The Fifth Longleaf Alliance Regional Conference

Agenda

When: October 12-15, 2004

Where: Lake Terrace Convention Center, Hattiesburg, Mississippi. With a population of nearly 50,000 and the fourth largest city in the state, Hattiesburg is centrally located less than 90 minutes from New Orleans and Mobile, the Gulf Coast and Jackson, Mississippi. This local retains a significant portion of the region's remaining longleaf on adjacent private lands, urban areas, the DeSoto National Forest and Camp Shelby.

Theme: Longleaf Pine: Making Dollar$ and Sense (link)

WHAT WILL THIS CONFERENCE EMPHASIZE? The general sessions and field our will focus on needs, successes, and opportunities in longleaf pine management for the private and public sectors. The poster sessions and associated socials will be open to a wide range of topics and will be used to foster partnerships between individuals and organizations in the public and private sectors. Emphasis will be placed on addressing silvicultural, ecological, social/political and economic issues challenging landowners and resource managers interested in the management and restoration of longleaf pine.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND? This meeting is open to individuals and organizations with interest in longleaf pine and associated plant and animal communities: including private landowners, managers, consultants, conservation groups, university researchers and outreach personnel, forest industry, and agency personnel.

For additional information, contact:

Dean Gjerstad
(334) 844-1020
gjerstad at auburn dot edu

Rhett Johnson
(334) 222-7779
johnsee at auburn dot edu

John McGuire
334 844-1032
mcguijo at auburn dot edu

H. Glenn Hughes, Local Conference Chair
MSU Extension Service
(601)545-4455
ghughes at ext dot msstate dot edu

Mary Ann Iverson, Conference Coordinator
USM, Continuing Education
(601)266-5682
mary.iverson at usm dot edu

Vendors should contact:

Mark Hainds
334 427-1029
hainds at alaweb dot com