[PCA] Fwd: FW: Forest Matters Stewardship News: January 2013 Edition

De Angelis, Patricia patricia_deangelis at fws.gov
Thu Feb 14 09:47:40 CST 2013


Forwarding the US Forest Service Stewardship newsletter.  See the article
by our own listserve member, Russ Richardson:
*Pollinators, Forest Management, and a New Range of Opportunities to Engage
Landowners*


Patricia S. De Angelis, Ph.D.
Botanist, Division of Scientific Authority-US Fish & Wildlife
Service-International Affairs
Chair, Medicinal Plant Working Group-Plant Conservation Alliance
4401 N. Fairfax Dr., Suite 110
Arlington, VA  22203
703-358-1708 x1753
FAX: 703-358-2276

Promoting sustainable use and conservation of our native medicinal plants.
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Stewardship News[image: orange leaf]



*January 2013*
     *In This Issue*
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Call Before You Cut Multistate Project <#13c264518ea8f28a_CBYC>

*Stewardship News*

Forest Landowner Tax Tips for 2012 <#13c264518ea8f28a_TaxTips>

New Timber Tax Publication Posted on the Web<#13c264518ea8f28a_NewTimberTaxPub>

New Web Site Offers Landowners Interactive Tools for Managing
Woodlands<#13c264518ea8f28a_MyLandPlan>


Minnesota Mill Converts to Producing Chemical
Cellulose<#13c264518ea8f28a_MNMill>

Janet Eger Named 2012 CFM Forester of the Year <#13c264518ea8f28a_CFMFOTY>

Forest Stewardship Program Managers Meet in
Nebraska<#13c264518ea8f28a_CFMMeeting>

The 2012 Numbers are in... <#13c264518ea8f28a_Numbersarein>

Pollinators, Forest Management, and a New Range of Opportunities to Engage
Landowners <#13c264518ea8f28a_Pollinators>

U.S. Forest Service Employees Support the Envirothon in New Hampshire and
West Virginia <#13c264518ea8f28a_EnvirothonSuppport>

A Demonstration Forest in Coastal Maine: Educating Visitors about Forest
Stewardship <#13c264518ea8f28a_YankeeWoodlot>

*Landowner Spotlight*
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Saving the Hemlocks - The Boy Scout Volunteers of Broad Creek Memorial
Scout Reservation <#13c264518ea8f28a_BoyScouts2>

*Forest Legacy Program Spotlight*
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A Primer on Applying to the Forest Legacy
Program<#13c264518ea8f28a_ForestLegacy2>
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*Naturalist's Corner*
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Slippery to Slimy-capped Mushrooms in Your Woodlot<#13c264518ea8f28a_slimymush>
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  Welcome
to the Forest Matters Stewardship News. In this edition we highlight the *Call
Before You Cut* program in six States, offer tax tips for forest landowners
for the 2012 tax year, highlight the importance of pollinators in forest
management, and even describe some of the slimy mushrooms that may be
growing in your woods.

Enjoy!
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Mike Huneke
Forest Stewardship Program Manager
 Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry
 mhuneke at fs.fed.us
   [image: CBYC]*Call Before You Cut Multistate Project*
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Karen Sykes, U.S. Forest Service, Northeastern Area State and Private
Forestry, Morgantown, WV



The Call Before You Cut (CBYC) Program was one of the first Redesign
projects awarded in fiscal year 2008.  It is a multistate project that
demonstrates the effectiveness of talking to landowners at those pivotal
times when they would be making sudden, uninformed decisions about their
woodlands before potential negative impacts happen to their forest
resources. CBYC is a simple, highly effective process that promotes the
importance of forests and ensures that landowners discuss forest management
with professionals before they hire someone to harvest their woodlands.

