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Promoting Conservation and Prosperity of Family Forests

The Family Forest Foundation aims to support sustainable management of family forests through regulatory stability, market access, and public awareness. Learn about the organization's initiatives and goals to protect and enhance family forest resources.

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Promoting Conservation and Prosperity of Family Forests

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  1. FAMILY FOREST FOUNDATION Steve Webster Steve Stinson Kernen Lien Kirk Hanson Human Dimensions of Family and Farm Forestry IUFRO Conference March 29 – April 1, 2004 Pullman, Washington

  2. Family Forest Foundation Founded in 2001 to promote the conservation, sustainable management, and prosperity of family forests.

  3. Family Forest Foundation Board Members

  4. Steve Stinson – Family Forestry Foundation Executive Director

  5. FFF Goals • Regulatory stability

  6. FFF Goals • Regulatory stability • Market access

  7. FFF Goals • Regulatory stability • Market access • Public awareness

  8. FFF Goals • Regulatory stability • Market access • Public awareness • Enduring fiscal foundation

  9. Conversion Pressure •Regulatory uncertainty

  10. Conversion Pressure • Regulatory uncertainty • Rising land values

  11. Conversion Pressure • Regulatory uncertainty • Rising land values •Declining and unstable markets

  12. Lewis County Total area: 631,000 ha 90% forested

  13. Lewis County Total area: 631,000 ha 90% forested Federal lands: 236,000 ha (37% of total area)

  14. Lewis County Total area: 631,000 ha 90% forested Federal lands: 236,000 ha (37% of total area) Forest industry: 230,000 ha (36% of total area)

  15. Lewis County Total area: 631,000 ha 90% forested Federal lands: 236,000 ha (37% of total area) Forest industry: 230,000 ha (36% of total area) Public trust: 41,000 ha (6% of total area)

  16. Lewis County Total area: 631,000 ha 90% forested Federal lands: 236,000 ha (37% of total area) Forest industry: 230,000 ha (36% of total area) Public trust: 41,000 ha (6% of total area) Family forests: 55,200 ha (10% of total area)

  17. Lewis County Family ForestsProductivity • 15 to 21 cubic meters/ha/yr • 800,000 cubic meters/yr

  18. Non-timber Amenities Recreation Habitat Water Scenery

  19. Streams • 800 kilometers of fish bearing streams • 1,800 kilometers of non-perennial feeder streams

  20. Public Resources Water Fish Wildlife

  21. Protection Required by Rules Spotted Owl Bald Eagle Marbled Murrelet

  22. Total Acres: 33 Acres in Buffer: 21 % in Buffer: 64%

  23. Family Forest HCPWatersheds

  24. Landscape Management System

  25. Family Forest Cooperative – Why? • Diversify income, value-added products

  26. Family Forest Cooperative – Why? • Diversify income, value-added products • Markets for underutilized or undervalued wood

  27. Family Forest Cooperative – Why? • Diversify income, value-added products • Markets for underutilized or undervalued wood • Management and marketing assistance

  28. Family Forest Cooperative – Why? • Diversify income, value-added products • Markets for underutilized or undervalued wood • Management and marketing assistance • Premium prices for family forest wood

  29. Family Forest CooperativeFeasibility Study • Advisory Council

  30. Family Forest CooperativeFeasibility Study • Advisory Council • Cooperative visitations

  31. Family Forest CooperativeFeasibility Study • Advisory Council • Cooperative visitations • Family forest survey

  32. Family Forest CooperativeFeasibility Study • Advisory Council • Cooperative visitations • Family forest survey • Public meetings

  33. Family Forest Education • Objectives, concerns, knowledge

  34. Family Forest Education • Objectives, concerns, knowledge • Assistance

  35. Family Forest Education • Objectives, concerns, knowledge • Assistance • Public awareness

  36. Family Forest Education • Objectives, concerns, knowledge • Assistance • Public awareness • Public support

  37. Family Forest Survey • Aesthetics - 80 %

  38. Family Forest Survey • Aesthetics - 80 % • Biological diversity – 72 %

  39. Family Forest Survey • Aesthetics - 80 % • Biological diversity – 72 % • Long term investment

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