Pacific Northwest Research Station

Managing for Wildlife Habitat in Westside Production Forests

October 18, 2006

Hilton Hotel
Vancouver, WA

The U.S.D.A. Forest Service, PNW Research Station is pleased to announce a one-day workshop entitled, “Managing for Wildlife Habitat in Westside Production Forests,” October 18, 2006, at the Hilton Hotel in Vancouver, WA (6th and Columbia). Other sponsors include Washington Department of Natural Resources, Southwest Washington Chapter of Society of American Foresters, and Western Forestry and Conservation Association. The workshop will explore management strategies and treatments for fostering wildlife habitat in managed forests west of the crest of the Cascade Mountains. The meeting’s “hands-on” format will educate participants on influences of silviculture, economics, and public policy on management of stand structure to promote habitat of key wildlife guilds. Featured speakers include: Keith Aubry (U.S.D.A. Forest Service, PNW Research Station), Hamish Kimmins (University of British Columbia), and Bob Dick (American Forest Resource Council). The PNW Research Station’s Focused Science Delivery Program will publish a summary publication from the workshop to be mailed to each of the participants. For more information please contact Tim Harrington (360-753-7674 or tharrington@fs.fed.us) or visit the conference website: http://www.westernforestry.org/wildlifehabitat/wildlifehabitat.htm