Alabama Divison SAF 2011 Annual Meeting
The 2011 Annual Meeting was held on a Friday and Saturday this year in a change from our traditional weekday meetings. Attendance was approximately 50 and featured a varied program of topics from growing longleaf pine to the most up-to-date equipment for field forestry work and a Tree Farm Certification/Recertification course at the end of the meeting. Seven CFE's were earned for the primary meeting with registration held to a reasonable $50.
At the Awards Banquet, the Alabama Outstanding Young Forester Award was presented to Nick Granger, AFC County Manager in Coffee County. A Golden Member award was presented to Bob Lowe who amazed everyone when he spoke of the many changes during the past fifty years of forestry.
Chair Chris Erwin announced each Alabama Chapter can receive up to $1,000 in grant money to conduct a 2011 Walk in the Forest. The activity can focus on students, teachers, community leaders or the general public. For more details, email Chris ().
Plans will soon be underway for organizing the 2012 Annual meeting and if you have any suggestions or wish to be involved, contact Chris.
The Alabama Division of the Southeastern Society of American Foresters is dedicated to advancing the science, technology, education, and practice of professional forestry in America, U.S. Territories and Canada, and especially the State of Alabama. The Division also strives to use the knowledge and skills of the profession to benefit society and to provide an opportunity for better liaison between the individual member, the Division representatives, and the parent Society.
The Southeastern Society (SESAF) is one of 33 multi-state/state societies that make up the national body know as the Society of American Foresters. SESAF is composed of professional foresters and forest technicians from the three state region of Alabama, Florida, and Georgia.
Since 1900, the Society of American Foresters has been dedicated to improving the health and productivity of America's forests. SAF provides information and networking opportunities to prepare its nearly 18,000 members for the challenges and the changes that face natural resource professionals.
For more information on the Society of American Foresters, please visit the national SAF website.
For contact information of the current officers of the Alabama Division, please visit the Officers page of our website.
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