Read more.<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=nbehsrlab.0.5hcltrlab.d49wpleab.0&ts=S0865&p=http%3A%2F%2Flibrary.constantcontact.com%2Fdoc201%2F1104192170979%2Fdoc%2FHImGbSE2v7SHcSrp.pdf>

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  *St**ewardship News*

*[image: TaxTips]Forest Landowner Tax Tips for 2012*
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Linda Wang, National Timber Tax Specialist and
John Greene, Research Forester, Southern Research Station

Federal income tax law contains provisions to encourage stewardship and
management of private forest land.  The primary goal of this bulletin is to
assist forest landowners and their advisors with timber tax information
they can use to file their 2012 income tax returns. The information
presented here is current as of September 15, 2012.
Read the bulletin
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*[image: NewTimberTaxPub]New Timber Tax Publication Posted **on *
*the Web*

 A new/updated publication, Federal Income Tax on Timber: A Quick Guide for
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has been posted on the U.S. Forest Service's Northeastern Area State and
Private Forestry Web site. This document is the fourth version of the
publication originally titled "Federal Income Tax on Timber: A Key to Your
Most Frequently Asked Questions."  This revision removed the questions and
presents just the information. Although this publication is not available
in hard copy, you can find it online at
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*Note*: You can also find this document and other timber tax-related
information at the National Timber Tax Web site:
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*[image: MyLandPlan]New Web Site Offers Landowners Interactive Tools for
Managing Woodlands*



Minnesota DNR - Division of Forestry



June 7, 2012 (MNN) - Here are some interesting numbers: of the 747 million
acres of wooded land in the United States, more than 250 million acres are
owned by private individuals and families. Across the country, 11 million
families and individuals own forests and wooded areas that are vital to our
clean air, clean water, and wildlife. Of those 11 million, about 4.5
million families and individuals each own 10 or more acres of woodland. And
yet, only 4 percent have a management plan in place for their woodlands.
According to the American Forest Foundation (AFF), the lack of management
plans puts these treasured properties at ever-increasing risk of fires,
invasive species, pathogens, and other problems.



To help woodland owners better understand and protect their properties, the
AFF has launched a new Web site,
MyLandPlan.org<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=nbehsrlab.0.kue9nwlab.d49wpleab.0&ts=S0865&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.MyLandPlan.org>,
which can help family forest owners map, protect, and enjoy their woods for
years to come. The free Web site "helps you discover the possible threats
to your land," says Tom Martin, president and CEO of AFF. "If you own a
plot of land, it helps you ask the right questions based on your goals for
your land and refers you to the right sources."

Read more.<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=nbehsrlab.0.mue9nwlab.d49wpleab.0&ts=S0865&p=http%3A%2F%2Flibrary.constantcontact.com%2Fdoc201%2F1104192170979%2Fdoc%2F8xiOQfQPQXcQXVFW.pdf>




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*[image: MNMill]Minnesota Mill Converts to Producing Chemical Cellulose*



Electronic media may be reducing the demand for printed paper products, but
an iPhone app that eliminates the need for articles of clothing is likely a
long way off.  Or so that would seem to be the logic used by Sappi Limited
in its recent announcement to convert its Cloquet, MN, paper and pulp mill
to the production of chemical cellulose, which is used to make rayon, among
other products.
Read more.<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=nbehsrlab.0.nue9nwlab.d49wpleab.0&ts=S0865&p=http%3A%2F%2Flibrary.constantcontact.com%2Fdoc201%2F1104192170979%2Fdoc%2F1yxJDq9Qg931B6hO.pdf>
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*[image: CFMFOTY]Janet Eger Named 2012 CFM Forester *
 *of the Year*

The Cooperative Forest Management (CFM) Committee of the Northeastern Area
Association of State Foresters selected Janet Eger of Indiana as the 2012
CFM Forester of the Year.  The award was presented to Janet at the
committee's meeting in Atlantic City, NJ, by Lisa Allen, State Forester of
Missouri.




[image: Janet Eger]Missouri State Forester Lisa Allen (left) presents the
2012 CFM Forester of the Year award to Janet Eger.



*Note:* All CFM coordinators will be receiving a letter and nomination
template from CFM Chair Ginger Anderson.  Please consider nominating a
forester from your State for the 2013 CFM Forester of the Year.

