Please make your lodging arrangements for the conference directly with the hotel.

The conference will be held at the:

UNIVERSITY INN BEST WESTERN PLUS 1516 W. Pullman Road, Moscow, Idaho Phone (208) 882-0550 or (800) 325-8765

Please mention “Family Forest Landowners & Managers Conference” to get a convention rate ($94.99 for single-$104.99 double, not including tax). Please make reservations by February 28, 2016. An extended continental breakfast is included. With federal or State Identification, government rates apply.

Idaho Forest Owners Association

Idaho Tree Farm Program

Forest Service, Regions 1 & 4

State & Private Forestry

Idaho Department of Lands

Bureau of Forestry Assistance

Inland Empire Society of American Foresters

These institutions are equal opportunity providers.

FAMILY FOREST RECORDKEEPING MADE EASY! Karen Richel, Financial Literacy Educator, UI-Extension, Moscow

& - INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR MY FOREST? WOW! Tom Skaggs, Sr. Program Underwriting Mgr., Outdoor Underwriters, Columbia, SC

OR

CONE & SEED COLLECTING: SEEDLING SOURCES FOR MY FOREST Richard M. Schaefer IV, Alpha Services LLC, Lewiston & - FIRE TREATMENTS THAT WORK!

Carl N. Skinner, Science Team Leader, FS-Pacific SW Research Station, Redding, CA

AND

MAPPING TOOLS & TECHNIQUES: WHAT’S AVAILABLE? Halli Hemingway, Bennett Lumber Products, Princeton

& - LIDAR: WHAT IS IT AND WHAT WILL IT DO FOR ME? Andrew T. Hudak, Research Forester, FS-Rocky Mountain Research Station, Moscow

OR

INSECTS & FOREST DISTURBANCE: WHAT'S THE RISK? Thomas B. Eckberg, Forest Health Specialist, IDL, Coeur d’Alene

& - UPDATES ON BIOCONTROL OPPORTUNITIES ON MY LAND Paul A. Brusven, Nez Perce Tribe Biocontrol Center, Lapwai

Name(s)

Organization

Address

City State Zip

Phone

E-mail

FAMILY FOREST LANDOWNERS &

MANAGERS CONFERENCE & EXPOSITION

Idaho Forest Owners Association Annual Meeting

Idaho Tree Farm Program Annual Meeting

Inland Empire SAF Annual Meeting

Conference and Registration Information:

Website: www.idahoforestowners.org

E-mail: info@idahoforestowners.org

Phone: (208) 683-3168

FULL CONFERENCE PRE-REGISTRATION:

Includes Monday & Tuesday break refreshments & lunches

$55/first family mbr 1 x $55 = $_______

$35/ea. add’l family mbr _______ x $35 = $_______

Or ONE DAY PRE-REGISTRATION:

Includes break refreshments & lunch - Circle One: MON or TUE

$40/first family mbr 1 x $40 = $_______

$35/ea. add’l family mbr _______ x $35 = $_______

Optional Event:

“Ties to the Land” - Your Family Forest Heritage Workshop

SUNDAY, March 27, 9:00am-5:00pm

$40/first family mbr 1 x $40 = $_______

$15/ea. add’l family mbr _______ x $15 = $_______

TOTAL ENCLOSED: $__________

SEND REGISTRATION CHECK TO:

IDAHO FOREST OWNERS ASSOCIATION

PO BOX 1257

COEUR D’ALENE, ID 83816-1257

MEMO: 2016 FFLC

On-Site Registration

adds $10/person

to save this add’l $10 fee, full

pre-payment must be received by:

March 21, 2016

MONDAY, MARCH 28, 2016

TUESDAY, MARCH 29, 2016

8:00 a.m. REGISTRATION/ CHECK-IN OPEN

8:50 a.m. WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION

SUNDAY, MARCH 27, 2016

A VISION FOR THE FUTURE OF FORESTRY

Matthew E. Menashes, CEO, Society of American Foresters, Bethesda, MD

FEDERAL LAND MANAGEMENT: PROGRESS OR OXYMORON?

James D. Petersen, Founder & President, Evergreen Foundation, Dalton Gardens

BREAK (Refreshments, networking, displays, vendors, and silent auction items)

FEDERAL LAND PARTNERSHIP UPDATE David A. Groeschl, State Forester, Idaho Department of Lands, Coeur d’Alene

CURRENT & FUTURE TOPIC PROJECTS AT UI PAG Dennis R. Becker, Director, Policy Analysis Group, University of Idaho, Moscow

LUNCH (Included) Awards and Updates from Forestry Associations

Network and visit displays, vendors, and silent auction items

TIMBER MARKETS IN AN ERA OF RESTORATION & SALVAGE Charles W. McKetta, Chief Economist, Forest Econ, Inc., Moscow

FIRE SALVAGE LOG SPECIFICATIONS Douglas P. Bradetich, Forester, Idaho Forest Group, Chilco

DRONES OVERHEAD!: WONDERFUL USES & DANGEROUS ABUSES Lee A. Vierling, University of Idaho, Moscow

INTRODUCTION TO THE EXPOSITION: SMALL-SCALE EQUIPMENT,

SUPPLIES, DEMONSTRATIONS, & RESOURCES FOR FAMILY FOREST OPERATIONS

3:00pm EXPOSITION AT THE PALOUSE MALL View organization & product displays and demonstrations; ask questions, get answers!

4:15pm EXPOSITION SOCIAL: Food, drink, & information gathering

5:30pm “SPIT AND WHITTLE” SESSION: An open forum for agency,

industry, consultants, & family forest owners

6:30pm IDAHO TREE FARM PROGRAM Annual Awards Meeting – Everyone Welcome

9:00am-5:00pm

“Ties to the Land” - Your Family Forest Heritage: Planning for an Orderly Transition - An Intergenerational Family Forest Project Facilitated by Kirk & Madeline David, Idaho Forest Owners Association

5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Conference “Get Acquainted” Appetizers & No Host Social

and REGISTRATION/CHECK-IN Time

7:00 a.m. IDAHO FOREST OWNERS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEETING 7:00 a.m. INLAND EMPIRE SAF ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING 7:30 a.m. REGISTRATION DESK OPENS

ATTRACTING YOUTH TO FORESTRY: MY STORY Erin Bradetich, Forester, Idaho Forest Group, Laclede

Tera R. King, Mgt Services Division Mgr, Northwest Management, Inc., Moscow

WILDLIFE HABITAT ON MY PLACE Steve & Louise Wood, Timberland and Commercial Livestock Owners, Sandpoint

David & Vicki Stern, RMEF Conservation Easement, Spokane, WA

IDAHO WILDFLOWERS: AN HERBARIUM (& APP) FOR THAT! David Tank, Director, UI-Stillinger Herbarium, Moscow

MULTIPLE USE PONDS ON FORESTLAND Steve Bowers, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR

BREAK (Refreshments, networking, displays, vendors, & silent auction items)

ELK HABITAT IN IDAHO: WHAT WE HAVE & WHAT WE NEED Laura Wolf, Idaho Department of Fish & Game, Coeur d’Alene

WILDFIRE!: LESSONS LEARNED BEFORE & AFTER Ken Bevis, Forest Landowner, Twisp, WA

Ken Hart, Forest Landowner, Nezperce

LUNCH (Included) Forest landowner awards, IFOA Raffle

Network and visit displays, vendors, and silent auction items

PICK YOUR TOOLS Multiple Breakout Sessions

TECHNOLOGY, DEMOS & DETAILS

IMPORTANT TRENDS: VIEW FROM THE TOP!

TREE TOPICS: “INTO THE WOODS”