Follow up from the Feb 23rd kickoff meeting of the Forest Makeover Program

A heartfelt thank you to the Forest Makeover Participants who helped make the February 23rd kickoff meeting a success!

What happened at the meeting?

• Donnie Garman introduced the participants and project "leaders"
• David Richert discussed housekeeping and logistics details
• Zach Olinger gave an overview of the forestry courses we'll be offering as part of the forest makeover program
• Chris Sullivan made a presentation on what forest stewardship planning is, why it is important, and how a forest stewardship plan will "direct" the forest makeover process
• As a group, we reviewed the status of our forest stewardship plans
• As a group, we turned in our thoughts and suggestions about ideas to incorporate into the program

Missed the meeting?
For those of you who were unable to make it, we filmed the meeting, and we'll be making this DVD available if you'd like to catch up on what you missed. If you'd like to request a copy of the DVD, or if you'd like me to give you a brief update on what you missed, please contact me.

What's next?
1. Project leaders will be in contact with those participants who need to develop and/or revise their forest stewardship plans

2. The first course--Virginia's Forest Resources--A Local Natural History--will be offered in mid March. Please go to the following link to help us decide which evening to offer this course. http://www.doodle.com/det7s6zpdugfrfid

3. For those with up to date forest stewardship plans, be thinking of the 3 specific projects you would like to accomplish in the next 3 years.

Thanks, and I look forward to the next time I see all of you!