Community Forestry Resource Center
Weekly News and Event Summary
February 6, 2003
This message includes news, headlines, and information gathered during the week.
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CONTENTS:
HEADLINES:
Paper industry rules may change
Science Museum constructs building that makes its own energy
Feds unwilling to make equal land swap with state
Missota Paper to buy Brainerd paper mill
Fundy Model Forest working with Landowners in Large-Scale Conservation Planning
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For more headlines visit:
http://www.forestrycenter.org/cfrc/News/News.cfm
EVENTS:
National 2002 Farm Bill Implementation Workshop
March 14-16, 2003, Washington, DC
Perspective on Forest Management Practices in the United States and Canada:
A Regional Conference
March 20, 2003, St. Paul, MN
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For more event listings visit:
http://www.forestrycenter.org/cfrc/Calendar/Cal.cfm
INFORMATION:
Invasive Plant Atlas of New England
Invasive and Exotic Species of North America
Strengthening Global Partnerships to Advance Sustainable Development of Non-Wood
Forest Products
Positions available: graduate research opportunities at Cornell University
Department of Natural Resources
Pilot Project connects Nova Scotia Woodland Owners to Information Highway
Appalachian Regional Commission's New Online Resource Center
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For more documents and information visit:
http://www.forestrycenter.org/cfrc/library/listcontent.cfm
PUBLICATIONS
2003 Conservation Directory
Balancing Ecology and Economics: A Start-up Guide for Forest Owner Cooperation
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HEADLINES
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Paper industry rules may change
By John Dipko
Press-Gazette Madison bureau jdipko@greenbaypressgazette.com
MADISON - The state Department of Natural Resources will review all areas for cost
savings and potential cuts, even innovative approaches to regulate the paper industry,
department Deputy Secretary William Smith said Wednesday.
http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/news/archive/biz_8403243.shtml
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Science Museum constructs building that makes its own energy
The Science Museum of Minnesota today announced that construction is underway on
the Environmental Experiment Center (EEC). This four-season, 1,000-square-foot
building located in its 1.2-acre outdoor Science Park will serve as the operations center
for the museum's outdoor Science Park and will have the flexibility to serve as a
classroom, public laboratory, exhibit area, or a special events space depending on the
need at any given time. EEC construction is anticipated to be complete in time for Earth
Day, April 22, 2003.
Although much attention is focused on the EEC's energy features, the building will
include other environmental attributes. Forest Stewardship Council-certified lumber was
provided at a discount by L S Black Constructors and Certified Wood, Inc. of
Minnetonka. "The interior fixtures and furniture of the EEC are still to be decided," said
Hamilton. "The Science Museum is still seeking ideas for how items, such as cabinets,
tables, and countertops, can tell environmental stories.
http://www.forestrycenter.org/cfrc/News/news.cfm?News_ID=262
http://www.smm.org/eec/
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Feds unwilling to make equal land swap with state
A formal appraisal has set the value of state-owned lands within the federal Boundary
Waters Canoe Area Wilderness at about $92 million, but that doesn't mean the land will
be sold any time soon.
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthtribune/5081646.htm
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Missota Paper to buy Brainerd paper mill
BRAINERD, Minn. - Missota Paper Co. plans to purchase the Potlatch paper mill for $5
million and produce high-grade uncoated paper for niche markets.
http://www.duluthsuperior.com/mld/duluthtribune/news/local/5087809.htm
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Fundy Model Forest working with Landowners in Large-Scale Conservation Planning
Woodlot owners, even those in the same area, frequently manage their forest land in
isolation from one another, each with their own individual objectives. The fragmented
nature of land ownership has been considered a barrier to the achievement of biodiversity
conservation on small private woodlots.
http://www.modelforest.net/nnews_e/fmf_e/2003_01_01e.html
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EVENTS
National 2002 Farm Bill Implementation Workshop
March 14-16, 2003, Washington, DC
Those who attend this workshop have a vested interest in developing successful delivery
of programs that will contribute to soil, water, air and wildlife objectives. The goal of this
workshop is to learn from the past and seek improvements into the future. Come join us
and help create a desirable future.
Call 202-371-1808 between 8 am and 4 pm EST for more information.
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Perspective on Forest Management Practices in the United States and Canada:
A Regional Conference
March 20, 2003, St. Paul, MN
The Canadian Consulate General in Minneapolis, in partnership with the University of
Minnesota, College of Natural Resources, will hold a one-day conference on March 20,
2003, to address comparative Canadian/U.S. forest management practices. Sessions will
focus on land and forest management tenure arrangements, forest policy, industry
economics, environmental regulation, the role of government and the significance of the
Canadian-U.S. softwood lumber trade issues within a forestry management context.
