Summer 2007 ACF Newsletter - Association of Consulting Foresters ...

A SSOCIATION OF CONSULTING FORESTERS
SUMMER 2007
ACF NEWSLETTER
Inside this issue:
A Live Auction Victory Story 2
2007 National Conference 3
Renewable Energy & Carbon 4
2007 Public Service Award 5
Chapter of the Year - Michigan 5
CTLA-Guide for Plant Appraisals 6
Featured Chapter - Oregon 8
Why ACF 9
ACF Election Results 10
ACF in the New York Times 10
Silent Auction Raises It’s Voice 11
2007 President’s Award 11
Forester News 12
Membership 13
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Marketing Forest Carbon Credits
by Neil Sampson
The topic of carbon credits as a potential source of income for forest landowners
is widely discussed today, and there are opportunities to consider. Those
opportunities are limited at the current time, however, and landowners need
realistic appraisals to make decisions.
In the past, there have been examples of companies, such as electric utilities,
that wanted to test the idea of forestry carbon credits. They worked with a variety
of organizations to plan, design, and install forest carbon projects. Some of
those opportunities still exist, but they are based on individual situations that
will bypass most landowners. For the majority, the only market available today
is the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX). CCX is North America’s only green
house gas registry and trading system. It is a private, voluntary market whose
members agree to a legally-binding contract for emissions reductions. If they
cannot achieve those reductions with internal change, they can purchase emission
offsets on the trading floor to meet their obligations.
Forest landowners interested in selling carbon credits will need to work
through a CCX Aggregator – a member of CCX that is authorized to work with
landowners to develop individual projects and pool them together to trade on
the exchange. Each forest project must be verified by a CCX-approved verifier
and meet all CCX requirements. Once the project passes verification, it can be
registered at CCX and sold at the market price. All prices are based on 1 metric
ton of carbon dioxide equivalent. Interested consultants or landowners can
get daily price and volume data, background information on CCX, forest project
rules and lists of CCX Aggregators and Approved Verifiers at
www.chicagoclimatex.com. Since CCX is a new and rapidly expanding organization,
it is wise to check regularly as new guidelines are being issued periodically.
Under new rules that should be finalized this fall, forest carbon credits will be
based on two factors, . The first is the annual change in standing biomass in
the forest itself. Forest managers that commit to long-term maintenance and
sustainable management of forests can receive carbon credit for the annual
net increases in timber stock. These will vary significantly, of course, but most
landowners will find that those increases generally run in the range of 0.5 to 1
ton CO2 per acre per year. New forests planted on formerly non-forested land
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Neil Sampson is President of Vision Forestry LLC, a forestry consulting firm in Salisbury,
MD. He can be reached at nsampson@visionforestry.com

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ACF NEWSLETTER
Never Leave Town Without an Extra Tie-Down
The ACF Newsletter
is published by the
Association of Consulting Foresters
of America, Inc.
___________
Executive Committee
President
Edward F. Steigerwaldt Jr.
Wisconsin
President Elect
Glen E. Dabney
Arkansas
Directors
James G. Spitz
Oregon
Edward G. Tugwell
North Carolina
Gary Patterson
Louisiana
Bret T. Vicary
Maine
Immediate Past President
Richard W. Courter
Oregon
___________
National Office
Lynn C. Wilson
Executive Director
Mary W. Dannahey
Membership/Events Coordinator
Sarah W. O’Neil
Director of Information Systems
___________
The Association of Consulting Foresters
(ACF) is the national organization
for consulting foresters who work on
this great nation’s 430 million acres of
privately held lands. The purpose of
ACF is to advance the practice of
professional consulting forestry; to
establish and maintain high ethical
standards for its members; to improve
the competency of and provide a forum
for its members; and to promote
and encourage stewardship of the
forest resource.
Copyright © 2007, The Association of
Consulting Foresters of America, Inc.
Trudy Ann Brandenburg
When Stan Swierz and I headed to the annual ACF meeting in State College,
Pennsylvania, my two kayaks were on top of Stan’s truck. Being an avid kayaker,
I looked forward to paddling on new water and adding more rivers and
lakes to my list.
As we pulled into the hotel parking lot, I spotted a bright red Old Town Loon 138
on top of a truck with Maine plates. “Cool. Another kayaker’s here,” I said to
Stan. Later, the boat was displayed in the vendor room. It was to be in the ACF
auction. “No,” I thought staring down at the boat, lovingly. “I really don’t need
another boat.”
But, after examining the boat for several days, getting continually asked by ACF
attendees if I was going to bid on the boat, mulling it over, researching the boat
online, I wondered, “Should I bid on that boat One advantage I have over others
who want that boat is, I can easily load it on the truck. Many others flew to
the meeting. Tying a kayak on top of a plane could be tricky,” I thought.
