4 er 2 b 1 m 0 u N 2 3 r 0 e 1 t e n m i W u ol V s N O MEET THE t I T A CONSULTANT s I C O e FORESTER S S A r Y oR T S E FR O F A aI N A V i L Y n S N N a E P E v H T lF O y E N s I Z A nG A M n Y L R e E T R PA U Q FOREST LANDOWNER ASSOCIATIONS Joining a local association dedicated to forest stewardship is an excellent way to become involved in sustaining Pennsylvania’s forest resources. Currently, nearly 1,000 people are members of the 27 local associations involved in forest stewardship in Pennsylvania. While a majority of members own forestland, most groups do not require land ownership. The objective of most Forest Landowner Associations (FLAs) is to provide educational opportunities for members. Although each group is independent, and missions and membership policies differ, most use meetings, field demonstrations, tours, seminars and newsletters to provide information about forests and sound forest management to their members and people in the local communities. If learning more about the stewardship of Pennsylvania’s forest resources interests you, consider joining one of the local organizations listed here. If there is no group in your area, consider starting one. For more information, contact the Penn State Forest Resources Extension office at 1.800.235.WISE (toll free) or visit the FLA site at http://paforeststewards.cas.psu.edu/Associations.html. Allegheny Mountain Mifflin County Forest Wayne-Lackawanna Forest Woodlands Association Landowners Association Landowners’ Association PO Box 42 c/o John Portzline 45 Springhouse Lane Ebensburg, PA 15931 18865 Old Turnpike Road Equinunk, PA 18417 Email: [email protected] Millmont, PA 17845 Email: [email protected] http://theamwa.wordpress.com/ http://www.wlfla.org North Central Forest (Cambria County) Landowners’ Association Westmoreland Woodlands Blair Woodland Association PO Box 141 Improvement Association 3227 Pinewood Road Port Allegheny, PA 16743 218 Donohoe Road Hollidaysburg, PA 16648 http://www.orgsites.com/pa/ncfla Greensburg, PA 15601 Email: [email protected] (Cameron, Elk, McKean, & Potter Counties) http://www.wcdpa.com http://www.blairwoodlandassoc.org Northwest Pennsylvania Women and Their Woods Bradford-Sullivan Forest Woodland Association c/o Delaware Highlands Conservancy Landowners’ Association c/o Pete Kost P.O. Box 218 PO Box 473 1122 Park Avenue Hawley, PA 18428 Wysox, PA 18854 Meadville, PA 16335 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] http://nwpwa.allegheny.edu/ Woodland Owners of Centre County (Crawford, Erie, & Warren Counties) Central Susquehanna PO Box 1156 Woodland Owners Association Perry-Juniata Woodland State College, PA 16804 c/o Williams Owners Association http://woodlandownerscc.info 348 Sereno Hollow Road 4455 Big Spring Road Woodland Owners of Millville, PA 17846 Blain, PA 17006 Clarion-Allegheny Valley Email: [email protected] Pike-Monroe Woodland PO Box 194 (Columbia, Luzerne, Montour, Owners Association Corsica, PA 15829 Northumberland, Snyder, & Union Counties) c/o Mike Roche Email: [email protected] Clearfield - Jefferson Counties HC1 Box 95A http://www.thewocav.org Forest Stewardship Committee Swiftwater, PA 18370 (Armstrong, Butler, Clarion, Forest, c/o Gary Gilmore Email: [email protected] & Venango Counties) 1514 Rt. 28 Southeast Forest Resources Clarion County Forest Brookville, PA 15825 Association Stewardship Council Email: [email protected] c/o George Kaufman 8 Grant Street Cumberland Woodland 1825 Upper Ridge Road Clarion, PA 16214 Owners Association Green Lane, PA 18054 http://clarion.extension.psu.edu/Agricul- c/o Fred Peabody (Bucks & Montgomery Counties) ture/Forestry.html 187 Hoot Owl Road Southwestern Pennsylvania Woodland Owners of Newville, PA 17241 Woodland Owners’ Association the Southern Alleghenies Dauphin County Woodland 2506 Hollywood Drive PO Box 29 Owners Association Pittsburgh, PA 15235 Bedford, PA 15522 1451 Peters Mountain Road http://www.cs.pitt.edu/~daley/swpwo/ Email: [email protected] Dauphin, PA 17081 (Greene & Washington Counties) http://www.orgsites.com/pa/wosa/ Email: [email protected] (Bedford & Fulton Counties) Susquehanna County Forest Laurel Highlands Forest Landowners’ Association Wyoming Forest Stewards Landowners Association RR 1, Box 1133 c/o Wyoming County c/o Robert Bastian Friendsville, PA 18818 Cooperative Extension 347 Blackburn Road 71 Hollowcrest Road, Suite 2 Tioga County Woodland Friedens, PA 15541 Tunkhannock, PA 18657 Owners Association Email: [email protected] c/o Tom Socha York-Adams Woodland (Fayette & Somerset Counties) 517 Linder Road Owners Association Lycoming Woodland Osceola, PA 16942 c/o Matt Kern Owners’ Association 2600 Smith Station Road Tri-County Woodland 7582 Beaver Lake Road Hanover, PA 17331 Owners' Association Muncy Valley, PA 17758 Email: [email protected] (Lancaster, Berks and Mercer County Woodland Chester Counties) Owners Association c/o Rick Hartlieb PO Box 530 845 Park Road Mercer, PA 16137 Elverson, PA 19520 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] http://www.mcwoa.org PENNSYLVANIA FORESTS T QUARTERLY MAGAZINE