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Family Forest Owner Workshop

September 5th, 2008 · No Comments

    • for more information on the American Forest Foundation, visit www.forestfoundation.org
    • Who Should Attend – Organizations and individuals who want to be involved in increasing family forest owner participation in ecosystem markets:

       

    • State Forestry Associations and Extension
    • Woodland Owner Groups
    • Tree Farm State Committees
    • Conservation Organizations
    • Agency and Consulting Foresters
    • Natural Resource Agencies
    • Family Forest Owners
    • Forest Industry
    • Market Developers and Consultants
    • Academics and Researchers
  • Topics to be Covered:

    • Ecosystem Markets and Family Forest Owners
    • Trends and the State of Ecosystem Markets
    • Market Development and Regulations
    • Buyers, Sellers and Market Opportunities
    • Keys to Family Forest Owner Participation
    • Partnerships and Market Operation
    • Market Scaling and Replication
    • Next Steps:  Where Do We Go From Here?
  • the event will include breakout and brainstorming sessions to encourage collaborative solutions for family forest owners.
  • This first-of-its-kind national workshop is intended to fill a void and start an ongoing dialogue focused on how family forest owners can capitalize on the ecological and economic benefits of ecosystem services markets.  In addition, this event will provide a networking opportunity for environmental professionals and others interested in utilizing markets for long-term forest conservation and management on family forest lands.
  • Workshop Overview:

     

    Market-based approaches, such as payments for biodiversity offsets and watershed services, provide effective incentives to turn private forests into even greater assets, encouraging sustainable forestry, and combating fragmentation and land use change.

  • Wednesday, September 10, 2008 - Thursday, September 11, 2008
    Turf Valley Resort
    2700 Turf Valley Road
    Ellicott City, MD 21042
    USA

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  • Tags: East Coast

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