Hosted By (tentative):
Empire State Forest Products Association
Watershed Agricultural Council—
Watershed Forestry Program
Sponsored by (tentative):
Adirondack Landowners Association
American Forest & Paper Association
Audubon New York
Catskill Forest Association
New York Biomass Energy Alliance
New York Farm Bureau
New York Forest Owners Association
New York Society of American Foresters
New York State Tree Farm
New York SFI Implementation Committee
NYS Urban Forestry Council
SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry
The Nature Conservancy
Council of Forest Resource Organization’s Forestry Awareness Day 2015;
Registration is FREE to members of Host and Sponsor Groups!
Registration is $25 for non-member participants. Please contact Muriel Church for payment. Mchurch@esfpa.org or (518) 463-1297
Forestry Awareness Day Event Schedule - tentative
February 2, 2015
9 am Registration
Lobby of Legislative Office Building, LOB Concourse Level - Empire State Plaza
9:00 am - 3:00 pm Forestry Exhibits
Lobby of Legislative Office Building, LOB Concourse Level - Empire State Plaza
9:30 am – 10:45 am Legislative Issue Brief – location within the LOB TBA- This session provides an overview of current legislation and proposals regarding forestry issues – preparing you for discussions during legislative visits. Topics include:
10:45 am - 11:30 am Legislative Discussion & Q & A Session - Representatives from both the NYS Senate and NYS Assembly have been invited to attend to speak on the current issues in Albany as well as how the forestry community's agenda fits in the current atmosphere. There will be time for Q&A with legislators and/or their staff.
11:45 am – 4:30 pm Pre-Arranged Legislative Visits - Participants will break into small groups on pre-arranged legislative visits. Visit sign-up sheets will be at the registration table and are on a first come basis. Groups are limited to the number of slots available on each visit sheet.
11:30 – 2:00 pm Lunch – Boxed lunches are available for all pre-registered participants in the “Well” area of the LOB, directly opposite Registration Table, adjacent to exhibits.
For More Information
Call Muriel Church at the Empire State Forest Products Association
at (518) 463-1297
If you are interested in being a group leader, PLEASE let Muriel Church know ASAP!
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