If the boat was comfortable, I wanted to bid. So prior to the banquet, Stan in
his suit and me in my banquet dress, snuck into the banquet room. We lifted
the boat off the table and sat it on the floor. I kicked off my high heels and
climbed into the kayak. My decision was made.
Never having participated in an auction, the excitement of the bidding made me
anxious. The boat was the last item up for bid. I knew the rhythm of the bidding
by then. After the gavel smacked the podium, and the auctioneer pointed
at me and yelled, “Sold,” I leaned over and asked Suzanne Walker, “How much
did I just pay for that boat” We laughed.
The next morning, I told Stan I would load the boats and pick him up in 30 minutes
at the main entrance. I drove the truck to the hotel doors near the banquet
room and dragged the 14’ boat down the hallway out to the truck. I had a
longer tie-down on one of the boats, so I thought tying a third boat on the truck
shouldn’t be a problem.
After Stan checked out and sat in the lobby talking with other ACF members for
an hour and a half, he pushed the luggage cart through the parking lot and up
the side road to the truck. I was still rearranging boats on top of the truck, trying
to make all three secure. The tie-downs
were not working. Thankfully, Mike and Nancy
Neal had loaned Stan some bungee cords while
they were discussing the situation in the hotel
lobby. The Big Red Kayak made it back to Columbus,
Ohio, and has made several river trips
since.
The moral of the story: Never leave town without
an
extra Trudy Ann in her new kayak, complete
tiedown.
with ACF bumper stickers.
The kayak was donated by James W.
Sewall Company of Old Town, Maine.

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2007 ACF National Conference
The 2007 National Conference in State College, Pennsylvania was a resounding success. We were blessed with pictureperfect
weather which we enjoyed at the reception at the new Penn State Forestry building, Penn’s Cave and the Field
Tour. Participants had only good things to say about the variety and content of the speakers during the technical session.
Hats off to the members of the Penn Chapter who helped make this event both interesting and enjoyable.
From left to right, top to bottom: ACF President Ed Steigerwaldt congratulates Janice Humphries on winning the 2007
President’s Award; The Stoneman family of Eureka, California enjoying the weather; Ed Steigerwaldt thanks Robert Drummond
and Mike Nolan for their three-year service on the Executive Committee; Ace Parker steps up to the plate with a silent
auction item, visitors at the Voss Signs exhibit; Amish deer farm; Richard Lewis of Forest Resources Association says a
few words at the Business Meeting; the President’s Reception; Billy Humphries on the pre-conference tour shortly before
descending into the Seldom Seen Coal Mine; Nancy Noll guides the spouse tour through the Victorian homes of Bellefonte.
2007 Trivia Contest
First place: “Cross Cutters”
Best team name:
“Stump Lovers”

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ACF NEWSLETTER
Focus is on Renewable Energy and Carbon Protocols
Doug Williams, ACF Legislative Consultant
Forest industry stakeholders, including ACF, have joined together in a new coalition to promote energy production
from woody biomass. The coalition was successful in broadening the definitions of renewable energy to include
woody biomass and cellulosic ethanol in the CLEAN Energy Act of 2007.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed their proposed 2007 Farm Bill on July 27. ACF worked with a broad
coalition of partners on three titles within the bill – Conservation, Forestry, and Energy. Provisions of interest include:
expanding the Secretary of Agriculture’s advisory Forest Resources Coordinating Committee to include a
seat for a private forestry consultant; establishing national priorities for the Forest Service State and Private Forestry
program to conserve and manage working forest landscapes; providing 5% of cooperative forestry assistance
directly to providers and not through State Foresters; broadening agricultural energy initiatives to include
woody biomass from all sources and placing cellulosic ethanol on equal footing with other forms of renewable energy;
and creating new markets through establishment of an Environmental Services Standards Board and other
measures to facilitate emerging markets such as carbon sequestration.
In discussions with the Chairmen of both the House and Senate Agricultural Committees last week, they advised
constituents not to be too concerned if the Farm Bill is not completed by September 30 when some programs are
due to expire. Senator Harkin and Congressman Peterson said temporary measures can be provided where
needed, but what is more important is for proper policy to be developed. Indications are that a completed farm bill
may still be six months away. ACF is reviewing early draft language for the Senate’s Farm Bill.
ACF is part of a small group of forestry advocates meeting to discuss carbon protocols being developed that will
dictate the rules for participation. California and Georgia are developing protocols that represent two completely
different approaches – California with over 350 pages of overly-complex and cost-prohibitive requirements, and
Georgia with only 19-pages of ‘understandable and practical’ guidelines. With the potential release of draft protocols
in August for a 34 multi-state registry, the group is working together to explore how we might collectively engage
or influence the process to insure the thoughtful and economic inclusion of forests.
