[PCA] Ozark Forest Forum: National Network of Forest Practioners

[penny at pinenut.com]

NNFP.org. National Network of Forest Practioners has organized a forum for
forest land owners interested in community forestry and sustainable use of
forest resources.  It would is a place to further develop woodland
products enterprises and learn about sustainable forestry as well as
landowner resources. I am including part of the agenda and the balance of
conference documents and scholarship forms can be obtained from
www.nnfp.org. As of Friday, there were about 20 spaces open and
scholarship funds were still available.

OZARKS FORUM FOR FOREST PRACTITIONERS (OFFOP) The Ozark Folk Center,
Mountain View, AR - February 16-18, 2006

9:30-10:30 AM Keynote Presentation: Sustaining Rural Communities and
Livelihoods through Locally-Generated, Healthy, and Sustainable Economic
Development: A Case Study of Non Timber Forest Products (NTFPs)
10:30-10:45 AM Break (Light Refreshments Provided) 10:45-12:45

 PM Panel Discussion: Sustaining the Ozarks through Sustainable Economic
Development: How Sustainably Managing your Land can Provide for Diverse
Income Opportunities - Tamara Walkingstick, University of Arkansas
Cooperative Extension Service, Little Rock, AR and NNFP Board Member
(Facilitator) Hank Dorst, Value Missouri, Elkcreek, MO Sustainable
Forestry Clint Trammel, Pioneer Forest, MO

 Sustainable Forestry: Pioneer Forest Sue Baird, One CERT, McGrath,
MOSustainable Agriculture: How You can Farm Less, Make More Money, and

Retain your Woodlands for Other Opportunities Rory Fraser, Alabama A & M
University, Normal, AL; Amadou Diop, Federation of Southern Cooperatives,
Epes, AL (to be invited) Agroforestry Faye Knox, AR (to be invited)

Eco-Tourism Tamara Walkingstick University of Arkansas Cooperative
Extension Service, Little Rock, AR A Diversified Approach to Land
Management 12:45-1:45 PM Lunch (Provided)