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We Need to Worry About the Logging Sector
Writing for the Forest Resources Association, INRS’ Eric Kingsley writes about a link in the forest industry supply chain facing some very real challenges. “Over the past few weeks, I have had the opportunity to speak with a dozen or more loggers across the Northeast, and I am worried about what I hear. Almost universally, loggers express concerns about their economic health and wonder what their future will bring,” Kingsley said. Read the entire post here. |
Levesque speaks at Ohio Forestry Association Annual Meeting on Forest Carbon and Timber Availability
Charles Levesque, INRS partner, spoke as a keynote at the Ohio Forestry Association’s annual meeting in Columbus, Ohio on March 3. His talk, “How Could Forest Carbon Markets Affect the Hardwood Industry?”, focused on the concern folks in the forest products industry have around the country that timber supplies are being threatened by forest carbon offset sales. His conclusions may surprise you. See the PowerPoint presentation HERE. |
Free Forest Carbon Training for Foresters, Landowners and others
Do you want the latest on everything from the science of forest carbon to climate-friendly management to forest carbon markets? Then sign up for one or more of the upcoming series of forest carbon training webinars in May. Designed for professional foresters, these webinars will also be useful for any forest landowner or anyone else interested in the topic. Please pass this along to anyone you think might be interested. The webinars are free. Registration is required.
Note: The first three webinars will be led by Dr. Alexandra Kosiba, Climate Forester from the Vermont Department of Forests, Parks & Recreation. The fourth will be presentations from forest carbon project developers. Charles Levesque, executive director of the North East State Foresters Association and Coordinator of the Securing Northeast Forest Carbon Program effort, will moderate the webinars.
The Science of Forest Carbon
When: May 4, 2022 09:00 – 10:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8FWajnkkRJKhg61pElXj3g
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
The Science of Forest Carbon Management
When: May 11, 2022 09:00 – 10:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_B7vDGFHlRKy5Avu-r_NgHg
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Forest Carbon Markets Overview and NRCS Forest Carbon Opportunities
When: May 18, 2022 09:00 – 10:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fgsA3CGzRICQcUTnh29L_Q
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Forest Carbon Project Developers
When: May 25, 2022 09:00 AM – 12:00 Noon Eastern Time (US and Canada)
This webinar will include representatives from 5 different forest carbon project developers discussing their programs.
Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Ye7O_eZpQ4SDkO5jiePsUA
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
For more information - contact Charles Levesque at 603-588-3272 or levesque@inrsllc.com
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Levesque Megatrends Article Series in Northern Logger Concludes
INRS partner Charlie Levesque has written a 3-part series of articles for the Northern Logger magazine on megatrends affecting everyone and, more specifically, how they are impacting forestry and the forest products industry in the U.S. and northeast. The first was released in the January 2022 issue of the magazine, the second in February and the third just recently in the March issue. All 3 articles can be found HERE. |
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