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TREELINE
The Official Magazine of the
North Carolina Forestry Association
MISSION STATEMENT
The North Carolina Forestry Association (NCFA) actively promotes healthy, productive forests by supporting the efforts of landowners and forestry- related businesses and organizations that responsibly manage or use forests.
WHO WE ARE
The NCFA, the state’s oldest forest conservation organization, was established in 1911. It is a private, nonprofit partnership of 4,000 members comprising: forest managers, forest landowners,
mill operators, ProLoggers, hunt clubs, furniture manufacturers, educators, and others concerned about the long-term health and productivity of the state’s
forest resources and the industries they support. The association offers a variety
of educational programs and resources for forestry professionals, as well as the general public, that promote responsible use and management of our state’s forest resources.
NCFA STAFF DIRECTORY
Dr. John Hatcher – Executive Vice President Office: (800) 231-7723 ext. 5
Cell: (803) 640-9125; jhatcher@ncforestry.org
Jack Swanner – Membership Liaison & ProLogger Coordinator
Cell: (828) 421-8444; jswanner@ncforestry.org
Ann Harper – Business Manager Office: (800) 231-7723 ext. 1; aharper@ncforestry.org
Amy Juliana – Education Programs Manager Office: (800) 231-7723 ext. 2; ajuliana@ncforestry.org
Justin Faircloth – Communications Coordinator/ TreeLine Editor
Office: (800) 231-7723 ext. 3
Cell: (919) 594-2254; jfaircloth@ncforestry.org
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Robert F. Martinelli – Chairman
Jonathan Witty – President
Kim Fortuna – General Manager
Steve Lassiter – Regional Director, New Business
Development/Advertising Director Tina Irgang – Editor
Darby Lassiter – Art Director
Karen Bark – Senior Account Executive Chris Boyd – Graphic Designer
VOLUME 1 / ISSUE 1 / THIRD QUARTER 2019
FEATURES
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2019 Mid-Atlantic Logging & Biomass Expo
Competitions and product demonstrations made this year’s expo a historic success
101 The Discovery
of Forestry: Sustainable Forestry Teachers Experience
Teachers share what they learned from this unique and valuable NCFA education program
14 Major Goals
of Forest Management
CONTENTS
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An NCFA member and former forestry instructor shares
his advice on forest management practices
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DEPARTMENTAL NEWS & UPDATES
5 Executive Vice President’s Message 16 Membership Application
18 Legislative/Association News
20 ProLogger Corner
22 Operations Updates
26 Education Programs
28 Communications Report
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