It's time to register for the 2012 joint Southern Forest Insect Work Conference and Southwide Forest Disease Workshop, 24-27 July 2012, Omni Charlottesville Hotel, in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA!
The 2012 SFIWC/SWFDW registration form is available exclusively online through Eventbrite this year. Go to http://2012sfiwc-swfdw.eventbrite.com to register. The registration fee is $190 ($140 for students and retired members), which includes a ticket to the Thursday night banquet for the registrant. Extra banquet tickets for guests are $35. Banquet tickets for kids 12 and under are $18. Registration receipts and banquet tickets will be distributed at the registration table.
Pre-registration on the Eventbrite website will be accepted until July 13, 2012. After this date, only on-site registration will be available.
IMPORTANT!!!: If you choose, you can now pay your registration fee online at the Eventbrite website (http://2012sfiwc-swfdw.eventbrite.com) with a credit card prior to the meeting! Please be aware that the deadline for paying via credit card is July 13, 2012. Credit card payments will NOT be accepted after this date! Credit card payments will NOT be accepted "at the door!"
IMPORTANT!!!: If you are not paying your registration fee with a credit card, please go to Eventbrite website (http://2012sfiwc-swfdw.eventbrite.com) to fill out the registration form, indicating your payment preference. There are options on the online registration form for paying via mailing a check to me or using a check or cash "at the door." Instead of pressing the "Register" button (to pay via credit card), press the "Show other payment options" and then "Pay Offline" buttons to select one of these additional payment choices.
Please be aware that an additional $8.00 fee applies to all Canadian and other non-U.S. checks.
This year's banquet will be a plated dinner with your choice of entrees: prime rib au jus or chicken stuffed with spinach and feta. Vegetarian plates (stuffed portobello mushroom) also are available; please be sure to mark your preference on the registration form. One banquet ticket (for yourself) is included in your registration fee. Extra banquet tickets for guests can be purchased using the online registration form. If you do not want to pay for your extra banquet ticket(s) using a credit card, please select the number of tickets you want and then choose your preferred method of payment. If you are paying for your extra banquet ticket(s) separately from your registration fee, please fill out separate online forms for your registration fee and ticket(s).
Remember to reserve your room at the Omni Charlottesville no later than July 2. Please use the group code "SFIWC" when booking your hotel reservation by phone (1-888-444-6664), or go online (http://omnihotels.com/FindAHotel/Charlottesville/MeetingFacilities/SFIWCSWF…) to get the special rate of $115.00 per night plus tax. Remember, this low rate is valid only for the first 110 rooms (first 50 on Monday, July 23).
Meeting details are available on http://www.sfiwc.org//2012/index.html<http://www.sfiwc.org/2012/index.html>.
I hope to see you in Charlottesville!
William P. Shepherd, SFIWC Secretary-Treasurer
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First IUFRO-FORNESSA Regional Congress
25-29 June 2012, Nairobi, Kenya
CONGRESS REGISTRATION AND INFORMATION
Dear member of the IUFRO network,
Dear friend of IUFRO,
For the first time ever, an IUFRO-FORNESSA Regional Congress & ITTO/AFF
Forest Policy Day on "Forests and Trees: Serving the People of Africa and
the World" is being organized in Nairobi, Kenya on 25-29 June 2012.
This Regional Congress will provide a unique opportunity to stimulate and
enhance scientific cooperation with our colleagues, forest researchers and
organizations in Africa. The overall goal of the Congress is to demonstrate
how forest science is impacting on livelihoods, environmental management and
development in Africa. The Congress will highlight research that puts
relevant information in the hands of forest communities, forest managers,
policy makers, the private sector and civil society.
The Congress will take place at the premises of the World Agroforestry
Centre (ICRAF), United Nations Avenue, Gigiri, 00100 Nairobi, Kenya. An
overview of the Congress Timetable is posted on the website at
http://www.fornis.net/congress/en/homepage, as well as information on the
Congress venue, local logistics, accommodation and the Congress program. All
information is regularly updated with the most recent developments as the
Congress is coming closer.
