Tree Farmer - September/October 2010 - (Page 3)

VOLUME 29, NO.5 ISSN 1553-7749 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2010 WWW.TREEFARMSYSTEM.ORG THE AMERICAN TREE FARM SYSTEM® Tree Farmer is the official magazine of the American Tree Farm System® (ATFS), a program of the American Forest Foundation’s (AFF). It is published six times a year for private forest landowners and volunteer foresters. Opinions do not necessarily represent those of ATFS or AFF. MISSION To promote the growing of renewable forest resources on private lands while protecting environmental benefits and increasing public understanding of all benefits of productive forestry. Tree Farmer Magazine is a forest enhancement publication by Tree Farmers for Tree Farmers and all who benefit from their endeavors. Tree Farmer espouses the environmental benefits of sustainable production of forest products through responsible forest stewardship on private forestlands. With information, advocacy, and practical advice, the magazine promotes sustainable forest practices for multiple benefits to society. This issue’s stories come from: Eugene, OR Burlington, VT Rumney, NH American Forest Foundation Moweaqua, IL The Plains, OH Benton, IN Anderson, SC Brewton, AL Arnoldsville, GA Orange Park, FL STAFF Editor-in-Chief Bob Simpson Editor Theresa D’Orsi Executive Editor Brigitte Johnson, APR Design TM Design, Inc. Printing Mercury Published by The American Forest Foundation Tom Martin, President & CEO Features 6 Cover Story In this issue we profile 2010 National Outstanding Tree Farmers of the Year Salem and Dianne Saloom of Alabama, who are committed to making things better on their land and around the world. 6 ADVERTISING DIRECTOR Jim Führer Mast High Media 4131 SW Hillsdale Ave, Suite 100 Portland, OR 97239 Phone: 503.227.1381 Fax: 503.227.1391 Email: jim@masthighmedia.com 10 14 20 Inspectors Honored Outstanding Tree Farm Inspectors Michael Atkinson, Dean Berry, Kirk Weyman, and Donald Winsor are just a few of the thousands of inspectors working with landowners every day to keep the Tree Farm System alive and flourishing. Here we honor their dedication to the quality of the program. SUBSCRIPTIONS Subscriptions to Tree Farmer are $19.95 for one year, $37.95 for two years, and $53.95 for three years. Foreign subscriptions are $36 per year. Single copies are available for $4.00. Tree Farmers Gather Tree Farmers across the country come together to celebrate “Family Forests Working Woodland” at the 17th annual National Tree Farmer Convention in Burlington, Vermont. PLEASE WRITE Tree Farmer welcomes correspondence on editorial matters, letters to the editor, manuscripts, new product announcements, and photos for consideration. The publisher reserves the right to accept, reject, and/or edit these materials. Proposed editorial material will only be returned if accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped return envelope. A Well-kept Woodland Robert Woodling, the 2009 North Central Regional Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year, pours income from the Tree Farm back into the forest through conservation practices. 22 COVER: DIANNE AND SALEM SALOOM, PICTURED HERE OUTSIDE MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA, DURING A BREAK IN AN ALABAMA FORESTRY ASSOCIATION MEETING THEY WERE ATTENDING. PHOTOGRAPH BY SAM DUVALL CONTACT US For subscriptions, address changes, and general information: Tree Farmer Magazine American Forest Foundation 1111 Nineteenth Street, NW Suite 780 Washington, DC 20036 888.889.4466 info@treefarmsystem.org www.treefarmsystem.org ©2010 American Forest Foundation (AFF). All rights reserved. Material may not be reproduced without the expressed written permission of AFF. Columns 22 26 28 Wildlife Matters Tips on introducing children to hunting. Woodland Security Focus on preventing trouble. Tools & Techniques Power up your Tree Farm with wind, sun, and water energy. . PEFC/29-31-130 The American Tree Farm System is a member of the PEFC Council. Promoting sustainable forest management. For more information: www.pefc.org http://WWW.TREEFARMSYSTEM.ORG http://www.pefc.org http://www.treefarmsystem.org http://www.pefc.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Tree Farmer - September/October 2010

Tree Farmer - September/October 2010
Contents
Cover Story
Inspectors Honored
Tree Farmers Gather
A Well-Kept Woodland
Wildlife Matters
Woodland Security
Tools & Techniques

Tree Farmer - September/October 2010