Marketing Forest Carbon Credits
(Continued from page 1)
will often run somewhat higher, particularly after the first few years. New rules for counting harvested wood products
should be available soon, and these will make forest management projects much more attractive. In many
cases, these may add another 0.5 to 1 ton CO2 per acre per year to the calculation.
Market prices on the exchange have been ranging between $3 and $4 per ton.
Those are gross sale prices, and landowners must pay for project planning, verification
and CCX registration, as well as aggregation and marketing costs. These
can run around $2 a ton, depending on the size and extent of the project.
Clearly, at current prices, these transaction costs greatly reduce the incentive to
participate. If prices were to move into the $10-$12 range, the transaction costs
would be a smaller proportion of the total revenue. Most landowners participating
today are hoping that their experience will position them to take advantage
of better prices in the future, should those become available. There are no guarantees,
though, and little basis upon which to estimate the future in this new
and untested venture.

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2007 Public Service Award Goes to Rick Hamilton
The North Carolina Chapter nominated Rick Hamilton for the Association of Consulting Foresters
Public Service Award.
A native of Pennsylvania and a graduate of Duke University with a Masters degree in forestry,
Rick became District Forester and District Extension Forester with the Nebraska Forest
Service and the University of Nebraska in 1975. In 1978, he joined North Carolina State
University’s Extension Forestry Department as an extension specialist and retired as department
extension leader in 2006. He recently agreed to become Policy Advisor for NCWoodlands,
a newly formed forest landowner advocacy and education group.
Over his career, Rick provided outstanding technical assistance and education to North Carolina’s woodland owners
by conducting innumerable county workshops. His areas of expertise are broadly based and include reforestation,
forest soils, forest herbicides, silviculture, timber economics, water quality, and timber taxation.
Author or co-author of over 80 extension publications, Rick has been recognized for his work in putting together the
pamphlet "Federal Income Taxes for Timber Growers" and won an award for excellence for the "Forest*A*Syst" publication,
“A Family Forest.” Other awards include: NC Forest Conservationist of the Year (twice), NC Division SAF
Young Forester Leadership Award, Outstanding Extension Service Award, NC Society of Consulting Foresters Forester
of the Year, NC Division of Forest Resources Outstanding Forest Steward, and the 2000 Award of Excellence in Extension
Programming.
Rick exemplifies the very best attributes of an extension forester: always willing to travel — anytime, anywhere to
educate willing participants on the benefits of forestry and the use of consulting foresters. He has constantly provided
leadership in organizing meetings that promoted forestry, recently organizing a workshop for the NC and VA
Chapters of the Association of Consulting Foresters on "Getting to the Root of Regeneration of Success and Failure.”
In addition to his extension work, he served as chairman of numerous groups including the NC State Board of Registration
for Foresters, the NC Forestry Use-Value Tax Subcommittee, the Southern Extension Forest Resource Specialists,
the National Association of Natural Resources Extension Specialists, the Forest Science and Technology Committee
for the NC Division SAF, the NC Forest Stewardship Planning and Operations Committee, and the Appalachian
Society of American Foresters.
Rick’s expertise in forest management is highly regarded by peers and the public and his ability to speak in common
terms to a wide range of forestry audiences has served the citizens of North Carolina well.
Chapter of the Year 2006 - Michigan
The 2006 Chapter of the Year Award was given to the Michigan Chapter, led by Chapter Chair Todd Miller. Todd has
done a superb job communicating with chapter members and encouraging membership growth in Michigan. Chapter
members are very involved in local groups, such as the Michigan Forest Association (private forest landowner
organization), and take an active role in forestry education. The Chapter also made an effort to involve forestry students
in their activities. At least five students from Michigan State University took part in their annual meeting.
The award includes a $500 cash prize.

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ACF NEWSLETTER
Council of Tree and Landscape Appraisers (CTLA)
The Guide for Plant Appraisal
Dick Gooding and Bret Vicary, ACF
CTLA’s Role in Revising The Guide for Plant Appraisal
The Council of Tree and Landscape Appraisers (CTLA) is in the midst of revising the Guide for Plant Appraisal. This article discusses
the impetus behind the 10 th edition, highlights some of the proposed features of the text, and describes the process the
Council is following.