Do not forget to make your registration before 15 May 2012 through the
Congress website at http://www.fornis.net/congress/en/homepage and pay the
registration fee as described at
http://www.fornis.net/congress/en/registrationfee. Your registration before
the deadline will be essential for arranging local transportation in
Nairobi, which can otherwise not be ensured by the local organizers.
The local Congress organizers and IUFRO Board members are looking forward to
seeing you at the first IUFRO-FORNESSA Regional Congress in Africa and will
be glad to welcome you in Nairobi.
Michael Kleine
IUFRO Deputy Executive Director
Dear colleagues,
With deep sorrow and regret, we have to announce that Professor Edwin
Donaubauer passed away on March 18, 2012 in his 80th year of life in
Vienna.
The burial took place on March 27 at Mauer Cemetery. A requiem will be
held at parish church St. Erhard, 1230 Vienna, Endresstrasse/Maurer
Hauptplatz, on Saturday, April 14 at 09:00.
Edwin Donaubauer was a pioneer of forest pathology, forest entomology
and forest protection in Austria. For 40 years he was one of the
influential persons of the Federal Forest Research Centre, Vienna (now
Federal Research and Training Centre for Forests, Natural Hazards and
Landscape – BFW, http://bfw.ac.at) and greatly contributed to its rise
to an international recognized institution for forest research, first as
a young scientist and from 1964 to 1994 as head of the Institute of
Forest Protection (http://bfw.ac.at/rz/bfwcms.web?dok=1244) Edwin
Donaubauer was also closely attached to the University of Natural
Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU, http://www.boku.ac.at/,
http://www.wabo.boku.ac.at/507.html) where he has been lecturing for 40
years, from 1971 to 2011.
Besides his national commitments in Austria, Edwin Donaubauer was
thinking in international dimensions, was in intensive contact with
numerous colleagues abroad and was strongly engaged in international
forest research activities (e. g. IUFRO and FAO). He was one of the
founders of the European Journal of Forest Pathology (now Forest
Pathology) and has been serving as a member of its editorial board for
38 years.
In a world of specialization Edwin Donaubauer always impressed us
because of his deep and broad knowledge in all sub-disciplines of forest
protection (forest pathology, forest protection, air pollution and
wildlife ecology). He will be remembered for his open and communicative
personality, his positive attitude to life, his good sense of humor and
his readiness to help others.
Edwin Donaubauer was so enthusiastically committed to teaching that he
continued to give lectures and courses into his late 70's, even until
November 2011. Generations of students will remember his enthusiasm for
science, his inspiration as a teacher and his unique way of lecturing
combining well-grounded expert and practical knowledge with humorously
and colorful told anecdotes and case studies.
Attached you will find a photograph of Edwin, how we will remember him
(taken during an excursion to the Alps in 1991).
He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and mentor to many. He is
survived by his wife Annelies, his daughters Andrea and Beatrix and his
son Christian and their families.
We strongly miss our passionate friend and insightful mentor!
Warm regards,
Erhard Halmschlager & Thomas Kirisits (BOKU), Thomas L. Cech &
Christian Tomiczek (BFW)
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An obituary, written in German, has been posted on the BFW homepage:
http://bfw.ac.at/rz/bfwcms.web?dok=9175
Another obituary will be prepared for Forest Pathology.
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If you would like to send cards or condolences, the address of the
family is as follows:
Familie Donaubauer
Kanitzgasse 49
1230 Vienna
Email: christian.donaubauer(a)selfnet.at (son)
Hello FORENT,
Early Alert: Post Doctoral Scholar Position.
Oregon State University, College of Forestry, Department of Forest Engineering, Resources, and Management and the Pacific Northwest Research Station will be filling the position of postdoctoral scholar with experience in entomology and ecology. Desired start date June 1, 2012.
This position will be located in the Forestry and Range Sciences Laboratory in La Grande, Oregon.
The incumbent will participate responsibly with research scientists to carry out most phases of complex/multi disciplinary research projects concerning the ecology of native and exotic insects in northwest conifer and hardwood forests (balsam woolly adelgid), fire and bark beetle mortality of conifers, as well as bio-control of invasive plant species. Desired skills include quantitative data analysis and writing. Successful candidates will assume full technical and operational responsibility for project installations, data collection, data entry, analysis, and writing for multiple studies. The work will require extensive travel throughout OR, ID, MT, UT, WA, and CA during the field season from June through October.
