2013 National Outdoor Recreation Conference
and
IUFRO Conference on Forests for People
Have you had a chance to check out the conference program? With the addition of the IUFRO Conference on Forests for People, there are over 150 speakers presenting 120 topics in 55 sessions. The planning team has put together five fascinating field educational sessions. And there are seven preconference tours and training, including Leave No Trace training, SCORP University and a trip to Mackinac Island. Wow!
Traverse City is one of America’s outdoor recreation wonderlands. It’s a small town with all the amenities and culture of a larger city. Bon Appetit has listed it as one of America’s Top Five Foodie towns. There are nine microbreweries in Traverse City and 35 wineries in the region. You don’t want to miss this conference!
I thought I would share some of the more enticing conference programs in this email. If you want more detail, download the full program. <https://recpro.memberclicks.net/assets/Conference/2013_conference_program_0…>
SCORP University – Pre-conference Training
Training session and discussion for State SCORP planners and others interested about statewide comprehensive outdoor recreation planning, the Land and Water Conservation Fund planning requirement to participate in the federal LWCF state financial assistance/grant program.
Field Educational Sessions
TART Trail Bicycle System
The Traverse Area Recreation and Transportation (TART) Trails is offering a session on regional trail development designed to explore how public-private partnerships can be developed to help initiate, maintain and expand non-motorized infrastructure designed to meet the economic, recreation, transportation, health and social needs of the community. Participants will learn about how unique partnerships have leveraged money and manpower to develop and maintain over 60 miles of trail in the region. The session will feature a leisurely 15-mile bicycle ride on the trails through Traverse City and stop at locations along the way.
Old Mission Peninsula - A national coordinated land use success story!
The Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy will be hosting a trip focusing on the multiple benefits (social, economic, cultural etc.) of a coordinated land use protection strategy on the beautiful Old Mission Peninsula in Grand Traverse Bay. This tour will showcase the on the local, regional and indeed national impacts of this effort and touch on areas of the township dedicated to fruit production, environmental protection, passive and active recreation, and the growth of the wine industry and associated tourism.
A River Reborn: Building a Prosperous Community through Dam Removal and Ecological Restoration
Join the Grand Traverse Conservation District for an exploration of the Boardman River Dam Removal Process. Participants will board a bus at the Park Place Hotel to travel to the Boardman River Nature Center where they will receive a multi-media presentation on the largest dam removal project in Michigan History. The session will include an examination of the unique, multi-sector collaborative process that was used to build community investment, raise over $4.5 million and manage the first of three dam removal projects to successful completion—on time, and on budget. The session will conclude with a ~3 mile flat-water paddle from the Nature Center to Traverse City proper, within a short walk of the Park Place hotel. Canoes, paddles and life preservers will be provided
Michigan Partnerships Gone Wild
Program demonstrations of DNR’s Recreation 101: Great Lakes Fishing in the West Grand Traverse Bay paired with “Catch & Cook” and “Gourmet Gone Wild” sessions including a chef-prepared meal, and finishing with DNR partnerships with the Michigan Grape and Wine Council and Michigan Culinary Alliance.
Pathways to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore & the new Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail
Superintendent Dusty Shultz and Deputy Tom Ulrich will provide a behind the scenes orientation to the park. We will go into the park to experience the spectacular scenery and learn about the globally significant perched dune landscape, past and present recreational uses, and efforts to balance public access with protecting natural and cultural resources. Participants will have an option to bike the new Heritage Trail with NPS planner Barbara Jameson. We will learn about the history behind the Crystal River acquisition and working with local and national land trust to protect its ecologically important natural lands and resources.
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Brenda Adams-Weyant
Association Manager
Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals
(formerly NARRP)
PO Box 221
Marienville, PA 16239
(814) 927-8212
(814) 927-6659 FAX
<mailto:Brenda@RecPro.org> Brenda(a)RecPro.org
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From: PAT LAYTON < <mailto:PLAYTON@clemson.edu> PLAYTON(a)clemson.edu>
Date: 2013/4/1
Subject: 32nd SFTIC meeting - Invitation to Attend and Participate.
Invitation to Attend and Participate
We cordially invite your attendance and
participation in the 32nd SFTIC meeting on
the shores of Lake Hartwell in Clemson, SC.
