Community Forestry- Week In Washington
June 11-14, 2007
Washington, DC
The 10th Annual National Community-Based Forestry Week in Washington is a workshop designed to build capacity among forest practitioners to effectively participate in the national policy dialogue. Participants will receive training on how national policy is developed and will learn how to translate their concerns and issues into effective policy messages. They will present these messages at meetings and briefings with key representatives from federal agencies and Congressional committees and begin to establish relationships for long-term success in national policy.
This year's workshop will focus specifically on private lands issues and will look at a major legislative opportunity, the Farm Bill, to explore and develop ideas for how community-based forestry practitioners across the country can engage and network in discussions about this issue.
Learn - Network - Educate
Draft Agenda:
Sunday, June 10th
Arrivals, Optional group dinner
Monday, June 11th
Training: Community-based Forestry and the National Policy Arena
Tuesday, June 12th
Training: Federal Legislative & Appropriations Processes
Federal Agency Structure and Operations
Wednesday, June 13th
Agency and Congressional Briefings and Meetings
Thursday, June 14th
Agency and Congressional Briefings and Meetings/Closing Dinner and Celebration
Friday, June 15th
Depart or tour Washington, DC on your own
Attendance is limited and a commitment to do preparation work before the event is required, however there will be help if you need it. The application deadline is May 11, 2007. Limited financial assistance is available. If you are interested in finding out more information about the Community-Based Forestry National Week in Washington, please contact Wendy Gerlitz at 503-449-0009.
More information, application materials, and a scholarship application can also be found by visiting the National Network of Forest Practitioners.