The work also requires regular and recurring physical exertion requiring walking on rough terrain, climbing steep banks, and traversing ditches and furrows. The duration of the activity contributes to the arduous nature of the job. Temperatures may range from very hot and dry to cool and extremely wet. Rain, snow, wind, or dust may be encountered. Work requires the use of safety equipment such as boots, gloves, goggles, and hardhats. Employee must exercise safe work practices.
ABOUT LA GRANDE:
Magnificent scenery, wildlife and waterfowl, historic sites, and outdoor adventure await you in La Grande. Nestled between the Wallowa Mountains and the Blue Mountains, La Grande is located off of I-84 in the Grande Ronde Valley. As Union County's county seat, La Grande is a bustling and vibrant small town community.
Un-crowded camping, hiking, backpacking and nordic and alpine skiing are all available for visitors. La Grande is close to the Wallowa-Whitman National Forest. This national forest is over 2 million acres in size and includes all or parts of the Eagle Cap Wilderness, Hells Canyon, Monument Rock and North Fork John Day wilderness areas. There are 60 campgrounds, and more than 1,700 miles of trails. There are also opportunities for snowmobiling, mountain biking, camping, picnicking, swimming, boating and water skiing in the mountains, trails and lakes in the national forest. Fishermen can try catching some of the 13 species of fish, including trout, steelhead and salmon, in the many rivers and lakes. Or, try some hair-raising white water rafting on the Grande Ronde River.
Downtown La Grande has a pedestrian friendly shopping district. The tree lined streets enhance examples of turn of the century architecture. Eastern Oregon State University is just a ten minute walk from the shopping district.
Contact:
Rob Progar
Forest Science Lab
1401 Gekeker Ln.
LaGrande, Oregon 97850
rprogar(a)fs.fed.us<mailto:rprogar@fs.fed.us>
541.962.6578
David Shaw
Dept. Forest Engineering, Resources and Management
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331
dave.shaw(a)oregonstate.edu<mailto:dave.shaw@oregonstate.edu>
541.737.2845
David Shaw
Extension Forest Health Specialist and Director, Swiss Needle Cast Cooperative
Department of Forest Engineering, Resources and Management (Associate Professor)
College of Forestry, Oregon State University
Corvallis, Oregon 97331
Phone: 541.737.2845
Fax: 541.737.4316
dave.shaw(a)oregonstate.edu
Swiss Needle Cast Cooperative: http://sncc.forestry.oregonstate.edu/
FERM page: http://ferm.forestry.oregonstate.edu/facstaff/shaw-david
FYI during 2011 there was a significant population of elm leaf beetle in
Canon City, Fremont Co, Colorado. Many ornamental elms suffered moderate to
heavy defoliation and in some areas the damage was visible from the air.
William M. Ciesla
Forest Health Management International
2248 Shawnee Court
Fort Collins, CO 80525, USA
(970) 482-5952
wciesla(a)aol.com
In a message dated 4/7/2012 6:35:27 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time,
idlab(a)vt.edu writes:
Brigitte,
Although once very common in Virginia we have not seen it for over 20
years. Other entomologists working on ornamentals report a similar lack of the
elm leaf beetle. I would be curious to hear about other parts of North
America that still see this insect. I suspect a lack of host material is the
culprit in Virginia.
Eric
On 4/6/12 12:08 PM, "Brigitte Burger" <mlistadmin(a)gmail.com> wrote:
Dear Forest Entomologists,
One of my colleagues, Bill Moar (formerly of Auburn U), needs some elm
leaf beetles Xanthogaleruca luteola for his research on the molecular
phylogeny of Chrysomelidae. He would like at least 25 larvae or adults, frozen
& shipped overnight -- he will provide the dry ice & pay the cost of
overnight shipping.
