North Arkansas Forest Landowners Training Conference
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North Arkansas Forest Landowners Training Conference
March 17-18, 2008
University of Arkansas Community College
2005 White Drive
Batesville, Arkansas
www.ozarkforestry.org
North Arkansas forest landowners, forestry professionals, and the public are invited to attend the third biennial forest
landowner training conference, to be held at the University of Arkansas Community College, Batesville on March 17&18,
2008. The impacts of changing forest product markets and conservation programs, the emerging biofuels industry, and
passage of the 2007 & 2008 Farm and Renewable Energy bills are creating new forest management and forest product
marketing opportunities for landowners. Forestry instructors have prepared a variety of topic presentations to be provided
in three concurrent tracts of instruction to address individual landowner interests. Numerous exhibitors will display the tools,
equipment, and services available to assist landowners in forest management activities. Make attendance a family event so
that different family members can take different classes.
In addition to instruction on basic forest management topics, this year’s conference will provide a full, 1½ day instructional
track for female forest landowners. Another conference highlight will be the Monday evening dinner presentation by the
Future Fuels biorefinery management team where they will outline their plans to make vehicle fuel from wood, and the
technical challenges they are overcoming to do so. The conference registration fee of $20 per person pays for all course
materials, refreshments, Monday evening dinner, and Tuesday luncheon.
Participants wishing to remain overnight can do so by contacting the Batesville Ramada Inn (870)698-1800 for special
forestry conference rates ($60-$66/per night) or any of the additional motels: Holiday Inn Express, Comfort Inn, or Super 8.
For a complete description of the various course offerings and address registration forms, go to the Upcoming Events page
of the www.ozarkforestry.org website, or contact the Ozark Foothills RC&D Council at (870)523-8986 Ext. 4.
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Course Selection and Registration Form
Name:__________________________________ Phone:_____________________________
Address:____________________________________________________No. Attendees_____
Forestry
Monday: Bioenergy Markets for Woody Biomass ______ Red Cedar Timber Management and Marketing ______
Tuesday: Introduction to GPS _____ Carbon Sequestration Market _____
Wildlife, Wood and Fire _____ Internet Based Mapping Application _____
Women in Forestry
Monday: Know your Forest _____ Working and Planning for your Forest _____
Tuesday: Hot Topics in Forestry _____ Forest Economics _____ Introduction to GPS _____
Hardwood Log and Lumber Grading _____
Outdoor Tour Topics
Monday: Hardwood Regeneration Methods _____
Tuesday: Hardwood Tree Shelters _____ Pine Management Demonstration _____
Hardwood Log Grading _____ Hardwood Lumber Grading _____
Fill out and mail to: OWOA, 490 College Street, Suite 242, Batesville, AR 72501