The meeting will take place June 10‐13, 2013.
http://www.clemson.edu/cafls/sftic/
Dr. Patricia A. Layton
Professor and Director
School of Agricultural, Forest, and Environmental Sciences
CAFLS
132 Lehotsky Hall
Clemson, SC 29634-0310
playton(a)clemson.edu
Phone 864-656-3303
Fax 864-656-3304
Cell 864-505-5904
CALL FOR PAPER
2013 International Symposium on Tropical Forest Ecosystem Sciences
11-13 September 2013 in Bintulu, Sarawak
http://www.btu.upm.edu.my/v3/index.php/ms/
or
http://www.btu.upm.edu.my/v3/index.php/ms/component/content/article?id=227
About symposium
Tropical forests have been continuing to be disrupted by land use activities
among which forest harvesting has been one of the drivers. IUFRO Division
three has been sharing and disseminating the best available knowledge to
develop, implement and continuously improve forest operations that are
bio-physically effective, economically viable, ergonomically acceptable and
environmentally sound.
The symposium aims to bring scholars, professionals, and students together
to share the best available knowledge, tools and practices on forest
operations in the tropics. The symposium will address four key issues with
invited talks, scientific presentations, and working group discussions.
The symposium will be organized by Tropical Forest Ecosystem Sciences
Research Center, Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences Universiti Putra
Malaysia Bintulu Sarawak(TROFES-UPMBS) in cooperation with International
Union Forest Research Organization (IUFRO).
Important Dates
Abstract submission deadline 31/05/2013
Acceptance Notification 30/06/2013
Early Birds Registration deadline 31/05/2013
Full paper submission 20 August 2013
Symposium date 11-13 September 2013
All the best
Best regards,
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Seca Gandaseca
Coordinator IUFRO 3.07.00
Chairman of The Intenational Sympsoium
Head
Research Center for Tropical Rain Forest Ecosystem Sciences
Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences
Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Sarawak
Tel: +60-86-855473
Fax: +60-86-855416
Mobile: +60-194-830370
Dear Climate-L readers,
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is inviting experts to take part in a second round of comments on the Working Group II contribution to the Fifth Assessment Report that starts on Thursday, 28 March. For the second round of expert reviews, Working Group II, which covers climate change impacts, adaptation, and vulnerability, is seeking input from volunteer expert reviewers from all relevant fields. The second order draft of the contribution will also be reviewed by the member governments of the IPCC. The review period runs until 24 May. Registration for participation in the review is now open.
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Dear Colleagues,
As Coordinator of IUFRO 3.07.00 Forest operations in the Tropic I am
pleased to invite you to join the International Symposium of Tropical Rain
Forest Ecosystem Sciences that will be held in Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia on
September 10-15, 2013.
For any further information, kindly visit the symposium homepage:
http://www.btu.upm.edu.my/v3/index.php/ms/
Or
http://www.btu.upm.edu.my/v3/index.php/ms/component/content/article?id=227
All the best
Seca Gandaseca
_________________________________
Assoc. Prof. Seca Gandaseca PhD
Coordinator IUFRO 3.07 Forest Operation in the Tropics
Head of Tropical Rain Forest Ecosystem Sciences Research Center UPM
Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences
Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Sarawak Campus
Tel. + 60 86 855473
Fax + 60 86 855416
Mobile + 60 194830370
E-mail seca(a)btu.upm.edu.my
Dear Colleagues,
There is another exciting conference meeting sponsored by IUFRO Division 3. The 15th Symposium for Systems Analysis in Forest Resources will be held in August 19th to 21st, Quebec City, Canada. Please see the attached flier or visit the following website for more information about the Symposium: http://www.ssafr2013.com.
Best regards,
Woodam Chung
Deputy Coordinator
IUFRO Division 3
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Woodam Chung
Associate Professor
Department of Forest Management
College of Forestry and Conservation
The University of Montana
Missoula, MT 59812, U.S.A.
Tel: 406-243-6606
Email: woodam.chung(a)umontana.edu<mailto:woodam.chung@umontana.edu>
Dear Colleagues,
The 2013 Council on Forest Engineering (COFE) Annual Meeting will be held in July 7-10, 2013, Missoula, MT, USA. Please see the email message below from Dr. Beth Dodson, Chair of the meeting. For more information about the meeting, please visit the following website: http://www.umt.edu/ce/cps/forestengineering/.
Best regards,
Woodam Chung
Deputy Coordinator
IUFRO Division 3
-----Original Message-----
From: Dodson, Beth
Sent: Friday, January 18, 2013 2:43 PM
To: CFC-All
Subject: 2013 Council on Forest Engineering Annual Meeting Call for Papers
(Please distribute widely)
2013 Council on Forest Engineering Annual Meeting Call for Papers
I'm pleased to invite submission of abstracts for the 2013 Council on Forest Engineering (COFE) annual meeting to be held July 7-10 in Missoula, Montana, USA. The theme for the 2013 COFE meeting is "Forest Operations for a Changing Landscape". Technical presentations that address the following four sub-themes are sought. Other applied forest engineering and operations topics may also be accepted.
-Maintaining a resilient forest industry; -Forest operations for fire management; -Impact of changing forestland ownership on forest operations; and -Preparing tomorrow's forest operations professional.
