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Western Forestry Leadership Coalition

Resources, Partnerships and Solutions for Western Forestry Challenges.

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These resource and legislative briefs help to summarize complex issues. As well, many of them communicate the position, focus, and actions of the Western Forestry Leadership Coalition. Contact information is provided in each brief.

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2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 Legislative and Policy Update - - August 15, 2008 USDA Report Summary: - June 4, 2008 The Effects of Climate Change on Agriculture, Land Resources, Water Resources, and Biodiversity in the United States 2008 Farm Bill: Western Forestry Questions & Answers - May 30, 2008 This document looks at several common questions related to the forestry-related provisions of the 2008 Farm Bill. Alaska Wood Energy Development Task Group: - May 30, 2008 background information, descriptions of operational projects and contacts. Aggregation of Forest Carbon Offsets: - April 10, 2008 Issues and Opportunities for the West Joint Fire Sciences Program - Alternative Futures Workshop - April 8, 2008 The Brief describes the process and outcomes of the workshop conducted January 23 & 24, 2008. Legislative Update - Climate Change - April 7, 2008 This Brief reviews pending legislation and dicusses their impacts and benefits for forestry. Blue Stain Wood Products - March 7, 2008 This informational flyer was developed by the Council of Western State Foresters and the CO-WY Chapter of the Society of American Foresters. Legislative and Policy Update - February 19, 2008 Council of Western State Foresters - Priority Programs, FY 2009 - February 6, 2008 This 2-page document describes the need for four priority federal programs in order to sustain and manage our forests - appropriate for visits to congressional members. National S&PF Redesign Update - January 23, 2008 Legislative Update - FY08 Appropriations: - January 4, 2008 highlights and analysis of the various S&PF and Wildland Fire Management programs followed by a spreadsheet detailing the funding levels for the USDA Forest Service. Legislative Update - Farm Bill - January 4, 2008 This brief summarizes the differences between the House and Senate versions.

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