Program

sponsored by the Family Forest Research Center
at the University of Massachusetts Amherst

Language

The language of the conference is English, no translation is provided.

SCHEDULE (PDF)

Sunday, 23-Sep

16:30           Guided walk to ABC – departs from Campus Center Way Meeting Spot

16:45 –         Vans running to & from ABC – depart from Meeting Spot
20:15
17:00 – 20:00 Registration: Amherst Brewing Company (ABC), 10 University Drive, Amherst (directions)
17:00 – 20:00 Welcome Reception (provided): Amherst Brewing Company, 10 University Drive, Amherst

Monday, 24-Sep
07:30 – 08:30 Breakfast (provided):  Amherst Room, UMass Campus Center 10th Floor
07:30 – 09:00 Registration, UMass Campus Center 1st Floor
09:00 – 17:00 Registration, UMass Campus Center 9th Floor Registration Office
07:30 – 08:30 Set-up for Poster Session: Campus Center Auditorium
08:30 – 11:00 Opening Plenary Session: Campus Center Auditorium, 1st Floor of the UMass Campus Center
Moderator: Brett Butler
08:30 – 08:45 Welcome & Introductions
08:45 – 09:15 From Science to Solutions: The U.S. Forest Service & Private Forest Owners
James Hubbard, U.S. Forest Service, Deputy Chief for State & Private Forestry
09:15 – 09:45 Coffee Break – UMass Campus Center Auditorium
09:45 – 10:15 The Driftless Forest Network (WI, USA): Innovation, Complexity, and Evaluation in a Regional Landowner Engagement Initiative
Jerry Greenberg, American Forest Foundation, Vice President Conservation Solutions
10:15 – 10:45 What Every Researcher Should Know about Small Woodland Owners:  Confessions of a Third-Generation Landowner and Forester
Tom Doak, Small Woodland Owners Association of Maine, Executive Director
10:45-11:00 Awards Ceremony
11:15 – 12:30 Poster Session: Campus Center Auditorium
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch (provided): UMass Campus Center Auditorium
13:30 – 17:00 Carbon & Bioenergy (1)
904-08 Campus CenterModerator:
Tom Beckley		 Community Forestry917 Campus Center

Moderator:
Ikuo Ota

 Social Networks905-09 Campus Center

Moderator:
David Kittredge
13:30 – 14:00 A Nationwide Assessment of State-Level Carbon Storage and Carbon Market Assistance Programs for Family Forest Owners in the U.S. Mike Kilgore, University of Minnesota Towards Commercially Oriented Community Forestry Management: Coping with Economic Globalization And Commercialization,
Ani Adiwinata Nawir, Center for International Forestry Research		 Considerations in the Collection And Analysis of Private Forest Owner Personal Network Data
Eli Sagor, University of Minnesota
14:00 – 14:30 Forest Carbon Offset Projects – Are Family Forest Owners in the U.S. Willing to Participate? Mike Kilgore, University of Minnesota Indigenous Community-Based Forest Conservation in Oaxaca, Mexico: Challenges and Opportunities
David Barton Bray, Florida International University		 Exploring Variations in Landowners’ Social Networks: The Effect of Harvesting Activity, Resource Professionals, and Ownership Size
Tatyana Ruseva, Appalachian State University
14:30 – 15:00 Bio-based Business Opportunities for Non-industrial Forest Landowners: A Case Study in the Mid-south USA
Michael A. Blazier, LSU AgCenter		 Collective Actions by Community Forest User Groups in Conserving Forest to Halt Deforestation and Degradation by Controlling Forest Fire: Linking Science to Practice, a REDD Case Study of Three Watersheds in Nepal Seema Karki, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development Cross-boundary Cooperation and Wildfire Risk
Paige Fischer, U.S. Forest Service
15:00 – 15:30 Coffee Break – 9th Floor Lobby
15:30 – 16:00 Availability of Woody Biomass for Energy- A Social Perspective from Non-Industrial Private Forest Landowners in the Great Lakes Region
Lana Narine, University of Missouri		 Sustainable Forest Management of Old Cooperatives in Bavaria
Marc Koch, Technische Universität München		 Do you know your neighbors? Results of across-boundary survey in West Virginia, USA
Dave McGill, West Virginia University
16:00 – 16:30 Social Availability of Woody Biomass for Renewable Energy: Missouri Family Forest Landowners Perspective
Marissa ‘Jo’ Daniel, University of Missouri		 Agroforestry and Refugee/Host Community Cooperation: A Case Study of Central African Republic Mbororo and Host Country Nationals in the Eastern and Adamaoua Provinces of Cameroon Elizabeth Moore, Virginia Tech Understanding Forest Owners’ Behavior and Values as a First Step to Encourage Cross-boundary Cooperation Priit Põllumäe, Estonian University of Life Sciences
16:30 Adjourn (dinner on own)

