October 13, 2008 Washington Farm Forestry Association Update

In This Issue Good News Calendar Items Information Items Quick Links Washington Farm Forestry Association American Tree Farm System WSU Forestry & Wildlife Extension SFLO Office Congratulations to WFFA members Bob Playfair and Thelma Fry and their award winning  Rafter Seven Ranch (see Good News Stories)!  Located in Stevens County, Bob and Thelma are active in the NE Chapter of the WFFA.  Among his many titles, Bob was WFFA State President from 2002 - 2004.  Help me in recognizing Rafter Seven Ranch for all of the support and education they have provided through the years. Treefully, Rick Dunning WFFA website highlights... Chapters...check your page! *Review contact info *Submit event info *Send newsletters  Our website can be a source of lots of info!  Help Erica keep it up-to-date! 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 Stevens County: "Generations Work Together on Rafter Seven Ranch," by Kathleen Preece featuring WFFA members, Bob Playfair and Thelma Fry. Follow this link to the ATFS page on which the magazine, Tree Farmer, is stored.  See the September/October 2008 issue, pages 18 - 20. Thinking of your future? Read about the "Ties to the Land" program, including a testimonial from WFFA Past President Don Theoe. For Your Calendar **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. Spokane County "Living with Wildfire", Spokane Valley WA 10/25/08 Click here for more information. Next Month..... "Ties to the Land" seminars begin around the state of Washington!  See the WFFA website for a link to the details. South Sound Chapter - Planning & Pizza Lewis County Chapter - Award Banquet ***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: "Timber Tax Tips for the 2008 Tax Year" from the USDA Forest Service. "Hot Air over Global Warming," a guest column in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.