OF THE PENNSYLVANIA FORESTRY ASSOCIATION A VOLUME 103 NUMBER 4 WINTER 2012 MISSION STATEMENT B The Pennsylvania Forestry Association is a broad-based citizen’s organization that provides leadership and education in sound, science-based forest management and promotes stewardship to ensure the sustainability of all L forest resources, resulting in benefits for all, today and into the future. (ISSN 0031-4501) Official publication of the Pennsylvania E Forestry Association. Formerly known as COVER Forest Leaves; first published in 1886. Dedicated to environmental protection and wise natural resource use. Meet the Consultant Forester * * * PFA Communications Committee BACK COVER Nancy Baker, Lloyd Casey, Ed Dix, Linda O Finley, John D. Laskowski, Marc Lewis, Rex Lord, Ken Manno, Sanford Smith and Jim Private Landowners Conference 2013 Stiehler, Chairman * * * WINTER ARTICLES PENNSYLVANIA FORESTS is published quarterly—Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter. F Subscription rate: magazine included in Fond Memories of Earl Higgins .........................................................................6 annual membership dues. PA Forests Magazine Archives ........................................................................7-8 The editor regrets any inadvertent omission or acknowledgement of any copyrighted material Efforts Underway to Measure Impacts of Forest Products Industry .................27 and requests such omissions be called to her attention for correction in future issues. Sponsors Wanted for Charity Shoot .................................................................27 C Periodical postage paid at the post office in The Winter Garden ....................................................................................28-29 Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. Bat Decline May Impact Forest Owners and Industry .....................................31 Postmaster: Send address changes to PFA, Tour de Wood ............................................................................................32-35 P.O. Box 1278, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055. O Insert – Conservation Dinner Information .......................................................... * * * Printed by: Art Communication Systems, Inc. 1340 North 17th Street SPECIAL FEATURES Harrisburg, PA 17103 717.232.0144 A Consultant Forester’s Unique Role ........................................................14-16 N Pennsylvania Forests is the Consultant Foresters Find Markets for High Quality Logs .......................17-19 Award-Winning publication of Credentialing Consultant Foresters ...........................................................20-21 The Pennsylvania Forestry Association A Forester is a Critter’s Best Friend ...........................................................22-23 P.O. Box 1278 Consultant Foresters Assist in Estate Planning ..........................................24-25 T Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 Phone: 717.766.5371 e-mail: [email protected] REGULAR FEATURES E http://www.paforestry.org President’s Message .............................................................................................4 PFA is a state affiliate of the National Woodland Owners Association PFA 2012 Board of Directors .............................................................................5 374 Maple Ave., E., Suite 310 N Vienna, VA 22180 New Members ....................................................................................................5 Address all editorial inquiries to: Timber Market Report ...................................................................................7-8 Elizabeth Cook, Editor 1340 N. 17th Street PFA Rambles for 2012 .....................................................................................10 Harrisburg, PA 17103 717. 232.0144 • FAX 717.232.8823 Emerald Jewels of Pennsylvania ..................................................................11-12 T [email protected] The Knots of Timber Tax .................................................................................13 PA Partners for Sustainable Forests ...................................................................30 S E The 126th annual meeting of the Pennsylvania Forestry Association was held on September 29, 2012 near Grove City, PA. Although there is a short business meeting and an awards banquet at the end of the day, G most of the day is dedicated to a theme program that highlights areas of interest about forestry. The theme of this year’s program was “The Importance of Young (Early Successional Forests) in PA.” After seeing A two wonderful presentations by Emily Bellush, representing the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, and Dr. Linda D. Ordiway, representing the Ruffed Grouse Society, we headed to the field to visit S three sites where the landowners / land managers were actively managing parts of their land to promote young forests. It was one of the best S programs I’ve ever attended. My thanks to Cecile Stelter and