Alaska Spruce Bark Beetle Infestation – Redux
The Alaska Society of American Foresters will hold its Annual Meeting in Anchorage from 24-26 April at the Clarion Suites Hotel.
Day 1—Wednesday, April 24
Breakfast on your own
8:00-9:45 SAF Executive Committee meeting
10:30-5:00 Field trip with WFIWC, depart Marriott
Dinner on your own
Day 2—Thursday, April 25
Breakfast on your own
8:00-8:15 Welcome & introductions—Trevor DoBell-Carlsson, Cook Inlet Chapter Chair
Morning Session
8:15-9:00 State of the Forest: an overview of current forestry events throughout the state – Chris Maisch
9:00-9:15: Break
9:15-9:45 Climate Change & Forest Disturbances – Chris Fettig
9:45-10:15 Current Spruce Beetle Outbreaks – Jason Moan
10:15-10:30 Break
10:30-12:00 Historical Perspectives on Kenai Peninsula Spruce Beetle Outbreak – Panel
Noon-1:00 Lunch provided
Afternoon Session
1:00-1:30 GeoQuanta 3: spruce beetle risk mapping (Zoom presentation)
1:30-3:00 Current Spruce Beetle Mitigation Efforts: State, Federal, & Private Management
Strategies Panel Discussion
3:00-3:20 Break
3:20-4:30 Southcentral Spruce beetle outbreak, mitigation, & recovery: Discussion
6:00-7:30 Banquet—keynote speaker SAF CEO Terry Baker
Day 3—Friday, April 26
Breakfast on your own
8:00-8:20 Forestry workforce development project – Meg Burgett
8:20-8:40 Biomass Energy & Wood Innovations update – Dan Parrent
8:40-9:10 Updates from SAF Chapters, agencies, individuals, etc.
9:10-9:20 Break
9:20-12:00 Alaska SAF General Membership Business Meeting
- 2019 AKSAF Registration Form (PDF)