How Did We Get Here
Plant appraisal has come a long way, and so has the Guide for Plant Appraisal. Prior to the 8 th edition (1992), the Guide looked
at trees mainly as things having intrinsic value, more or less independent of their contribution to the market value of the property
on which they sit. Formulaic approaches were the focus, with attempts to apply standard assigned dollar values per cross sectional
square inch and develop cost-based estimates that would satisfy insurance companies and the courts. Plant appraisers
were “plantsmen”, emphasizing – and in some cases advocating for – intrinsic plant values. After all, plants support the very essence
of life, providing humans with oxygen, shade, and other benefits while recycling carbon dioxide and pollutants. Many plant
appraisers have held that these benefits translate directly into “value,” as evidenced by the fact that customers pay real money to
have plants installed.
The real estate industry has enjoyed phenomenal growth since World War II. As people in the United States have become more
prosperous, we have seen rapid growth in the nursery and landscape industry. Plants and outdoor hardscapes now represent a
multi-billion dollar industry, and the need for professional plant appraisal services has never been greater.
Why Produce a New Edition
There are three principal reasons for producing the 10 th edition. First, the 9 th edition does not offer satisfactory guidance in problem
identification and solving. Second, the terminology and concepts historically applied are inadequately defined and often conflict
with terms and concepts promulgated by the real estate appraisal profession; there is no legitimate reason for this to remain
the case. Third, the plant appraisal profession suffers from a credibility problem arising from two primary sources: unwarranted
advocacy, and practices that are not rooted in economic reality or empirical data.
The IRS does not accept formulaic cost methods to determine appraised values. The courts, while at times recognizing the intrinsic
value of trees and shrubs, generally prefer to see actual replacement or restoration costs, and in many cases insist that plant
valuations reflect their contribution to the overall market value of the property upon which the plants sit. The 10 th edition will
place more emphasis on these issues.
As noted above, early editions of the Guide instructed appraisers to estimate tree value by assigning a dollar value per crosssectional
area. The 9 th edition (2000) began to de-emphasize formulaic solutions, adding more about how plant values are indeed
related to real property value. It reflected an increased emphasis on market value and related concepts. Yet, it remained
overly focused on only one of the three basic methods of appraisal – the cost approach – while giving short shrift to the sales
comparison (market) and income approaches. Moreover, it has been criticized by many users for not providing clear guidance to
appraisers in defining the nature of the appraisal problem and determining which methodology is best to apply. A “guide” should
guide! It should provide sufficient detail to enable the appraiser to follow a systematic process for defining the appraisal problem,
identifying the proper appraisal approach, and developing a credible conclusion.
What Will the 10 th Edition Look Like
The Council expects the 10 th edition to reflect a significant point of departure from past editions. It will discuss plant appraisal in
relation to real property appraisal, highlighting where the two professions intersect and where they depart from one another.
Where terminology between these two professions differs, we will offer suggestions for reconciling terms so as to mitigate confusion
and progress toward a more common language.
The Internal Revenue Service and some courts have rejected traditional cost approach methods that are the primary focus of the
9th edition. The Council therefore will strive to provide more balance to the text and advance ideas more consistent with principles
of real property appraisal. We will clarify where cost methods may be appropriate, and how to tie them into market value if
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the assignment calls for doing so. We will distinguish among basic concepts such as cost, price, and value. We will expand upon
the issue of reasonableness, exploring why certain jurisdictions reject traditional plant appraisal methods, and offering alternative
procedures.
A simple example will illustrate the sort of tension we seek to resolve. What is the difference between “appraisal” and
“valuation” The real estate appraisal profession sees these terms as synonyms – basically, an unbiased estimate of some specifically
defined monetary value. In contrast, some plant appraisers hold that a “valuation” assignment allows the appraiser to
be an advocate for the client. The Council prefers treating the two terms as synonyms, in concert with the real estate appraisal
industry. Moreover, the very notion that an appraiser should be allowed to act as an advocate for the client is antithetical to
ASCA’s Standards of Professional Practice, the Appraisal Foundation’s Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice,
and the codes of ethics of organizations like the Appraisal Institute.
The 10 th edition will offer practical advice on how to avoid unethical practices; how to deal with clients who ask the appraiser to
deliver a “fairy tale” appraisal or act as an advocate; how to properly characterize cost estimates; how to avoid calling something
“market value” when common sense and market evidence indicate otherwise; how to apply the sales comparison and income
approaches to plant appraisal; and how to know when the appraisal problem calls for assessments of highest and best use and
market value.
The reader may wonder why the 10 th edition will place so much emphasis on market value and real estate. First, plant appraisal
is but a subset of real property appraisal in many situations. Moreover, the Council authors increasingly observe – indeed, participate
in – the intersection of the plant appraisal and real estate appraisal professions. Efforts to minimize confusion and misunderstanding
between the two professions will benefit both of these communities and the users of their services. Moreover,
many practitioners and users of plant appraisals have observed that there needs to be more accountability in the work that plant
appraisers do, and the real estate profession has much to offer on this subject.
