SWLA Forestry Association Annual Meeting & Forestry Forum: Time for Recovery

Saturday, February 10, 8 am – 1:30 pm, War Memorial Civic Center, 250 W 7th St, DeRidder, LA 70634

The LSU AgCenter and SW LA Forestry Association will be presenting programs to help forest landowners and professional foresters with managing their forests more profitably. Speakers and topics include:

• “The State of Louisiana Forestry,” Mr. Buck Vandersteen, Executive Director, LA Forestry Association

• USDA-NRCS Update.

• LDAF Update, Jason Waguespack.

• LDWF Updates, CC Richmond, Private Lands Biologist

• Chronic Wasting Disease, LDWF, TBA

• “Lessons Learned” Panel Discussion:

• Scott Greenmun, Emergency Manager, Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Office

• Jason Waguespack, District Forester, LDAF

• Buck Vandersteen, LFA,

• Chief Eric Stracener, FD #4

• Paul Stone, Consulting Forester.
  

The cost is $25 per household comprised of a husband, wife, and dependent children. The cost also includes annual membership dues and entitles members to attend other workshops at no charge. Deadline to register is February 10th. Make checks payable to SW LA Forestry Association and mail payment to:

LSU AgCenter ATTN: FORESTRY FORUM

PO Box 609,DeRidder, LA 70634

For more information, please contact Keith Hawkins, County Agent, 337.463-7006. Also, you may also obtain regular forestry and wildlife updates by sending your request by email to khawkins@agcenter.lsu.edu.