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2019
History of Tribal Forestry in the Northwest 1804-2019 - Donald Motanic, Intertribal Timber Council
How George Wirt Developed a Wildfire Fighting Strategy in Pennsylvania in the 1920s - Peter Linehan, Penn State University
When Trees Are National Security: How a Tree-Planting Campaign in WWII Highlighted Resource Dynamics - David Taylor, Johns Hopkins University
2020
A National Review of the Forest Service's Shared Stewardship Strategy's Implementation - Courtney Schultz, Colorado State University
Does Collaboration Matter? An Evaluation of Pace and Scale of National Forest Management in Idaho - Chelsea Pennick, University of Idaho
Ensuring Sustainable Forest Management: Discourses Influencing State-level Policies - Erin Kelly, Humboldt State University
Impacts of Forested Hiking Trails on Soil Erosion, Water Quality, and Salamander Populations in Kentucky - Jill Fisk, Kentucky State University
Navigating Post-Fire Environments: Resident Experiences Following the 2019 Museum Fire, AZ - Catrin Edgeley, Northern Arizona University
Recreation Participation Outlooks to 2070 for Downhill and Back-Country Skiing - Ashley Askew, University of Georgia
The Impact of the Global Financial Crisis on Visitation to the Monongahela National Forest - Chad Pierskalla, West Virginia University
Women in Wilderness Settings: Segmenting Motivations and Satisfaction in Western US National Forest Settings - Robert Burns, West Virginia University
2021
Landowner Perceptions of Oak Trees and Oak Management - Emma Sass, Family Forest Research Center
Reframing Forestry: Relationships, Learning, and Personal Connections as Vital to Service-Oriented Forest Management - Abigail Jamison, Center for Private Forests at Penn State
2022
Economic Impact of Expanded All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV’s) in Pennsylvania's Forested Landscapes - Lisa Grab, Penn State
Factor Endowment and Structural Change in Kentucky Forest Industry - Thomas Ochuodho, University of Kentucky
Contribution of the Forest Sector to Ghana’s Economy - Joshua Uzu, University of Georgia
Promoting Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice in Forest Resource Programs in the U.S: A survey of NAUFRP member institutions - Yeon-Su Kim, Northern Arizona University
Building a Support Network for Women in Trees – A Retrospective of the Past and Future Plans of an Existing Support Group - Rebecca Johnson, Arborholic, LLC
2023
Exploring the Benefits of Nature Through Recreation - Taylor Stein, University of Florida; Kortryna Klizentyte, University of Florida; and Robert Burns, West Virginia University
The Forestry Grand Challenges Survey: Understanding the Nation's Forest and Forest Products R&D Priorities - Robert Wagner, Purdue University; Terry Baker, SAF; and Emily Huff, Michigan State University
Creating New Markets is a Team Effort: Knowledge-Sharing & Connections Amongst Diverse Stakeholders - Leslie Boby, Southern Regional Extension Forestry
Are New York City Watershed Residents Thriving, Striving, or Just Surviving 25 Years Since the Historic Memorandum of Agreement? - Anusha Lamsal, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry
Forest to Mi Faucet - Mike Smalligan, Michigan DNR
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History of Tribal Forestry in the Northwest 1804-2019
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Open to view video. | 37 minutes
This presentation will provide background on how the Indian reservations and tribal forest programs in the northwest were established, some terminated/restored and transformed through the international laws like the Doctrine of Discovery 10 elements (First discovery, Actual occupancy, Preemption, Indian title, Tribal rights, Contiguity, Terra nullius, Christianity, Civilization and Conquest), The Lewis and Clark Discovery Corps, The Oregon Trail, 1844 Oregon Organic Act, Indian wars, 1850 Donation Land Act, reservations established through treaties, statues and executive orders, then the various federal laws restoring and transforming reservations and tribal forestry into programs for today and the future. The presentation will provide insight on why over 75% of the northwest tribal standing timber volume and reservations are located north of the 1850 Oregon Territorial boundary. The presentation will help create a shared common memory from a Tribal member family’s perspective to create a shared stewardship community. Presented by Donald Motanic, Intertribal Timber Council, at the 2019 SAF National Convention, Louisville, KY.
