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Caitlyn Pollihan, Vicki Christiansen accept acting details
Posted on Friday, February 3, 2012Caitlyn Pollihan, executive director for the Western Forestry Leadership Coalition and Council of Western State Foresters, has accepted a four-month detail position with the U.S. Forest Service in a special assignment to the Washington Office Fire and Aviation Management staff. There she will be focusing on critical work during the absence of Vicki Christiansen, the current Deputy Director of Fire and Aviation Management, as she steps in as the acting Regional Forester for Region 1. Brent Keith and Diane Denenberg will serve as Acting Executive Directors for the Council of Western State Foresters and the WFLC, respectively, during Pollihan's absence.
Checking in with a new state forester
Posted on Friday, February 3, 2012Oregon State Forester Doug Decker was recently interviewed by the Capital Press about his first year as head of the Department of Forestry. One year on, Decker discusses improving landowner relationships, creating natural resource policies, active management on federal lands and future priorities of the agency.
NASF and state water, wildlife, ag associations reach out to EPA on forest roads
Posted on Friday, February 3, 2012State Foresters recently joined with state clean water, wildlife and ag associations to send a letter to EPA administrator Lisa Jackson urging the agency to defend current regulations that support the established success of the state-based BMP approach to effectively manage nonpoint source pollution from forestry activities. In addition, 29 state attorneys general sent a letter to the Solicitor General as he decides if/how to weigh in with the Supreme Court regarding whether to hear the 9th Circuit decision related to permitting on forest roads.
Academic forestry job opportunities
Posted on Wednesday, February 1, 2012NASF recently posted several job opportunities for prospective forestry faculty:
University of Missouri Assistant Professor, Silviculture
Northern Arizona University seeks Asst Professor of Forest Biostatistics
Extension Assistant Professor in forestry -- University of Vermont
SFI call for applications for conservation partnerships grants related to water, climate
Posted on Wednesday, February 1, 2012The Sustainable Forestry Initiative forest certification program has opened a Request for Proposals for its Conservation and Community Partnerships Grants program, inviting applications for projects that illustrate or inform the role of SFI in supporting water resources. Exploratory research proposals on projects relating to the role of SFI certification in mitigating or adapting to climate change are also welcome. The deadline for 2012 grant applications is Wednesday March 14, 2012.
2011 among the worst for wildfires
Posted on Wednesday, February 1, 2012During 2011, a total of 73,484 wildfires burned an estimated 8,706,852 acres (35,235 square kilometers) of land across the United States. Wildfire activity during 2011 was exceptionally high and was only exceeded in the historical record by wildfire activity during the years 2006 and 2007, according to preliminary data released from the National Interagency Fire Center (NIFC).
MORE: NASF has released its annual Communities at Risk Report, which helps provide a national snapshot of wildland fire risk, preparedness and capacity.
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