Threats to Western Private Forests
The Threats to Western Private Forests project engages diverse stakeholders to explore threats to the health and sustainability of private forests in the western U.S. By having open conversations about the long-term prospects of western forests, we will better understand our challenges and opportunities.
The WFLC is hosting a series of five collaborative workshops throughout the west. Participants include representatives from the U.S. Forest Service, state forestry and wildlife agencies, Tribes, BLM, industry, academia, conservation organizations, and most importantly private landowners.
The final report resulting from these workshops will be used as a policy and communication outreach tool by the WFLC and partners. The goal is to inform decision makers at the federal, state and local levels about the threats facing private forests and options to address such threats. The report will used by federal agencies to drive research agendas and by state forestry agencies as they complete their Statewide Forest Resource Assessments and Response Strategies as required by the 2008 Farm Bill.
For more info on an individual workshop or the larger project, contact Dana Coelho, WFLC Program Manager, at dcoelho@fs.fed.us or 303-445-4364.
Below are the dates, agendas and notes from the meetings and other information relevant to this initiative.
Drafting Committee Meeting #3 (224K) - November 19, 2009Agenda, participants, and meeting summary
Drafting Committee Meeting #2 (231K) - October 9, 2009Agenda, participants, and meeting summary
Threats to Western Private Forests - Handout () - September 14, 2009This glossy, color, one-page hand-out describes the project, process and desired outcomes. It is a great way to communicate to others what the project is all about. Please download and use!
Drafting Committee Meeting #1 (145K) - August 20, 2009Meeting agenda, participants, and summary
Drafting Committee Protocols (40K) - August 20, 2009Statement of project outcomes and expectations for our working relationship finalized at the first meeting of the Drafting Committee.
August Project Update (181K) - August 1, 2009Synthesis of comments received at the Pacific Islands Committee meeting in Palau, May 4-8, 2009
June Project Update (46K) - June 15, 2009Synthesis of the workshop results and an update on the initiative.
Pacific Northwest & Coastal Forests Workshop (49K) - April 29, 2009Agenda, participants, meeting summary
Central Plains Workshop (141K) - April 15, 2009Agenda, participants, meeting summary
Alaska Workshop (152K) - April 7, 2009Agenda, participants, meeting summary
Northern Rockies Workshop (96K) - March 17, 2009Agenda, participants, meeting summary
Central Rockies Workshop (103K) - March 4, 2009Agenda, participants, meeting summary
