Redesigning State & Private Forestry

James E. Hubbard
Deputy Chief for State & Private Forestry, U.S. Forest Service

Thursday, July 12, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Montpelier Room, 6 th Floor, Madison Building, Library of Congress
1 st & C Streets SE, entrance diagonal from Capitol South Metro Station exit

Cost:  $17/person, includes lunch, beverage & dessert

Over half of the forests of the United States belong to non-industrial private forest (NIPF) landowners, and these important lands provide 63 percent of domestic timber production.  Technical, financial, and educational assistance from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to private landowners has been the responsibility of the U.S. Forest Service, from its creation from the USDA Bureau of Forestry in 1905 to today.  This service to the Nation has evolved continuously over the years, as challenges facing NIPF landowners have changed and the science on which to base management has grown.

Extreme competition for Federal and State budgetary resources requires an evaluation of S&PF programs to ensure that they contribute the maximum extent possible to national priorities in order to justify funding.  The Forest Service and National Association of State Foresters (NASF) have assembled an S&PF Redesign Board to review current trends affecting trees and forests and to consider the most effective roles for State and Federal government in sustaining forest benefits.  Over the past 9 months, in-depth evaluation has identified key components for S&PF program change, based on national themes and a strategy to  better target program activities to accomplish desired results.

Come join your NCSAF colleagues to hear S&PF Deputy Chief and NCSAF member Jim Hubbard tell us about the process and content of S&PF Redesign.  Bring your questions and non-SAF colleagues who share your interest in Federal and State assistance for NIPF landowners.

RSVP to Terri Bates, batesmt@verizon.net, 703-538-1134, by cob on Tuesday, July 10.