While we recognize the traditions of plant appraisal, the Council notes that the real estate appraisal profession is relatively mature
and offers many useful, time-tested ideas from which plant appraisers can benefit. Therefore, the 10 th edition­ will borrow
terms and concepts from the real estate appraisal community – terms that augment the plant appraiser’s vocabulary and help
provide a foundation for understanding concepts relating to highest and best use, contributory value, the principles of diminishing
returns and balance, and other important concepts that are fundamental to economic theory and market behavior. These
ideas lend credibility to the appraisal process if properly understood and applied.
The 10 th edition is intended to be used as a guide and reference. Just because you read this text does not mean you will be
qualified to appraise plants or landscaping, no more than reading a book on medicine will qualify you to be a doctor. There is no
substitute for experience. On the other hand, many plant appraisers will likely find that the 10 th edition challenges how they
have traditionally interacted with clients and conducted their work.
Beyond this book, the plant appraiser should expand his or her abilities and services by seeking out advice from peers through
networking opportunities, consulting list serves, researching articles in various trade and professional journals, and reading a
wide variety of materials on real property appraisal. We also recommend that plant appraisers take advantage of the excellent
instruction offered by leading appraisal organizations. The appraiser must be guided by a wide variety of resources and experiences.
The Guide will not, by itself, prepare the appraiser for the job.
Ultimately, we anticipate that the 10 th edition will help the plant appraiser to better identify and understand the type of value
being appraised, the proper techniques to apply, and a clear framework for communicating the results, all while adhering to the
highest standards of professionalism and ethics.
What Is the Revision Process Like
The Council is currently comprised of one delegate from each of seven organizations, and its current chairperson is a member of
four of these groups:
Chairperson (Jim Ingram)
American Nursery and Landscape Association (Dick Gooding)
American Society of Consulting Arborists (Denice Britton)
American Society of Landscape Architects (Timothy Toland)
Association of Consulting Foresters of America (Bret Vicary)
International Society of Arboriculture (Russ Carlson)

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ACF NEWSLETTER
FEATURED CHAPTER - OREGON
Oregon Chapter Sponsors a Technical Session at SAF Conference
Rick Barnes, ACF Chapter Chair
Oregon ACF is sponsoring one of the technical sessions for the Society of American Foresters
National Convention. Our chapter sees this as a great opportunity for networking, reaching out
to potential members, and an opportunity to help inform other foresters on the issues faced by
consulting foresters. In addition, it is an opportunity to work with another group of professionals
that is working hard to improve the forestry profession and the positive impacts the profession
has on society.
The technical sessions sponsored by ACF are focused on The Business of Forestry. It is broken
down into five sessions. Oregon ACF members Ron Stuntzner, Greg Stone, John Bell and Rick
Barnes will be moderators for these sessions.
The first session deals with legal issues. Some prominent attorneys from the Pacific Northwest are the speakers for
this session which includes:
• Who Swiped My Timber Timber Trespass Liability and Damages by Scott Holmgren, Attorney at Law
• Liability Traps and What to do if you Step in One by Mark Fahrenkrug, Attorney at Law
• It’s not Paranoia if They Really Are Out to Get You by Bill Stewart, Attorney at Law
The second session is titled “The Business of Consulting Forestry.” ACF members and long time associates are stepping
to the plate to help with this session. The topics and speakers are:
• Emerging Opportunities for Forestry Consultants: This is put on by Doug Williams of the Williams group.
Doug is ACF’s legislative and policy consultant
• Business Decisions Frequently Faced by a Forestry Consultant. The speaker for this session is Ron
Stuntzner, Stuntzner Engineering and Forestry. Ron has been very active in ACF for many years.
• Insurance Needs for a Consultant. The speaker for this session is Heather Chapple of the Outdoor Insurance
Group. This organization has provided valuable service to ACF members for a number of years.
The third session covers “Marketing your Services and Professional Credentials.”
• Marketing Basics for Consulting Foresters by BASF Marketing Manager Chuck Anderson. Thanks to people
like Chuck, BASF continues to provide services well beyond the products they supply.
• Ethics when Dealing with Clients by Bill Apger. Bill is an Attorney at Law and has been an active ACF member
for many years who is once again stepping up to the plate to help our profession.
• Forester Consulting and Licensing by Bill Apger. Once again, Bill lends his help.
The fourth session reaches out to family owned tree farms. The topics for this session include:
• Keeping the Tree Farm in the Family by Clint Bentz
• Management Objectives on Americas Number One Tree Farm by Bob Kintigh, the National Outstanding
Tree Farmer of the year for 2006.
