Celebrating the International Year of Forests

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1 2011 CONNECTICUT FOREST CONSERVATION AND RESEARCH FORUM COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SYSTEM College of Agriculture and Natural Resources SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FORESTERS 1900 Tuesday, November 22, 2011 KROON HALL, YALE UNIVERSITY, 195 PROSPECT STREET, NEW HAVEN Celebrating the International Year of Forests

2 Forum Sponsors Connecticut Forest & Park Association lead sponsor and organizer CT DEP Division of Forestry CT Chapter, Society of American Foresters Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies Global Institute of Sustainable Forestry Department of Natural Resources & Environment, University of Connecticut Hull Forest Products Highstead The Norcross Wildlife Foundation CT Tree Farm Committee Connecticut Urban Forest Council Forum Co-Sponsors CT Chapter, American Society of Landscape Architects CT Chapter, American Planning Association 1 Connecticut Council on Environmental Quality Celebrating the International Year of Forests? 2011 has been declared the International Year of Forests by the United Nations. Their resolution recognizes that forests are vital to the survival and well being of people everywhere, all 7 billion of us. It also calls for strengthening the sustainable management, conservation and sustainable development of all types of forests for the benefit of current and future generations. The goal of our Connecticut Forest Forums has always been to do just that. We know that forests provide habitat, food, fiber, medicine and clean water; and play a vital role in maintaining a stable climate and environment. Sustainable forests do all that in perpetuity. This year s Forum builds on last year s and gets specific about advancing the sustainability agenda. We ll talk the why s and how s of sustainable forest management as practiced in Connecticut. We ll talk about how to tell that sustainable forest practices are working, and about innovative funding opportunities for forest conservation. At last year s forum, 3 ongoing working groups were created to form partnerships and advance forest conservation efforts. We will hear from each of them, and give you the opportunity to get involved in keeping Connecticut s forests vibrant and connected for future generations. 1 APA members can receive CEUs for the Forest Forum as self-reported credits.

3 Morning 8:00 8:50 am Registration: coffee & muffins 8:50 9:00 Welcome: Steve Broderick, Moderator 9:00 9:30 Sustainable Forests for Connecticut s Future: Why they matter and how we get there. DEEP Commissioner, Daniel Esty 9:30 10:00 Measuring Sustainability: How to know we re getting somewhere, and how you can help. Mary Tyrrell and Jeff Ward 10:00 10:30 Funding Forest Conservation in Challenging Times. Deborah Spalding & Tim Abbott 10:30 11:00 Break 11:00 12:00 International Forestry Issues: How do they relate to us? 12:00 12:50 pm Lunch Afternoon 12:50 1:00 Award Presentation: Project Learning Tree Educator of the Year 1:00-1:45 Progress Reports: Updates on Sustainability Working Groups: Policy: David Sutherland and Eric Hammerling Messaging: Charlotte Rand Partnerships: Bill Labich 1:45-3:45 CT Forest Partnership Working Groups: Building an agenda for 2012 and beyond 3:35 4:45 Networking/Social Hour FORUM AGENDA

4 SPEAKERS About the speakers Daniel Esty is the Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP). Prior to that he was the Hillhouse Professor of Environmental Law and Policy at Yale University. He also served as the Director of the Yale Center for Environmental Law and Policy and the Center for Business & Environment at Yale. He is the author of numerous books and articles on environmental policy issues and the relationships between environment and corporate strategy. He is a native of Connecticut and lives in Cheshire. Tim Abbott is Director of the Litchfield Hills Greenprint Collaborative, a partnership of 23 land trusts in Northwest Connecticut. He chairs the Connecticut Land Conservation Council and is past Director of the Nature Conservancy s Berkshire Taconic Landscape Program. and was also a Program Director with the Trust for Public Land before joining HVA. Steve Broderick is the Connecticut Forest & Park Association s (CFPA) Forester and Program Director at the Goodwin Forest Conservation Education Center in Hampton. He came to CFPA after a 30-year career as Extension Forester with the University of Connecticut. Eric Hammerling is CFPA s Executive Director. He served previously as the Executive Director for the Farmington River Watershed Association. Eric has also worked for the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, the Center for Ecological Technology and for the late Congressman Silvio O. Conte. Bill Labich is the Regional Conservationist at Highstead, a non-profit organization in Redding that works to conserve the forested landscape of New England through science, sound stewardship and collaboration with regional partners. His education and experience lie in both forestry and regional planning. Charlotte Rand recently completed a M.S. degree in natural resources at the University of Connecticut concentrating on the human dimensions of natural resources. Ms. Rand s research focus is on the social science of the buy local phenomena with a specific interest in locally grown, processed (value-added), and marketed forest products. continued on next page

5 About the speakers Deborah Spalding is a founder and Managing Partner at Working Lands Investment Partners, LLC, which specializes in the investment and long-term stewardship of sustainably-managed working lands. She has worked in the financial industry for more than 17 years, serving in senior executive positions in the U.S. and overseas. She is the chair of the CT Chapter, Society of American Foresters. David Sutherland is the Director of Government Relations for The Nature Conservancy s Connecticut Chapter. He has worked with colleagues in the Connecticut Land Conservation Council to lobby for over $350 million in state funds to preserve natural lands across the state. He has helped lead efforts for the conservation community to work for farmland preservation, affordable housing, and historic preservation. Mary Tyrrell is Executive Director of the Global Institute of Sustainable Forestry at the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, where she does collaborative research on landscape change in the northeastern U.S. Jeffrey Ward is Chief Scientist and Station Forester with the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. His current research projects include control alternatives for invasive shrubs, the impact of invasive species on forest structure, and long-term dynamics of forest development with and without active management. SPEAKERS

6 REGISTRATION/DIRECTIONS Registration The Registration fee is $25.00 Parking, lunch and snacks are included. Car pooling is encouraged! Space is limited Registration by November 18, 2011 is recommended; walk-in registrations may not be available. Make check payable to: CFPA with memo Forest Forum Send registration to: CT Forest Forum C/o Ms. Terri Peters Connecticut Forest and Park Association 16 Meriden Road Rockfall, CT Directions to the Pierson-Sage Garage, Yale University From I-95 going north or south, or from Rt. 34, take the interchange to I-91 going north. Continue below. From I-91 going north, take the Trumbull St.exit, (exit #3). Turn right onto Whitney Ave. Go left on Edwards St. Entrance to Pierson-Sage Garage is on the left. To get to Kroon Hall, continue in the same direction (uphill) on Edwards. Turn left on Prospect St. and walk downhill to 195 Prospect St. From I-91 going south take the Willow St. exit (exit #6). Coming off the ramp turn right onto Willow St. From Willow St. turn left onto Whitney Ave. Go 4 blocks on Whitney, then turn right onto Edwards St. Entrance to Pierson-Sage Garage is on the left. To get to Kroon Hall, continue in the same direction (uphill) on Edwards. Turn left on Prospect St. and walk downhill to 195 Prospect St.

7 Connecticut Forest Conservation & Research Forum: 2011 Celebrating the International Year of Forests November 22, 2011 Name: Phone number: ( ) REGISTRATION FORM Organization: Mailing address: Town: State: ZIP: 2 CEUs awarded at end of Forum if Connecticut Certified Forests Practitioner: Yes No

8 Connecticut Forest and Park Association, Inc. 16 Meriden Road Rockfall, CT 06481