Dear WIFDWC Colleagues,
The date for this year’s Western International Forest Disease Work
Conference (WIFDWC) is changing. Originally scheduled for September 15-19,
we are changing the dates to October 27-31 because of USFS budget
restrictions. We understand this may impact some of your plans and regret
any inconvenience. Without the change we thought our attendance would be
very limited. The rest of the meeting details remain the same—Holiday Inn
Downtown at the Park in Missoula, MT. The following is what we need you to
do.
If you have made room reservations at the Holiday Inn for WIFDWC in
September, your reservation has been cancelled. You need to contact the
Holiday Inn again to make a new reservation for the week of October 27.
Contact the Missoula hotel directly and ask for the group name WIFDWC.
The phone number is 406-721-8550. Do not book online or with the Holiday
Inn toll-free number. Deadline for making your room reservation is now
September 27.
If you have registered for the conference and have no changes, then you
need do nothing. If you have not registered and want to attend, the
registration deadline has been extended to October 10.
Register online at
https://app.mt.gov/cgi-bin/confreg/register/index.cgi?CONFERENCE_ID=2302
If you registered and are no longer able to attend, please send an
email to John Schwandt (jschwandt(a)fs.fed.us) and you will receive a
full refund of conference fees.
Student Presentations – All students are invited and encouraged to
spend a few minutes talking at the conference on Tuesday morning.
These are not formal presentations, but an opportunity for students to
be introduced to the attendees. Contact Michelle Cleary at
Michelle.Cleary(a)gov.bc.ca to make arrangements. Formal student papers
should be arranged through Bob Edmonds at bobe(a)u.washington.edu.
Special papers should be arranged through Bob Edmonds at
bobe(a)u.washington.edu
Regional Reports – Oral presentations of
Regional/State-Province/University reports normally done on Tuesday
will not be done this year. Such reports can be submitted to Fred
Baker (fred.baker(a)usu.edu) prior to the meeting for inclusion in
registration packets or copies can be brought to the meeting for
distribution.
Visit the website for details
http://www.fs.fed.us/foresthealth/technology/wif/index.htm
Apologies for multiple emails.
Gregg
WIFDWC Chair
Gregg A. DeNitto
Group Leader, Missoula Field Office
USDA Forest Service Forest Health Protection
Phone: 406-329-3637 FAX: 406-329-3557Cell: 406-396-8840
E-mail: gdenitto(a)fs.fed.us
Website: http://www.fs.fed.us/r1-r4/spf/fhp/
Dear FOREST ENTOMOLOGY FRIENDS
Dr Zvi Mendel will host an important and I believe useful workshop on Eucalyptus gall wasps during the second week in November this year. If you are interested in or involved in this topic, this presents a great opportunity to learn from a team that have done really superb work.
Details can be found on the following web site.
http://www.kkl.org.il/KKL/advanced_template_eng.aspx?id=22034
Best wishes
Mike
Michael J. Wingfield (Ph.D., FRSAF, ASSAf)
Mondi Professor of Forest Protection
Director, Forestry and Agricultural Biotechnology Institute (FABI);
Tree Protection Co-operative Programme (TPCP) &
DST/NRF Centre of Excellence in Tree Health Biotechnology (CTHB)
University of Pretoria, PRETORIA 0002, South Africa
Phone (office): +27 12 420 3938
Fax (office): +27 12 420 3960
E-mail: mike.wingfield(a)fabi.up.ac.za
WEBSITE: http://www.fabinet.up.ac.za/people/mjwingfield
IUFRO International Forest Biosecurity Conference, March 16-20, 2009,
Rotorua, New Zealand
www.forestbiosecurity.com
Registration is now open - numbers are limited. Register before 30 November
to catch the Early Bird price of NZ$760
Call for papers – deadline for abstracts is 31 October 2008
The International Forest Biosecurity Conference will provide a unique
opportunity to explore the latest thinking on forest biosecurity: from
protecting our borders to managing insect pests, weeds and diseases
established in forests.
Incorporating:
• 6th International Vegetation Management Conference.
• Workshop on managing the biosecurity threats to forests in a changing
global environment.
• Working parties of the International Union of Forestry Research
Organizations (IUFRO) division 1 (silviculture), division 7 (forest health)
and division 8 (Environment).
Join us in exploring key questions such as:
• How do we model the impacts of weeds, insects and diseases on forest
productivity?
