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Forest Floor to Showroom Floor: Marketing "Green Forestry" In Minnesota

 

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Thunder Bay Resources - PART 3

Hear what Lori Dowling and Jim Marshall have to say following our trip to Thunder bay. Then visit the Thunder Bay resource page to see additional videos and access additional materials from day 2 (Thursday, May 15th) in Ontario.

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Also take a look to see what Cheryl Adams, Jack Rajala, Mark Jacobs and Bud Stone had to say during the "rotating stations".

Carlton Owen Webinar is Online

Click on the play button below the slideshow to start and watch the webinar here on The Skidder.

If you'd prefer to watch the webinar FULL SCREEN then click on link below. You will be brought to a website with the slide show on it. Then look for and click on the icon with the word 'full' on it. The icon looks like this:

Click on this underlined text to get to the website where you can watch the video full screen.

You can download a copy of the slides as well. You will find them in the file cabinet.
 

The Softwood Lumber Dispute: What's it About, Why and What's it got to do with the U.S. Endowment?

In this seminar I'€™ll try to provide a bit of background on the differences between the U.S and Canada and their approach to forests and forest products that underlie the long-running feud as well as speak to some of the unintended consequences and side issues. I provide more detail via the following short audio cast. 

For those of you with a real appetite for history and trade issues, I recommend the recent book from RFF Press, The Softwood Lumber War. Author Daowei Zhang, calls the dispute over softwood lumber exports/imports between Canada and the U.S. to be €œa war between friends. As the two largest trading partners in the world with nearly $1.4 billion in goods crossing the border daily with few restrictions, it defies logic that our two countries would have been unable to arrive at a solution to a fight that has now spanned a quarter century. For those with even a deeper interest in all things trade, you might wish to view the full 88-page Softwood Lumber Agreement. By scrolling to page 13 of that document you see the details that are the genesis of the Endowment.

PLEASE EMAIL MATT TO LET HIM KNOW IF YOU CAN OR CAN NOT ATTEND.

Videographies of Mike Kilgore & Bernadine Joselyn

Hello colleagues - Over the last month or so we've posted really interesting short video biographies of Cheryl Adams, Jim Bowyer, Tom Saxhaug and Jim Marshall.  Today we post two new video biographies: Mike Kilgore and the Foundation’s own Bernadine Joselyn.  I've viewed all of these and they really are a wonderful way to learn a bit more about each other.

So who of you is next?  Email Matt and let him know if you'd like to have our film producer extraordinaire, John Whitehead put you on the list of “willing subjects”.

Thanks,
Jim

Summary from last weeks meeting!

Finally, in the video archive (bottom left-hand menu of the Skidder) you will find a six-minute highlight reel of our first tour last fall, produced by John Whitehead. This was shown at the Feb. 21 dinner. There's some great music, great scenery, and a pretty amazing cast of characters. Enjoy!

A little bit more from our working dinner last week!

Hi! We enjoyed a lot of interesting conversation and received valuable input at last week's working dinner.  Some of your specific ideas have been compiled in a chart called “planning input from feb. 21,” which you’ll find in the file cabinet at left.  The Foundation team will use this to help further guide planning of the Scandinavian trip to maximize its value to you.  If you weren’t able to be at the dinner last week, please read this through and consider what you might add. Also, please check out the video below to get another glimpse into one of the table conversations.
Thanks! Bernadine

Feb. 21 Working Dinner Follow-Up

Hello participants:

Thanks for a GREAT evening of conversation at last week's working dinner!  For those of you who could NOT make it...I have some very important action items that will help keep you up to speed:

1.  Watch the video below for a flavor of the table conversations that happened at the working dinner.  Please watch a forthcoming video on Thursday as well...

2.  Please reread the article It Ain't Pretty which framed much of our conversation at the event last week.

Finally, enjoy some photos from our Feb. 21 dinner in the photo carousel at upper right. If you have any questions or suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thanks everyone!  Matt

Meet Cheryl Adams and Jim Bowyer

Hello, I'm Mark Jacobs and I'd like to introduce you to Cheryl Adams. I first met Cheryl Adams over a decade ago as she was guiding college students on a field tour I was conducting on forest management. Since that time I’ve observed her emergence as a leader in the promotion and implementation of best forestry practices. Whenever sustainable forestry in the Lake States is the topic of discussion, Cheryl’s name is in the mix. We are fortunate to have her expertise in our backyard.  Welcome, Cheryl!

Hi, I'm Katie Fernholz and am very pleased to introduce Jim Bowyer. Many of us know Jim Bowyer (including those of us that were enrolled in his infamous class at the U - Wood as a Raw Material - aka “Wood as a Raw Deal”!).  This video gives us a chance to see a bit of the world of forestry from Jim’s vantage point.  He reminds us of the challenges of change but also the power of experiencing alternative approaches. I’ve had the honor of working with Jim over the years, and I appreciate the perspective he brings.  It is good to have him on the bus!

Meet Tom Saxhaug and Jim Marshall

Hello! I'm Wayne Brandt and I'd like to introduce you to Senator Saxhaug. He is a person who is part of the fabric of his community.  As a Minnesotan to the core he has been involved in the private sector, the public sector, youth programs and so many other things.  He is now a leader in the Senate who has taken the essence of maintaining forest land for future generations as one of his highest legislative priorities.  His commitment to this issue has made a difference to all Minnesotan's. Take a look at this video to learn more about Tom.

Hi there! I'm Lori Dowling. Jim Marshall is the face and voice of Blandin forestry, a Sunday School Teacher, a devoted husband and father, and Golden Gopher Alumni.  He’s soft spoken with a deep, penetrating laughter and sense of humor….and a good listener with profound wisdom.  He’s a humble athlete who can probably out run and out bike the rest of us, but is also least likely to have an empty seat beside him.  I’m happy to introduce Jim Marshall!