How George Wirt Developed a Wildfire Fighting Strategy in Pennsylvania in the 1920s
Open to view video. | 28 minutes
Open to view video. | 28 minutes
George Wirt was the first professional forester hired by Pennsylvania in the early 1900’s. He established the educational program at the Pennsylvania State Forest Academy at Mont Alto from 1903 to 1910, as the first director. Afterward, he worked for the Pennsylvania Department of Forests and Waters in a very long career until his retirement in 1945. Wirt was a prolific writer throughout his career, writing in forestry journals and departmental newsletters. This presentation highlights his work as the chief of wildfire fighting. He developed a system of fire wardens throughout Pennsylvania that changed wildfires from commonplace events to rarities. He transformed people’s attitudes towards wildfire and convinced them to actively work to prevent and suppress fires, largely on a voluntary basis. His methods can be adapted to today’s needs to inspire people to support today’s conservation efforts. Presented by Peter Linehan, Penn State University, at the 2019 SAF National Convention, Louisville, KY.
When Trees Are National Security: How a Tree-Planting Campaign in WWII Highlighted Resource Dynamics
Open to view video. | 19 minutes
Open to view video. | 19 minutes
This talk shares the story of a landmark U.S. tree-planting campaign and its significance to resource dynamics today. During World War II, cork was a material crucial to industry, including the defense industry. When supplies of cork were threatened by a blockade, industry mobilized a public-private campaign to plant Quercus suber (cork oak) and free the country from dependence on foreign sources. At the time, the United States imported nearly half the world’s cork production from Europe for industries ranging from bottle caps to automobiles and bomber airplanes. During a Nazi blockade of the Atlantic, shortage of cork became a threat to national security. The entire industry was pulled into the war effort, and spawned the McManus Cork Project, a partnership with governments and private groups to plant seedlings for a U.S.-based industry. The talk will share this forgotten piece of history and dramatic precursor to today’s tree-planting campaigns, drawing on research for a new book, Cork Wars: Intrigue and Industry in World War II (2018, Johns Hopkins University Press). It also draws parallels in the dynamics around trade and national security with contemporary resource issues such as rare earth elements, an ingredient essential to many electronics. I'll show how the story begins in forests and proceeds, through corporate espionage and sabotage concerns, to the tree-planting campaign. A dozen state governors brandished shovels to promote national security and sustainable forestry. I'll also share insights from the research process, from personal interviews to declassified records in the National Archives. Book signing optional. Presented by David Taylor, Johns Hopkins University, at the 2019 SAF National Convention, Louisville, KY.
A National Review of the Forest Service's Shared Stewardship Strategy's Implementation
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Open to view video. | 29 minutes
The Forest Service’s Shared Stewardship Strategy emphasizes partnership with the states, tribes, and other collaborators to identify priority areas for management, coordinate work across jurisdictions, and leverage diverse capacities. The Forest Service and states are in the early stages of translating these principles into action, building upon existing state and regional efforts and partnerships. Given the diversity of interests from state and other collaborative partners, Shared Stewardship efforts will take on different forms and lead to different activities across the country. We are conducting a longitudinal research project looking at perceptions of the Strategy and the nature of its implementation across states. In 2020, we conducted about 80 interviews with national- and state-level land managers and partners to understand how Shared Stewardship is being interpreted, what opportunities the Strategy presents, how its implementation is playing out across states, potential challenges, and needs for new organizational approaches to support successful implementation. In this presentation we share our findings about early interpretation and implementation of the Strategy and discuss our overall project objectives. We situate our work in the broader literature on the shifting landscape of forest governance and policy implementation. We conclude by highlighting important areas for future research and management attention as the Forest Service pursues greater state-level engagement in prioritizing and implementing cross-boundary forestry activities. Presented by Courtney Schultz, Colorado State University at the 2020 SAF Virtual Convention.
Does Collaboration Matter? An Evaluation of Pace and Scale of National Forest Management in Idaho
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Open to view video. | 28 minutes
It has been posited that U.S. national forest administration is undergoing a governance transition characterized by an increase in the involvement and influence of non-state actors. One example of this new form of national forest governance is the use of multi-stakeholder collaborative efforts for planning and implementing projects. This has raised normative and positive questions about the value and effectiveness of such efforts and how they compare to more traditional public involvement and planning processes. This study attempts to address the latter questions by analyzing project-level planning and implementation data while comparing collaborative and traditional projects on a suite of metrics related to pace, scale, complexity and legal outcomes. We utilize administrative data from the US Forest Service to conduct a quantitative analysis of projects over a 14-year period. We find that collaboratively-developed projects were larger and more complex than traditional projects and were associated with greater planning efficiency. This analysis responds to the need to systematically assess the impact of collaborative governance and contributes to existing theories of national forest governance and decision-making. Presented by Chelsea Pennick, University of Idaho, Policy Analysis Group at the 2020 SAF Virtual Convention.
