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SAF Phonathon
May 21, 2012
Phonathon is a great chance to meet other National Capital SAF members and catch up with old friends over a delicious dinner, provided by SAF HQ, then spend some time hearing how Foresters from across the country are doing. 

Originally a drive to remind folks to re-up their membership in SAF, our Phonathon has been reinvented in recent years to ask folks what SAF can do for them. SAF knows it's tough for so many Foresters right now, and wants to help out. There's no hard sell and no script, just an honest conversation. Some SAF members really look forward to our annual call and you'll love hearing their stories.

Thanks to those who were able to make the Phone-a-thon night on April 25th. 150 calls were made! WOW!

We'd love to call a few more people as part of our service to the National organization, so if you missed the Phone-a-thon the first time, you're in luck! 

May 21st, from 6-9 pm, we'll meet up in Bethesda and make some calls.

We'd like 10 people to RSVP before we can declare it a "go" so please RSVP today if you can make it!  pbrandler@fs.fed.us. RSVP deadline: May 17th. to volunteer contact Paula Randler

Dinner will begin at 6 pm, we'll get a bit of instruction, and we'll make calls until 9 pm.

NCSAF Luncheon

Federal Forest Resource Coalition Executive Director to Speak about National Forest Management 
Bill Imbergamo  – Executive Director, Federal Forest Resource Coalition

Topic:   The Federal Forest Resource Coalition is a new trade association launched less than one year ago in an effort to strengthen national support for management of the National Forests.  Bill Imbergamo will be discussing FFRC’s efforts, as well as ideas for improving the management of these forests to meet multiple objectives.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Socializing and catching up will begin at 11:30 am, and the NCSAF chapter-update portion of the meeting will start around 11:45 am.  The talk will be from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. Location : Hall of the States Building, Rm. 383, 444 North Capitol Street, NW  
RSVP to Jeff Bradley at Jeffrey_bradley@afandpa.org

Bill Imbergamo brings more than 20 years of policy experience in both the public and private sector to his new role at the Federal Forest Resource Coalition. He has served in senior staff roles on both the House and Senate Agriculture Committees. He spent a total of 5 years with the American Forest & Paper Association, and 10 years with the National Association of State Foresters, including 4 as their executive director. He has been actively involved in SAF for more than 18 years, including serving on the program and fundraising committees of NCSAF. He is also an active member of Ducks Unlimited, and serves on the Federal City Dinner Committee. A 1989 Graduate of the State University of New York, Plattsburgh, Imbergamo enjoys outdoor activities with his family and friends.

A New Monument for Gifford Pinchot?

Virginia Loves Trees License Plate
NCSAF member Paul Ries shared information on an effort underway to recognize the importance of urban trees and woods to the Commonwealth of Virginia. There is a campaign underway to produce the license plate shown below, provided there are least 450 applications. Applications are being accepted and once the magic number is reached it will go into production. Click on the link above for more information and do your part to show that Virginia is for Tree Lovers.

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What is the National Capital SAF?

The National Capital SAF is one of thirty-two State Societies that make up the national organization of the SAF.  Our members generally live and work in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.  However, there are two other State Societies located in our metropolitan area - the Appalachian Society in northern Virginia and the Allegheny Society in Maryland.  We have over 300 members in the National Capital SAF. Members may join any state society they wish by paying the appropriate state society dues.

Our NCSAF members serve in positions with Federal and local governments, forest industry and affiliated organizations, non-governmental conservation and environmental organizations, colleges and universities, and small businesses, including consulting foresters.  In addition, some of our members are now retired.


L to R: Jake Donnay, Secretary; Ted Beauvais, Chair; Jeanne Kavinski, Membership; Tim Resch, Web Master, Darrel Pendris, Treasurer; Andy Mason, Chair-elect; and Bryan Petit, Program.

What is the Society of American Foresters (SAF)?

The Society of American Foresters (SAF) is the national scientific and educational organization representing the forestry profession in the United States.  Founded in 1900 by Gifford Pinchot, it is the largest professional society in the world for foresters and other professions interested in forestry.

The mission of the Society of American Foresters is to advance the science, education, technology, and practice of forestry; to enhance the competency of its members; to establish professional excellence; and, to use the knowledge, skills, and conservation ethic of the profession to ensure the continued health and use of forest ecosystems and the present and future availability of forest resources to benefit society. SAF is a nonprofit organization meeting the requirements of 501 (c) (3). SAF members include natural resource professionals in public and private settings, researchers, CEOs, administrators, educators, and students.

For more information on SAF, please explore the national SAF website

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