Inside

• Winter Meeting Minutes
• Chipmill Position Statement
• Golden Member Award
• Fall Meeting
• Forester's Fund Gets Boost
• Max. Crown Width Project
• A Growing Idea
• Officers & Committee Chairs
• Upcoming Events

Centennial Forests

The first meeting of the Society of American Foresters was held in November 1900 in the old Agriculture Department building in Washington. Seven men were present at that first meeting - Gifford Pinchot, Henry Graves, Overton Price, Tom Sherrard, Ralph Hosmer, Allen and Hall.

Pinchot wrote that SAF was formed primarily to help the budding foresters in the newly formed Division of Forestry. The purpose of the Society was "to further the cause of Forestry in America by fostering a spirit of comradeship among foresters; by creating opportunities for a free interchange of views upon Forestry and allied subjects; and by disseminating a knowledge of the purpose and achievements of Forestry."

Weekly meetings of the Society were held at Pinchot's home, where the discussion of the evening was regularly followed by "a very moderate feast of baked apples, gingerbread and milk." During the early years, the Society of American Foresters had no small share in educating its members, but also, and possibly more important, it helped establish a respect by the public for the profession of forestry.

Next year is the centennial of the Society of American Foresters and professional forest management in the United States. Much has changed over the past 100 years but we are still faced with some of the same challenges as Gifford Pinchot and other early foresters -- the image of the profession and convincing the public and policy makers of the need to manage our resources.

The centennial is an ideal time to focus on the success stories here in Missouri and to inform the public about the benefits of forests. To guide our efforts, a Centennial Forests committee has been formed. The committee will be implementing a comprehensive communications plan that will allow us to reach a broad cross-section of Missourians. The communications plan can be viewed on the Missouri SAF web site. We need every SAF member's involvement to make our centennial year a success. Here is a list of activities planned:

• Kick-off Event with a Governor's proclamation and Habitat for Humanity projects in the urban areas
• Special Events such as Day in the Forest and Forests for the Future tours
• Summer reading program of the public libraries has a forestry theme
• Interpretive act about early Missouri forestry
• Centennial Stewardship Farms to recognize landowners who have owned their la nd for 100 years
• Forest Legacy seedling bundle
• Forest Habitat Pack curriculum for teachers
• Special issue of the Conservationist
• Historic driving tours

Winter Meeting Minutes

February 2, 1999

Meeting was called to order at 3:30 p.m. Welcome was made by Chair Bob Cunningham. Special guests were recognized including student MOSAF members and additional students, John Wood with Kentucky/Tennessee Chapter of SAF, officers and committee chairs recognized.

Justine Gartner read the minutes from Fall 1998 meeting. Minutes were approved as read. Treasurers Report - Justine Gartner reported a checkbook balance of $7,668.26 and a CD balance of $22,618.00 plus interest. PLT accounts for $18,832.53 of this money.

Bob Cunningham presented three goals for 1999:

1. Habitat for Humanity project
2. Challenged each member to get involved and receive the full benefit of their SAF membership
3. Lay the ground work and set up committees for the Centennial Celebration

Committee Reports:
Audit - Doug Young (Chair) All dollars are accounted for in the 1998 books.

Council, Fellows and Awards - J.L. Buck (Chair) reported that nominations for Fellows from MOSAF are currently being accepted. J.L. read a list of current Fellows. The committee is looking for at least one name to submit in 1999.

Education - Art Suchland (Chair) reported that Wayne Wittmeyer will be keeping the data base on CFE's up and running. Information on the Certified Forester program is available. Art did a quick poll of membership to recognize MOSAF members who are certified.

Forester's Fund - Bill Altman (Chair) Committee met on 2/1/99 to organize MO NRC raffle, the committee is trying to generate enough dollars to win the ol'Pinch award from the National Office. We will need approximately $4.00 per person. Expect to be close with this year's money.

