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Posted on Monday, March 3, 2008Caitlyn Pollihan, Vicki Christiansen accept acting details
Posted on Friday, Feb 03, 2012
by smccreary
Caitlyn 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.Checking in with a new state forester
Posted on Friday, Feb 03, 2012
by smccrearyOregon 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, Feb 03, 2012
by smccreary
State 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.Academic forestry job opportunities
Posted on Wednesday, Feb 01, 2012
by smccrearyNASF 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, Feb 01, 2012
by smccreary
The 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, Feb 01, 2012
by smccrearyDuring 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).
Alaska DNR chief looks to change agency mission statement
Posted on Wednesday, Feb 01, 2012
by smccreary
The commissioner of the Alaska's Department of Natural Resources wants to change the agency's mission statement, and has been met with opposition from some conservation groups who are worried about a pro-development bent. The new statement would remove "conserve" and "enhance" from the department's current mission to "develop, conserve and enhance natural resources for present and future Alaskans."Two-thirds of westerners call themselves conservationists
Posted on Tuesday, Jan 31, 2012
by smccrearyNearly two-thirds of voters in Western states label themselves as conservationists, according to results from a new poll released by Colorado College.
FIA symposium planned for October in Baltimore, MD
Posted on Monday, Jan 30, 2012
by smccreary
October 2012 will mark the 20th anniversary of the Report of the Blue Ribbon Panel on Forest Inventory and Analysis (FIA). This report expanded the focus of the national forest inventory in the United States to include monitoring of the forest resource trends on a more frequent time interval. In recognition of this milestone, the theme of the 2012 FIA Science Symposium is "Moving from Status to Trends." For more information about the symposium and the call for papers, visit http://fia.fs.fed.us/symposium.Kentucky Division of Forestry celebrates 100 years
Posted on Tuesday, Jan 31, 2012
by smccreary
The Kentucky Division of Forestry is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, and Gov. Steve Beshear signed a proclamation declaring 2012 as "The Year of Kentucky's Forests." KDF's yearlong celebration of its centennial will include salutations during the State Arbor Day Ceremony, informational displays at the capitol, participation in fairs and festivals and historical presentations to various groups throughout the year.