City club of Central Oregon Presents How Do We Fix Our Forests at June 20 Forum

Central Oregon values the forest for environmental benefits, recreation and for jobs. But the forests in Central Oregon are not healthy. This program will examine strategies for paying the bill to bring our forest back too good health.

The severe fires of the last several years illustrate danger of a sick forest. Lumber and recreation jobs are major part of Central Oregon‘s economy. The lumber industry in Central Oregon is being threatened by the unavailability of logs and fires are threatening recreation interests.  Our economy needs a healthy forest.  It will be expensive.

This program will examine strategies for paying the bill to bring our forest back too good health. With cooperation and conversation, recreation and timber interests are working with the Forest Service to demonstrate an affordable model approach for bringing the forest back to health. This fall, forestland to the west of Bend will be actively managed to log timber, increase the environmental benefits and improve the recreational value of the land. The revenue from the logging will help to offset the costs of fixing our forest.

MODERATOR: Eli Ashley, City Club President

PANELISTS include:

Pete Caligiuri – Forest ecology  –  The State of the Forest

Kevin Larkin –  Bend West project

Kreg Lindberg –  What Does Outdoor Recreation Bring?

Chuck Burley –  What Does Timber Bring?

WHEN:

June 20, 2013 (Thursday)

11:30 AM to 1:00 PM PST

WHERE:
St Charles Center for Health and Learning
2500 NE Neff Rd
Bend, OR 97702

Fee Schedule: Registration closes Tuesday, June 18, 2013, 5PM, buffet lunch is included

Before registration deadline – $20 for members and first-time guests; $35 for non-members.

Day of Forum-Walk-ins are welcomed for members and guests the day of the forum on a space-available basis for $35.

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