Long Range Planning - Pepper Martin (Chair) Committee met on 2/1/99 and discussed several items.
Chip Mills: Tom Draper will present a proposed position statement to the members hip at 2/2/99 business meeting. LRP committee expressed position that we should focus o n landowner education, specifically BMPs.
Future Programs: LPR committee is supporting a summer program concerning sustain able forestry and how that relates to private land management issues.
Habitat for Humanity Project: National SAF is encouraging state chapters to get involved in Habitat projects. LRP committee is recommending that MOSAF members volunteer to participate in some fashion. Details on project opportunities to come later.
Establishment of Elder Council: LRP committee to reach out to retired members to establish group who will be "on call" to represent the forest management perspective at various statewide functions. There is a tremendous resource knowledge base that needs to be tapped as a source for rebuttal and/or education.
SAF Centennial Celebration: LRP committee recommending that we consider forming a Centennial committee to deal with this event. Will need to be prepared during the year 2000.
Membership: National has assigned a goal of 13 new members for MOSAF during 1999 . A primary goal for this year is to get membership more active in MOSAF affairs.
Pepper also introduced five students from the Natural Resource Camp.

Membership - Mike Morris (Chair) Ed Keyser read written report submitted by committee. We currently have 211 professional members and 24 students. This us up from last April's level of 196 professional members. Focus for the committee for 1999 will be:

1. Member recruitment and retention. We will look at ways to reach out to new members and also focus on members who do not renew their membership.
2. Put membership information on the MOSAF web site.
3. Continue the MOSAF Mentor Program. We have received 12 new student applications so far this year. We have 9 mentors signed up so far this year. We encourage all SAF members to become a Mentor and support the students of Missouri. Past events with the Mentor program include a fall BBQ with the students in Columbia. Due to miscommunication and weather, attendance was low. Planned Mentor program events include a possible spring BBQ and another attempt at a summer float trip, providing the insurance company works with us.

Natural Areas - Brian Schweiss (Chair) Art Suchland passed out a map of cover types showing where natural areas are. Bob Cunningham proposed tying Natural Areas into the Centennial celebration activities.

Nominating - Lynn Barnickol (Chair) Nothing to report

Policy & Legislation - Tom Draper (Chair) Membership received a draft of the chip mill position statement. This statement will be addressed later in the meeting.

Program - Mike Hoffmann (Committee Chair) Survey results indicate that two meetings per year are enough. Most popular topics recommended for programs include bottomland management, sustainable forestry, and private land management. Committee is planning a meeting in central Missouri to address these topics. A work day on a Habitat for Humanity project m ay possibly be tied to the meeting.

Resolution - Joe Walker (Chair) Committee will be developing a resolution for signature by the Governor in recognition of the SAF Centennial in the year 2000. Hope to have a draft ready for the next newsletter, then have it ready for the final approval at the Fall meeting.

Tellers - Bill Kickbusch (Chair) Reported that only 70 members or 30% of the membership voted in the fall. We all need to take time to vote.

Communications Jennifer Battson (Chair)
Centennial: Bruce Palmer suggested focusing events from March 1 to November. He is looking for volunteers to sere on a subcommittee to help with events for celebration. Representatives from every part of the state are needed. Representatives would provide media contacts and help coordinate events.
Display: Committee proposed developing a table top display which is portable with a table skirt embroidered with the MO SAF logo. The committee is asking for $2,000 to fund the project. The committee will pursue a Foresters Fund special grant. Jay Law moved that we spend the $2,000 to put together a new display. Art Suchland seconded. Discussion followed about the investment, need, utility, and themes. Motion passed unanimously.

Leadership Academy - Justine Gartner reported that she participated in a planning meeting in Bethesda, MD in mid October. The committee mapped out the schedule for the Academy in 1999. MOSAF will again be asked to greet people at the airport and the lodge and to give several concurrent nature hikes on Monday. The dates for this year's Academy are May 1-5 at Potosi.

Historian - Greg Hoss reported that MOSAF has documented history for 1960-1984. He will fill in the missing years to present. Looking for past officers and award recipients.

MO Natural Resource Conference - Dennis Rhoades (Steering Committee Chair) recognized the different committee chairs. Committee is looking for a theme for next year's conference.

Forest Heritage Center - Duane Parker reported that the deed to the Twin Pines site is now in the possession of the center. He expressed thanks to all who worked to achieve this. Trustees met on 2/1/99 to elect new officers. Shelby Jones is President, Jim Jones is ice President, and Gene Brunk is Secretary/Treasurer. Center will need to raise $600,000 to match MDC grant by 6/30/99. Working on series of Corporate dinners; plan to increase membership; working on tax credit options for industry. Duck decoys are being raffled off. Only 100 tickets will be sold at $10.00 each. Looking for committee members and workers. Phase 1 construction is underway in 1999. Want to have something on the ground for people to see at site. Winona proposes to annex the property. They have also agreed to extend and provide city water and sewer if an annexation agreement is reached.

