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PLANTED FORESTS: CONTRIBUTIONS TO SUSTAINALBE SOCIETIES:
THE NEXT BEST THING TO WORLD TRAVEL
(By Katy Kavanagh)
If you have always wanted to take a world forestry tour but haven't
been able to afford the time and money read this message.
There is a symposium being held in Portland OR June 28-July 1 1995
that offers you the opportunity to "visit" planted forests all around
the US and World. A once in a life-time opportunity!
Never before has such a world-wide comprehensive symposium on
planted forests been held. There are over 60 speakers scheduled,
representing in excess of a dozen countries. In addition there will
be poster and vendor exhibits from over 50 participants.
The Forest species we will "visit" inlcude:
Wet and Dry Tropics--Julian Evans, British Forestry Commission
Eucalyptus--John Turnbull, Center for International Forestry Research
Loblolly Pine--Bob Schultz, USFS Southern Experimental Station
Doulglas-fir--Richard Hermann and Denis Lavender, Oregon State Univ.
Radiata Pine--Wink Sutton, Tasman Forestry, Rotorua NZ
Hybrid Poplars--Paul Heilman, Washington State University
The Forest Types we will "visit" include :
Short Rotation Fiber Plantations--Edgard Campinhos Jr. Aracruz, Brazil
Tree Farms and Forest Plantations--Rex McCullough, Weyerhaeuser Co.
Multiple Purpose Forests--Karen Barnette, USFS
Forests Planted for Ecosystem Restoration--Constance Harrington, PNW
Community Forests and Agroforestry Systems--Alan Long, Univ of Florida
A third day will explore several technical topics associated with
planted forests around the world.
The final day is composed of several field trip offerings to complete
your "world Tour".
For more information including a complete schedule
and registration information contact:
Conference Assistant
College of Forestry, Oregon State University
Peavy Hall 202
Corvallis, OR 97331-5707
(503) 737-2329
e-mail: dustmanp@ccmail.orst.edu
Please forward this message to all appropriate mail lists. It is a
once in a lifetime opportunity!
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