Abstracts should be submitted via the conference web page at http://www.umt.edu/ce/cps/forestengineering/ and are due by February 15, 2013. Please keep the body of your abstract under 300 words. Authors will be notified of abstract acceptance by March 1 with full papers due by May 15, 2013. Complete instructions for authors will be sent at that time. All accepted final papers will be a maximum of seven pages in length, will be accompanied by an oral presentation, will be distributed electronically to all conference participants at the annual meeting, and will be available on-line to all COFE members (www.cofe.org) Opportunities for poster presentations will also be available.
COFE is an international professional organization formed to foster the development of forest engineering in industry, government, and education in order to promote the best methods of managing and operating forests, both private and public. COFE serves the forestry profession by disseminating technical information about forest engineering. For more information, see the COFE website at: www.cofe.org.
I look forward to seeing you in Montana!
Beth Dodson, PE, PhD
COFE 2013 Annual Meeting Chair
Forestry Program Director
Forest Management Department
College of Forestry and Conservation
University of Montana
Elizabeth.dodson(a)umontana.edu
Student Conference Scholarships
The IUFRO Conference on Forests for People
and
2013 National Outdoor Recreation Conference
Student Conference Scholarships
Motivated and accomplished students enrolled full-time in an outdoor recreation management, planning, or closely-related degree program are encouraged to apply.
Up to at eight student scholarships will be awarded for the 2013 National Outdoor Recreation Conference. At least half of the scholarships awarded will be to qualified students from within the surrounding region. A scholarship valued at $785 will be awarded to cover lodging, conference registration, and one-year student membership to SORP. Included in this total is a $250 check to be used for travel expenses. All scholarship recipients are expected to attend the full four-day conference.
The deadline for student conference scholarship applications is February 15, 2013.
For more information: http://www.recpro.org/student-conference-scholarships
Sponsor a Student to Attend Conference
Please consider being a student scholarship sponsor! Visit www.recpro.org <https://recpro.memberclicks.net/home> and click on the <https://recpro.memberclicks.net/assets/2012_Conference/sorp_sponsorship_bro…> "SORP Sponsorship and Exhibitor Opportunities" on the left side of the homepage. Any contribution amount is appreciated. Your donation will help cultivate a young mind preparing to enter the outdoor recreation profession. They are the future!
Don’t forget - SORP is a 501(c)(3) organization, making your contribution tax-deductible.
About the National Outdoor Recreation Conference
The Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals is proud to be sponsoring the 2013 National Outdoor Recreation Conference with the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO). The theme of the conference is “A Bridge to Prosperity” that will highlight and showcase best practices
and case studies on how the outdoor recreation profession (planning, management, research and policy) is a bridge, connector and catalyst for prosperity through: Tourism, jobs, health and wellness, personal enjoyment and recreation; Education, environmental values, environmental stewardship; and Rural economic development and sustainable communities.
More information about the conference is posted at: http://www.recpro.org/2013-sorp-ffp-conference
About the Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals
The Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals (SORP) is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 organization formed in 1983. It is the Nation’s premier professional association supporting outdoor recreation professionals in planning, research, management, policy and administration. It is dedicated to the proposition that the welfare of citizens and visitors, communities, environment, and economy will be enhanced through opportunities for the public to experience and enjoy the outdoors.
For the past 30 years, the Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals (formerly the National Association of Recreation Resource Planners) has sponsored an annual conference for the outdoor recreation profession. Most recently, the conference has been held in Baton Rouge, Breckenridge, Portland OR, Pittsburgh, Austin, and Missoula.
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Brenda Adams-Weyant
Association Manager
Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals
(formerly NARRP)
PO Box 221
Marienville, PA 16239
(814) 927-8212
(814) 927-6659 FAX
<http://recpro.memberclicks.net/message/image/964c4456-f410-41aa-bf4d-dbd11f…>
Dear Colleagues,
As Coordinator of IUFRO 3.07.00 Forest operations in the Tropic I am
pleased to invite you to join the International Symposium of Tropical Rain
Forest Ecosystem Sciences that will be held in Bintulu, Sarawak, Malaysia on
September 10-15, 2013.
For any further information please do not hesitate to contact me.
All the best
Seca Gandaseca
_________________________________
Assoc. Prof. Seca Gandaseca PhD
Coordinator IUFRO 3.07 Forest Operation in the Tropics
Head of Tropical Rain Forest Ecosystem Sciences Research Center UPM
Faculty of Agriculture and Food Sciences
Universiti Putra Malaysia Bintulu Sarawak Campus
Tel. + 60 86 855473
Fax + 60 86 855416
Mobile + 60 194830370
E-mail seca(a)btu.upm.edu.my
