter. So that ample food is prepared, please RSVP to [email protected] by September 22.

The Chattahoochee Chapter is also a sponsor of “A Walk in The Forest” on October 21. Please see flyer below:

 

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GEORGIA CHAPTER NEWSOcmulgee ChapterBy Gordon Grizzle, Chair

The Ocmulgee Chapter held their August meeting at Healy Point Preserve in Macon. Tom Harris of TimberMart-South and the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources presented the program on “Forest Industry Update and Market Outlook.” A huge thanks goes to Graphic Packaging for sponsorship of the meeting.

A special presentation was made to honor two Golden Members. Druid Preston and Grady Williams received their pins and certificates for attaining 50 years of membership in SAF.

The last meeting of the year will be held at Terrel Green’s Mill House in Culloden on November 14. Contact Gordon Grizzle or Sharon Dolliver for more information.

Druid Preston receives Golden Member award from Gordon Grizzle

Grady Williams receives Golden Member award from Gordon Grizzle.

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829 GA Highway 57Gordon, GA 31031

Three Reasons You Cannot Miss the 2012 SAF National ConventionCountless Learning OpportunitiesThe scientific and technical program combines tangible skills with the latestscience and research. Sessions will focus on ecological resilience, the role of forestmanagement in sustaining forests, and the role of communities and collaborations in resilient forests. Tracks include:• Agroforestry • Soil & Water Resources • Wildland Fire • Geospatial Applications• Forest Health • Leadership & Communications• Urban Ecosystems • Silviculture & Forest Ecology • Forest Management & Operations • Geospatial Applications

Awesome LocationNear the magnificent forests of the Inland Empire, our host city Spokane, Washington, offers a natural backdrop for discussing issues important to the entire forestry profession. This includes the many links between the social, economic, and ecological consider-ations that contribute to resilience. One Incredible EventNowhere else can you gain so many solutions for invasive species, watershed and ecosystem management, GIS, and more. Maximize your professional investment by selecting sessions on the scientific and practical information that meet your unique interests. Attend specialized workshops and unique technical field tours to see direct application.

Registration Opens in May. For details, visit www.safconvention.org

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32The Southeastern Forester, Spring 2012

829 GA Highway 57Gordon, GA 31031

Three Reasons You Cannot Miss the 2012 SAF National ConventionCountless Learning OpportunitiesThe scientific and technical program combines tangible skills with the latestscience and research. Sessions will focus on ecological resilience, the role of forestmanagement in sustaining forests, and the role of communities and collaborations in resilient forests. Tracks include:• Agroforestry • Soil & Water Resources • Wildland Fire • Geospatial Applications• Forest Health • Leadership & Communications• Urban Ecosystems • Silviculture & Forest Ecology • Forest Management & Operations • Geospatial Applications

Awesome LocationNear the magnificent forests of the Inland Empire, our host city Spokane, Washington, offers a natural backdrop for discussing issues important to the entire forestry profession. This includes the many links between the social, economic, and ecological consider-ations that contribute to resilience. One Incredible EventNowhere else can you gain so many solutions for invasive species, watershed and ecosystem management, GIS, and more. Maximize your professional investment by selecting sessions on the scientific and practical information that meet your unique interests. Attend specialized workshops and unique technical field tours to see direct application.

Registration Opens in May. For details, visit www.safconvention.org