Dear FORENT, FORPATH and FORCLIMAIR subscribers,
First, let me apologize for cluttering the inboxes of those of you not interested in IUFRO matters. I know these lists are well-used for other useful stuff, so if you are not interested in IUFRO you might want to delete this message right now...
To my IUFRO colleagues, I want to share some information about a shift in leadership that we anticipate here in Division 7, "Forest Health". I was honored to be selected to serve as coordinator of Division 7 and in August, 2010 I started my term in that position. However 9 months later I was notified by my employer, the USDA Forest Service that I must resign because USDA "ethics" officers revoked their approval and decided that my service in this role was "unethical" stating it would amount to an implicit endorsement of IUFRO by the USDA Forest Service. Personally, I disagreed with their assessment but I did not receive support for my service in IUFRO from US Forest Service headquarters and they insisted that I resign. We anticipated that this rule would be relaxed, but after over 1 year of waiting, that has not happened so among IUFRO leaders, we decided that the Division 7 coordinator position should not remain empty any longer.
It turns out that there is a very happy solution to this story, namely Dr. Ecki Brockerhoff from Scion (Forest Research Institute), New Zealand has agreed to take on the Division 7 coordinator position. Ecki is currently coordinator of IUFRO Research Group 7.03 "Entomology" and if Ecki's nomination is approved later this month by the IUFRO Board (I anticipate this will be the case), then he will become the new Division 7 coordinator, and I will switch back into Ecki's position as coordinator of Research Group 7.03. I'm sure many of you know Ecki and agree that he will make an excellent Division coordinator. Personally, I'm thrilled that he can do this.
I apologize for any confusion that this episode may have created. It is a source of personal embarrassment and it certainly does not make me proud of the USDA Forest Service. I want to thank all of the great people I've had a chance to work with during my very brief stint as Division Coordinator and I'm looking forward with great excitement to returning to serve as Entomology Research Group leader. Thanks!
-Sandy
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Northern Research Station 304-285-1512
USDA Forest Service 304-285-1505 FAX
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Morgantown, WV 26505 USA
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Subject: IUFRO Work Unit on Invasive Species in International Trade meeting late Oct 2013 in China
Dear colleagues -
The IUFRO Work Unit on Invasive Species in International Trade will meet Oct 23-Nov 1 in Qingdao, China. Our meeting will overlap with the 2nd International Congress on Biological Invasions and the International Forestry Quarantine Research Group (IFQRG). The dates above include all three meetings. This overlap will allow for extended opportunities for networking, topnotch presentations, and for participating in IFQRG, which has the opportunity to influence the policies of the International Plant Protection Convention. It's a golden opportunity!
See attached file for more information on the sessions that are planned, and please let me know if you would like to be put on the Conference mailing list, to receive more information once hotel and registration costs are known.
Kerry Britton
Dr. Kerry O. Britton
National Pathologist for
U.S.D.A. Forest Service
Research & Development
1601 N. Kent Street, RPC-4
Arlington, VA 22209 phone: 703-605-4170
FAX: 703-605-5133
email: kbritton01(a)fs.fed.us<mailto:kbritton01@fs.fed.us>
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Dear all,
Please don't forget to send your abstract for the scientific workshop on "Vulnerability and Risk Management in Planted Forests" to be held from 16-18 May 2013 in Bordeaux, France. The deadline for abstract submission is 31 January.
The workshop will cover a range of topics including vulnerability of exotic tree plantations to various disturbance issues, susceptibility of tree monocultures, exposure of planted forests to invasive pests, development of integrated risk analyses and management systems adapted to plantation forests.
Abstracts for oral or poster presentations can be submitted online until 31 January 2013 at:
http://www.efiatlantic.efi.int/portal/2013_icpf/abstract_submission/
Registration is now open at:
http://www.efiatlantic.efi.int/portal/2013_icpf/registration/
Apologies for cross-posting.
We look forward to seeing you in Bordeaux.
Hervé Jactel
Email: Herve.Jactel(a)pierroton.inra.fr
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~~Meeting Announcement~~
WP 7.03.05 - Ecology and Management of Bark and Woodboring Insects
WP 7.03.07 - Population Dynamics of Forest Insects
Banff, Alberta, Canada
September 16 - 19, 2013
A website with registration, abstract submission and lodging information will be available very soon!
For additional information please contact:
Bill Riel bill.riel(a)NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca
Allan Carroll allan.carroll(a)ubc.ca
Barbara Bentz (Coordinator, 7.03.05) bbentz(a)fs.fed.us
Rich Fleming (Coordinator, 7.03.07) rich.Fleming(a)NRCan-RNCan.gc.ca
Barbara J. Bentz
Research Entomologist
USFS Rocky Mountain Research Station
860 N. 1200 East
Logan, UT 84321
435-755-3577
435-890-3186 (mobile)
bbentz(a)fs.fed.us<mailto:bbentz@fs.fed.us>
www.usu.edu/beetle
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UC Farm Advisor Dan Marcum and I are looking for information on the use of Safari (dinotefuran) pesticide to control black pineleaf scale on ornamental pines. We conducted a small test this past year applying the pesticide as a soil drench to control the scale on Scotch pine, but the scale population collapsed naturally before the end of the test. We were wondering if anyone has successfully used the pesticide against the scale and under what conditions - host species and size, mode and timing of application, etc.
Any information and advice would be appreciated.
