Miner, Cindy (clminer@fs.fed.us) - USFS PNW Research Station;
Wheeler, Robert (ffraw@uaf.edu) - University of Alaska;
Baumgartner, Dave (baumgartner@wsu.edu) - Washington State University;
Creighton, Janean - Washington State University;
Mahoney, Ron (rmahoney@uidaho.edu) - University of Idaho;
Reed, Scott (scott.reed@oregonstate.edu) - Oregon State University;
Johnson, Jim (jim.johnson@oregonstate.edu) - Oregon State University;
Ahrens, Glenn (Glenn.ahrens@oregonstate.edu)- Oregon State University;
Reeb, Jim (jim.reeb@oregonstate.edu) - Oregon State University;
Strong, Nicole (nicole.strong@oregonstate.edu)- Oregon State University;
Withrow-Robinson, Brad (brad.w-r@oregonstate.edu)- Oregon State University;
Adams, Paul (paul.adams@oregonstate.edu)- Oregon State University;
DeGomez, Tom (degomez@ag.arizona.edu) University of Arizona;
Stewart, Bill (stewart@nature.berkeley.edu) University of California;
Kolb, Peter (efpfk@forestry.umt.edu) Montana State University;
Ambrose, Steve (sambrose@fs.fed.us) RM Research Station;
Sterdevant, Bob (bsturt@lamar.colostate.edu) Colorado State University;
Kuhns, Mike MikeK@cnr.usu.edu) Utah State University;
Hanley, Don (dhanley@u.washington.edu) Washington State University;
Richardson-Dodge, Sherri (srichardsondodge@fs.fed.us) PNW Research Station;
Schnepf, Chris (cschnepf@uidaho.edu) - University of Idaho;
Western Coordinating Committee Western Extension Forestry Annual
Meeting McMenamin's Edgefield Resort, Troutdale, Oregon
Monday November 17
Reception at 6:00 p.m. in the Powerhouse at McMenamins,
7:30 Peter Kolb German Forestry Does it really Work
Tuesday November 18 work and educational session
8:00 Introductions and overview of the meeting
8:15 Ongoing Projects and Successes
Web based learning module - Peter Kolb
Climate change publication - Bill Stewart
8:45 Review the MOU with Western USFS Research Stations - Steve Ambrose
9:15 Review of WCC charge and past commitments Scott Reed
10:00 Break
10:30 Potential WCC projects
A succession planning program - Brad Withrow-Robinson
Community Planning Program & Climate Change - Bob Wheeler
eXtension Climate Change CoP - Tom DeGomez & Eric Norland
What are land owner needs for information on climate change - Cindy Miner and Janean Creighton
12:00 Lunch at the Resort (provided)
1:30 Potential WCC projects cont
Working relations between CSU and RMRS Bob Sturtevant & Steve Ambrose
Communications, tech transfer & Extension education tool USFS
Climate Change website development - Cindy Miner & Michael Furniss
2:30 Guidelines for multi-state committees Eric Norland
3:00 Break
3:30 Future of the WCC Scott Reed
4:30 2010 ANREP National Meeting at University of Alaska-Fairbanks: Whats WCCs role Bob Wheeler
5:00 Adjourn
6:30 Dinner on your own
Wednesday November 19, 2008 Field Trip
Wind River Experimental Forest Gifford Pinchot National Forest
8:00 Leave hotel for Wind River Experimental Forest
9:00 Crane lifts, old-growth ecosystems in a managed context, and ground installation tours Ken Bible, Rick Meinzer, Todd Wilson and Matt Schroeder (All in general area of crane)
11:30 Lunch: FS Ranger Training Center
12:30 Overview of Forest Service Experimental Forests and the Wind River Experimental ForestTodd Wilson, PNW (FS Ranger Training Center)
1:15 Canopy ResearchRick Meinzer (FS Ranger Training Center)
2:00 Mixed species or arboretum tour (field)
3:15 Leave Wind River Experimental Forest
At the 2008 meeting -
Participants learned about German forestry and how it works a very informative talk on the forest management style used in Germany. By increasing management they have been able to maximize production. Comparing Montana which is similar in size and area of forestland to Germany. Germany produces ~ twice as much raw timber product than does Montana and they also derive higher value from their timber through value added products for domestic and export markets. A strong argument was made for using German style intensive management for not only increased timber production but also for improving many of the ecosystem services that we value in the United States.
Participants learned anout a succession planning program - Ties to the Land - that is being used in Oregon and other states to help landowners plan for their heirs to take over management of their forest, farm or other land based resource.
Participants learned about a Community Planning & Climate Change Program the developed educational materials to educate clients on various aspects of climate change and its effects on natural resources and how changes to the natural resource base effects economic expansion, tourism and other aspects of community development.
Participants learned about the USFS climate change website Climate Change Resource Center . The website has 22 discipline topics that can be accessed. Each topic area has an introduction and a bibliography of recommended readings for those wanting additional information on the topic area of their choice. In addition to the 22 topic there are two additional pages that have basic information on climate change and management options
The participants learned about the relations between CSU and RMRS as they work on the mountain pine beetle outbreak in Colorado. CSU requested the assistance of the RMRS to provide materials that could be used to convince landowners of proper control and prevention techniques. RMRS is providing researchers address the problem.
Participants were about to ride in a crane into and above old-growth ecosystems and learn about the research that is ongoing in conjunction with the plots that surround the 250 foot tall canopy crane stationed within a stand of old growth Douglas-fir.
- In light of fore-casted warmer temperatures and reduced moisture, 611 acres on 40 properties were treated in Arizona for improved forest health; 3,590 land owner hours were contributed to the project; 91 cords of firewood, 772 yards of chips and 2,038 cords of logs were produced rather than being burned in slash piles which would have contributed to increased atmospheric CO2.