• How do we define pests of the future and model likelihood of their
establishment?
• How do we stop pests moving around the world?
• Can we manage vegetation without herbicides?
• Can we manage quarantine pests without fumigants like methyl bromide?
• Are diverse forests more resistant to pest impacts?
• What are the best techniques for eradicating pest?
Embedded in the conference programme will be a workshop on managing
biosecurity threats to forests in a changing global envrionemnent.
International guest speakers will discuss the challenge of integrating
biosecurity research and science into policy, regulation and operational
management.
There also will be a field trip to visit forestry sites and the picturesque
Port of Tauranga to learn about biosecurity in action. Speakers will
demonstrate how New Zealand deals with the practical challenges of
quarantine treatments, incursion response and pest/weed management in the
real world.
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Andrew Liebhold 304-285-1512
Northern Research Station 304-285-1505 FAX
USDA Forest Service 724-317-8668 mobile
180 Canfield St. aliebhold(a)fs.fed.us
Morgantown, WV26505 USA http://sandyliebhold.com
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Kier Klepzig
Project Leader
IDIP - Insects, Diseases, Invasive Plants
2500 Shreveport Hwy
Pineville, LA 71360
(318)473-7238
kklepzig(a)fs.fed.us
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Subject
Outreach Notice - Interdisciplinary
Supervisory Research Grade GS-13
Resource Analysis Section Head
All,
Please forward the attached outreach for a interdisciplinary supervisory
research forester, ecologist, or biologist, GS-13. If you have any
questions, please contact me at the address below. Thank you for your
assistance.
Bill
Bill Burkman, Program Manager
USDA Forest Service - SRS
Forest Inventory and Analysis
4700 Old Kingston Pike
Knoxville, TN 37919
Phone (865) 862-2073
FAX (865) 862-0263
Cell (828) 713-6621
(See attached file: Resource Analyst Section Head Outreach.doc)
Dear colleagues,
There is new information from the two Czech entomologists, Petr Svacha
und Emil Kucera who have been in prison in India for the last four
weeks. I got this information from my colleague Petr Zabransky, who
himself got the news from Vlada Maly. Vlada Maly was in several times in
contact with Petr Svacha und Emil Kucera by phone. Petr Svacha has asked
to distribute a message from him, which you will find below (translated
to English).
Please continue to support the two entomologists and sign the
petititions to get them released from prison:
http://www.petitiononline.com/h3e09s05/petition.htmlhttp://www.petitiononline.com/wgircn2/petition.html
Thank you for your support an best regards,
Thomas Kirisits
(Please pay attention to the messages below!)
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Max Barclay
Dear Friends
Martin Rejzek asked me to circulate this letter below from Petr Svacha
- he has translated it so below it is in Czech and English.
The petition prepared by the Indian colleagues has now reached almost
1000 signatures including great names of entomology like John Lawrence,
Ales Smetana, Alex Rasnitsyn, Al Newton etc.! People are still signing
it.
http://www.petitiononline.com/wgircn2/petition-sign.html?
See letter below
Max Barclay
-----Original Message-----
From: Martin REJZEK [mailto:bodo.bodemeyer3@ntlworld.com]
Sent: 16 July 2008 22:57
To: Max Barclay; BARCLAY Max (home)
Subject:
Dear Max,
I have just received an email message that allegedly comes from Petr
Svacha.
In this email Petr asks to distribute the following message. I have no
reason to doubt its origin and so I translate it into English for you.
Best wishes, Martin
___________________________________________
Translated by M. Rejzek from Czech original:
Dear Colleagues,
Many thanks for the great support you have organised in a way that I
can not determine right now. I would like to just correct one fact.
There is no need to look for reasons and excuses why we collected in the
National Park as we have NEVER ENTERED IT. The whole case is likely be
solved very quickly as soon as we get a chance to explain this fact at a
court hearing.
Unfortunately, the whole Darjeeling administration including the
judges is currently on strike. I would like to ask you to forward this
information to all who supported us as we are currently not able to do
so.