Old Business:
Revision of Bylaws will proceed with Tim French taking the lead in this process.

New Business:
Chip Mill - Rocky Hays reported on a letter that was sent from MOSAF to the Governor requesting representation on the Chip Mill committee. We did not received a response to our lobby.

Habitat for Humanity - Mike Hoffmann reported on how to meet the National challenge. Mike will check with Show Me Central Chapter of HFH. Want to tie work on a house to Fall meeting.

Tree Farm Day - Jack Slusher reported that the conference is set for 3/5 and 3/6 will be the 50th anniversary of Tree Farm program in 1999.

Game of Logging - Jack Slusher reported that Soren Erickson will be returning to give a chainsaw safety program. Training planned for 3/21 and 3/22 with 12 students participating. Jack asked chapter to support the training by providing $250.00 to support student participation in the training. Jay Law moved chapter support student attendance at the game of logging by providing $250.00 Marty Calert seconded. Motion carried with a few dissenting votes.

Elder Council - Bob Cunningham provided a brief overview on the program. The Council would be an Ad Hoc non-voting member of the Executive Committee. Bob met with eight people of MOSAF and found that there is interest in forming such a group. There are 35 retired members. This is a way to capture their talents. The Council will not be a standing committee until Executive committee votes on it.

Position Statement on Chip Mills - Tom Draper facilitated discussion. A draft statement was mailed to entire membership on 1/15/99. Tom received 6-8 responses back from that mailing. Bob Cunningham emphasized that we need to move forward with this project. He also summarized the process through which we must go to adopt a position statement. The draft that we received was intended to be an informative position statement.

Tom recognized all who had input into formulating the draft. He then put the statement up on the overhead for all to familiarize ourselves with. Tom asked where are the serious gaps? Shelby Jones suggested using wood chipping facilities for chip mill to avoid the bad connotation. Jay Law suggesting focusing on the drain in Southeast Missouri. Duane Parker mentioned the mill in SW MO. Randy Herberg questioned if there was interest in other parts of the state . He proposed keeping the statement as written just in case interest should ever be expressed in other parts of the state.

Marvin Brown moved that the Executive Committee take the statement and proceed with the approval process at that level. Jay Law seconded. Tom Draper commented that he is still accepting suggestions. Motion carried.

Dave Larsen offered the opportunity to participate in a research project looking at stocking diagrams. He is looking for foresters to measure a few open grown trees. See him for more information.

Certified Forester Program - Tim French is on the national committee

Award presentations: Committee Chair for 3 year or more years
Wayne Wittmeyer - Education 3 years
Tom Ronk - Nominating 3 years
Matt Jones - Communications 3 years
Greg Hoss - Council, Fellows & Awards 4 years

Retired SAF Members (representing 267 years of service to SAF):

Ed Tamerius	Shelby Jones
Jim Johnson	Ed Keyser
Nobel Hargett	Richard Whiteaker
Jim Shaddox	Gene Brunk

Recognition of 50 years of Service to SAF:

Ed Bober

Past President:
Rocky Hayes

Blackjack Forester Award:
Jennifer Battson (She generated $170 to win this award. This is a record amount for the Forester's Fund)

Gene Brunk moved the meeting be adjourned and Duane Parker seconded. Motion carried. Meeting was adjourned at 5:26 p.m.

Justine Gartner
Secretary/Treasurer

Chipmills in Missouri

A Position of the Missouri Society of American Foresters (MOSAF)

I. Issue Identification
The establishment of chipmill facilities in Missouri has come under close scrutiny by policy makers and environmental organizations. This scrutiny has resulted from the perception that chipmills pose a threat to Missouri's forests and could cause unacceptable damage to the environment. This issue has served as a catalyst to focus attention on Missouri's public and private forests and their management.

Questions have been raised about a variety of environmental impacts chipmills may cause, including irresponsible forest harvesting practices, soil erosion, increased sediment in streams, and alteration of the natural forested landscape. This has led to additional concerns being raised about excessive governmental regulation and the effect on private property rights.

II. Background Information
Missouri's forests occupy nearly 14 million acres of land in the state. Nearly 85 percent of these forests are owned by approximately 300,000 non-industrial private landowners with the remaining being owned by federal, state, and municipal governments, or forest industry.

