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Agenda (times are subject to change)
Wednesday, July 15th 4:00 - 5:00 P.M. NC SAF Executive Committee Meeting 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. Pre-Meeting Social *Cash bar Pitt Street Brewing Co or Two Rivers Alehouse
Thursday, July 16th - 4.5 Cat 1 CFEs 8:00 - 9:00 A.M. - Registration 9:00 - 9:05 A.M. - Welcome & Opening Remarks
- Dan Callaghan, North Carolina Division Chair
9:05 - 9:15 A.M. - Welcome to Washington
- Erin Ruyle, Director of Tourism, Washington-Beaufort Chamber of Commerce
9:55 - 9:40 A.M. - History of Forestry in Eastern NC
9:40 - 10:20 A.M. - Current Forest Statistics for North Carolina
- Daniel Blackburn, FIA Coordinator, NCFS
10:20 - 10:40 A.M. - Break with Exhibitors 10:40 - 11:20 A.M. - Land Retention for Forest Landowners
- Dr. Kurt Smith, Assistant Professor of Forestry and Extension Specialist, NCSU
11:20 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. - Conservation Opportunities for Forest Landowners
12:00 - 1:00 P.M. - Awards Lunch 1:00 - 2:00 P.M. - Green Growth Toolbox
- Alisa Davis, Wildlife & Fisheries Conservation Planner, NC Wildlife Resources Commission
2:00 - 2:20 P.M. - Break with Exhibitors 2:20 - 2:50 P.M. - North Carolina Forestry Association Update
- Dr. John Hatcher, Executive Director, NCFA
2:50 - 3:30 P.M. - Forestry Course Update
3:30 - 4:30 P.M. - NC SAF Division Business Meeting
- Dan Callaghan, North Carolina Division Chair
4:30 - 6:00 P.M. - Break 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. - Social at Washington Civic Center - Drinks and Small Bites
Friday, July 17th - 3.0 Cat 1 CFEs 8:00 A.M - Meet at Goose Creek State Park for Tour 8:00 - 9:30 A.M. - Tour and Presentations at Goose Creek State Park with Laura Webster
- Eastern State Parks Burn Program/Goose Creek Burn Program
- Longleaf restoration
- Income streams
- Rare plants, reptiles, or amphibians
9:30 - 9:35 A.M. - Drive down the road to Williams Tree Farm 9:35 - 11:00 A.M. - Tour Williams Tree Farm with Charlie Williams
- 1993 longleaf plantation with pine straw raking
- Cherrybark oak
- Log cabin from lumber and timbers from the property
11:00 A.M. - Depart
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