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Are you a forestry professional and want to expand your skill set to meet the needs of a growing number of forest landowners pursuing FSC certification? Do you want to gain the expertise needed to help landowners access emerging certified wood markets? This affordable two day workshop is designed for forestry professionals who wish to gain the knowledge and technical skills needed to conduct FSC assessments on small woodland properties in the Pacific Northwest. Participants will be trained in both the field and classroom on how to consistently assess forest management plans and properties against the new FSC U.S. National Standard. The training will emphasize FSC's protocols and policies for smaller forests, especially operations under 2500 acres.

The classroom session on Friday afternoon will provide participants with an in-depth look at the FSC certification standards for small woodland owners and lay the groundwork for field audit procedures. On Saturday morning, participants will head into the field to conduct a mock audit of the 1,200 acre FSC certified forest owned by the Satsop Public Development Authority. The workshop will conclude with classroom presentations on current markets for FSC wood products and FSC chain-of-custody procedures.

This seminar will enhance the skill set of any forestry professional, helping you to better serve the small forest landowners in the PNW. Private consulting foresters, Extension Foresters, Conservation District Staff, NRCS Staff, State Agency Foresters, and NGOs are highly encouraged to attend.
During the seminar you will:

• Learn about the new FSC US National Standard from an experienced FSC Auditor
• Gain experience with on-the-ground field assessment techniques and audit procedures
• Get up-to-date information on the state of FSC wood markets
• Learn about FSC chain-of-custody policies and procedures
• Meet other forestry professionals who are working at various levels of the certified wood supply chain
• And more...

Satsop Development Park

S1 Cafeteria

150 Technology Ln

Elma, WA 98541

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COST:

$100 for Northwest Certified Forestry members and those who
sign up as an Associate Member of NCF (as part of your membership, you'll receive discounts on future NCF workshops).

$150 for non-members.

Cost includes coffee and light refreshments on Saturday morning and lunch on Saturday afternoon. Participants will need to arrange for overnight lodging. There is a Microtel Inn in Elma, located approximately 10 minutes from the workshop site. Workshop attendees receive 10% off hotel reservations! Tell the hotel staff you are attending FSC Assessor Training at Satsop sponsored by NNRG.

REGISTRATION: Pre-registration is required as space is limited. Click here to download a registration form.