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Creating a vision for protecting <strong>and</strong> using the forests <strong>of</strong> the world4The Denman <strong>Forest</strong>y Issues Series, made possible by support from the DenmanEndowment for Student Excellence in <strong>Forest</strong> Resources, presented three programsduring 2003-2004. The programs, videotaped before a live audience for later showing onUWTV <strong>and</strong> on streaming video on the UWTV website, provide information <strong>and</strong> discussionon timely forestry issues.A program in October 2003 on federal forest l<strong>and</strong> management policy featured Mark Rey,USDA Undersecretary for Environment <strong>and</strong> Natural Resources, as the keynote speaker. Theprogram included research by College faculty on topics ranging from fire to endangeredspecies to forestry communities.The dry forests in the interior western United States are vulnerable to catastrophic fire, <strong>and</strong>the 2003 fire season was among the worst in modern history. The March 2004 Denmanprogram, “Wildfire in the West,” explored how the current fire scenario in the inl<strong>and</strong> west isdifferent from historical scenarios, addressed topics ranging from ecological to social issues,<strong>and</strong> provided an overview <strong>of</strong> the latest wildfire research <strong>and</strong> the desired future condition<strong>of</strong> these forests from the perspective <strong>of</strong> environmental organizations <strong>and</strong> public l<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong>tribal forest managers.Alien invaders in the Pacific Northwest faced exposure in June 2004 during the Denmanprogram, “Invasive species: Impacts <strong>of</strong> invasive plants, animals, insects, <strong>and</strong> diseases in thePacific Northwest.” A number <strong>of</strong> these invaders are already damaging natural ecosystems,agricultural <strong>and</strong> industrial forestl<strong>and</strong>s, <strong>and</strong> shorelines, <strong>and</strong> the program featured currentresearch by College faculty, as well as a management perspective from alumni working inthe field.The Denman Series is an example <strong>of</strong> how donor support can bring research discoveriesto the public. Through its many research <strong>and</strong> technical transfer programs, including theSt<strong>and</strong> Management Cooperative, the Rural Technology Initiative, the Precision <strong>Forest</strong>ryCooperative, the Wind River Canopy Crane Research Facility, <strong>and</strong> the Olympic NaturalResources Center, forestry research in the College is truly creating a vision for protecting<strong>and</strong> using the forests in our region, our nation, <strong>and</strong> the world. The research covers the broadspectrum <strong>of</strong> forestry production, management, <strong>and</strong> science, including forest health <strong>and</strong>nutrition, forest soil science, pulp <strong>and</strong> paper processing, <strong>and</strong> l<strong>and</strong>scape analysis for social,ecological, <strong>and</strong> economic outcomes.Photo: CFR alumna Connie Harrington (’84),USDA <strong>Forest</strong> Service scientist, works with theCollege’s St<strong>and</strong> Management Cooperativeon tree growth <strong>and</strong> nutrition studies.

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