|  The
Georgia Tree Farm program recognizes landowners who are doing
a good job of managing their land. As a certified Tree Farmer,
a landowner receives periodic mailings of the American Tree
Farmer magazine. They also get a certificate and the familiar
green and white Tree Farm sign to display on their property.
The Tree Farm program also provides for periodic visits by
professional foresters to help the landowners keep their forests
productive. For more information,
go to
www.treefarmsystem.org.
In Georgia, contact Carla Rapp at
carla@gfagrow.org
or 478-992-8110; or Steve Chapman at
schapman@gfc.state.ga.us
or 478-751-3493.
Tax Tips for Tree Farmers can be
found at the National Timber Tax Website at:
www.timbertax.org
2009 Georgia Tree Farm Program
Too
Hollie/Guerry-Beam Tree Farm
Tour & Conference Activities
Savannah International Trade & Convention Center
Savannah, GA July 18-19, 2009
Don't miss
the opportunity to be one of 50 participants to join us
on Saturday, July 18 for a tour to a Georgia Family
Forest - the 1994 National Tree Farm winner - Guerry-Beam/
Too Hollie Tree Farm. This ~2,000 acre tree farm is rich in
history and unique in diversity from upland hardwoods to
Loblolly plantations, Longleaf plantations of different ages,
mixed hardwoods and pine, food plots and openings. The property
borders the scenic (black water) Ogeechee River. (Lunch and
Transportation are included)
On
Sunday, July 19 join us at the Savannah Convention Center to
hear from a variety of experts on topics invaluable to the
forest landowner. Including, the keynote luncheon speaker,
Clint Bentz, Past Chair National Tree Farm Operating
Committee and member of Boldt, Carlisle & Smith, LLC-
from Stayton, OR on "Why Would Anyone Want to be a Tree
Farmer?" (Lunch and refreshments are included)
Only
$50/person for the 2 day program- Early Bird Registration
Deadline is June 26.
Download the
registration form here (PDF) or the
schedule here (PDF) or call
478-992-8110 to have materials mailed, emailed, or faxed to you.
This event
is held in conjunction with the
Georgia Forestry Association Annual Meeting
2009
Georgia Tree Farm Program
Too Hollie/Guerry - Beam Tree Farm Tour & Conference Activities
Saturday, July
18, 2009
|
11:15
am |
Board
Bus at Bryan Square at the Savannah International Trade &
Convention Center (SITCC)
-Eat lunch en route to Too Hollie Tree Farm |
|
12:30
pm |
Bus
arrives at Too Hollie
"Welcome to Too Hollie"
-Lynda Beam and family
"Recreation
on the Tree Farm"-
Clint Bentz, Past Chair National Tree Farm Operating
Committee and member of Boldt, Carlisle & Smith, LLC-
Stayton, OR
Load
Trams for tour of 3 stations
1. Forest Health and Invasive Species- Chip Bates, GA
Forestry Commission
2. Longleaf/Loblolly Pine Stand management, David Dickens,
University of Georgia
3. Wildlife Management and Hardwood stands, Consultant
Return to Big House -Questions/Break |
|
5:00
pm |
Bus
arrives Bryan Square |
|
6:00-7:30 |
Hosted
reception
and Premier of the
Exhibitors and Silent Auction - SITCC - Chatham A & Gallery |
|
7:30
pm |
Dinner
on your own |
Sunday, July 19, 2009 - All sessions at SITCC
(with the exception of the low country boil)
|
8:00 -
9:15 am |
Prayer
Breakfast - Optional cost $31 extra/person - Dr. Rick
Lanford, President, The Foundation of The Methodist Home for
Children and Youth -Westin Resort - Harber B Ballroom |
|
9:30 -
10:30 am |
"Building
Your Family's Ties to the Land - Practical Ideas to Help You
Pass the Baton to the Next Generation" - Clint Bentz |
|
10:30
- 11:00 am |
Refreshment Break, Exhibitor and Silent Auction visits |
|
11:00
- 12:00 am |
"Developments in Pulp and Paper Technology"
- Dr. Ronald Russo, Institute of Paper Science and
Technology, Georgia Tech |
|
12:00
- 1:30 pm |
Luncheon - Guest Speaker: "Why Would Anyone Want to be a
Tree Farmer?" -
Clint
Bentz |
|
1:30 -
2:30 pm |
Concurrent Sessions:
1.
"Conservation Easements & Stewardship" - Buford
Sanders, Georgia Forestry Commission - SITCC - Room 203
2.
"Federal and State Regulatory Issues" - Randy
Quintrell, Sutherland, Asbill & Brennan - SITCC - Room
204
3.
"Logging Updates" - Tommy Carroll, Southeast Wood
Producers Association - SITCC - Room 205 |
|
2:30 -
3:00 pm |
Refreshment Break, Exhibitor and Silent Auction Visits |
|
3:00 -
4:30 pm |
Concurrent Sessions:
1. "Global
and Domestic Market Forecasts"
- Dr. Brooks Mendell, Forisk Consulting, LLC - SITCC - Room
204
2.
"Alternative
Revenue Sources"
- Michael Mengak, Warnell School of Forestry and Natural
Resources (Invited) and Clint Williams, Pine Straw Market in
GA - SITCC - Room 205 |
|
6:00
pm |
Low
Country Boil- Optional cost $95 extra/person - Savannah
Station |
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