Texas Forestry Association (TFA) will host “Branching Out,” an annual seminar and workshop for forest landowners, foresters, loggers and others on Aug. 8 at the Lufkin Convention Center in Lufkin.
“Branching Out is an invaluable opportunity for anyone involved in the working forests of East Texas to come together and share knowledge, find out what’s new, and explore future opportunities,” TFA Executive Director Rob Hughes said. “Whether you are a landowner, manager, or logger, this seminar offers insights and updates crucial for the sustainable development of our timber resources. I strongly encourage you to attend and be part of the conversation shaping the future of Texas timber.”
TFA has been conducting a Branching Out Seminar for many years, and it has always been held at the TFA office in Lufkin. “It’s been growing, so with more than 100 in attendance last year, we decided to move it downtown to the convention center,” Hughes said.
The seminar is open to the public and will start at 10 a.m. on Aug. 8 and last until 2:30 p.m. A variety of topics will be covered, including wildlife considerations in timber production, building the future with mass timber, carbon credit protocols, the Texas Climate Smart Initiative, and updates on legislative issues affecting Texas timberland.
Guest speakers include Terry Anderson, Founder and Principal of Conservation Equity Partners, LLC; Mark Bartlett, Texas Regional Director for WoodWorks; Rob Hughes, Executive Director of Texas Forestry Association; Sarah Swackhamer, Research Analyst with BCarbon; and Eric Wannlund, Staff Forester & Climate Smart Ambassador, Texas A&M Forest Service.
The cost to attend is minimal at $10, and lunch is being sponsored by Texas Farm Credit. Registration is required by Aug. 5 and can be done online at TexasForestry.org or by calling 936-632-TREE. CEUs will be available for TAFC, TPL, and SAF.
TFA, the voice for forestry for 110 years, promotes an economic, social and political climate that will advance forestry in Texas through education, political action and public relations, as well as serving the broad needs of the forest resource of landowners, producers and consumers, and to enhance and perpetuate the Texas forest resource.
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