Forestry Forward Summit set for September

A Forestry Forward Summit will be held Sept. 23-24 at the Holiday Inn Texarkana Convention Center to explore the future of southern forests.

According to a summit flier, southern pine forests are at a crossroads after generations of timber defining their purpose and fueling local, rural economies. "But today, markets have shifted, mills have closed and many forests are overstocked and under-diverse."

The next stage for southern forests is to re-imaging their future.

The summit hopes to:

• Identify shared priorities for the future of southern pine forests.

• Spark new partnerships, pilot projects, research and market opportunities.

• Build regional network of practice linking research, policy and on-the-ground action.

The summits hopes to attract forestry organizations, stakeholders, researchers, industry partners, forestry specialists and policymakers. Participants are limited to the first 200 registrants in hopes it would be more workable and productive. The limited number allows to better design sessions where engagement is more consistent and facilitators can more effectively manage discussion.

For more information, you can go to a webpage at this link or download the flier below.

Forestry Forward Summit Flyer.pdf

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