The forests of Missouri produce nearly 267 million cubic feet of new wood each year, but only about half of that annual growth is harvested each year (136 million cubic feet). Thus, forest product volumes are increasing. However, current levels of timber harvesting in Missouri supply only about one-third of the forest products Missourians consume each year.

Missouri has 5 million people. On average, each consumes 75 cubic feet of forest products per year for a total of 375 million cubic feet. Of that total consumption, more than 100 million cubic feet is in the form of pulp products. Missouri consumers currently push almost two-thirds of their forest product consumption to other regions of this country or to foreign nations where there exists minimal oversight on the sustainability of forest management practices.

A chipmill can be defined as a wood processing plant that has a primary purpose of producing wood chips. The chips are most often used to manufacture a variety of paper products. Chipmills can utilize low value, poor quality forest products, and other residues from saw milling and logging that are otherwise wasted. While there has been wood fiber from Missouri forests used by out of state chipmills in the past, it was the recent establishment of two mills in Southeast Missouri that has brought about the current debate.

It is recognized that each forest landowner, whether public or private, has individual goals and objectives. The United States Constitution also guarantees certain private property rights. Along with these rights comes the responsibility to respect the rights of others. Land owners have moral and ethical responsibilities to both the long term sustainability of the forest and to society as a whole. This paradox frames the basic question of how forests should be best utilized.

Forest land utilization then becomes a question of land use decisions and the stewardship ethics of each individual landowner. Forest land use and utilization is determined and limited by each landowner's understanding of how forest ecosystems evolve and are sustained, each landowner's economic needs, and global demands for forest products. Forest land utilization must meet society's needs of today while ensuring future generations the benefits of healthy forest ecosystems.

III. MOSAF Position
1. Although intense interest is focused on the establishment of chipmill facilities in Missouri, the issue is not the chipmills themselves, but forest land use and management. Chipmills need to be recognized for what they truly are and that is a wood processing plant designed to produce wood chips.

2. MOSAF takes the position that any forest land use must take into account the long term sustainability of the entire forest resource. This includes, but is not limited to, the long term sustainability of plant and animal communities, sustainability of soil and water resources, and the minimization of long term impacts to the aesthetic quality of forest resources.

3. MOSAF follows the national Society of American Foresters' position on private property rights in that "the Society desires to see all landowners honor their stewardship responsibilities, but government must recognize the importance of protecting property rights to secure performance of such responsibilities."

4. Since the majority of Missouri's forests are owned by private landowners, educating the public on their proper use and management is of paramount importance.

5. Missouri's forest industry has moral, ethical and economic responsibilities to ensure long term sustainability of Missouri's forest resource. Education of all segments of forest industry including loggers and primary and secondary processors must occur. Graduation from certified logger training programs should be required of all loggers who harvest forest products from public lands and the same encouraged for private lands.

6. Chipmills provide a market for low value small diameter hardwoods and softwoods. These resources have been traditionally under-utilized. New markets can provide an economic opportunity for landowners to market these types of products. Subsequently, chipmills can provide an economic incentive to implement sound forest management activities on lands that have not been properly managed in the past.

7. MOSAF advocates implementation of forest management practices that ensure long term sustainability of forest resources to provide Missouri residents with their forest products needs.

IV. Recommendations
1. Public land management agencies, namely USFS, MDC, MoDNR and University Extension should coordinate efforts to educate both forest landowners and forest industry on forest management techniques that ensure the sustainability of Missouri's forest resources.

2. Land use regulation laws should not be forced upon Missouri's forest landowners as a means of ensuring sustainable forest management. Instead, economic incentives such as tax incentives and cost share programs should be established that encourage forest landowners to achieve desired societal benefits.

3. State wide implementation of Best Management Practices should be established as a voluntary program implemented by Missouri's forest product industry for all Missouri forest landowners.

4. MOSAF should pursue active participation on the Governor's committee exploring the chipmill issue in Missouri, plus any similar endeavors which may be initiated.

Ed Bober's 50 years recognized

reprinted from the Rolla Daily News

Missouri SAF member Ed Bober was recently honored for his 50 years of service to forestry. Bober, of Rolla, received the Society of American Foresters Golden Members Award at the 1999 Missouri Natural Resources Conference held at Tan-Tar-A at the Lake of the Ozarks.

The award includes a plaque which reads, "...in appreciation of a half century of SAF membership, and your contributions in advancing the science, technology, education and practice of professional forestry in America."

