September 18, 2008 Washington Farm Forestry Association Update

In This Issue Good News Calendar Items Information Items Quick Links Washington Farm Forestry Association SAF - Western Forester magazine American Tree Farm System Erica has collected some good links to upcoming educational programs around the state that may be of interest to you.  Along with these, consider attending your local Chapter's year ending twilight tours and events.  We tip our caps to education partners like WSU Extension Forestry who provide many of these outstanding educational opportunities.  Also please mark on your calendars the upcoming Desired Future Conditions hearing dates.  We are requesting the WFFA membership to join us in attending these hearings and to write testimony "requesting a less complex single tier buffer riparian zone strategy" as an option for DNR's Forest Practices Applications. Treefully, Rick Dunning WFFA website highlights... One Stop Shopping! Register for the National Tree Farmer Convention  Source of lots of info! Refer potential, new or current members to our website for State or Chapter level contact people, meeting and dues information, newsletters and links to other forestry-related sites. Check calendar for coming events! Interested in posting your chapter meetings in one handy on-line location? Please send event details to Erica at info@wafarmforestry.com or call 360-736-5750.

Good News Stories  From King County: "Woods and Wildlife," by Janean Creighton featuring WFFA members, Bill and Erin Woods. From Spokane County: "Our Path to a Conservation Easement," by Bob and Jane Takai, WFFA members Follow this link to the SAF page on which the magazine, Western Forester, is stored.  See the July/August 2008 issue, pages 8 - 11. For Your Calendar Snohomish - Skagit Fall Education Series: Early-bird registration deadline extended to 9/25/08 Click here for more information. Model Forest Field Tour - Belton Forest, Sandy OR 9/27/08 Click here for more information. North Central WA Commercial Thinning Demo, Leavenworth WA 10/4/08 Click here for more information. **Reminder** OR & WA Tree Farm programs are providing a FREE Saturday Field Day 10/18/08 This is the Tree Farm Tour for the ATFS National Convention.  Please RSVP by visiting the registration link on the WFFA home page. Spokane County "Living with Wildfire", Spokane Valley WA 10/25/08 Click here for more information. ***COMING IN DEC 08/JAN 09*** Forest Practices Board hearings re: Desired Future Conditions will be held at 4 locations. Follow this link for the dates and locations.  To send your testimony, please see the August 2008 Landowner News article, "You Need to Know This", on page 6. For Your Information Links to Articles of Interest: "Farm the Forests" from Wired magazine. Announcement by American Forest Foundation of PEFC certification. "The Guardian" from Worth magazine.