• Estate Planning Considerations by Con Lynch, Attorney at Law
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WHY ACF
August 1, 2007
Most of us wonder, from time to time, what is the value of ACF membership We all have specialty
professional organizations that we belong to in addition to ACF. Multiple dues payments
add up and cause one to wonder “What am I getting for my dues”
Let me begin by saying that I love ACF. I’ve made lifelong ACF friends across the country and
have been fortunate to make contacts with leading consulting foresters from around the nation.
Sure, an ACF member benefits from his or her national and state organizations. We benefit
from the education programs, multiple insurance programs, including Errors and Omissions,
partnerships with folks like RISI, representation of consulting forestry interests on a state and
national level, an excellent referral system and so forth. But the most important benefit of ACF
membership is networking with other consultants across the nation.
This year my firm worked on two large timber and timberland appraisals with an ACF member
3,000 miles away. For another project I was in need of detailed fractional ownership sale information.
With a few phone calls I was able to collect data from four states. These two examples
of networking with other ACF members would not have happened without my ACF membership.
If ACF members contact me requesting help or information they get it. Likewise, I’ve
always felt welcome when I make requests of other ACF members. The ability to network is
enhanced by friendships developed at the annual meetings, chapter meetings and ACF committee
work.
Coming together
is a beginning.
Keeping together
is progress.
Working together
is success.
Henry Ford
I belong to four professional organizations - ACF is the best of them all. I’ll see you in Alaska
and hope we can network!
Ronald E. Stuntzner, ACF Past President
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The fifth and final session looks at forestry markets. The topics for this session include:
• How Much is a Tree Worth! Timber Valuation Based on the Economics of Manufacturing by Roy Anderson
of The Beck Group.
• Softwood Timber Supply: Outlook and Influences by Richard Harper from the USFS, Southern Research Station.
• Cost Effectiveness in the World’s Major Wood Supply Regions by Jacek Siry from the University of Georgia.
We believe these will be very informative sessions for a broad range of foresters. The Oregon Chapter of ACF greatly
appreciates those who are assisting us by speaking at this event. We look forward to networking opportunities with
SAF and ACF members alike. We hope to see you at this convention. If you are interested in attending you can register
at www.safnet.org.

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ACF NEWSLETTER
2007 Election Results
Gulf Director
Gary Patterson, ACF
Southern Director
Edward G. (Jerry) Tugwell, ACF
NY Times Quotes ACF Members!
The New York Times featured an article in the Small Business section titled “Family Forestry: “Generational Shifts Loom for Big
Tracts of American Woods.” The June 14 story by Tanya Mohn features quotes from ACF members Ed Steigerwaldt and
Stephen Whitfieldand Steve Presley of Palestine, Texas, a client of James Houser, ACF.
“Subdividing the land is a major obstacle to practicing responsible forestry. Parcels must be a certain size to
harvest economically and to sustain water quality and wildlife habitats.” Ed Steigerwaldt
The Guide for Plant Appraisal
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Professional Landcare Network (Lew Bloch)
Tree Care Industry Association (David Hucker)
The Council meets several times per year to review draft material that its members have been asked to produce, as well as written
suggestions from outside sources. The strength of the Council derives from its broad representation; its delegates offer wide diversity
of experience and perspectives. Our editorial meetings reflect an open, free-flowing process, and all ideas are considered without
prejudice. We seek consensus on matters where we disagree.
There is no hard and fast time table for completing the 10 th edition. We have remained focused in our efforts, but have found the
need for extensive revisions to require substantially more effort than initially anticipated. We are driven by the need to complete the
work in a timely fashion while soliciting appropriate suggestions from those outside the Council.
We welcome written comments from outside the Council. Written comments are the only means by which each member of the Council
can have equal opportunity to consider outside ideas. Meanwhile, in the interest of maintaining focus and avoiding an unmitigated
free-for-all, we intend to wait until our first draft is complete before turning it over to reviewers. The Council will assess the reviewers’
comments and produce at least one more draft before sending the text to a professional editor.
Realizing our responsibility to the plant appraisal community, the Council expects to provide leadership by offering future training
seminars on plant appraisal.
For those interested in providing suggestions for the 10 th edition, please send your comments in writing to your organization’s CTLA
representative.
A Great Day for the Forestry Profession in Mississippi!
The Mississippi ACF Chapter worked hard for passage of the new Foresters Registration
Law recently signed by Governor Haley Barbour. John Mitchell, ACF reported
that the new law “will provide greater benefit and protection to the public and the
forest resource by requiring those who practice forestry in Mississippi to be registered
under the law.”
Pictured in the photo from left to right are Steve Butler, Brad Campbell
(Chapter Chairman), John Mitchell, and Randy Rice all ACF members, and
Governor Haley Barbour.

