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WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 24, 2018
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- Florida Extension Forester Releases Book on Family Forests in the State
- Upcoming Webinar to Highlight "Learn & Burn" Events
- ANREP Southern Water Issues Team to Meet Monday October 1
- Latest Southern Research Station FIA Newsletter Available
- Resources Available from Module 2 of Seeding Success
- Next Urban Forestry Webinar to Discuss Deciduous Tree Diseases
- REMINDER: Nominations Open for 2018 SREF Awards for Excellence
- FLA Offers a New Perspective on Family Forest Ownership
- 2019 Extension Leadership Conference Seeks Proposals
- National Job Opportunity: Natural Resources Specialist with IITF
- AFRI Foundational and Applied Science Program Grant Available
- UK's SCAHIP Offers Funds for Forestry Worker Safety & Health Projects
- SFI's Conservation & Community Partnership Grant Open
- SIPMC Requests Applications for IPM Enhancement Grants
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Regional News
Florida Extension Forester Releases Book on Family Forests in the State
University of Florida Extension Forester Chris Demers recently released his book,
Family Forests: Portraits of Private Land Stewardship in Florida
. The fully-illustrated volume
tells the stories of nine unique forest landowners: how they got started, their goals, stewardship philosophies, challenges, and the rich natural and human histories of the land they tend. It's currently available for purchase at only $12.95!
learn more and/or purchase the book
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Upcoming Webinar to Highlight "Learn & Burn" Events
On October 10 at 1 PM ET, Jennifer Fawcett of North Carolina State University and SERPASS will present
Models for Hosting Learn & Burn Events: Moving Landowners from Interest to Action,
a webinar organized by
SERPPAS, North Carolina State University, the Southern Fire Exchange and the University of Florida. Participants will learn how to engage landowners by holding their own "Learn and Burn" sessions and will benefit from lessons learned from holding previous events.
learn more and/or sign up for the webinar
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ANREP Southern Water Issues Team to Meet Monday October 1
Alicia Betancourt of the University of Florida will be hosting an online meet-up on Monday October at 1 PM ET to initiate an ANREP Southern Region “Blue Team" to discuss and collaborate on Extension water-related programs and issues. Alicia hopes to hold these meetings quarterly.
e
-mail Alicia Betancourt to get the Zoom link
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Latest Southern Research Station FIA Newsletter Available
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SREF News
Resources Available from Module 2 of Seeding Success
Seeding Success: Tools, Technology, and Techniques for a Successful Extension Natural Resources Career
held Module 2 of its 8-part onboarding course for forestry and natural resources professionals last Tuesday September 25 at 1 PM ET. Dr. Mark Megalos, Professor of Extension Forestry at North Carolina State University, explained the benefits of mentoring for both mentor and mentee and discussed the best way for new and early-career forestry and natural resources professionals to network and establish professional relationships.
view the webinar, resources, and video for Module 1
or
learn how to sign up for subsequent course modules
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Next Urban Forestry Webinar to Discuss Deciduous Tree Diseases
Our upcoming Understanding Urban and Community Forests webinar, which is set for October 25 at 1 PM ET, will feature Dr. Jean Williams-Woodward, Extension Plant Pathologist at the University of Georgia. Dr. Williams-Woodward will cover foliage and vascular wilt diseases affecting deciduous trees in urban landscapes, including anthracnose, fungal leaf spots, bacterial leaf scorch, and Verticillium wilt with a focus on identification and management.
read more about the webinar
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REMINDER: Nominations Open for 2018 SREF Awards for Excellence
Nominations are still open for the 2018 SREF Award for Excellence in Southern Forestry and Natural Resources Extension! We present these awards to recognize a colleague for outstanding achievements and activities in a particular area of Extension work over a three-year period prior to nomination. Nominations are requested from any Extension Professional in any of the specific program or accomplishments areas listed on the nomination form. Self-nominations are encouraged.
download the nomination form
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National News
FLA Offers a New Perspective on Family Forest Ownership
The Forest Landowners Association recently released an article criticizing conclusions drawn from the National Woodland Owners Survey (NWOS), the most thorough assessment of US family forest ownership. In the article, they contend that the "well-intentioned report" has inadvertently set up a false narrative about what constitutes a family forest and a family landowner. The article is sure to cause controversy, but is well worth a read!
read the article
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2019 Extension Leadership Conference Seeks Proposals
The Joint Council of Extension Professionals (JCEP) Extension Leadership Conference Planning Committee is looking for Extension educators, specialists and administrators to share their expertise in support of the 2019 Extension Leadership Conference, which will take place February 6-7 in San Antonio, Texas. The purpose of the Extension Leadership Conference is to support Extension leadership succession planning and development nationwide across all disciplines. The deadline for submissions is October 15.
read the proposal guidelines
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National Job Opportunity: Natural Resources Specialist with IITF
The US Forest Service State and Private Forestry at the International Institute of Tropical Forestry (IITF) is seeking a Natural Resources Specialists position (GS-0401-9/11/12). This position will serve as the Cooperative Forestry Program Coordinator at the Institute in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
read the job description
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Funding Opportunities
AFRI Foundational and Applied Science Program Grant Available
Approximately $182 million is available in funding from NIFA's Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), which is America’s flagship competitive grants program that provides funding for fundamental and applied research, education, and extension projects in the food and agricultural sciences.
read more
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UK's SCAHIP Offers Funds for Forestry Worker Safety & Health Projects
The Southeast Center for Agricultural Health and Injury Prevention (SCAHIP), a research program at the University of Kentucky which is funded by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH/CDC), is offering funds to support regionally relevant health and safety pilot projects for the Agriculture, Forestry, and Fishing Sector. Awards will be made for up to $12,000 (direct plus indirect) and will be available for pilot studies from October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019. Priority will be given to applicants from Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia, however other contiguous states will be considered.
read more
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SFI's Conservation & Community Partnership Grant Open
The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) recently announced its annual request for proposals (RFP) for the SFI Conservation and Community Partnerships Grant Program . Grants from SFI contribute to understanding the critical linkage between forests and communities across the range of American and Canadian forests and successful projects work at the intersection of sustainable forestry, responsible procurement, and thriving communities.
read more from the SFI website
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SIPMC Requests Applications for IPM Enhancement Grants
The Southern IPM Center Advisory Council recently opened up the RFA for its 2019 IPM Enhancement Grants. Projects can be in a variety of different forestry and natural resources areas related to pest management and will be funded for one year. Proposals are due by November 17, 2018 at 5 PM.
read more from the IPM website
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October 3, 2018 | Portland, OR
Extension Forestry Meeting at the Society of American Foresters Convention
The annual meeting of Extension Foresters will again take place immediately preceding the SAF Convention October 3, 2018 from 1 to 4:30 PM at Room B 116 of the Oregon Convention Center. If you have an agenda item that you would like to see discussed please
e-mail Dr. Eric Norland
or
Dr. Bill Hubbard
ASAP.
October 21-24 | Memphis, Tennessee
This conference brings together industry professionals as well as experts in forestry and natural resources and international partners for a 4-day exploration of the challenges and opportunities of exporting southern forest products.
October 25, 2018 | 1 PM ET
This Understanding Urban and Community Forests webinar featuring Dr. Jean Williams-Woodard of UGA Extension will cover foliage and vascular wilt diseases affecting deciduous trees in urban landscapes, including anthracnose, fungal leaf spots, bacterial leaf scorch, and Verticillium wilt with a focus on identification and management.
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