For more information, contact Mary Ann Hellman (612-624-7222); mhellman@umn.edu
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INFORMATION
Invasive Plant Atlas of New England
The IPANE project is a collaboration between many entities to develop a regional early
detection and rapid assessment network for New England.
http://invasives.eeb.uconn.edu/ipane/
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Invasive and Exotic Species of North America
The overall objective of Invasive.org is: to provide an accessible and easily used archive
of high quality images related to invasive, introduced or exotic species, with particular
emphasis on educational applications.
http://www.invasive.org/
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Strengthening Global Partnerships to Advance Sustainable Development of Non-Wood
Forest Products
Welcome to the e-consultation in preparation for the NWFP/NTFP side event of the
World Forestry Congress. The side event will assess the state of scientific and traditional
knowledge about these important products and the management of the resources from
which they originate.
http://www.sfp.forprod.vt.edu/discussion/
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Pilot Project connects Nova Scotia Woodland Owners to Information Highway
Bringing woodlot owners together under one roof in Nova Scotia has always been a
challenge. On November 21, 2002, the Nova Forest Alliance (NFA) announced the
Woodlot Info Shop (WISh). This new pilot project creates the opportunity for technical
and operational experts to work with woodland owners to assemble up-to-date
information for landowners. The Woodlot Info Shop will bring current and evolving
woodlot information to one place - a first stop for all woodlot information. It is the
interface between Nova Scotia's vast population of woodlot owners and the many
associations working to provide them with information and services.
http://www.modelforest.net/nnews_e/nfa_e/2003_01_01e.html
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Appalachian Regional Commission's New Online Resource Center
The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has launched its new Online Resource
Center, a powerful, user-friendly Web site that provides tools and information to help
communities plan and develop economic development projects. The Online Resource
Center address is http://www.arc.gov.
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Positions available: graduate research opportunities at Cornell University
Department of Natural Resources
I seek qualified individuals to undertake interdisciplinary research on
institutional and organizational dimensions of private forest management in
the United States. Resources available to support analysis of potential
contributions of community/associational forestry to sustainability.
Familiarity with forest management and natural resources policy desirable,
as is previous training in sociology, geography, economics, or other
relevant training. Applicants should have good writing skills and be able
to work independently, as well as in group settings. Funding for MS degree
available. Also, shorter-term non-degree opportunities exist. Go to
http://www.dnr.cornell.edu/ for more
information on DNR at Cornell.
Send resume and brief statement of interest to: Steven Wolf, 118 Fernow
Hall, Department of Natural Resources, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
14853, saw44@cornell.edu
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PUBLICATIONS
2003 Conservation Directory
Want to have access to nearly 4,000 governmental agencies, nongovernmental
organizations, and colleges and universities, as well as more than 18,000 officials
concerned with environmental conservation, education, and natural resource use and
management? Then the 2003 Conservation Directory needs to be on your bookshelf.
The National Wildlife Federation's 2003 Conservation Directory published by Island
Press is now available and is the most comprehensive source for this information. The
directory includes names, addresses, telephone numbers, email and web addresses.
The 2003 Conservation Directory is available now and can be ordered at our website at
http://www.islandpress.org/nwf/nwfem03.html
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Balancing Ecology and Economics: A Start-up Guide for Forest Owner Cooperation
To help address some of the challenges faced by private woodland owners, the University
of Wisconsin Center for Cooperatives (UWCC), Cooperative Development Services
(CDS) and the Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy's Community Forestry Resource
Center (CFRC) have published, Balancing Ecology and Economics: A Start-up Guide for
Forest Owner Cooperation. The 160-page guide is intended to show how private
landowners, working together, can improve the ecological conditions of their lands while
at the same time improving their own economic well-being and that of the communities
in which their forest land is located.
The guide draws upon the experiences of several established or forming sustainable
forestry co-ops, as well as the experience of CDS, UWCC, and CFRC of IATP. Intended
primarily for landowners and resource managers, the guide provides essential information
on all aspects of establishing a forest owner cooperative, including:
* forest management,
* marketing,
* business planning,
* co-op governance,
* cooperative structures,
* non-timber forest products,
* sustainable certification,
* developing member education programs, and more.
The cost of the manual is $13, plus sales tax for Minnesota residents.
For more information about Sustainable Forestry Cooperatives, or to order a copy of
Balancing Ecology and Economics: A Start-Up Guide for Forest Owner Cooperation,
please visit: http://www.forestrycenter.org
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