PLENARY SESSION 1
Unveiling the Human Dimension: Foresters Engaging with Stakeholders
Tuesday, September 17, 4:00-5:00pm
Moderator: Steven Roberge, UNH Cooperative Extension
Panelists: Andrew Fast, UNH Cooperative Extension; Eli Jensen, Ironwood Forestry; and Heather Slayton, Tennessee State Forester
Forestry is about more than just managing natural resources. It involves cultivating relationships and informing the general public on the importance of forests and people’s role, no matter how small or seemingly unrelated, on the management and usage of our nation’s forest resources. This session will explore the people who manage the resource, the challenges they face, and the necessary relationships between land managers, their clients, the general public, and policy makers. Let’s explore the complexities of forestry networks as our panelists discuss key topics impacting day-to-day operations throughout the forest sector.
PLENARY SESSION 2
Regional Challenges and Perspectives on Managing Our Forest Resources
Wednesday, September 18, 8:00-9:30am
Moderator: Kyle Cunningham,
Arkansas State Forester
Speaker: Elizabeth Dodson,
University of Montana; Tim Martin,
University of Florida; and McKaylee Duquain,
Menominee Tribal Enterprises
Each region faces unique challenges and solutions for forest resource management. Taking a regional and cultural approach of forestry and silvicultural practices opens a world of opportunity. This session brings together expert panelists from across the country to share perspectives on current and emerging forest sustainability issues, and they offer insights on their evolving management questions and needs.
PLENARY SESSION 3
Planning for an Uncertain Future: Challenges and Opportunities
Thursday, September 19, 10:30am-12:00pm
Moderator: Alexandra Kosiba,
University of Vermont
Panelists: Sophie Beckham,
International Paper; Anthony D’Amato,
University of Vermont; and Bruce Ripley,
University of Idaho
Today's forest management is met with growing challenges and demands, putting increasing expectation on the forestry industry to provide and deliver in new ways. How can we leverage new scientific knowledge and emerging technology to meet these new demands, train a generation of future managers, and best manage forests in an uncertain future? This discussion opens the conversation of potential and possibility both in the consideration of challenges to come and opportunities for solutions to take the industry into the future.
Meet the Speakers