Navigating Economic Development in Forestry in the South: Sustainably Growing Trees, Opportunities, & Jobs
Webinar Details
When:
Aug 6, 2024 3:00 pm US/Eastern
Length: 01:00 (hh:mm)
Advance Registration NOT required.
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Presenter(s):
- Dr. Leslie Boby - Director, Southern Regional Extension Forestry
- J. Daniel Chappell - Forestry Assistant Division Director , Alabama Forestry Commission
CEU Credits/Certificate Offered:
- Certificate of Participation
- Georgia Master Timber Harvester - Continuing Logger Ed. (GaMTH CLE) - 1 hour CLE - MTH Category B Credit
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Abundant forest resources, in the southern states of the U.S. and across the nation, are under-utilized creating fantastic opportunities to expand the forest industry and create more jobs- especially in rural areas. Economic developers may not be aware of the important economic impact that forestry already contributes to their state as well as the opportunities to expand.. In this webinar, learn more about the forests and wood supply in the South, the types of mills and products and the best ways to work on these projects. In addition, learn about how state forestry agencies can help you
Worker at Sawmill in Virginia
Wood is the original green material and pretty much anything can be made out of wood fiber! Not only is wood a renewable material but in the U.S., it is grown in sustainably managed forests. Economic development projects in forestry, include a few more considerations than other economic development projects, as it all starts with the resource. Find out more about how this works in this webinar.
About Our Presenter(s)
Leslie Boby is the director of the Southern Regional Extension Forestry group, based at the University of Georgia. She has worked in Extension for nearly 13 years and has more than 25 years of experience in forestry and natural resources spanning multiple organizations. Leslie works in many different areas of forestry including forestry markets, prescribed fire, landowner education, and more. Leslie has a Doctorate of Education in Adult Learning, Leadership, and Organizational Development from the University of Georgia and her dissertation work focused on creating connections between economic developers and forestry stakeholders. In addition, she has an MS in Forest Ecology from the University of Florida and a BS in Plant Biology from the University of Illinois.
Daniel Chappell is the Assistant Division Director – Forest Management of the Alabama Forestry Commission. He has more than 21 years of experience as a forester. In the past 8 years, he has also worked on forest economic development projects and attended the Intensive Economic Development Course offered through Auburn University. Dan has a BS - Forest Resources degree from the University of Georgia.
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