July 15, 2010

Washington Farm Forestry Association Update

 

 

 

Help save
WFFA $$ - try the E-LON!

 

The Electronic Landowner News (E-LON) is now available in a format compatible with slower Internet connections.

Please test the "Newsletters" links on our website to see if you can help reduce our printing and mailing costs.  Also, think how simple it would be to share your newsletter with potential members via email!

 

 

***Advocacy Efforts***


WFFA has met with legislative staff and will make a presentation at a joint meeting of the House and Senate natural resources committee this month.  The topic of this work session - "Helping to ensure the viability of small forest landowners."

Governor Gregoire has scheduled 4 budget hearings to be held in the next 2 weeks.  Follow this link to the WFFA website for the details on the public meetings in Tacoma, Everett, Vancouver and Spokane.

 

***Did you know?***


**Dozens of volunteers donate their time promoting family forestry on your behalf.  Check the "Association Representatives" and "Chapter Officers" lists on our website.
Consider sending them your thanks and certainly speak up if you would like to help!

 

**Ad space is now available in the LON!  Contact Rick Dunning at rdunning@wafarmforestry.com or 360-736-5750 for more information.

**New members and partners will increase our education, advocacy and networking efforts.  "THANK YOU" to all volunteers who are telling our story and helping expand our influence.

 

 

***Website News***


"Articles of Interest" has been added to the E-Library tab.  This online resource page can be found on the left hand side of our home page.  Follow this link to read the latest additions:  timber markets and bio power, commentaries on the Clean Water and Endangered Species Acts and forestry news clips.

 

 

***Upcoming Events***

 

Webinar - Tuesday, July 27th 10 - 11:30 AM (Pacific)
"Integrating Climate Change with Forest Vegetation Models for Adaptation Planning

This free event will be jointly hosted by the University of Washington and the US Forest Service - all you need is access to a telephone and the Internet.  Follow this link for more details.


Western Washington Forest Owners Field Day - Saturday, July 31, 2010 in Ravensdale WA

Attendees get to choose 7 workshops out of over two dozen choices - all will be outside and hands-on. Everything from safety and security to equipment use to proper pruning techniques to weed control, with the usual workshops on forest health and wildlife, and everything in between.  Just added: managing for aesthetics and shiitake mushroom culture.  We'll have activities for the younger foresters in your family as well.  For full program details and registration information visit:
http://snohomish.wsu.edu/forestry/2010FieldDay.htm


SAVE THE DATE!!
Oregon - Washington Forest Owners Field Day - Saturday, August 28, 2010 in Ridgefield WA

Brochure/Registration will be available July 21st at:
http://ext.wsu.edu/forestry

Questions:
Andy Perleberg andyp@wsu.edu 509-630-4217
Amy Grotta Amy.Grotta@oregonstate.edu 503-397-3462

 

 

***Chapter Happenings***

 

Blue Mountain
Spring Educational Meeting

Clark
Summer Twilight Tours

Cowlitz
Spring Log Buyers Meeting

Grays Harbor
August Field Trip and Dessert Potluck

Kittitas
Fall Tree Farm Tour and BBQ

Lewis
Summer Field Tours

NE Washington
E WA - Idaho Forest Owner Field Day Outreach

North Central
"Ties to the Land" Seminar

Olympic
WFFA Annual Meeting co-hosted with So Sound

Pacific
July Annual Picnic

Pierce
Summer Solstice Tour

South Sound
Summer Field Tours

Spokane
September Field Day

Upper Puget Sound
Summer Tree Farm Tours and Events

Whatcom

NW WA Fair Outreach

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Visit each Chapter's page of the website or contact the Chapter President for more information.

 

 

***Membership Outreach***
 

The Membership Drive has brought in 50 new members since May 1st!  Listed below are some tools for Chapters who are helping spread the "good word."

Display Board

Our tri-fold display is being updated for the FOFD on July 31st.  This excellent show-and-tell piece may be borrowed from the WFFA office.

 

Past issues of newsletters

Extra copies of "Landowner News" and "NW Woodlands" make great take home items for the prospective member.

 

"A Working Forest" and "Ever Green"

These DVDs are available through the WFFA office.

Gift packs for new members
Follow this link to a simple flyer which can be used for promoting the New Member Special.  When your Chapter has met the goal of a 15% increase in Chapter membership, just contact the WFFA office to be re-supplied with the gift pack "goodies" - Stewards of the Land book, WFFA sign and FP Illustrated.