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January 19th, 2011- Save the Date
WTFC-AFF Staff
North Central Regional Audit Meeting

January 29th, 2011 Save the Date

Southeast WI Woodland Conference. The 2011 Southeast Wisconsin Woodland Conference will be at the Country Springs Hotel & Conference Center on Saturday January 29, 2011. It's a week earlier than last year. More details to follow as the agenda is developed by the planning committee and speakers are confirmed.

For questions or additional information on the conference,
please contact:

Randy Cooper,
Forester
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
9531 Rayne Rd., Suite 4
Sturtevant, WI 53177
(() phone:      (262) 884-2390
(() fax:         (262) 884-2307
(+) e-mail:     Randal.Cooper@Wisconsin.gov

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REMINDER:

2011 National Tree Farmer Convention, in Santa Ana Pueblo, NM, August 9-11.
visit http://www.treefarmsystem.org for more info.
Pre and Post-convention tours are available

The Convention will be held at the Hyatt Tamaya Resort & Spa, located at 1300 Tuyuna Trail, Santa Ana Pueblo, NM, 87004. If you have not already done so, you can make your hotel reservations at the link listed below:

https://resweb.passkey.com/go/AmForest

Or call (505) 867-1234. Be sure to mention the group code "TREE FARMER CONVENTION" to secure the group rate of $89.00 plus tax single/double occupancy per night. The reservation deadline is July 15, 2011

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May

Reminder: Registration Due by May 27, 2011 for Annual Tree Farm Field Day
on June 4th,2011

For more details on the field day, click here to download a registration form

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June
Saturday, June 4, 2011

You are invited to attend a day of food, fun, and forestry at
Dayton Ridge Tree Farm!

What: Wisconsin Tree Farm Committee Annual Tree Farm Field Day
Where: Dayton Ridge Tree Farm in Richland Center ,WI
When: Saturday June 4, 2011 8:00am to 1:30pm (7:00am optional bird walk)

Cost: $10.00/individual $15.00/family
(Breakfast and Lunch will be provided at the field day site)

Registration Due by May 27, 2011

For more details on the field day, click here to download a registration form

Join John and Sally Ouellette at Dayton Ridge Tree Farm, Richland County, WI
Wisconsin Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year in 2010

About Dayton Ridge Tree Farm

Situated on 300 acres in Richland County, over 40,000 trees have been
planted over the past 39 years. Species include red and white pine,
red and white oak, maple, shagbark hickory, black cherry, yellow
birch, butternut, chestnut and black walnut. The Tree Farm also
provided the Madison Children’s Museum with ATFS certified hardwood
for floors, trim and cabinets.

Events at the Field Day include:

Bird tour (optional, 7 AM)

Timber stand improvement woodlot management

Forest health, including Thousand Canker Disease of Black Walnut

Estimating defect and log grading

Soils, site selection and selecting the right species

Tree growth, biodiversity and the effects of whitetail deer

Forestry activities for girl scouts and cub scouts

Additional (optional) walking tours, covering invasive
species, bluebird houses, mushroom growing and farm
ponds, will be available

These are walking tours. Please indicate on the
registration form if assistance is needed.

To donate an item for the Silent Auction, contact Ruthanne Horning email:
cookie@maqs.net . Suggested items include handcrafted wood items, crafts, and
unusual or "unique" items.

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August

2011 National Tree Farmer Convention, in Santa Ana Pueblo, NM, August 9-11.

Join Tree Farmers from around the country to share information and ideas about how best to manage America's forest legacy. By joining with other family forest owners, you will share in a 70-year history of stewardship and comradery.

The Convention will be held at the Hyatt Tamaya Resort & Spa, located at 1300 Tuyuna Trail, Santa Ana Pueblo, NM, 87004. If you have not already done so, you can make your hotel reservations at the link listed below:

https://resweb.passkey.com/go/AmForest

Or call (505) 867-1234. Be sure to mention the group code "TREE FARMER CONVENTION" to secure the group rate of $89.00 plus tax single/double occupancy per night. The reservation deadline is July 15, 2011.

To learn more about the Hyatt Tamaya Resort & Spa:
http://www.tamaya.hyatt.com/

Transportation Options
Amtrak www.amtrak.com or 1-800-USA-RAIL
The nearest Amtrak station is located at the Alvarado Transportation Center
at 320 1st Street SW, Albuquerque, NM 87102 . The hotel is a 30-40 minute drive from Albuquerque.
New Mexico Airports
The nearest airport is the Albuquerque International Sunport. Airlines servicing this airport are:
American
Continental
Delta
Frontier
Southwest
United
US Airways

Ground Transportation to Hyatt Tamaya
To / From ABQ Airport:

Southwest Carriage
Service is offered to and from the Albuquerque airport and the hotel, via vans or sedans.

Cost:
Airport Shuttle Service: $40 per passenger / $10 for each additional passenger in that party

Private Sedan:
Sedan: 1-3ppl - $83.80
SUV: 4-6pp - $102.69
Van: 7-10ppl - $112.14

Hours: 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with pick-up every hour on the hour. Private sedans are also available after 6:00 p.m. upon request.

Reservations are required. Please contact the hotel concierge at least 24 hours before arrival at the airport or departure from the hotel for arrangements. Guests may also contact Southwest Carriage directly at
505-771-3739.

Cancellations: Minimum two hours notice is required to avoid a cancellation fee.

For guests arriving or departing from Santa Fe airport, please contact the hotel concierge for transportation information and reservations.

Car Rentals
All of the major car rental companies service the Albuquerque International Sunport. See airport website for more details.

Cancellation Policy
Refunds will be provided on cancelled convention registrations received in the national office on or before July 15, 2011. A $20 processing fee will be applied to each cancelled registration.

We look forward to seeing you there! If you have any questions, please contact
Amy Yambor, at ayambor@forestfoundation.org.

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