Tuesday, 25-Sep
07:30 – 08:30 Breakfast (provided):  Amherst Room, Campus Center 10th Floor
08:30 – 12:00 Bioenergy (2) 904-08 Campus Center

Moderator:
Francisco Aguilar

 Forest Owners Associations917 Campus Center

Moderator:
Teppo Hujala

 Forest Products905-09 Campus Center

Moderator:
Dave McGill
08:30 – 09:00 Social Acceptability of Biofuels among Small-Scale Forest Landowners in the U.S. South Sarah Hitchner, University of Georgia & John Schelhas, U.S. Forest Service Understanding the Reproduction Process (Organization Renewal) of Forest Owners’ Associations in Sweden
Thomas Kronholm, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences		 Study on the Possibility of Domesticating the Lesser Known Tropical Species Neolamarkia cadambaamong the Small to Medium Scale Forest Owners in Malaysia Ahmad Zuhaidi Yahya, Forest Research Institute of Malaysia
09:00 – 09:30 Adoption of Small-scale Bioenergy Systems in Rural Communities in the US Pacific Northwest Meagan Nuss, Oregon State University Cooperative Dilemmas and the Sense of Fellowship – Lessons from “Norra skogsägarna” Forest Owner Cooperative
Erik Wilhelmsson, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences		 In Competition: Smallholder Teak Producers in Java, Indonesia, Aulia- Perdana, World Agroforestry Centre
09:30 – 10:00 Increasing Role of Local Associations in Extension of Private Forest Owners,
Lelde Vilkriste, Latvian Agricultural University		 Smallholder Teak Systems on Java, Indonesia: Income for Families, Timber for Industry, James M. Roshetko, World Agroforestry Centre
10:00 – 10:30 Coffee Break – 9th Floor Lobby
Methods904-08 Campus Center

Moderator:
Francisco Aguilar

 Enterprise Development917 Campus Center

Moderator:
Teppo Hujala

 Forest Products905-09 Campus Center

Moderator:
Dave McGill
10:30 – 11:00 Monitoring Trends in Family Forest Ownership in the United States
Brett J. Butler, U.S. Forest Service		 Scale and the use of market interventions to integrate forest conservation andeconomic development objectives David Wilsey, University of Minnesota Forest Farming for Non-Timber Products: Opportunities & Challenges Jim Chamberlain, U.S. Forest Service
11:00 – 11:30 Challenges in Characterizing a Parcelized Forest Landscape: Why Metric, Scale, and Threshold Matter
Stephanie Snyder, U.S. Forest Service		 Harnessing markets and enterprise development to drive conservation:The Eco-Palms case Dean Current, University of Minnesota/CINRAM Assessing Rainforestation: Performance of Native Species in a Smallholder-Based Reforestation Project in the Philippines Tina Schneider, Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies
11:30 – 12:00 Maintenance, Marketing, and Monitoring: The 3 Ms of Reaching Woodland Owners through a Website
David B. Kittredge, University of Massachusetts Amherst		 Forest-based community development in Canada’s North: Lessons from the Northern Forest Development Centre Tim Brigham, Royal Roads University Longleaf Pine: Providing Opportunities for Landowners Beyond Belief John Kush, Auburn University
12:00 Grab & Go Lunch (provided)
12:30 – 17:30 In-Conference Tour – Meet at Campus Center Way Circle
17:30 Adjourn (dinner on your own)

Wednesday, 26-Sep
07:30 – 08:30 Breakfast (provided):  Amherst Room, 10th Floor Campus Center
Attitudes & Behaviors
904-08 Campus CenterModerator:
Mary Ryan		 Outreach & Communications 917 Campus Center