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Silent Auction Raises Its Voice
Billy Humphries, ACF, 2007 Auction Chairman
Funds raised from the National Conference Silent Auction to support the Practicing Forester's Institute Trust (PFIT)
this year reached a record level of $6700. Added to the voluntary Chapter cash and other donations, total money
raised for PFIT was just under $10,000. This year's auction not only offered silent bidding on table items, but included
an entertaining LIVE auction of unique and/or high value items. The auctioneer, Ben Hudson of Hudson & Marshall
Auctioneers of Macon, Georgia provided complimentary auction services. Ben commented that, "ACF members were
one of the most responsive and supportive that I’ve experienced at a charitable auction where most bring lukewarm
enthusiasm. This was a lively and supportive group of folks.”
The Maine Chapter contributed auction items bringing the most money at the auction, winning them the prize of a
complimentary registration for the next Practice of Consulting Forestry course. The free registration can be used as a
reward for one of their members, or as a recruitment tool for a prospective member. Georgia was a close second, contributing
items with a total value almost that of Maine.
The success of this year’s auction was primarily due to the tremendous participation of our members who contributed
so many unique and attractive items, many of them handmade by our members. It's clear that we have a lot of talent
in ACF and our members expressed their appreciation for these items by persistent, quality bidding not only during the
week but particularly at the live auction where competition was lively and sometimes fierce! It was a great show and a
heck of a lot of fun.
Funds raised by the silent auction go to pay scholarships supporting college or
graduate level forestry students to attend the Practice of Consulting Forestry
course and the annual ACF Conference. Surplus funds are being contributed
to complete the goal of our PFIT Endowment established years ago, at the encouragement
of Harry Murphy. We are now 90% of the way towards our goal
of $100,000. Funds from the endowment will be used to support research and
promotion of consulting forestry and private forestry interests.
“Taking advantage of as many
sessions as I could helped me
broaden my knowledge of this
field of forestry. Please pass on
my gratitude to all. The experience
was awesome. Thank you.”
Thank you ACF members for your generous and enthusiastic support of your
organizations, ACF and PFIT!
Zachary Miller
Paul Smith’s College
2007 PFIT Scholarship Recipient
PFIT Legacy Donation
The ACF Northwest Chapter honored former ACF members Jack Winn, Ken Beil and
Lloyd Larson with a donation to the PFIT Legacy Fund.
2007’s recipient of the ACF President’s Award is Janice Humphries. For the past eight
years, Janice has been making beautiful patchwork quilts that she donates to the PFIT
silent auction. The quilts are always a hot item with bidders; it would not be a silent
auction without them! Janice was presented with a plaque at the Awards Banquet at
this year’s annual meeting in State College, PA.

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From: Harry Murphy
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 9:55 AM
To: 'director@acf-foreters.org'
Subject: REQUEST
FORESTER NEWS
ACF NEWSLETTER
Congratulations to member
Harry Murphy who was named
Outstanding Forestry Alumnus
at Penn State University on April
28, 2007.
LYNN; I RECEIVED A GET WELL CARD AND IT SEEMED TO BE SIGNED BY EVERYONE WHO ATTENDED THE PA AN-
NUAL ACF MEETING. IT WAS MOST GRACIOUS AND DEEPLY APPRECIATED, THE EXPRESSIONS EXTENDED TO ME.
TO ALL I AM DEEPLY APPRECIATIVE OF THE "GET WELL" CARD" SIGNED BY SO MANY OF YOU WHO ATTENDED THE
ANNUAL ACF MEETING IN PENNA. YOU ARE A WONDERFUL GROUP (AND FAMILY) OF COLLEAGUES AND PEERS.
I EXTEND TO ALL THE VERY BEST BOTH, PROFESSIONALLY AND PERSONALLY, THANKS AND GOD BLESS
HARRY E. MURPHY, ACF
L. Keville Larson, ACF received the Forest Landowners Association’s Lifetime
Achievement Award. This high honor is reserved for those who have given a
lifetime of service to private landowners and to the association. Mr. Larson has
been a member of FLA for nearly 50 years, SAF since 1961 and ACF for more
than 40 years.
In Memoriam
Charles R. Page, Jr., 95, died on June 28, 2007, at Alexian Village in Chattanooga, after a
lengthy illness. He was an ACF member for more than 50 years and was our oldest living
member.
He was born October 20, 1911, in Wildwood, N.J. After he received a B.S. Degree from the
State University of New York, College of Environmental Science and Forestry, Mr. Page
earned a M.S. Degree in Entomology from Ohio State University. In 1936 he married his wife
Anna, and they lived in Wooster, Ohio and Waynesboro and Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, with
their sons Dick and Don, before moving to Chattanooga in 1947.
