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February, 2005 AGROFORESTRY NEWSLINE >>> February, 2005 News of the science and practice of temperate agroforestry in North America, brought to you by the Association for Temperate Agroforestry (AFTA). IN THIS EDITION:
A Fortune in the Forest http://basineducation.uwex.edu/woodland/conference/ntfp.htm Production and marketing of nontimber forest products on private forests and woodlands in Wisconsin will be the focus of a conference on April 9, 2005 in Rhinelander, WI. The conference will provide participants with information on many ways to utilize forest resources for the production of a variety of different products, such as floral greenery, boughs, cones, bark and mushrooms. Additionally, participants will have an opportunity to learn how they can market their products and make their business a success. For more information about this conference, contact Bill Klase, UW-Extension Basin Educator (william.klase@ces.uwex.edu, 715 365-2658). Woodland Grazing Workshop in Scotland The Second Woodland Grazing Workshop will be held March 10, 2005 at the Dunstaffnage Marine Laboratory, Dunbeg, Oban in Argyll, Scotland. This event, titled "How Trees and Livestock Can Grow Together," has been organized by the West Highland Woodland Grazing Project and is open to all with an interest in the subject of managing woodlands with livestock. The deadline for registration is March 1st. For a copy of the flyer or further details, please contact: Lucy Sumsion, Farm Conservation Adviser, Argyll Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group, Email: argyll@fwag.org.uk. Asia Pacific Agroforestry Newsletter The UPLB Institute of Agroforestry (Laguna, Philippines) invites contributions for the Asia Pacific Agroforestry Newsletter (APANews) on or before 1 March 2005 for issue #26 and 30 June 2005 for issue #27. APANews is a publication of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific. Participants in the First World Congress of Agroforestry in Orlando, Florida, last year are encouraged to submit an article concerning the topic/paper they presented during the Congress. Contributions of 1,000 - 1,500 words may be categorized as Agroforestry Research, Promotion and Development, and Education and Training. For submission guidelines, please email fao_apanews@yahoo.com. Dr. P.K. Nair, Director of the Center for Subtropical Agroforestry and Distinguished Professor at the University of Florida, recently participated in a live audio conference with the Alabama Forest Owner's Association. Dr. Nair defined agroforestry and briefly described the basic applications of agroforestry in the Southeast. Visit the link above to download the audio file playable with RealPlayer (his presentation starts at 16:20). Traditional Tree Initiative is a new program recently launched by Permanent Agriculture Resources, which many agroforestry enthusiasts will recognize as the publishers of The Overstory and Agroforestry.net in Hawaii. The Traditional Tree Initiative will provide vital information needed to advance sustainable agriculture and economic development while protecting genetic and species diversity. Agroforestry is a vital aspect of sustainable agriculture in the Pacific. Farmers, ranchers and landholders need information on tree species to use for windbreaks, crop shade, soil improvement, water conservation, ornamental uses, livestock fodder, potential niche crops, and other applications. Phase one of the Traditional Tree Initiative will produce a series of 6–12 page fact sheets covering fifty of the most important species for agroforestry in the region. Profiles of more than 20 species are already posted on the website. Conservation Innovation Grants for Chesapeake Bay http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs/cig/RFPChesapeakeBay.pdf (PDF) USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service has issued a request for proposals to compete for up to $5 million in fiscal year 2005 Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for the Chesapeake Bay watershed. The Chesapeake Bay watershed covers more than 64,000 square miles extending over parts of Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. It is the largest estuary in the United States and has a rich diversity of productive agriculture operating in close proximity to nearly 17 million residents. Riparian forest buffers are one important tool employed there to achieve conservation and water quality goals. Proposals are due by March 28, 2005. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Thanks to the following correspondents and sources for the information they contributed this month: AFOA, ATTRA, Farm Woodland Forum, FAO NWFP-Digest-L, NRCS. YOU CAN HELP Please tell us about agroforestry-related news from your area or institution. We welcome your contributions of photos and/or news about useful information sources (in print and online), education and training opportunities, research or demonstration projects, success stories, etc. For submission guidelines, please visit www.aftaweb.org/resources1.php?page=47. Contact the Newsline editor by e-mailing editor@aftaweb.org. SUBSCRIBE/UNSUBSCRIBE To Subscribe or Unsubscribe to the Agroforestry Newsline: www.aftaweb.org/resources1.php?page=7 |
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