Name: AFF 2022 National Leadership Conference and Virtual Landowner Convention
Start: 30/03/2022 04:00 PM +00:00
End: 01/04/2022 06:00 PM +00:00

Address from ATFS Director Angela Wells and video introductions from landowners across the country.

Angela Wells

Opening & Welcome

In this session, you will hear from three landowners around the country making and marketing the bounties of their forests.
Speakers:
John Reading (Colorado) - small harvesting and milling operation
John Buck (Vermont) - maple syrup
Mike Ray (South Dakota) - portable sawmill &amp; "campfire kits"

Mike Ray

John Reading

John Buck

Small Woodland Owner Made Products & Marketing

Do you ever wonder if your land could benefit not just the forest beyond your boundary, but the people too?&nbsp; This session will showcase forest landowners and managers around the country doing just that, having a positive impact on their communities.&nbsp;
*One lucky attendee will be awarded an ATFS branded Buck Knife!*
Speakers
Jordan Stone (New Mexico) - Cottonwood Gulch Expedition Center
Mark Zee (Wisconsin) - Marshfield School Forest
Ed Easterling (Oregon) - Crestmont Farm
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Ed Easterling

Jordan Stone

Mark Zee

Forests For Community

It can be daunting to even think, "what happens to my forest after me?" From conservation easements to LLCs, to challenges getting started, in this session you'll learn from landowners that have navigated those questions and decisions.&nbsp;
*One lucky attendee will be awarded a copy of Ann Stinson's book, The Ground at my Feet, Sustaining a Family &amp; a Forest.
Speakers
Ed Levert (Montana) - Landwoner perspective on conservation easement
Mariscia Cooper (South Carolina) - Family experience with heirs property
Laura Moser (California) - Family Limited Partnership for shared ownership

Laura Moser

Mariscia Cooper

Ed Levert

Forests & Family Legacy

Hear from landowners around the country using more and more user friendly technology to 'see' their forests. Trail cameras to watch wildlife, drones for aerial photography and video, digital maps are all ways you can learn more about and see first hand whats in your woods. This session features the two most recent National Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year!
*One lucky attendee will be awarded a trail camera starter kit!*
Speakers
Dave New (Washington) - tips for capturing wildlife photos and videos
Bob Burns (South Dakota) - using Avenza maps and drones&nbsp;

Robert Burns

Dave New

Kevin LaHood-Burns

What's in my Woods?

Open forum discussions for landowners to connect, ask questions, and share their perspectives focused on:
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<li>Carbon &amp; Climate Change - <a href="https://cdn.hubilo.com/RECORDINGS/2690520/10867/6216560ca8eccd23a096092e/62472c6692a3c869e940d8ae/1648832438711/d2422db0fd4cc87ee81cdeb2e9bf89df_6216560ca8eccd23a096092e.mp4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here to watch a recording of the discussion</a></li>
<li>Forest Products &amp; Markets - <a href="https://cdn.hubilo.com/RECORDINGS/2690520/10867/621656ab38cfdb26d6b43f7b/62472c1d775fd270db02a7c1/1648832082854/e7f483a7c2464029847ac4bb9a499a6e_621656ab38cfdb26d6b43f7b.mp4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here to watch a recording of the discussion</a></li>
<li>Living with Wildfire - <a href="https://cdn.hubilo.com/RECORDINGS/2690520/10867/62165666a8eccd23a0960963/62472c16ba178f3a951637e8/1648831805899/e7bc638f2848bf0add5e5c8277a0540f_62165666a8eccd23a0960963.mp4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here to watch a discussion of the recording</a></li>
<li>Wildlife &amp; Biodiversity <a href="https://cdn.hubilo.com/RECORDINGS/2690520/10867/62165713a8eccd23a0960a36/62472c3d8e0b0269bafadedb/1648832491321/283a1dd5714d5e864109f786b46ee928_62165713a8eccd23a0960a36.mp4" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click here to watch a recording of the discussion</a></li>
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Landowner Networking & Connection Breakouts

Closing Remarks from Angela Wells, director of the American Tree Farm System.
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Agenda

Speakers18 Speakers

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