Ensuring Sustainable Forest Management: Discourses Influencing State-level Policies
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Open to view video. | 28 minutes
Policies dictating the means of achieving sustainable forest management and the production of ecosystem goods and services from private forest lands are primarily enacted at the state level in the United States. This research draws on literature related to discourses, or ways that people communicate and frame issues. In our case, we are interested in forest management discourses, which shape how forestry policies, support structures, and institutions are created and maintained. We build on a comprehensive database of state forest policies related to sustainable forest management on private lands to develop a typology of discourses influencing state-level policy instruments in use across the United States. We develop six discourses currently in use (and one emerging) by considering multiple attributes of state policies, including the emphasis on public trust resources versus private property rights, the emphasis on centralized institutions versus local control, and the roles of different types of knowledge, whether scientific, forestry expert, or landowner based. In this presentation, we describe the typology and present preliminary analysis on the role of these framings in guiding state-level policies through the articulation of specific case studies. The United States presents an interesting case to apply discourse frameworks and their influence on sustainable forest management policies, as states have extensive freedom to build policies reflecting unique emphases with respect to public trust resources and varying historical paths. Presented by Erin Kelly, Humboldt State University at the 2020 SAF Virtual Convention.
Impacts of Forested Hiking Trails on Soil Erosion, Water Quality, and Salamander Populations in Kentucky
Open to view video. | 35 minutes
Open to view video. | 35 minutes
Hiking trail impacts on forested ecosystems in Kentucky are largely undocumented. Most salamander species are dependent on a forest’s aquatic habitats to complete their life cycles and, as a result, are considered environmental indicators due to their biphasic life cycles and their ability to osmoregulate. Research conducted at Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest (in the Knobs Region of Kentucky) was focused on sites where hiking trails crossed streams. We employed a one-year study period (March 2019 through April 2020) to determine the ecological impact of trail systems on salamander populations. Soil erosion was calculated for trail approaches using the Universal Soil Loss Equation for Forestry (USLE-forest) and water quality parameters (dissolved oxygen, electrical conductivity, pH, temperature, turbidity, and suspended solids) were measured to determine the effects of hiking trails on quality of aquatic habitats downstream. Salamander presence at hiking trail stream crossings was identified two ways: collection of water samples below trail crossings for environmental DNA (eDNA) analysis to determine species present in the watershed and physical sampling along the stream using a fixed-line transect method. Physical sampling was conducted at three fixed transects: one at the hiking trail stream crossing, one downstream of the crossing, and one upstream. eDNA analysis utilized real-time polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) methodology to determine presence or absence of species previously recorded at Bernheim. Data analysis will be conducted after the last sampling in April 2020 and results will be presented. Presented by Jill Fisk, Kentucky State University at the 2020 SAF Virtual Convention.
Navigating Post-Fire Environments: Resident Experiences Following the 2019 Museum Fire, AZ
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Open to view video. | 30 minutes
Post-fire social contexts remain under-researched, despite the growing impacts and losses associated with recent wildfire events. The Museum Fire burned 1,961 acres above Flagstaff, AZ, during the summer of 2019, resulting in widespread evacuation and subsequent flood risk for several neighborhoods. Examining public response to the Museum Fire offers a unique opportunity to understand how residents navigate post-fire environments and resulting social-ecological consequences. Furthermore, few studies combine multiple data collection efforts to gain more comprehensive understandings of social implications associated with wildfire events. We advance these discussions by sharing research findings from a diverse range of social science data collected shortly after the Museum Fire, including: (1) observations from public meetings; (2) a mixed-mode survey of Flagstaff-area households; and (3) semi-structured interviews with residents and professionals. Survey data highlighted continued support for active forest management in the Flagstaff area, despite reports that the fire began as a spark from contracting equipment conducting fire risk reduction projects. Accompanying interviews revealed increasing public demand for accountability and transparency regarding contractor regulation as projects on public lands move forward. Over 90% of survey respondents agreed that forest management should now be a priority in the Flagstaff area. Interviewees expanded on this by discussing their support for prioritizing ecological health above landscape aesthetics when discussing the Museum Fire’s impacts; many were supportive of permanent road closures to support forest regeneration despite using these public lands heavily prior to the fire. Participants also emphasized a need for information and associated action regarding post-fire landscape recovery, ranging from invasive weed management to greater transparency surrounding BAER team response. We conclude with management recommendations for communicating with the public in post-fire environments, with a specific focus on navigating and interpreting diverse social data in order to tailor outreach to align with local social contexts. Presented by Catrin Edgeley, Northern Arizona University at the 2020 SAF Virtual Convention.