Bober went to work for the U.S. Forest Service immediately after graduating with a B.S. in forestry from the University of Michigan in 1949. Much of his career with the Forest Service was with the Mark Twain National Forest. Bober retired from the Forest Service in 1978 but remains active as a volunteer supporter of many charitable activities in Rolla.

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Forester's Fund Gets Boost From Natural Resource Conference Efforts

Bill Altman

The Forester's Fund Committee reported very successful results from the fund raising effort at the Natural Resource Conference. This is not only an indication of the generosity of conference attendees but also extra effort made by committee members.

Rocky Hayes was able to, once again, successfully solicit a chain saw donation from Crader Distributing. Rocky also solicited a bed and breakfast stay as a raffle item. In addition, he arranged for the use of the SAF national office display that was present at the conference exhibit hall.

Jennifer Battson was tireless in her campaign for the Blackjack Forester award and in so doing was able to credit this annual fund raising activity with its best dollar total ever. Thanks to George Clark for finally agreeing to take the award off the wall in his office and bring it to the conference. Yes George, we know you come closer to meeting the award's specifications.

The Forester's Fund hit a record high this year. A total of $880.45 was raised at the winter meeting. This includes the $170.00 Jennifer Battson accumulated in the Blackjack Forester competition. This puts MOSAF in the running for the Ol' Pinch award. Last year's winner donated about $4.00 per chapter member.

Special thanks to J.L. Buck, Dennis Rhoades and Terry Truttman, non-committee members who put in several hours of service at the exhibit "pumping" folks for raffle ticket purchases.

Those donating multiple raffle prizes included Shelby Jones, Steve Spezia and Ben Meadows Co. Thanks to Lynn Barnickol for donation of the fishing rod and Jennifer Battson for donation of the oak candle holder.

Jennifer Battson was able to part many SAF members from their money in her pursuit of the Blackjack Forester Award. Jennifer raised a record $170 for the Forester's Fund at the Winter Meeting

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Articles Needed

Bruce Palmer

We are putting together a media kit for the Centennial Forests promotion. The kit will be used by MOSAF members for media contacts and to distribute at regional special events.

We plan to have background information on SAF and early Missouri logging and forest management efforts. In addition, we want to include some human interest stories such as accounts of early Missouri foresters, history of old saw mills or logging camps and early leaders in forest conservation. We are also interested in articles about the use of new technology. Use of CMTs and changes in logging equipment are a couple that come to mind.

Articles can be short (250-500 words), hand-written or sent by e-mail. You can send them to Bruce Palmer, PO Box 180, Jefferson City MO 65102, . Any contributions will be greatly appreciated.

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1. Use the Web Site
2. E-mail your measurements to LarsenDR@missouri.edu
3. Send a letter to:
   
   David Larsen
   The School of Natural Resources
   University of Missouri-Columbia
   203 Anheuser-Busch Natural Resources Building
   Columbia, MO 65211.

Thanks for you help with this project. To keep posted on progress with this project check the web site periodically.

Mentors Needed

Mike Morris

The student mentor program is designed to give forestry students contacts in the profession of forestry. As student mentors, we can provide insight, experiences, and even job opportunities to help prepare our forestry students for the real world.

Being a Mentor is not difficult, it just requires that you be willing to serve as a point of contact for students that have question about our professios. In the past, our mentor activities range from Bar-B-Qs with the students to float trips, to taking them with us for a day to see what we do. This is a great opportunity to get to know and help the future professionals in forestry. Who knows, someday one of the students may apply for a job with you.

The student mentor program costs $25.00 per year. This money goes to pay the first year dues for new students. We need at least seven more mentors, and more students come in throughout the year! So join now, and show the students that we are here for them! For more information, or to get a student mentor application, call or write Mike Morris, Membership Committee Chair at: Route 2 Box 198, Ellington, MO 63638. My phone number is 573\663-7130 (work) or 573\663-2858 at home.

Al Vogt named Master Conservationist

Jim Auckley

The Missouri Conservation Commission has named Missouri SAF member Al Vogt, director of the School of Natural Resources at the University of Missouri-Columbia, as a Master Conservationist. The Conservation Commission presented the award at the annual Missouri Natural Resources Conference, honoring Vogt for his remarkable conservation leadership.

During his years as director of the School of Natural Resources, Vogt led many successful efforts to enhance natural resource and conservation education in Missouri. He guided the addition and integration of the parks, recreation and tourism, soils and atmospheric science disciplines of the university with the forestry, fisheries and wildlife programs into a new School of Natural Resources at the University of Missouri-Columbia.

