10 VIRGINIA FORESTS “Attracting New Markets to Virginia” wrapped up the Forestry Summit for a Closing Session on Thursday morning. Pictured (l. to r.) Terry Lasher, Virginia Dept. of Forestry; Nancy Price, Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VDEP); Chris Harris, Pinecrest Timber Co.; Michelle Bridges, Virginia Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services; and Simon Chapmen, VDEP. Katie Martin with Virginia’s Department of Wildlife Resources and William Hart Gillette discussed “Maintaining Healthy Deer Populations and Habitats” during their presentation on Thursday morning. Cully McCurdy, District Biologist for the National Wild Turkey Federation (VA, WV, and NC), presented “Turkey Tactics: Wild Turkey Management” during his session on Tuesday afternoon. Virginia Forestry Summit Session Presenters Philip Whitlow of Huber Engineered Woods provided insights on the current and future demand of engineered wood composites during his presentation. Dr. Steve Prisley, Principal Research Scientist at National Council for Air and Stream Improvement, presented the “Life Cycle of Carbon and Timber Management” that provided information on forest carbon measurement, monitoring and reporting, the evaluation of incentive programs, and how this research relates to practical decisions for forest management and planning. “Legal Consideration When Harvesting and Transporting Forest Products” was addressed by Steve Setliff, a lawyer representing clients in a broad array of industries with a focus on transportation, including trucking companies and railroads. He offered valuable, straightforward information about ways that business owners can work to reduce risk of litigation and best practices for recordkeeping that is important to have if you find yourself in court. “Managing Timber to Meet Landowner Objectives and Local Market Dynamics” was tackled by panelists (l. to r.) Matt Dowdy, Dowdy’s Forest & Land Management, LLC; Ervin Bielmyer, Bielmyer Forestry & Wood LLC; and John Magruder, Three Rivers Forestry, LLC.
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