West Virginia’s State Forests What are they? Where are they? What are they for? How is planning done? What does a Plan look like? A plan is being developed for each state forest. How can you and other citizens participate in the planning ? Join a conference and workshop to learn about: *West Virginia’s State Forests. *State planning guidelines and the law. *The state forest planning process. *How citizens can participate. *Organizing. Planning West Virginia’s State Forests Conference/workshop sponsored by Forest Watch Coalition When:Saturday, June 12, 1999 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Where: Days Inn, Flatwoods, WV (I-79) 9:00 AM Registration, Sign-In, Continental Breakfast
9:30 Welcome, Introductions
9:45 Opening Remarks: Mary Wimmer
10:30 Introduction to West Virginia’s State Forests:
Bob Beanblossom, District Administrator, Parks & Recreation, WV DNR
11:15 Greenbrier State Forest - The First State Forest Plan:
Jeff Layfield, Superintendent, Greenbrier State Forest
12:00 Noon Lunch
12:45 PM Workshop Session 1:
The Legal Framework - What the West Virginia Code Says: John McFerrin
1:30 Workshop Session 2:
State Forest Guidelines - What They Say, How They Work: Beth Little, Bill Ragette’
2:15 Workshop Session 3: Citizen Participation in State Forest Planning
Moderator - Beth Little
Round Robin - Bill Ragette’, Beth Little, Terry and Bea Asbury, Leslee McCarty
3:30 Workshop Session 4:Organizing for Citizen Involvement - Joy Oakes, Beth Little, Jim Sconyers
4:15 Wrap - Up, Evaluation
4:30 Depart Registration ($5 before May 25, $8 after) includes conference, continental breakfast, and lunch (vegetarian and nonvegetarian). To register and for questions, call 637-4082.