May 27, 2010 Washington Farm Forestry Association Update

In This Issue New Sign Available Green Bottle Gang Credit Card Payments Membership News Education News Calendar Highlights For Further Reading Quick Links WFFA website WSU Extension Forestry website Washington Tree Farm Program website Department of Natural Resources - Region Offices info Small Forest Landowner Office website Identify your private forest land with a new sign from WFFA Follow this link to the WFFA website for a photo and full description of this new sign. Join the "Green Bottle Gang" Members of the "Green Bottle Gang" will receive a limited edition, aluminum alloy water bottle, to acknowledge their support of the WFFA. Details are available at this link to the WFFA website. Contact Rick Dunning for more information. Credit Card Payments Accepted WFFA can now process credit cards!  Forms are available at this link. Simply fill in the requested information and return to the WFFA office. Mailing address: PO BOX 1010 CHEHALIS WA 98532 Fax number: 360-736-2704

***Membership News*** A special opportunity for first-time members of the WFFA: *****One time annual Membership dues of $45***** Join now and receive membership benefits for the rest of 2010 and all of 2011! Follow this link to details of this offer.  Feel free to share the information with a friend or neighbor! Also, a friendly contest is under way.  Which one of the 15 Chapters of the WFFA will achieve the highest percent increase in Chapter membership?  Stay tuned..... ***Education News and Events*** Follow this link to read the May 2010 report from WFFA Education Chair, Andy Perleberg. Topics include: **Upcoming Events **Publications **News of technical assistance available to family forest landowners. ********************************** Use the "Quick Link" in this newsletter to visit the WSU Extension Forestry website - a central location for event registrations, Extension Educator contacts and many more online resources. ***Calendar Highlights*** Upcoming conferences..... June 2 - 4 Forest Landowner Association Skamania Lodge, Stevenson WA Details on the Annual Conference page of www.forestlandowners.com June 16 WA Hardwoods Commission Annual Meeting, Castle Rock WA Registration includes lunch, field tour and CFE credits.  Follow this link for details June 19 Management Plan Workshop Battle Ground, WA Details on the WTFP website at this link June 26 Management Plan Workshop Spokane, WA Details on the WTFP website at this link ***************** 'Tis the season for summer tree farm tours...... June 9 South Sound Chapter tour June 12 E WA - ID Forest Owners Field Day Follow this link to details of a volunteer opportunity with NE WA and Spokane Chapters June 15 Lewis County Chapter tour June 19 Events for Pierce, Grays Harbor, and Upper Puget Sound Chapters June 23 Whatcom County Chapter tour Coming in July 2010... More tours, including the Western WA Forest Owners Field Day in Ravensdale, WA Watch for more details at this link to the Puget Sound Forest Stewardship website. Registration will be open soon! ******************* You'll find event details, Chapter activities and much more on the WFFA website: www.wafarmforestry.com ***For Further Reading*** 2010 Tax Legislation Information This link on the Washington State Department of Revenue website includes a summary of changes, as well as a complete list by topic, which have been signed into law. Small Forest Landowner Office newsletter The May 2010 issue is available.  Use the SFLO "Quick Link" above and look for newsletters on the right hand side of the page under "Files".  Also check out the updated "SFLO resource page" for Events and lots of Tools for forest management. "Private Forest Habitat for At-Risk Species" Follow this link to the "Forests on the Edge" article published in the March 2010 issue of the "Journal of Forestry." Temperate Forest Foundation Though the organization closed as of April 30, 2010, environmental educational outreach will continue thanks to some new partnerships.  Visit www.forestinfo.org and click on the "Contact Us" tab.  The Oregon Forest Resources Institute is coordinating the 2010 Pacific NW Teacher Tour. Pest Alert:  Green Alder Sawfly Follow this link for detailed information on this new invasive defoliator of alder.