Phil Bryce appointed president of Fountains America
Posted on Wednesday, August 27, 2008Phil Bryce will become president of Fountains America, a forest management, land brokerage, and GIS services company based in Pittsfield, New Hampshire, effective September 15. Phil Bryce is currently Director of the Division of Forests and Lands for the State of New Hampshire, a position he has held for more than 11 years.
Wagner appointed USFS Regional Forester for the Pacific Northwest (Region 6)
Posted on Monday, August 25, 2008U.S. Forest Service Chief Abigail R. Kimbell has appointed Mary Wagner as Regional Forester of the Pacific Northwest Region of the Forest Service. Wagner will oversee 17 national forests and one national grassland within the states of Oregon and Washington; she succeeds Linda Goodman who recently retired.
Farris appointed State Forester and Director of the GA Forestry Commission
Posted on Friday, August 22, 2008On August 4, Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue announced Robert Farris as the Director of the Georgia Forestry Commission. Farris has served as Interim Director of the Georgia Forestry Commission since December 2006.
Agpaoa appointed USFS Regional Forester for the Southern Region (Region 8)
Posted on Tuesday, August 19, 2008U.S. Forest Service Chief Abigail R. Kimbell has appointed Elizabeth (Liz) Agpaoa as Southern Regional Forester (Region 8). Agpaoa will oversee 14 national forests in 13 southern states and Puerto Rico. She currently is the Acting Regional Forester for the Pacific Northwest Region. Agpaoa succeeds Chuck Myers who recently became Associate Deputy Chief of the National Forest System in Washington, D.C.
Site-Level Program Manager, Minnesota Forest Resources Council
Posted on Tuesday, July 29, 2008The Minnesota Forest Resources Council (MFRC), a state chartered and funded entity that advises the Governor and public agencies on sustainable forest policies and practices, is seeking an individual to manage its Site-Level Program.
WFLC seeks program manager
Posted on Monday, July 21, 2008The Western Forestry Leadership Coalition via State and Private Forestry, Rocky Mountain Region will soon be advertising a GS-401 11/12 Biologist to be located in at the Colorado State Bureau of Land Management Office, Lakewood, Colorado.
Wiseman to step down from American Forest Foundation
Posted on Thursday, July 17, 2008A July 15 press release from American Forest Foundation (AFF) announced that Larry Wiseman, AFF president and chief executive officer, will be stepping down after nearly three decades at AFF and its predecessor organizations. A search for his successor will commence immediately.
Forest Service announces personnel appointments
Posted on Monday, July 7, 2008Press Release: U.S. Forest Service Chief Abigail Kimbell has announced several key personnel changes within the Agency.
New NASF Director of Forest Policy
Posted on Monday, July 7, 2008Jake Donnay joins NASF on July 7, 2008 as Director of Forest Policy. He will develop and implement strategies that advance the interests of state forestry agencies in the national legislative and policy arenas.
Michigan DNR seeks State Forester
Posted on Wednesday, June 11, 2008The State Forester position for the State of Michigan has been posted, with an application deadline of July 15, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. This position also serves as the Assistant Division Chief for Forest, Mineral and Fire Management within the Department of Natural Resources.
