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April, 17 2008: CFRC Weekly News Summary

This message includes news, headlines, and information gathered during the week.

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HEADLINES:

Family Forest Certification Moves Forward (MN)

American chestnuts introduced (OH)

Early spring is garlic mustard control season (WI)

Planting Trees?

Forest Management as an Alternative to Forest Degradation

Tree cutting for scenic reasons nothing new in Seattle (WA)

Public land agencies could join services (US)

Loggers join tree-huggers to preserve Island forests (Canada)

OTHER HEADLINES ON http://www.forestrycenter.org/headlines.cfm * Wind farms to be barred (MD)

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Non-Timber Forest Products: Shitake, Portable Mill & Ginseng April 18, 2008, St. Charles, MN

Sustainable Forestry Gathering - Remember to Register! April 25-26, 2008, Wisconsin Dells, WI

Forest Ecology and Management May 3, 2008, Baraboo, WI

Tree and Shrub Identification May 6, 2008, Redwood Falls, MN Forest Wildlife and Biodiversity May 15, 2008, Brainerd, MN

For more event listings visit: http://www.forestrycenter.org/events.cfm ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -

INFORMATION

Equine Forestry Set to Air on TPT

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PUBLICATIONS:

Ecosystem Markets: New Mechanisms to Support Forestry

For more publications visit: http://www.forestrycenter.org/library.cfm

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Family Forest Certification Moves Forward (MN) Dovetail Partners, Inc.

FSC-US and FSC Family Forests Alliance Announce Next Steps in Standards Development Process

http://www.dovetailinc.org/AllianceNews0408.html OR http://forestrycenter.org/headlines.cfm?refID=102337 -----------------------------

American chestnuts introduced (OH) The Athens Messenger

For the first time in recent memory, hundreds of American chestnut seedlings are taking root in the Wayne National Forest in Southeastern Ohio, thanks to a partnership between researchers, forestry organizations and volunteers who are working to restore the once-dominant tree to its natural habitat.

http://www.athensmessenger.com/main.asp?SectionID=1&SubSectionID=273&Art icleID=9603&TM=44275.62 OR http://forestrycenter.org/headlines.cfm?refID=102341 -----------------------------

Early spring is garlic mustard control season (WI) WDNR

In those parts of the Wisconsin where the snow has finally melted and the sun is reaching the forest floor, garlic mustard plants are awaking from their winter dormancy and soon will grow quickly. In some areas in the southern counties the first flush of seeds of this persistent weed has germinated, forming a carpet of tiny seedlings.

http://dnr.wi.gov/org/caer/ce/news/#art6 OR http://forestrycenter.org/headlines.cfm?refID=102345 -----------------------------

Planting Trees? Prairie Farmer

Spring is the ideal time to improve the landscaping around the home by planting a tree.

http://prairiefarmer.com/index.aspx?ascxid=fpStory&fpsid=33112&fpstid=2 OR http://forestrycenter.org/headlines.cfm?refID=102342 -----------------------------

Forest Management as an Alternative to Forest Degradation University of Florida and Utrecht University

The biggest news in tropical forestry is that tropical forestry is not in the news.

http://forestrycenter.org/headlines.cfm?refID=102339 -----------------------------

Tree cutting for scenic reasons nothing new in Seattle (WA) The Seattle PI

Last month, people called the city, outraged after a West Seattle man was suspected of cutting down 10 maple trees on public property to get a better view.

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/358935_trees14.html OR http://forestrycenter.org/headlines.cfm?refID=102344 -----------------------------

Public land agencies could join services (US) The Cortez Journal

A study was launched by the Government Accountability Office in Washington D.C. last month to determine whether moving the U.S. Forest Service under the umbrella of the Department of the Interior is feasible.

http://www.cortezjournal.com/asp-bin/article_generation.asp?article_type =news&article_path=/news/08/news080410_1.htm OR http://forestrycenter.org/headlines.cfm?refID=102338 -----------------------------

Loggers join tree-huggers to preserve Island forests (Canada) The Times Colonist

Ken Wu smiles like a man who kept on wearing his clothes long enough for them to come into fashion again.

http://www.canada.com/victoriatimescolonist/news/capital_van_isl/story.h tml?id=68f4ce31-df4e-49ae-9012-3b8dadb2e6eb OR http://forestrycenter.org/headlines.cfm?refID=102343 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -

EVENTS

Non-Timber Forest Products: Shitake, Portable Mill & Ginseng April 18, 2008, St. Charles, MN

Call for information.

Contact Angela Gupta at 507-280-2869 or agupta@umn.edu or see http://forestrycenter.org/events.cfm?refID=102022&categoryID

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Sustainable Forestry Gathering April 25-26, 2008, Wisconsin Dells, WI

These annual meetings are particularly focused on supporting collaboration and sharing effective practices among sustainable community forestry efforts in the Upper Midwest. Due to the range and level of activity taking place here, they have also attracted others from across the country.

Contact Warren Gaskill at 608-767-2906 or wgaskill@rapid-improvement.com or see http://www.forestrycenter.org/index.cfm?RefID=102140

----------------------------- Forest Ecology and Management: From Soil to Sky May 3, 2008, Baraboo, WI

Come out in the field to explore the native flora and fauna of forested communities found in southern Wisconsin and the Baraboo Hills! This course will build your understanding of basic forest ecology, composition, structure, and function. We will look at the forest as a whole community, from the smallest mushroom to the biggest tree, as well as the exotic species that threaten this biodiversity. We'll discuss the role of various forest management techniques in forest composition and sustaining biodiversity. Contact Jeannine Richards by phone at 608-355-0279 ext. 25 or by email at Jeannine@aldoleopold.org or see http://forestrycenter.org/events.cfm?refID=102210&categoryID

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Tree and Shrub Identification May 6, 2008, Redwood Falls, MN

Do you know what trees and shrubs are growing in your woodland or home landscape? Are they native, marketable or invasive? Being able to have a general understanding of tree and shrub identification is important to better manage these plant species on your property. Differences in tree species, preferred soils, habitat types and growing conditions will be discussed. We will review trees and shrubs in the area plus a number of species that we should be planting to help diversify plants in our home landscapes.

Contact Gary Wyatt at wyatt@umn.edu for more information or see http://forestrycenter.org/events.cfm?refID=102209&categoryID.

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Forest Wildlife and Biodiversity May 15, 2008, Brainerd, MN

This class will provide landowners the opportunity to learn how to attract more wildlife in their property. It will cover basic wildlife needs and how to meet them through enhancing plant species diversity. Class contents will include management for specific species, habitat improvement, and management to reduce impacts of nuisance animals.

Contact Diomy Zamora at zamor015@umn.edu or see http://forestrycenter.org/events.cfm?refID=102258&categoryID

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INFORMATION

Equine Forestry Set to Air on TPT

"Equine Forestry" will air in Minnesota on Twin Cities Public Television on April 22 and 23 at 8:30 PM. Please tune in to watch the report: the use of horses in the logging industry is examined.

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PUBLICATIONS

Ecosystem Markets: New Mechanisms to Support Forestry

With the growing interest in global warming, climate change, and the influence that human activities have on our environment, there are increasing opportunities for market based mechanisms to support responsible forestry and environmentally beneficial land use decisions. An increasingly common market-based mechanism is the "carbon credit" which links marketplace values with the sequestration of carbon.

http://dovetailinc.org/reports/pdf/DovetailEcoMkts0308dk.pdf OR http://forestrycenter.org/library.cfm?refID=102259

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