Recreation Participation Outlooks to 2070 for Downhill and Back-Country Skiing
Open to view video. | 27 minutes
Open to view video. | 27 minutes
Outdoor recreation connects participants to natural resources via activities ranging in cost, skill levels, geographic availability, and climate change vulnerability. Outdoor recreation on public and private forests support local economies and promotes vibrant communities. A concern for many communities and forest landowners is the impact of climate change on outdoor recreation opportunities. Natural resource managers benefit from understanding long-term projections, especially under potential population and climate change scenarios. Through the work of the Resources Planning Act (RPA) Assessment, we project future demand for outdoor recreation on forests and rangelands in the United States. By exploring the relationships between recreation and external drivers, such as climate change and population growth, we can gain a better understanding of a range of potential futures. We present projected recreation demand to 2070 under four paired socioeconomic and greenhouse gas scenarios used in the RPA Assessment. In this presentation, we will discuss the implications of climate change for downhill and back-country skiing across the regions of the conterminous United States (except the South). Using a base year of 2012, we construct models using National Survey on Recreation and the Environment (NSRE) data and initial values based on Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) reports. Incorporating external projections of demographics, land use changes, and climate change, we simulate participation and consumption to 2070. We will highlight the regions most vulnerable or resilient to potential climate change for the two winter activities. Presented by Ashley Askew, University of Georgia at the 2020 SAF Virtual Convention.
The Impact of the Global Financial Crisis on Visitation to the Monongahela National Forest
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Open to view video. | 20 minutes
On the Monongahela National Forest, visitors can participate in a diverse number of recreational activities. Common interests in recreational use of the forest areas include hiking, camping, biking, fishing, viewing nature, etc. Research on these recreational use market segments and trends are essential for determining how tourism businesses can better meet the needs of their customers and find new target markets. The purpose of this study is to determine how recreation participation has changed over five years on the forest, especially following the World Financial Crisis in 2008. Data used for this research were collected with the National Visitor Use Monitoring (NVUM) surveys in fiscal years 2009 and 2014. NVUM surveys are onsite interviews conducted at the end of a visit. The surveys produce descriptive information about visitors. NVUM uses a stratified random sampling methodology to collect data for each use level (e.g., low, medium or high) and site type (e.g., Day Use Developed Sites, Overnight Use Developed Sites, General Forest Areas, and Wilderness Sites). Data were collected during a 12 month period. A total of 1,851 interviews were completed. Two step cluster analysis of 19 activity participation variables (binary data) was conducted with 5 clusters specified. The clusters include relaxing in nature, backpacking and hiking package, viewing nature and hunting package, picnicking package, and purely fishing. Changes in participation, demographics and group characteristics, trip characteristics, satisfaction, and trip expenditures will be examined for each market segment. The implications to tourism providers will be discussed especially as they relate to mega events such as the world financial crisis. Presented by Chad Pierskalla, West Virginia University at the 2020 SAF Virtual Convention.