Moderator:
David Baumgartner

 Policies & Programs 905-09 Campus Center

Moderator:
Paige Fischer
08:30 – 09:00 What Aspects Influence the Children’s Interest to Succeed their Parents as Forest Owners? Dianne Staal Wästerlund, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences Trialogical Learning – A Concept for Enhancing Interactive Forest Planning, Teppo Hujala, Finnish Forest Research Institute (METLA) Ash Management for Private Forest Landowners Angela Gupta, University of Minnesota
09:00 – 09:30 Examining the Lack of Succession Planning among Family Forest Owners in Kennebec County, Maine Jessica Leahy, University of Maine Online Education for Small Forest Landowners Kevin W. Zobrist, Washington State University Rethinking Regulatory Barriers to Communities and Smallholders Earning their Living from Timber Jeff Hatcher, Rights and Resources Initiative
09:30 – 10:00 The meaning of forest possession for small-scale owners in Japan: How to get and why to keep the forest?, Ikuo Ota, Ehime University Using GIS to Benefit Family Forests: It’s More than you Think, John Gilbert, Auburn University Small Forests in Desert Towns –A Stimulus for Social and Economic Development Anat Gold, Israel Forest Service
10:00 – 10:30 Coffee Break – 9th Floor Lobby
10:30 – 11:00 Forest Owners’ Stand Improvement Decisions: Application of the Theory of Planned Behavior Heimo Karppinen, University of Helsinki What Forms the Base for Forest Extension – Needs of Forest Owners or Opinion of Forest Experts?, Lelde Vilkriste, Latvian State Forest Research Institute “Silava” Small Scale Forestry in Hawai‘i Develops Models for Landscape Scale Forest Restoration, JB Friday, University of Hawai‘i
11:00 – 11:30 Influence of the Household and Farm Attributes on Management Adoption of Smallholder Timber Production Systems in Gunungkidul Region, Indonesia Gerhard Sabastian, Australian National University Partnering for Greater Success: Engaging Local Stakeholders in Research for Tropical Forest Management and Conservation Karen Kainer, University of Florida Effects of Cost-share Programs on Forest Management by Non-industrial Private Landowners: Evidence from the U.S. Northern Region Francisco Aguilar, University of Missouri
11:30 – 12:00 “Why Do You Practice Good Management?”: Ethical Motivations for Land Stewardship in Sweden, New Brunswick and Maine Tom Beckley, University of New Brunswick How to Reach Late Adopters for Voluntary Forest Protection? Katri Korhonen, University of Eastern Finland Enabling Small Scale Forestry in Venezuela: Taking Action at the Local Scale Emilio Vilanova, INDEFOR – Universidad de Los Andes
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch (provided): Amherst Room, Campus Center 10th Floor
13:30 – 17:00 Attitudes & Behaviors904-08 Campus Center

Moderator:
Jessica Leahy

 Agroforestry917 Campus Center

Moderator:
Stephanie Snyder

 Policies & Programs905-09 Campus Center

Moderator:
Christoph Hartebrodt
13:30 – 14:00 Economic and Behavioral Factors Motivating Private Afforestation Decisions in Ireland Mary Ryan, Teagasc: Agriculture & Food Development Authority The Potential for Using Agroforests for Bioenergy Production in the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley,
Hal O. Liechty, University of Arkansas at Monticello		 Public Preferences and Values Toni Anderson, University of New Brunswick
14:00 – 14:30 Understanding Connecticut Landowners’ Attitudes and Objectives Mary Tyrrell, Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies The Time is Right for a Renaissance in Southern Pine Agroforestry: Bringing Back Grazing and Longleaf Pine
Becky Barlow, Auburn University		 Sustaining Forested Landscapes in the Long Term: Knitting Landowner, Municipal, Forest Industry, and Other Stakeholder Support in the Development of a Regional Conservation Plan and Toolkit for the Rensselaer Plateau
Rachel Riemann, Rensselaer Plateau Alliance
14:30 – 15:00 Informing Forest Policy with a Snapshot of New Brunswick Non-industrial Forest Owners’ Attitudes, Behavior, Stewardship, and Future Prospects Solange Nadeau, Natural Resources Canada Factors Affecting Adoption of Agroforestry Based Land Management Practice: A Case of Dhanusha District, Nepal
Arun Dhakal, University of Southern Queensland		 Conversational versus Computer-aided Forest Planning Service Jouni Pykäläinen, Finnish Forest Research Institute (METLA)
15:00 – 15:30 Coffee Break – 9th Floor Lobby
15:30 – 16:00 “Teppo Session”:Informal Interactive

Group Discussion  A

Moderator:
Teppo Hujala

 “Teppo Session”:Informal Interactive

Group Discussion  B

Moderator:
David Kittredge

 “Teppo Session”:Informal Interactive

Group Discussion  C

Moderator:
Jessica Leahy
16:00 – 16:30
16:30 – 17:15
17:15-18:00 Working Group Business meeting (all are welcome) – 904-08 Campus Center
18:30 – 20:30 Banquet Dinner (provided): University Club 243 Stockbridge Road, Amherst

Thursday, 27-Sep
07:30 – 08:30 Breakfast (provided): Amherst Room, 10th Floor Campus Center
08:30 – 12:00 Closing Plenary Session: Amherst Room, 10th Floor Campus Center
08:30 – 09:00 Report out from the Teppo SessionsModerators: Teppo Hujala, David Kittredge, Jessica Leahy
09:00 – 09:30
09:30 – 10:00 Coffee Break
10:00 – 10:30 Landowner PanelModerator: Paul Catanzaro, Arthur Eve, founder of the Mass Woodlands Cooperative, Carl Wallman, founder of the Northwood Area Land Management Collaborative
10:30 – 11:00
11:00 – 11:30
11:30 – 12:00 Final closing session and adjournment
12:00 Grab & Go Lunch (provided)
12:30 Post-Conference Tour departs (Pre-registration Required)