04/18 Diversifying Income Opportunities on Small Woodlands - Satsop, WA
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Apr 18, 2009 from 09:00 am to 05:00 pm |
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| Where | Satsop, WA |
| Contact Name | Kirk Hanson |
| Contact Email | kirk@nnrg.org |
| Contact Phone | 360-316-9317 |
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This day long workshop will introduce landowners to a wide array of opportunities for creating additional income streams on their small woodlands.
Event flier & registration form
Small woodland owners in the Pacific Northwest manage some of the most biologically rich forests in the world. By understanding the unique markets and tools available, woodland owners can translate that biological diversity into diverse income opportunities.
This one-day workshop will introduce landowners to a series of
strategies and tools for maximizing the economic potential of conservation-based forest management. Speakers from organizations and agencies in the Northwest that specialize in small woodland management will provide thorough overviews of each strategy.
Topics will include:
- FSC Certification and Markets
- Carbon Credit Markets
- Small-scale Wood Processing and Value-added Sales
- Current Use Taxation & Transfer of Development Rights
- Conservation Easements
- Financial & Technical Assistance Programs for Woodland Owners
- Non-timber Forest Products