How Do Forest Regulations Affect You, The Private Landowner?

  University of Washington College of Forest Resources continued its Denman Forestry Issues Series on May 30, 2001.

Alumni and faculty from the College of Forest Resources discussed the impacts of forest regulation on private landowners. Policy analysts and speakers representing the Washington Farm Forestry Assn., Washington Forest Protection Assn., and the Washington Department of Natural Resources took part.

The program was broadcast using satellite technology to 11 Washington State Cooperative Extension Learning Centers and County Extension offices across the state. There was no charge for the event.

Program Agenda

4:05 PM
Welcome - Bruce Bare, Acting Dean College of Forest Resources (10 minutes)

4:15 PM
Session I - Issues and Concerns Important to Private Landowners

Steve Stinson - Washington Dept. of Natural Resources, Small Landowner Office
Barney Dowdle - Professor Emeritus, UW College of Forest Resources

5:05 PM
Refreshment break

5:15 PM
Question and Answer Period for Session I

5:35 PM
Session II - Examining the Impacts on Various Ownership Types

Sherry Fox - Proprietor, Tree Management Plus, Inc., and President Washington Farm Forestry Association
Harry Bell - Chief Forester, Green Crow and UW Class of '74
Cassie Phillips - Director of Forestry, Western Timberlands, Weyerhaeuser Co.

6:50 PM
Refreshment break

7:00 PM
Question and Answer Period for Session II

7:20 PM
Round Table Discussion Among all participants

7:50 PM
Summary and Closing Remarks by Professor Bruce Larson

Teleconferencing and Satellite Transmission to Rural Areas of Washington

Town meeting style gatherings throughout the state were connected to the Seattle campus via satellite TV provided by Washington State University Cooperative Extension. Attendees viewed the transmission and participated in the program at the following WSU Extension and Learning Centers:

• Stevens Co., Colville, WA
• Snohomish Co., Everett, WA
• Cowlitz Co., Longview, WA
• Jefferson Co., Pt. Hadlock/Pt. Townsend, WA
• Skagit Co., Mt. Vernon, WA
• Klickitat Co., Goldendale, WA
• Grays Harbor Co., Elma, WA
• Yakima Co., Yakima, WA
• Okanogan Co., Omak, WA
• WSU Research Ctr., Puyallup, WA
• Chelan County Extension, Wenatchee

Public Comment

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Steering Committee

The following University of Washington College of Forest Resources faculty serve on the steering committee for this event:

Bruce Bare, Acting Dean CFR
Kelley Duffield, CFR Dir. of Outreach
Don Hanley, WSU Extension Forestry
Linda Kaye, CFR Dir. of Development
Bruce Larson (chair)
Rich Weiss, CFR Alumni Association
Rob McDaniel, WSU Learning Centers

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