Read more.<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=nbehsrlab.0.oue9nwlab.d49wpleab.0&ts=S0865&p=http%3A%2F%2Flibrary.constantcontact.com%2Fdoc201%2F1104192170979%2Fdoc%2FMQY1gKdP74hQJ3n6.pdf>


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*[image: CFMMeeting]Forest Stewardship Program Managers *

*Meet in Nebraska*



>From September 25-27, 2012, U.S. Forest Service Forest Stewardship Program
Managers from 42 States and U.S. Territories joined Program Managers from
the Forest Service headquarters in Washington, DC, and Regional Offices for
a National Program Managers' Meeting. That gathering was held at the
National Arbor Day Foundation's Lied Conference Center in Nebraska; the
last national Forest Stewardship Program meeting took place 5 years ago in
Albuquerque, NM. The 3-day meeting focused primarily on the newly adopted
national program strategy, FSPTwenty20, and how the program can use it to
effectively help carry out State Forest Action Plans.

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Forest Stewardship Program Managers participate in a small-group session
during their national meeting in September 2012.

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*[image: Numbersarein]The 2012 Numbers are in...*

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September 30 marked the end of Federal Fiscal Year (FY) 2012, and the
Northeastern Area States' accomplishments in the Forest Stewardship Program
have been reported and compiled.  We are pleased to report that in the
region served by the Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry, the
Forest Stewardship Program's most significant metric has surpassed the
4-million-acre mark!  *More than 4 million acres within Important Forest
Areas (State priority landscapes) in the Northeastern Area are being
managed sustainably with a current Forest Stewardship Plan. * More than 10
million acres (all private lands - priority and nonpriority lands) in this
region have a current Forest Stewardship Plan.



In addition, more than 9,600 Forest Stewardship Plans covering more than
684,000 acres were prepared in the 20 States of the Northeastern Area in FY
2012.  More than 52,000 landowners received technical assistance while more
than 69,000 landowners attended some type of educational program, workshop,
or seminar.

*- *Source: 2012 PMAS data

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*[image: Pollinators]Pollinators, Forest Management, and a New Range of
Opportunities to Engage Landowners*



Russ Richardson, West Virginia Consultant Forester



Since I started working as a forestry consultant in Massachusetts in 1975,
I have always searched for innovative forest management ideas and
opportunities that might stimulate my clients and keep them more connected
with their woodlands.  Early in my consulting career, one of the first
things I recognized was that although timber harvesting was the primary
focus and income source for most consulting foresters, the actual duration
of time when timber harvesting is physically taking place on any given
property was very small and often amounted to only a few weeks or months in
the lifetime of an average woodland owner.  I thought there might be some
other income opportunities, but just hadn't thought about it that much.



But now that I've gotten a lot of experience over the last 37 years, I have
been actively promoting a combination of forest management strategies for
West Virginia woodland owners that include management of nontimber
commodities such as native medicinal plants, leasing of hunting rights, and
wildlife habitat development projects that help increase species diversity
and enhance woodland recreational opportunities.  In nearly all cases the
focus of management involves ownership activities that extend beyond
commercial timber harvesting.

Read more.<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=nbehsrlab.0.rue9nwlab.d49wpleab.0&ts=S0865&p=http%3A%2F%2Flibrary.constantcontact.com%2Fdoc201%2F1104192170979%2Fdoc%2FdR0Jkk4ZKXViUo2q.pdf>

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*[image: EnvirothonSuppport]U.S. Forest Service Employees Support the
Envirothon in New Hampshire and West Virginia*



The North American Envirothon (formerly Canon Envirothon) is an
international high school science competition program with involvement from
States throughout the United States and Canadian Provinces. U.S. Forest
Service employees have taken part in this environmental science program by
teaching forestry to Envirothon team members in a New Hampshire workshop
and helping teachers in West Virginia become effective Envirothon Team
sponsors.