Women in Wilderness Settings: Segmenting Motivations and Satisfaction in Western US National Forest Settings
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Open to view video. | 25 minutes
Women represent a growing and influential group of recreationists in wilderness areas. Traditionally, there has been a gender divide in wilderness recreation due to gender roles and beliefs, time and money constraints, safety concerns, or other reasons. However, recent studies are suggesting that women are bridging this divide for a variety of personal benefits including health, stress relief, life satisfaction, or empowerment. We explored some of those benefits among women recreationists in eight wilderness areas of the Stanislaus and Klamath National Forests in California, and the Deschutes and Willamette National Forests in Oregon. The purpose of this study was to examine whether there are different types of women who participate in wilderness recreation. We had three objectives: 1) to investigate women's motivations to participate in wilderness recreation, 2) to understand the outcome of their visit (perceptions of crowding and satisfaction), and 3) to develop a typology of women recreationists in the wild. On-site surveys were conducted in each of the eight wilderness areas during May & August of 2010, yielding a total of 830 completed surveys. Respondents rated the importance of nine motives for experiencing nature, relaxation, social activity, and achievement. They also indicated their type of trip, and rated their perceptions of crowding and satisfaction with eight quality/trip attributes. Overall, our findings revealed differences in women motives for achievement and social activity purposes. These differences were also reflected in their perceptions of crowding, trip length, and satisfaction levels. Further analyses indicate some regional differences between wilderness areas, suggesting that these areas offer different types of experiences for different types of women recreationists. The developed typology can help managers understand the increasingly important group of female users in order to provide equal opportunities for quality recreation experiences. Presented by Robert Burns, West Virginia University at the 2020 SAF Virtual Convention.
Landowner Perceptions of Oak Trees and Oak Management
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Open to view video. | 24 minutes
Oak trees dominate much of the Central Hardwood and Appalachian regions of the U.S. and have important ecological, economic, and cultural significance. However, these trees are at risk of decline from myriad threats, including from native and introduced pests, disease, climate change, and shifting forest types. Family forest owners (FFO) own much of the forestland in this range, and their decisions about how to manage their forests will have a profound impact on the future of oak across the landscape. We surveyed over 1,500 randomly selected FFOs from across the region about their forest management activities, their opinions on oak forests, and the barriers they face to active management for oak. Respondents see a variety of benefits from upland oak forests, and around half of respondents want more oak on their land. The most common barriers to conducting management to encourage oak regeneration include not having enough information and not seeing a need for the management activity. Landowners report being more willing to cooperate with state agencies and university/extension programs than with other organizations to manage their wooded land. This work identifies challenges landowners face as well as opportunities to support landowners to conduct management to promote oak regeneration and growth on their wooded land. Presented by Emma Sass from Family Forest Research Center at the 2021 SAF National Virtual Convention.
Reframing Forestry: Relationships, Learning, and Personal Connections as Vital to Service-Oriented Forest Management
Open to view video. | 22 minutes
Open to view video. | 22 minutes
For decades, foresters have cared for woodlands through science and art. Today, as forestland becomes increasingly privatized, it is vital that managers effectively communicate their science to a growing, changing population of landowners. Currently, forestry as a practice is a scientifically-oriented, management-based profession that provides a service to land and people. From this position, the forester’s mission is to efficiently apply science to forests on behalf of the owner’s and ecosystem’s interest. However, landowners desire to hire a forester who will work with them more often than they work for them. Engaging in the collaborative practice landowners desire requires communication and education skills that forestry training often lacks. Without this training, foresters place constant primacy on “managing,” struggling to understand how and when to practice “communicating.” Recently, a mixed method study uncovered the elements of a forestry practice that are important to a landowner’s interaction with a forester. Results indicate that relationships formed between landowners and foresters are vital to landowners’ willingness to trust foresters and further engage in management together. Relationships are established by identifying shared personal interests or backgrounds, and are foundational for meaningfully educating, understanding, and meeting the expectations of a landowner. These results provide concrete evidence for the value of relationships in forestry, and highlight elements required to build socially structured communication with landowners. Such elements serve as fodder for curricular changes to secondary and post-secondary forestry instruction. More broadly, this research reveals a new frame for forestry: a profession oriented in service to the well-being and care of people and communities through the collaborative, expert management of forests and natural resources. This service-based practice has the power to successfully meet the demands of changing ecosystems by attending to the needs of a changing society – a society of which we are all a part. Presented by Abigail Jamison from Center for Private Forests at Penn State at the 2021 SAF National Virtual Convention.
Economic impact of Expanded All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV's) in Pennsylvania's forested landscapes
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Can ATVs be a compatible multiple use that complements non-motorized recreation? Will there be trade-offs in economic benefits to the committees and businesses? Will increases in spending business activity from additional ATV riders be overwhelmed by decreases in spending and business activity if expanded riding drives other forest users away. Presented by Lisa Grab, Penn State at the 2022 SAF National Convention in Baltimore, MD.
