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Attached to this article is a link to the registration form for the 2015 A.B. Brooks Symposium that allows you to see the agenda (also, seen below) and print the form for mailing to the WVFA office at PO Box 1776, Ripley, WV 25271 or fax to (304) 372-1957 or email to WVFA@WVFA.org.
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The WVFA Executive Director made a presentation at the WV Business & Industries Council's pre-legislative conference on Dec. 16. WVFA topics included our concerns on the following topics:
* Elimination of the severance tax on timber * Landowner liabilities for trespassers * Listing of the Northern Long-Eared bat as threatened or endangered * Designation of the Birthplace of Rivers as a National Monument The event was open to members of the 2015 WV Legislature, BIC members and invited guests. Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/wvf-nwl/articles/?aid=301347&issueID=40935 to view the full article online. |
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RESCHEDULED:
* Area 1 - Monday, Jan. 5, at the Copper House Grill located at 1155 Airport Rd, in Pleasant Valley, WV. Time: 6 p.m. (social period) 7 p.m. (meal) * Area 2 - Wednesday, Jan. 7, at Landes Ruritan Club Building (5 miles south of Petersburg route 220). Time: 6 p.m. AS PLANNED: * Area 3 - Thursday, Dec. 18, at The Gandy Dancer Theater in Elkins. Time: 6 p.m. (social period) 6:30 p.m. (meal) * Area 4 - Tuesday, Jan. 6, at Ryan’s Restaurant located at 1320 N. Eisenhower Dr. in Beckley. Time: 6:30 p.m. * Area 5 - Wednesday, Dec. 17, at Buffalo Wild Wings located at 2501 Mountaineer Blvd. in Charleston. Time: 5:30 p.m. * Area 6 - Thursday, Jan. 8, at the 4-H Camp facility across from Wood County/Interstate Fair. Time: 5 p.m. (exhibit viewing) 6:30 p.m. (meeting) Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/wvf-nwl/articles/?aid=301337&issueID=40935 to view the full article online. |
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Feb. 12, 2015 - WV Wood Technology Center, Elkins, WV
March 11, 2015 - Mountaineer Food Bank, Gassaway, WV April 1, 2015 - Rupert Community Center, Rupert, WV April 16, 2015 - WVU-P Staunton Annex Building, Parkersburg, WV Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/wvf-nwl/articles/?aid=301338&issueID=40935 to view the full article online. |
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Breakfast:
The Election and its Effect on 2015 Legislation - Speaker Invited Symposium: Northern Long-Eared Bat Update - Kathy Becket, Steptoe & Johnson - Speaker Confirmed Birthplace of Rivers as National Monument - Speaker Invited Managed Timberland Tax - Kathryn Arano, WVU - Speaker Confirmed Premises Liability (Landowner Liability) - Speaker Invited Waters of the U.S. - Steve Butler, WV Farm Bureau - Speaker Confirmed Urban Forestry - Liz Moss, WVDOF - Speaker Confirmed Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/wvf-nwl/articles/?aid=301339&issueID=40935 to view the full article online. |
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At the Dec. 10 meeting of the WV Tree Farm Committee, two regional meetings were set for 2015, subject to site availability:
March 11 - Morgantown, Westvaco Center March 25 - Summersville, WorkForce West Virginia Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/wvf-nwl/articles/?aid=301342&issueID=40935 to view the full article online. |
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The statewide survey of West Virginia Tree Farmers is now complete; final reports and summaries are being complied for submission to the Tree Farm national office.
Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/wvf-nwl/articles/?aid=301344&issueID=40935 to view the full article online. |