The elm leaf beetle, a well established exotic in North America,
overwinters as an adult. It has at least 2 generations/yr, thus population
densities are higher later in the field season. We may have a good crop of this
year due to mild winter & early spring. The larvae feed on the undersides
of elm leaves, skeletizing them. Here's more on its biology & some
photos: _http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/insect/05521.html_
(http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/insect/05521.html)
If you happen to find some this year & have time to help Bill, please
contact him directly at:
William J. Moar
Monsanto Company,
Corn IRM Technical Lead
Global Scientific Affairs, Mail Zone C3NE
800 North Lindberg Blvd
St. Louis, MO 63167
william.moar(a)monsanto.com _<mailto:timothy.dennehy@monsanto.com>_
(mailto:timothy.dennehy@monsanto.com)
Office tel. 314-694-7793 <tel:314-694-7793>
Mobile tel. 314-651-9018 <tel:314-651-9018>
Leah
Leah S. Bauer, Ph.D.
Research Entomologist and Adjunct Associate Professor
USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station and
Department of Entomology, Michigan State University
1407 S. Harrison Rd., East Lansing, MI 48823
lbauer(a)fs.fed.us _<mailto:lbauer@fs.fed.us>_ (mailto:lbauer@fs.fed.us) or
lsbauer(a)msu.edu _<mailto:lsbauer@msu.edu>_ (mailto:lsbauer@msu.edu)
517-355-7740x103 <tel:517-355-7740x103> (off) or 517-256-0623
<tel:517-256-0623> (cell)
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Dept of Entomology
Va Tech
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*Dear Forest Entomologists,***
* *
*One of my colleagues, Bill Moar (formerly of Auburn U), needs some elm
leaf beetles **Xanthogaleruca luteola **for his research on the molecular
phylogeny of Chrysomelidae. He would like at least 25 larvae or adults,
frozen & shipped overnight -- he will provide the dry ice & pay the cost
of overnight shipping. ***
* *
*The elm leaf beetle, a well established exotic in North America,
overwinters as an adult. It has at least 2 generations/yr,
thus population densities are higher later in the field season. We may
have a good crop of this year due to mild winter & early spring. The
larvae feed on the undersides of elm leaves, skeletizing them. Here's
more on its biology & some photos:
http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/insect/05521.html ***
* *
*If you happen to find some this year & have time to help Bill, please
contact him directly at:*
* *
*William J. Moar***
*Monsanto Company, ***
*Corn IRM Technical Lead*
*Global Scientific Affairs, Mail Zone C3NE*
*800 North Lindberg Blvd*
*St. Louis, MO 63167*
*william.moar(a)monsanto.com <timothy.dennehy(a)monsanto.com>*
*Office tel. 314-694-7793*
*Mobile tel. 314-651-9018***
*Leah*
Leah S. Bauer, Ph.D.
Research Entomologist and Adjunct Associate Professor
USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station and
Department of Entomology, Michigan State University
1407 S. Harrison Rd., East Lansing, MI 48823
lbauer(a)fs.fed.us or lsbauer(a)msu.edu
517-355-7740x103 (off) or 517-256-0623 (cell)
3rd meeting of "Alien invasive species and international trade" (IUFRO 7.03.12),
Tokyo from June 10 to 16, 2012
Dear fellow forest entomologists and pathologists,
The deadline for abstract submission of the upcoming meeting in Tokyo is just a month away. There is still plenty of room for more presentations. We have secured some sponsorship which enables us to keep the registration costs very affordable, and we have extended the deadline for the early registration discount until April 10. See below for further information and links to conference pages.
Early registration discount extended to April 10, 2012
Deadline for Abstract submission: April 30th, 2012
Abstract(s) should be sent to Kenji Fukuda at fukuda(a)k.u-tokyo.ac.jp<mailto:fukuda@k.u-tokyo.ac.jp>
Please check our websites.
Conference Homepage
http://hyoka.nenv.k.u-tokyo.ac.jp/alien.htm
Registration
https://apollon.nta.co.jp/IUFRO2012-er/
Accommodation and field trip
https://apollon.nta.co.jp/IUFRO2012-eh/perl/jouhou.pl?&mode=top
Early Registration deadline (Japan time = UTC+17:30) and registration fees:
Early registration
Late registration*
Until April 10, 2012
After April 10, 2012*
Participant
JPY 20,000 (ca. $250 USD)
JPY 25,000 (ca. $300 USD)
Student
JPY 15,000 (ca. $180 USD)
JPY 20,000 (ca. $250 USD)
* Important: All presenters need to have registered by May 10, 2012
Please visit the registration website, register for the meeting and send your abstract to fukuda(a)k.u-tokyo.ac.jp<mailto:fukuda@k.u-tokyo.ac.jp>.
