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Master Tree Farmer 2008 - Risks and Risk Management
Risks exist with every endeavor we face in life and this is certainly true with forest management. This three-week event will concentrate on the risks associated with forest management and allow landowners and natural resource professionals to consider how they can manage forests and forestland to plan for and minimize problems they may face.
Session 1: An Introduction to Managing Risk in Your Forest; Understanding and Managing Natural Disasters & Changing Climate
- The Changing Landscape in the South – What it Means for the Private Owner – John Greis
- Introduction to Risk and Risk Management – Brooks Mendell
- Risk and Landowner Objectives – Understanding the Connection – Brooks Mendell
- Wind, Fire, Drought and Ice – Examples and Management/Mitigation Advice – Rick Williams
- Global Climatic Change and Volatility – What This Means to Landowners – Steve McNulty
Session 2: Managing and Mitigating Invasive Plant Species, Insects & Diseases
- Invasive Plants - Dave Moorhead
- Insects & Diseases (Exotic and Native) - Jeff Stringer
- Control Issues (Cost-Share, Technical Assistance, Cooperative Agreements, Landowner-to-Landowner Agreements) - Keith Douce
- Questions and Answers
Session 3: Taxes, Policy, Regulations, Law and Land Use Change
- Trespass, Timber Theft and Contracts, Boundary Marking, Liability, etc. - Tom Kazee
- Regulations and Right-to-Practice Forestry Laws – John Burke III
- Federal and State Taxes and Risk – Debbie Gaddis
- What Are My Next Steps for Managing Risk on My Forest – George Kessler & Joel Felder
- Making a Difference – The Importance of Getting Involved and Active in the Forestry Community – Walt McPhail & Johnny Haralson
- Questions and Answers
