Everyone from scientists to citizens is contemplating how to manage natural resources in a sustainable way. The question of sustainability is a complex one because land managers, various publics and policy makers demand a host of values from the land that may be in conflict with one another. Furthermore, attaining some level of sustainability is difficult when our knowledge on the environment is still advancing. Yet, in Washington, like all other places in the world, decisions are being made that change the environment and subsequently impact future generations.

The next Denman Forestry Issues Series program will bring together public and private land managers, academicians, and private landowners on the subject of sustainability. Each will interpret the concept of sustainability and how it is put into practice within their organization or discipline. It is our hope that viewers will better understand the overall concept, its complexity, and the obstacles to, and opportunities of, sustainable approaches to managing natural resources.

Program Agenda

10:00 - 10:20
Welcome and Introduction - Dr. B. Bruce Bare, Dean, College of Forest Resources

10:20 - 10:45
Sustainability in the Face of Change: The concept of ecological rotations, and the tools needed to evaluate them. - Dr. J. P. (Hamish) Kimmins, University of British Columbia, Professor, Canada Research Chair in Ecosystem Management Modeling

10:45 - 10:50
Moving from Philosophy to Practice - Dr. B. Bruce Bare, Dean, UW College of Forest Resources

10:50 - 11:10
Sustainability on Federal Lands - Susan Charnely, United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service, Pacific Northwest Research Station

11:10 - 11:30
Land Stewardship, Sustainable Ecosystems, and National Parks - William Paleck, Superintendent, North Cascades National Park, U.S. Park Service

11:30 - 11:50
Washington State Trust Lands - Angus W. Brodie, Assistant Division Manager, Data Stewardship, Land Management Division, Washington Department of Natural Resources

11:50 - 12:10
Sustaining Forested Urban Environments - Libbie Soden, Urban Forestry, City of Everett, WA

12:10 - 12:30
Industry Perspective on Sustainability - Court Stanley, Vice President and Chief Forester, Port Blakley Tree Farms, L.P.

12:30 - 12:50
Scientific Research Perspective and Adaptive Management Practices - Dr. Clare Ryan, Assistant Professor, Natural Resource Policy and Administration, UW College of Forest Resources

12:50 - 1:10
Refreshment Break

1:15 - 2:00
Speaker panel Q&A / Discussion - Brian Boyle, Advisory Board, UW College of Forest Resources

Your participation via email

Please consider participating in the program via email if you are uable to attend in person for the entire program. Here's how:

Please send a question or comment on the subject of "Seeking Sustainability" using an email message. Indicate which speaker(s) you wish to have address your question or comment. The Q&A moderator will ask as many questions as time allows. If your question or comment is short and concise, it is likely to be included in the final session. Use the following address for emails: cfrevent@u.washington.edu

Planning Committee

The following University of Washington College of Forest Resources faculty and staff contributed to the planning and execution of this event:

Dr. Bruce Bare, Dean and Rachel A. Woods Professor
Dr. Gordon Bradley, Professor of Forestry
Kelley M. Duffield, Director of Outreach
Dr. Bob Edmonds, Associate Dean, Professor
Dr. Jerry Franklin, Professor of Forestry
Patricia Gomez, Extension & Outreach Program Coordinator
Dr. Rick Gustafson, Management and Engineering Division Chair
Dr. Darryll Johnson, Department of the Interior, National Park Service
Dr. Robert (Bob) Lee, Professor of Forestry
Sue Nicol, Outreach Coordinator, Center for Urban Horticulture
University of Washington TV - Chris Redner & Al Ross, Producers

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