If you have already sent me an e-mail with your personal information and presentation title, you will still need to submit your registration via the conference website. This involves making an account (ID) with your information which will enable you to see these webpages on which the registration and hotel reservation will be made. (Making your ID does not mean you are registered to the meeting.)
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
We look forward to seeing you in Tokyo!
Please note:
One year on, Tokyo has been largely unaffected by the disastrous earthquake, Tsunami and nuclear accident. It is safe to visit Tokyo and to attend this conference and the post-conference tour.
We look forward to seeing you at the meeting.
Sincerely yours,
Local Organizer:
Kenji Fukuda fukuda(a)k.u-tokyo.ac.jp<mailto:fukuda@k.u-tokyo.ac.jp>
On behalf of the working party coordinators: Hugh Evans, Eric Allen, Kerry Britton and Kenji Fukuda
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Prof. Kenji FUKUDA
Department of Natural Environmental Studies
Graduate School of Frontier Sciences
The University of Tokyo
5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa-city
Chiba 277-8653, JAPAN
Phone +81-4-7136-4766, Fax +81-4-7136-4756
e-mail: fukuda(a)k.u-tokyo.ac.jp<mailto:fukuda@k.u-tokyo.ac.jp>
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I am seeking information on northern-most scolytid records for a contribution to the Canadian Entomologist 2013 issue on the theme "Perspectives on Arctic Arthropods." I collected Trypophloeus striatulus Mann. from Salix alaxensis on the North Slope of Alaska at 67º 52' 08.? This is well beyond "tree line", which is on the South Slope of the Brooks Range.
Lekander et al. (1977) show map locations (not coordinates) of several tree-infesting scolytids of Norway that approximate the latitude of the Alaska collection. Lekander, B., B. Bejer-Petersen, E. Kangas, and A. Bakke. 1977. The distribution of bark beetles in the Nordic countries. Acta Ent. Fenn. 32: 1-37 + maps. Do you know who might provide the collection data of the scolytids shown on the maps in this reference?
Or, do you know of the latitude of any scolytid elsewhere that rivals or exceeds the Alaska collection?
Malcolm Furniss
Moscow, Idaho, USA
Dear Forpath and Forent members,
Happy new year!
The 3rd meeting of IUFRO 7.03.12 “Alien invasive species and
international trade" will be held in Tokyo from June 10 to
16, 2012.
We have opened registration webpage for the meeting.
Please visit the registration website and register to the
meeting.
If you have already sent me an e-mail with your personal
information and presentation title, please register again on
this website.
Registration
https://apollon.nta.co.jp/IUFRO2012-er/
Accommodation and excursion
https://apollon.nta.co.jp/IUFRO2012-eh/perl/hotel.pl?
You have to make your account (ID) by inputting your
personal information to see these webpages on which the
registration and hotel reservation will be made. (Making
your ID does not mean you are registered to the meeting.)
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
We are looking forward to seeing you in Tokyo.
Sincerely yours,
Kenji Fukuda
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Prof. Kenji FUKUDA
Department of Natural Environmental Studies
Graduate School of Frontier Sciences
The University of Tokyo
5-1-5 Kashiwanoha, Kashiwa-city
Chiba 277-8653, JAPAN
Phone +81-4-7136-4766, Fax +81-4-7136-4756
e-mail: fukuda(a)k.u-tokyo.ac.jp
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The 61st North Centrel Forest Pest Workshop will be held in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario from 24-27 September 2012. The theme is: Invasive Species - What's next?
More information can be found here: http://www.eomf.on.ca/ncfpw <http://www.eomf.on.ca/ncfpw>
The North Central Forest Pest Workshop (NCFPW) is an annual gathering of persons interested in forest health in the North Central portion of North America. It is of interest to plant pathologists, entomologists, foresters, and other scientists and students.
Chris MacQuarrie
Research Scientist - Pest Management
Canadian Forest Service - Great Lakes Forestry Centre
1219 Queen St. Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada, P6A 2E5
Office 705.541.5666
Chris.MacQuarrie(a)NRCan.gc.ca
