Volume 13, No. 3
March 2002


Executive Board Meeting
The next Executive Board meeting will be 7:00 AM Tuesday, March 26th at the Hood River Charburger. All members are invited to attend. Future meetings are April 30 and May 28 same time and place. If you have comments or suggestions and can't make the meeting call one of the chapter officers below.

Next Chapter Meeting
April 9th Meeting
Location - China Gorge Hood River
Time - 6:30pm Dinner, 7:00pm

Paul Adams OSU College of Forestry - "Forests and Drinking Water in Oregon". Quality drinking water is a key interest of Oregonians. Paul will summarize the results of a recent review of research and information on forests and a survey of 30 major municipal systems in the state. What does the public think of forest management in watersheds used for drinking water?

2002 Officers: Your chapter officers for this year are as follows:

Chair - Ole Helgerson, WSU Extension, Stevenson, WA 509-427-9427

Chair Elect - Patrick Allen, Campbell Group, Glenwood, WA 509-364-3331

Member At Large - John Lowe, Retired at Mt. Hood, OR 541-352-1053

Newsletter Editor - Larry Hoffman, Oregon Dept. of Forestry, The Dalles 541-296-4626

Finances: We have $921 in our Checking and Savings accounts. Nothing was purchased - just an adding mistake.

UPCOMING EVENTS
May - Due to the time commitment for the OSAF annual meeting there will be no regular meeting in May.

June - Forest Management Tour - Host - The Campbell Group June 15 -10:00 am (Note time change) to 2:30 pm - Meet at Campbell Group office at 139 Draper Springs Road, Glenwood WA. To get to the office from "downtown" Glenwood turn west on the Trout Lake hwy for about 2 miles then turn north (right) onto Draper Springs Road. Office is about 1 mile north. Bring your own lunch.

Highlights - Campbell Group foresters will show is reforestation, site preparation, under burning, harvesting and root rot management practices on their land. Small woodland owners are invited to attend. Ask one if know someone that might be interested.

Chapter Web Site
http://community.gorge.net/natres/cg_saf.html

Project Learning Tree
There will be no PLT sessions this spring or summer. There will be a need for help this fall when school begins. If you would like to help to teach teachers - Contact Patrick Allen 509-364-3331 if you are interested in helping this educational effort.

2002 OSAF State Meeting - The date for the 2002 meeting has been set for May 8, 9 and 10, 2002 in LaGrande, OR. OSAF executive meeting is held on the 8th at 1:00pm with the general sessions starting at 8:00 am on the 9th. Mark your calendars.

Committees: : If you want to be on one of the committees please let us know. Call any of the exec board and let them know or come to one of the next meetings. Their phone numbers can be found on our web site.