Vogt assembled a $16 million mix of private, state and federal funds to build a state-of-the-art building for the School of Natural Resources. The Anheuser-Busch Natural Resources Building now houses all of the disciplines of the school in one location.

The Conservation Commission created the Master Conservationist Award in 1941 to recognize outstanding lifetime contributions to conservation in Missouri. The award honors citizens who have made substantial and lasting contributions to fisheries, forestry or wildlife conservation efforts. Only 45 people have been honored since the award's inception.

Louise Murgia

SAF is starting a its 1999 Member-Get-A-Member campaign. Recruiters win great prizes for every SAF member they recruit. From January 1999 through December 1999, each time you recruit one regular member or two student members to join SAF, you will receive a $5 certificate for use on SAF products and programs. Redeem the certificates for logo merchandise, publications, or national convention registration. Your name will also be entered in a raffle for these great prizes each time you recruit a new member:

• Huskey Hunter Field Computer and Software donated by Handheld Systems (10 Awarded)
• Forestry Suppliers, Inc. $50 gift certificate
• Survival system for 25 trees donated by Tree Pro
• Leather briefcase donated by Trimble Navigation Ltd.
• QuickPlat PRO software donated by LandPlot Research, Inc.
• A Sense of Place, The Artist and the American Land donated by Island Press
• Enviroderm Pharmaceuticals Ivy Block lotion and mugs
• T-shirts and caps donated by Handar, Inc.
• $100 SAF gift certificate (3 awarded)
• SAF glacier mountain fleece pullover jacket (2 awarded)
• SAF Centennial T-shirt and sweatshirt set (2 awarded)
• The Dictionary of Forestry (2 awarded)

Grand Prize

FREE registration and airfare to SAF's 2000 National Convention in Washington, DC!!!

Look for the winners of SAF 1998 Member-Get-A-Member Campaign in the February issue of The Forestry Source. Remember these tips when recruiting new members:

• Be enthusiastic, involved, and passionate. Many recruits say that the excitement, passion, and belief of the recruiter about SAF are what convinced them to join.
• Do your homework and know your association - Before meeting with a potential member, discover all you can about SAF. Finding a common ground and relating needs or special interests to SAF resources is a great "selling point."
• Use your SAF resources and publications - Show the SAF publications, Journal of Forestry and The Forestry Source.
• Encourage all associates to join!! - Remind all your co-workers, "the membership dues are insignificant compared to what SAF does for a member."
• Remember, get new members involved immediately in SAF for them to appreciate all SAF has to offer.

 Upcoming Events

August 1-4. National Walnut Council Meeting, Lexington, KY. Contact: Walnut Council, 260 S First Street, #2, Zionsville, IN 46077; 317/873-8780.

September 11-15. National SAF Convention, Portland, OR. Contact: Diana Perl, 5400 Grosvenor Lane, Bethesda MD 20814; 301/897-8720 x 111.

September 21-22. Missouri SAF Fall Meeting, Columbia. Contact: Mike Hoffmann, PO Box 180, Jefferson City MO 65102; 573/751-4115 x 307.

September 28-29. Trees, People and the Law National Conference, Lied Conference Center, Nebraska City, NE. Contact: Arbor Day Foundation, PO Box 81415, Lincoln NE 68501; 402/474-5655.

October 16. Day in the Forest, Missouri Forest Heritage Center site, Winona. Contact: Bruce Palmer, PO Box 180, Jefferson City MO 65102; 573/751-4115 x 113.

November 2-4. Wood in Transportation National Conference, Lied Conference Center , Nebraska City, NE. Contact: Arbor Day Foundation, PO Box 81415, Lincoln NE 68501; 402/474-5655.

November 8-9. The Practice of Restoring Native Ecosystems, Lied Conference Cente r, Nebraska City, NE. Contact: Arbor Day Foundation, PO Box 81415, Lincoln NE 68501; 402/474-5655.

November 20. Central Region Woodland Stewardship Conference, Lied Conference Cen ter, Nebraska City, NE. Contact: Arbor Day Foundation, PO Box 81415, Lincoln NE 68501; 402/474-5655.

February 2-4, 2000. Natural Resources Conference, Tan-Tar-A Resort, Osage Beach. Contact: Dennis Rhoades, Route 2 Box 247, Camdenton, MO 65020; 573/346-2210.