Read more.<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=nbehsrlab.0.sue9nwlab.d49wpleab.0&ts=S0865&p=http%3A%2F%2Flibrary.constantcontact.com%2Fdoc201%2F1104192170979%2Fdoc%2FhsXUjPGVdENMRgAb.pdf>



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*[image: YankeeWoodlot]A Demonstration Forest in Coastal Maine: Educating
Visitors about Forest Stewardship*


The Wells National Estuarine Research Reserve (WNERR) in coastal Maine
houses the Yankee Woodlot-a demonstration forest for woodland owners and
others interested in forest stewardship. One of the goals in the Forest
Habitat Management Plan at the WNERR is "re-establishing the Yankee Woodlot
Demonstration site, a 34-acre patch of forest, as a visual demonstration of
small woodlot management practices that both provide income from forest
products and enhance wildlife and water resources."

Read more.<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=nbehsrlab.0.tue9nwlab.d49wpleab.0&ts=S0865&p=http%3A%2F%2Flibrary.constantcontact.com%2Fdoc201%2F1104192170979%2Fdoc%2FPP3XsWKFGopzC933.pdf>




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 *[image: BoyScouts2]Landowner Spotlight*

*Saving the Hemlocks - The Boy Scout Volunteers of Broad Creek Memorial
Scout Reservation*

Mike Huneke, U.S. Forest Service, Northeastern Area State and Private
Forestry, Newtown Square, PA



Situated midway between Baltimore and Philadelphia along the western side
of the Susquehanna River lies a 1,700-acre parcel of woodland owned and
operated by the Baltimore Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA).
Broad Creek Memorial Scout Reservation is one of the largest tracts of
nonindustrial private forest land in central Maryland.  For more than 100
years, the Boy Scouts of America has prided itself in being a
conservation-minded organization, and the staff and volunteers at Broad
Creek are true leaders in conservation.  They are active stewards,
protecting and conserving the Scout camp property for future generations.

Read more.<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=nbehsrlab.0.pau9pwlab.d49wpleab.0&ts=S0865&p=http%3A%2F%2Flibrary.constantcontact.com%2Fdoc201%2F1104192170979%2Fdoc%2Fn9kUpsusEVpbG7SI.pdf>





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Scout youth volunteer Matt Breyer measures a hemlock tree

to be treated.

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[image: ForestLegacy2]*Forest Legacy Program Spotlight*
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*A Primer on Applying to the *
*Forest **Legacy Program*
* *

Neal Bungard, Forest Legacy Program Specialist, U.S. Forest Service,
Northeastern Area State and Private Forestry, Durham, NH



[image: forest legacy logo]So you want to apply for the U.S. Forest Service
Forest Legacy Program (FLP) but don't know where to start? Here are the
steps you need to take to apply for your property possibly becoming part of
the FLP. Hopefully this primer will get your tract on the right track.

Read more.<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=nbehsrlab.0.qau9pwlab.d49wpleab.0&ts=S0865&p=http%3A%2F%2Flibrary.constantcontact.com%2Fdoc201%2F1104192170979%2Fdoc%2FvK0C0Si3KDl5OB5w.pdf>






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 *[image: slimymush]Naturalist's Corner*

*Slippery to Slimy-capped Mushrooms *

*in Your Woodlot*



Roger Monthey, U.S. Forest Service, Northeastern Area State and Private
Forestry, Durham, NH




[image: slimy cap mushrooms]
  Slimy Gomphidius
  (*Gomphidius glutinosus*)
Many woodlot owners are interested in learning about the mushrooms that
grow on their properties. The different colors, shapes, sizes, and growth
characteristics all attract the curious, and many landowners are interested
in learning which mushrooms are edible and which mushrooms should be
avoided because they are poisonous. One interesting feature of some
mushrooms is the slipperiness or even sliminess of the caps. This
characteristic can help you identify these mushrooms.

Read more.<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=nbehsrlab.0.rau9pwlab.d49wpleab.0&ts=S0865&p=http%3A%2F%2Flibrary.constantcontact.com%2Fdoc201%2F1104192170979%2Fdoc%2FXilkn2u1AfiQy9BU.pdf>


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