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Governor’s Conference on Forestry

Building Collaborative Action for Wisconsin’s Forests

Madison, Wisconsin November 9-10, 2004 Monona Terrace Convention Center

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CONFERENCE PROGRAM

AGENDA

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8:00 -9:30 Registration, Coffee and Pastries, Grand Terrace
9:30- 11:30 Opening Plenary Session, Madison Ballroom A and B

  • Fred Souba Jr., Chair, Wisconsin Council on Forestry
  • Scott Hassett, Secretary, Department of Natural Resources
  • Governor Jim Doyle
    National Tree Farmer of the Year Award Recipients
  • Paul DeLong, Chief State Forester, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources

Conference Theme Champions

  • Mary Jean Huston, The Nature Conservancy
  • Dave Marcouiller, University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • Lisa MacKinnon, 1000 Friends of Wisconsin
  • Brent English, Center for Technology Transfer
  • Fred Clark, Clark Forestry, Inc
  • John DuPlissis, University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
  • Joe Wilson, Greening Milwaukee
11:30-1:00 Lunch and Outstanding Cooperator Award, Grand Terrace
1:00-5:30 Concurrent Work Sessions

  • Conserving Wisconsin’s Biological Diversity, Hall of Ideas H & I
  • Enhancing Wisconsin’s Urban Forests, Hall of Ideas G
  • Enhancing Assistance to Wisconsin’s Private Forest Landowners, Hall of Ideas F
  • Maintaining Wisconsin’s Forest-based Economy, Hall of Ideas E
5:30-7:30 Reception, Grand Terrace

Wednesday November 10th
7:00-8:00 Registration, Coffee and Pastries, Grand Terrace
8:00 – 12:30 Concurrent Work Sessions

  • Managing the Impacts of Changes in Wisconsin’s Land Use and Forest Ownership, Hall of Ideas E & F
  • Minimizing the Threat of Invasive Exotic Species to Wisconsin’s Forests, Hall of Ideas H & I
  • Minimizing Recreational Use Conflicts in Wisconsin’s Forests, Meeting Rooms K & L
12:30- 2:30 Lunch, Wrap Up and Next Steps, Madison Ballroom A and B

Paul DeLong, Chief State Forester, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Fred Souba Jr., Chair, Wisconsin Council on Forestry