Many thanks again,
Petr Svacha
____________________________________________________________
Dr. Thomas Kirisits
Institut für Forstentomologie, Forstpathologie und Forstschutz
Department für Wald- und Bodenwissenschaften
Universität für Bodenkultur (BOKU)
Hasenauerstraße 38
A-1190 Wien
Österreich
Tel.: (++43) (1) 368-24-33
Fax: (++43) (1) 368-24-33 oder (++43) (1) 368-63-52-97
e-mail: thomas.kirisits(a)boku.ac.at
Homepage: http://ifff.boku.ac.at/
Institute of Forest Entomology, Forest Pathology and Forest Protection
Department for Forest and Soil Sciences
BOKU - University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences
Hasenauerstrasse 38
A-1190 Vienna
Austria
Tel.: (++43) (1) 368-24-33
Fax: (++43) (1) 368-24-33 or (++43) (1) 368-63-52-97
e-mail: thomas.kirisits(a)boku.ac.at
Homepage: http://ifff.boku.ac.at/
I will be out of the office until 28 July 2008. Kindly contact my colleagues
at the IUFRO Secretariat if you have an urgent request. Contact details can
be found online at http://www.iufro.org/contact/
SCIENTIST, Biometrics and modelling
Scion / New Zealand Forest Research Institute, a New Zealand Crown Research
Institute
An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Forest Biosecurity and Protection
team for an enthusiastic Scientist with biometrics, statistical analysis or
mathematical modelling expertise. The scientific focus will be on modelling
the spatial and temporal dynamics of newly introduced or established forest
pest species (insects, pathogens, weeds), and quantifying their ecological
effects. Important contributions will also be made to our research on
modelling fire behaviour and in the general forestry area.
This position will allow you to develop your international science
reputation through your publication record, and through strong working
relationships with international and national collaborators and end users.
You must have a minimum of a MSc or a PhD, with expertise in the
application to biological/ecological systems of one or more of mathematics,
statistics, numerical analysis, a high-level programming language or
operations research. Familiarity using geographic information systems and
modelling in a spatial environment is also desirable.
Excellent oral and written communication skills, a drivers licence and a
proven ability to complete projects within budget and on time will make you
an ideal candidate for this position.
This permanent full-time position also offers flexibility in location. You
can be based at our Rotorua office, situated on the edge of the famous
Whakarewarewa Forest, or in Christchurch, in the beautiful South Island.
Scion is proud to offer talented and motivated individuals the unique
opportunity to pursue a fulfilling professional career. To assist the
successful applicant in developing career science skills, Scion offers a
variety of training and development. Scion also offers an enviable working
environment with excellent work/life balance initiatives.
All applications should be lodged through our website www.scionresearch.com
where you will find a full position description and online application
form.
For further information about this position contact Human Resources Ph:
(+64) 7 - 343 5874.
Closing date: Open until filled
www.scionresearch.com
It's time to register for the 51st annual Southern Forest Insect Work
Conference, 4-7 August 2008, Chattanooga Marriot at the Convention Center,
in Chattanooga, Tennessee USA!
The 2008 SFIWC registration form and preliminary program are now available
at http://www.sfiwc.org//2008/index.html. The registration fee is $180
($110 for students and retired members). Extra banquet tickets are $34.
This year's banquet will be a dinner cruise on the Tennessee River,
featuring a prime rib/shrimp creole buffet and cash bar. Vegetarian plates
also are available; please be sure to mark your preference on the
registration form. The banquet will be held on the boat's second deck,
which does not have elevator access. If you or a guest will need
assistance on the stairs (e.g., a wheelchair), please include a note with
your registration form.
It is VERY IMPORTANT that we have an accurate head count for the dinner
cruise. Payment in full is due to the cruise company 10 days prior to the
banquet. I STRONGLY ENCOURAGE everyone to send in their registration forms
and fees before the meeting if possible.
Remember to reserve your room at the Chattanooga Marriott at the Convention
Center no later than July 20. Please go to
http://www.sfiwc.org//2008/index.html for details.
Please go to http://www.sfiwc.org//2008/index.html for information on 2008
A.D. Hopkins Award nominations.
A note from Chris Asaro, Program Chairman:
This will be the last call for posters and student presentations. We still
have fewer than 10 posters so please contribute to make this worthwhile.
Submit all poster titles author names and affiliations to Carla Dilling at
cdillin1(a)utk.edu. We also have space for at least two more graduate student
presentations. Submit titles, author names and affiliations for grad
student presentations to Gina Davis (gina21(a)vt.edu) or Kelly Felderhoff (
klfelder(a)ncsu.edu)
I hope to see all of you in Chattanooga!