Mr. Page had 17 years work experience with state and federal forestry agencies including
the U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine, Ohio Division of Forestry, and the Tennessee
Valley Authority. In 1951, he established Charles R. Page, Jr. and Associates, Inc., Forest Land Managers and
Consultants, a firm which is now in its third generation of family operation.
He served as a director of the Forest Farmers Association and the Tennessee Forestry Association as chairman,
Forest Section, Association of Southern Agricultural Workers; and as a member of the Sewanee Research Center
(USFS), Tennessee Conservation League, and the Tennessee Conservation Committee. As a member of the Society
of American Foresters, he was elected chairman of the Kentucky-Tennessee Section.
Mr. Page had articles published in numerous professional journals. His professional awards and achievements included
the American Tree Farm System Silver 50 Award, the Tennessee Forestry Association’s Forest Resources
Award and the President’s Award, induction into the Hamilton County Agricultural Hall of Fame, and the Association
of Consulting Foresters’ Distinguished Forester Award.

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CANDIDATES FOR MEMBER APPLYING FOR FULL MEMBER STATUS
The following Candidates for Member have applied for Full Member status. Any member wishing to
comment on their qualifications must do so in writing to the national office by September 4, 2007.
Bjorn Dahl,
Golden, Colorado
James Funk
Lawrenceburg, Kentucky
Bob Hobbes
Tunkannock, Pennsylvania
Jason Lefler
Asheboro, North Carolina
Richard Depp
Elkins, West Virginia
Buddy Hairston
Pelahatchie, Mississippi
Jeffrey Howell
Shreveport, Louisiana
Timothy Mack
Ranier, Minnesota
Pat Dubose
Little Rock, Arkansas
Harry Haney, Jr.
Austin, Texas
Jason Kiker
Wadesboro, North Carolina
Terry Manty
Newberry, Michigan
Amy McFadden
Georgetown, South Carolina
Steve Ruddell
Rockford, Michigan
Stro Morrison
Estill, South Carolina
Michael Schmitt
Jacksonville, Texas
Kent Parris
Winnsboro, South Carolina
Blake Sullivan
Americus, Georgia
Dennis Worst
North Muskegon, Michigan
Bobby Warwick
Bowling Green, Kentucky
Robin Wildermuth
Tafton, Pennsylvania
PLEASE WELCOME OUR NEW CANDIDATES FOR MEMBER!
Pat Autrey
Greenville, Alabama
Bob Bradbury
Concord, New Hampshire
Steve Fairweather
Portland, Oregon
Mitchell Haydon
Santa Rosa, California
Susan Metcalfe
Grayling, Michigan
Pete Squibb
Potterville, Michigan
Dave Baker
Sonora, California
Joel Carlson
Sandwich, Massachusetts
Jerome Gaertner
Raleigh, North Carolina
Donald Johnson
Roxobel, North Carolina
Dwayne Templet
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Bill Smith
Indian Trail, North Carolina
APPLICANTS FOR CANDIDATE FOR MEMBER
Beau Barnes
Alexandria, Louisiana
Joey DeGross
Thomasville, Georgia
Steven Gibson
Newport, Washington
Robert Johnson, Jr.
Atmore, Alabama
Harrell Turner
Branchville, Virginia
Membership
Tally
as of 8-2-2007
Members 510
Candidates 81
Retired 55
Lifetime 5
Inactive 14
Applicants 11
Total 676
David Andrus
Coudersport, Pennsylvania
Peter Hancock
Raleigh, North Carolina
John Saf
Kane, Pennsylvania
Mike Ballinger
Raleigh, North Carolina
Susan Metcalfe
Grayling, Michigan
Terry Godwin
Franklin, Virginia
Donald Oaks
Pine Grove, Pennsylvania

Save the Date!
August 13 - 14 Second Louisiana Natural Resources Symposium Baton Rouge, Louisiana
August 15 Indiana Chapter Meeting Martinsville, Indiana
August 23 - 24 Changing Roles in Forestry Marshall, Texas
August 29 - 30
“Making Money Growing Trees” Course
www.makingmoneygrowingtrees.blogspot.com
Brandon, Mississippi
September 13 - 14 ACF Strategic Planning Retreat Panama City, Florida
September 19 Maine Chapter Meeting Waterville, Maine
October 4 - 5 North Carolina Chapter Meeting Laurinburg, North Carolina
October 24 Texas Chapter Meeting College Station, Texas
November 15 Alabama Chapter Meeting Montgomery, Alabama
May 10 Texas Chapter Meeting Lufkin, Texas
June 29 - July 2 ACF National Conference Anchorage, Alaska