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Mississippi Society of American Foresters

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Forestry Renewed

August 24-25, 2021
Hilton Garden Inn Jackson/Clinton
5007 Hampstead Boulevard, Clinton, MS 39056


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Agenda


Tuesday, August 24
11:00 am Open Registration
12:50 pm Welcome
Josh Granger, MSU
1:00 pm Technology Advances in Forest Inventory
Johnny Thompson, Landmark Spatial Solutions
2:00 pm Improving Wildlife Habitat Through Forest Management
Stan Priest/John Gruchy, MS Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks
2:30 pm Break
3:00 pm Impact of Genetics on Forest Management
Paul Jeffreys, ArborGen
3:30 pm SAF Has Changed The Past Two years
Terry Baker, National SAF CEO
4:00 pm MS SAF Business Meeting
5:30 pm Evening Social

 

Wednesday, August 25
8:00 am Welcome, Opening Remarks
Josh Granger, Mississippi State
8:15 am Natural Capitol Exchange (NCAPX) Carbon Program
Jeff Wright, NCX (formerly SilviaTerra)
8:45 am SAF Going Forward
Gene Kodama, National SAF President
9:15 am Managing our National Forests in MS
Shannon Kelardy, Acting Forest Supervisor for MS USDA
9:45 am Break
10:15 am MS Forestry Commission Update
Russell Bozeman, State Forester - MS Forestry Commission
10:45 am Advances in Wood Technology
Rubin Shmulsky, Department of Sustainable Bioproducts - MSU
11:15 am Mass Timber Innovations
Jake Gines, School of Architecture - MSU
12:00 pm Lunch & Awards
1:15 pm New Biewer Sawmill in Winona, MS
Shane Britt, Biewer Lumber
1:30 pm New Mills and Mississippi Markets (Round Table Discussion)

Eric McConnell, Forestry Department - MSU


Tedrick Radcliff, Mississippi Forestry Association


Chad Miller, USM Professor


Shawn Tanger, MSU Extension Forester

3:00 pm Break
3:30 pm Ethics
Butch Bailey, MSU Extension Forester

 

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Conference Location

Hilton Garden Inn Jackson/Clinton, 5007 Hampstead Boulevard, Clinton, MS 39056

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Lodging


A block of rooms is held for MS Society of American Foresters.

Lodging. $99/night, King or 2 Queens. If > 2 guests/room add $9.95/person. Check in 3pm Check out Noon. Offer ends Aug 9. Non-smoking facility.

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Continuing Education

8.5 Hours approved
  • Day 1 - 2.5 Cat 1
  • Day 2 - 6.0 Cat 1

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MS SAF Position Statement on Longleaf Restoration and Management
The Mississippi Society of American Foresters (MS SAF) supports the restoration and maintenance of longleaf pine on appropriate sites in the Gulf Coastal Plain of Mississippi.
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