- Will Shepherd
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
E-mail: williamshepherd(a)fs.fed.us
SFIWC website: http://sfiwc.org
GRADUATE POSITION
M.Sc. in Natural Resources and Environmental Studies
University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George, BC, Canada
A graduate position (M.Sc.) is available Sept 2008 in the Ecosystem
Science and Management program at the University of Northern British
Columbia (www.unbc.ca) Currently, in the central interior of British
Columbia, a massive outbreak of mountain pine beetle is declining, while
populations of secondary bark beetles are simultaneously increasing.
The project entails studying the impacts of these secondaries on small
diameter trees.
Suitable candidates will have a B.Sc. in biology, entomology, forestry,
or similar degree at a recognized, post-secondary institution. The
ideal candidate will have experience in field research settings and an
interest in community ecology.
The project will be supervised by Dr. Brian Aukema of the Canadian
Forest Service at UNBC (http://web.unbc.ca/~aukema) Collaborators
include Dr. Allan Carroll of the Canadian Forest Service and Dr. Staffan
Lindgren at the University of Northern British Columbia. Support is
available for two years. Interested candidates are invited to direct
their questions and/or a vita/resume, a paragraph outlining their
interest(s), and the names of three references to <Brian.Aukema AT
nrcan.gc.ca>.
UNBC, located in Prince George, British Columbia, Canada, offers a
stellar environment for training in forest entomology, with four forest
entomologists collectively working from gene to landscape levels. UNBC
provides access to different forest ecosystems, a landscape regenerating
after the recent mountain pine beetle epidemic, two research forests,
and faculty with expertise in an array of forest ecosystem topics.
Prince George (pop. 80,000) enjoys a low cost of living yet high quality
lifestyle. Outdoor recreational opportunities are unlimited (hiking,
mountain biking, camping, fishing, snowsports, etc.).
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Brian Aukema, MS, MS, PhD
Research Scientist, Canadian Forest Service
http://web.unbc.ca/~aukema
University of Northern British Columbia
ADM 2019, 3333 University Way
Prince George, BC V2N 4Z9
Tel: 250-960-5924 Fax: 250-960-6496
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The 51st annual Southern Forest Insect Work Conference will be 4-7 August
2008 in Chattanooga, Tennessee USA. Although we soon will be updating the
SFIWC website (http://sfiwc.org) with this year's registration form, I
encourage you to make your hotel reservation as soon as possible. We have
a large block of rooms set aside for the group until 20 July 2008, so make
your reservations before this date. Don't miss out on the special pricing!
Here are the details:
Date: 4-7 August 2008
Place: Chattanooga Marriott at the Convention Center, 2 Carter Plaza,
Chattanooga, Tennessee USA
Toll-free phone reservation: 800-841-1674. Ask for the "Southern Forest
Insect Work Conference" group rate.
Online reservation: http://www.marriott.com/chadt. Enter the meeting dates
and use the group code, SFISFIA.
Parking is available for meeting participants at a discounted rate of $6.00
USD per day (self park).
Visit http://www.marriott.com/chadt for hotel information.
Room rates are $85.00 USD per night plus tax.
Remember, this low rate is valid only until 20 July 2008. Make your
reservation right away.
And an update on the 2008 SFIWC Program from Chris Asaro (Program
Chairman):
We still have a few vacancies for concurrent sessions. As of now we have
six session topics (bark beetle control, southern pine beetle, hemlock
woolly adelgid, prescribed fire, systemic insecticides, and possibly gypsy
moth), which are just enough to have 2 concurrent sessions per each of 3
time slots. A number of folks at last years meeting indicated a desire to
see 3 concurrent sessions per timeslot, so I strongly encourage you to
submit more ideas and volunteer to moderate a session.
As for the graduate student session, we currently have five speakers and
would like to at least double that number. Graduate students or
professors, please help us fill up this session by contacting Gina Davis (
gina21(a)vt.edu) or Kelly Felderhoff (klfelder(a)ncsu.edu) and providing them
with names, affiliations, and presentation titles as soon as possible.
Finally, there have been no title submissions to date for the poster
session. Once again, please help us put this program together by sending
poster titles, names, and affiliations to Carla Dilling (cdillin1(a)utk.edu)
as soon as possible.
With your help, we aim to have a complete program for this years meeting by
early June. Thank you.
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
E-mail: williamshepherd(a)fs.fed.us
SFIWC website: http://sfiwc.org