Donald R. Owen
Calif. Dept. of Forestry and Fire Protection
6105 Airport Rd.
Redding, CA 96002
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(530) 224 2494
Dear Colleagues:
On behalf of the Scientific and Organizing Committees for the conference “Vegetation Response to Climate Change and Air Pollution – Unifying Evidence and Research across Northern and Southern Hemisphere” organized by the IUFRO Research Group 7.01. “Impacts of Air Pollution and Climate Change on Forest Ecosystems” we invite scientists, managers and decision makers interested in the topic of the conference to visit the revised Website: <http://www.iufro2013.ufop.br/> http://www.iufro2013.ufop.br/.
Pre-registration and abstract submission will start on 1 February 2013. For all other deadlines, please see: http://www.iufro2013.ufop.br/index.php/2012-10-15-13-45-25/deadlines.
Please note that a location of the conference has been changed from Rio de Janeiro to Ilhéus in Bahia, Brazil.
We are looking forward to welcoming you in Illheus!
Andrzej Bytnerowicz
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Dr. Andrzej Bytnerowicz
Senior Scientist
USDA Forest Service
Pacific Southwest Research Station
4955 Canyon Crest Drive
Riverside, CA 92507, USA
tel. 951-680-1562
Ph.D. graduate fellowship at Dartmouth College to study invasion ecology across continents
We have a Ph.D. graduate fellowship available to begin as soon as summer 2013 in the Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Program of the Department of Biological Sciences at Dartmouth College. The successful candidate will be a co-investigator in "Intercontinental comparisons of the ecology and impacts of an invasive forest insect: the case of the European woodwasp, Sirex noctilio." Other team members are: Sandy Liebhold (US Forest Service), Juan Corley (Ecología de Insectos, INTA Bariloche, Argentina), Maria Lombardero (Departamento de Producción Vegetal, Universidad de Santiago, Spain), and Mike Wingfield, Brett Hurley, Bernard Slippers, and Jeff Garnas (Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute, South Africa). Requirements include ability to conceive and conduct original research within the umbrella of a larger project, as well as enthusiasm for international travel, field biology, and collaboration. The EEB Graduate Program at Dartmouth College<http://www.dartmouth.edu/~biology/eeb/index.html> is top tier in terms of intellectual environment, resources for graduate students, and success of alumni. To initiate an application, email a CV and statement of interest to Matt.Ayres(a)Dartmouth.edu<mailto:Matt.Ayres@Dartmouth.edu>.There is no hard deadline but applications will be reviewed promptly. International applications are welcome. The project is supported by USDA Forest Service International Programs. Please forward this to anyone who might be interested.
Matt Ayres
Professor of Biology
Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH 03755
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~mpayres/http://www.dartmouth.edu/~biology/eeb/
Highly qualified candidates may be eligible for a GAANN Fellowship with a stipend of up to $30,000.
The 55th annual Southern Forest Insect Work Conference will be held 23-26 July 2013 (Tuesday - Friday) in New Orleans, Louisiana USA.
We have chosen the JW Marriott New Orleans as our meeting hotel. Although meeting registration is not yet open, I encourage you to make your hotel reservation as soon as possible. We have a block of 80 rooms set aside for the group until June 28, so make your reservations by this date. Don't miss out on the special pricing!
Here are the details:
Date: 23-26 July 2013
Place: JW Marriott New Orleans, 614 Canal St., New Orleans, Louisiana USA
Phone reservation: 1-877-622-3056. Use the group code "FTW" and mention that you are attending the Southern Forest Insect Work Conference.
Online reservation: https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new&eventID=10292420.
Parking is valet only and costs $28.00 per day plus tax ($31.36 total per day).
Visit http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/msyjw-jw-marriott-new-orleans/ for hotel information.
Room rates are $101.00 per night plus tax. Remember, this low rate is valid only until June 28, and only for the first 80 rooms (first 30 on Monday, July 22). Make your reservation right away!
IMPORTANT PROGRAM INFORMATION!!! This year's Program Chairs, Steve Clarke (sclarke(a)fs.fed.us<mailto:sclarke@fs.fed.us>) and Kelly Oten (kelly.oten(a)ncagr.gov<mailto:kelly.oten@ncagr.gov>), are calling for program topics and volunteers to moderate sessions. Preference will be given to topics not covered in the past 2-3 SFIWC meetings. The number of sessions will depend on meeting room availability and the number of volunteer moderators. Please contact Steve or Kelly with any suggestions or questions.
Hope to see you in New Orleans on July 23!
William P. Shepherd, SFIWC Secretary-Treasurer
USDA Forest Service SRS
2500 Shreveport Highway
Pineville, LA 71360 USA
Voice: 318-473-7256
FAX: 318-473-7222
williamshepherd(a)fs.fed.us<mailto:williamshepherd@fs.fed.us>
SFIWC website: http://sfiwc.org
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Hello my Forest Ent and Path colleagues,
I want to share with you some information about an upcoming meeting
that may be of interest to some of you:
"The elms after 100 years of Dutch elm disease", Third International
Elm Conference, October 9-11 2013, Florence, Italy
web site: http://elm2013.ipp.cnr.it
Organizer Alberto Santini tells me that the conference will begin in
the highly charismatic "Palazzo Vecchio" which is a pretty impressive
venue for any of us mere forest entomologists or pathologists!
-Sandy
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Andrew Liebhold http://sandyliebhold.com
Northern Research Station 304-285-1512
USDA Forest Service 304-285-1505 FAX
180 Canfield St. 724-317-8668 mobile
Morgantown, WV 26505 USA