Factor Endowment and Structural Change in Kentucky Forest Industry
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Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 26 minutes
The industry structure of an economy describes the relative shares of each industry in economic activities. The Kentucky forest industry structure has experienced reduction in the share of the forest-based manufacturing industries in the state’s GDP. This study examines the linkage between factor endowment and forest-industry structure in Kentucky. Presented by Thomas Ochuodho, University of Kentucky at the 2022 SAF National Convention in Baltimore, MD.
Contribution of the forest sector to Ghana's economy
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Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 22 minutes
The presentation seeks to quantify the economic contribution of the forest sector to Ghana’s national economy using the social accounting matrix approach, identify the sector linkages and illustrate the paths through which the forest sector interacts with other sectors of the economy. Presented by Joshua Uzu, University of Georgia at the 2022 SAF National Convention in Baltimore, MD.
Promoting Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice in Forest Resource Programs in the U.S: A survey of NAUFRP member institutions
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Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 22 minutes
The National Association of University Forest Resources Programs (NAUFRP) conducted a survey of its member institutions to assess current efforts to promote Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) in forestry resource programs in the US. We will present the results of the survey. Presented by Yeon-Su Kim, Northern Arizona University at the 2022 SAF National Convention in Baltimore, MD.
Building a Support Network for Women in Trees – A Retrospective of the Past and Future Plans of an Existing Support Group
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Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 27 minutes
In August 2020, Rebecca Johnson started hosting "Women in Trees" chats over zoom. Rebecca kept track of discussion topics that arose over the course of the open chats. This will be a review of the most common topics raised. Presented by Rebecca Johnson, Arborholic, LLC at the 2022 SAF National Convention in Baltimore, MD.
Exploring the Benefits of Nature Through Recreation
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Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 74 minutes
A set of three presentations exploring different frames of natural benefits all through recreation opportunities. || This presentation will discuss research that examines how to creatively develop recreation opportunities in natural areas in an urbanized state to maximize the benefits offered to a wide-range of visitors. Presented by Taylor Stein, University of Florida at the 2023 SAF National Convention in Sacramento, CA. || Restored coastal recreation areas in Southwest Florida increase property values, host high-value activities such as kayaking and wildlife viewing, and are highly valued for ecosystem services such as fish nursery and habitat and storm water protection. Our results report successful economic indicators of restoration efforts in coastal areas. Presented by Kotryna Klizentyte, University of Florida at the 2023 SAF National Convention in Sacramento, CA. || The Geopark concept is relatively new, creating a great opportunity for West Virginia. Its heritage, in connection with all other aspects of the area’s natural and cultural heritage, enhances awareness and understanding of key issues facing society, such as using the resources sustainably. Presented by Robert Burns, West Virginia University at the 2023 SAF National Convention in Sacramento, CA.
The Forestry Grand Challenges Survey: Understanding the Nations Forest and Forest Products R&D Priorities
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Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 24 minutes
The grand challenges survey aimed to identify the most important problems facing the forest sector at all scales. An overview results and proceedings from a subsequent national summit will be shared, to help build back forest and forest products R&D in the U.S. Presented by Robert Wagner, Purdue University; Terry Baker, SAF, and Emily Huff, Michigan State University at the 2023 SAF National Convention in Sacramento, CA.
Creating New Markets is a Team Effort: Knowledge-Sharing & Connections Amongst Diverse Stakeholders
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Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 20 minutes
Bridging the gap between economic developers and forestry stakeholders can facilitate forest economic development. Learn more about efforts to create connections amongst these diverse stakeholders and develop helpful tools. Presented by Leslie Boby, Southern Regional Extension Forestry at the 2023 SAF National Convention in Sacramento, CA.
Are New York City Watershed Residents Thriving, Striving, or Just Surviving 25 Years Since the Historic Memorandum of Agreement?
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Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 18 minutes
The purpose of this study is to to identify socio-economic trends in the NYC watershed related to the historic collaboration using census data for 1990, 2000, 2010, and 2020 on various attributes such as population, age, education attainment, income, poverty, employment, and housing affordability. Presented by Anusha Lamsal, SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry at the 2023 SAF National Convention in Sacramento, CA.
Forest to Mi Faucet
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Select the "View Video" button to begin. | 26 minutes
Forest to Mi Faucet is a new project to showcase connections between forests and drinking water in the Great Lakes region. Twenty forestry and conservation partners are helping a dozen municipal water utilities implement their source water protection plans through forest management, protection and expansion in their watersheds. Presented by Mike Smalligan, Michigan - DNR at the 2023 SAF National Convention in Sacramento, CA.