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This conference will benefit foresters, wildlife biologist, educators, landowners and many others that are concerned about the health and needs of Missouri’s forests. The information presented will provide a foundation for discussion for the management needs of the state’s magnificent forests and woodlands. While the conference is free, you are welcome to provide a donation through the FWAM Donate and Sponsor menu options. THANK YOU!

Our Changing Forests - The Management Dilemma

Agenda:

10:00 am

• Emcee welcomes and sets stage of why and how the Summit will proceed

• MDC Director Sara Parker Pauley

  o   General overview forestry threats and management needs

  o   Partner opportunities (industry, landowners, NGOs)

10:30 am

• State of the Forest Presentation – Lance Vickers

  o   What does the forest look like today?

  o   What are the concerns in species, age structure and habitat for sustaining forests?

11:10 am

• Overview of Forest Products Industry – Brian Brookshire

  o   Status of the industry, jobs, volume, value, Missouri and the world wood economy

  o   Partnering opportunities to improve forests and sustain the industry

  o   Critical industry challenges

11:40 am – Break

1:00 pm

• Carbon and Climate

  o   Forest Vulnerability – Leslie Brandt

  o   Opportunities for Forests and Carbon – Chad Doolen

1:50 pm

• Forest Action Plan  - Gus Raeker

o   Priority Geographies

o   Ecosystem services/water quality

o   Critical habitat needs

o   Health benefits of trees/being outdoors

o   Role of Urban Forests

o   Consequences of no management

2:30 Wrap up

2:40 Adjourn