the large group of folks that contributed to making this meeting such a success. E On March 2, 2013 PFA will be hosting its annual Conservation Dinner in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The Conservation Dinner is always a very enjoyable event filled with opportunities to bid on outstanding M items in both the live and the silent auctions, and the excitement of the draw-down raffle, with a grand prize of $10,000! Tickets for the drawing are $100, which includes ON MARCH 2, 2013 PFA WILL BE HOSTING ITS dinner. There are only 350 tickets ANNUAL CONSERVATION DINNER IN WILLIAMSPORT, printed, and demand has been high. PENNSYLVANIA. THE CONSERVATION DINNER IS ALWAYS S Last year was the first in recent A VERY ENJOYABLE EVENT FILLED WITH OPPORTUNITIES memory when we sold out of tickets TO BID ON OUTSTANDING GOODS IN BOTH THE LIVE AND for the drawing. If you have never ’ attended this event, put it on your THE SILENT AUCTIONS, AND THE EXCITEMENT OF THE T calendar and order your tickets soon. DRAW-DOWN RAFFLE, WITH A GRAND PRIZE OF $10,000! And don’t wait to make lodging N reservations – hotel rooms in Williamsport go very quickly. To order tickets for the Conservation Dinner contact the PFA office at (717) 766-5371 or (800)-835-8065. PFA will have a display at the Pennsylvania Farm Show, January 5 - 12, 2013, and the Eastern Sports and E Outdoor Show, February 2 - 10, 2013. Both shows are at the Farm Show Complex and Expo Center in Harrisburg. In the years that I have been involved with PFA always would have liked to have a few more D volunteers to staff the booth at the Farm Show or Sports Show. If you would like to help, your assistance will be very much appreciated. For more information on volunteering, please contact the PFA office at (717) 766-5371 or (800)-835-8065, or via e-mail at [email protected]. In any event, please stop by our I display and say hello if you attend. S Finally, I am sad to announce the passing of Earl Higgins. Earl was a good friend of mine, and I great friend of PFA. Earl had served as President and Treasurer of PFA and was one of its most ardent E supporters. He will truly be missed. R David J. Alerich David J. Alerich, President P Pennsylvania Forestry Association 4 WINTER 2012 PENNSYLVANIA FORESTRY ASSOCIATION 2013 OFFICERS AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS David Alerich, President Norman Lacasse, Secretary Robb Piper, Vice President Greg Schrum, Treasurer DIRECTORS, TERMS EXPIRE 2013 Martin Melville, Jennifer Stingelin Keefer, Craig Houghton, Jim Walizer, Mark Ott, Jeff Gossert, Julianne Schieffer DIRECTORS, TERMS EXPIRE 2014 Eugene Clair, Larry Schultz, Terry Hoffman, John D. Laskowski, Bob Long, Benjamin Jones, Gene Odato DIRECTORS, TERMS EXPIRE 2015 David Twining, Darrel Reibson, Richard Lewis, Lloyd Casey, Cecile Stelter, Andrew Duncan, Matt Sampson PA FOREST LANDOWNER ASSOCIATION’S REPRESENTATIVE TO THE BOARD, TERM EXPIRES 2012 Nancy Baker IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT OUTSTANDING TREE FARMER, 2011 STUDENT REPRESENTATIVE Marc Lewis John W. Hoover James Altemus N M L EW EMBERSHIP IST W.W. Baber, Stahlstown, PA Linda Jo Robbins, Drums, PA Robert Kovacic, East Lyme, CT David L. Ward, New Castle, PA Tina Love, Duncansville, PA E F NDOWMENT UND David J. Babyak Frank A. Gansz J I F OSEPH BBERSON UND Tom & Kim Metzgar PENNSYLVANIA FORESTS 5 Fond Memories of Earl Higgins “MAY THE FOREST BE WITH YOU.” – Earl Higgins Earl Higgins died on October 16th, 2012. He was 68. Earl served as past president and treasurer of Pennsylvania Forestry Association from 2005/2006. Earl was a great friend to PFA and a fine supporter. Earl spent his entire career with the Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry. Earl’s first assignment was service forester in Huntingdon and Centre Counties where he met his wife Joan, who preceded him in death. Earl was devoted to his family. When he retired, Earl was District Forester of the William Penn State Forest. Earl was a member of the Society of American Foresters and a Life Member of Pennsylvania Forestry Association. At Earl’s request, memorial contributions may be made to the Pennsylvania Forestry Association. PENNSYLVANIA FORESTS 2013 ADVERTISING RATES Advertisers are billed upon publication. Tear sheets are provided. A 5% discount is provided if four SIZE MEMBER NON-MEMBER advertisements are ordered and paid in advance. Full Page – 7.5 x 10 $200 $240 Copy that is not camera-ready will be typeset at a ½ Page – 7.5 x 5 $100 $120 minimum rate of $50/hour. All accounts not paid ¼ Page – 3.75 x 5 $ 50 $ 60 within 30 days are subject to a 1.5% per month late Card – 3.5 x 2 $ 34 $ 40 charge. The publisher reserves the right to reject any objectionable advertisement. In the event of an error Inside Cover – Full Page $300 $360 for which the publisher is responsible, the publisher Inside Cover – ½ Page $150 $180 will re-run the advertisement without charge or Back Cover – Full Page, B/W $400 $480 refund the appropriate amount. Back Cover – ½ Page, B/W $200 $240 Materials may be sent to Elizabeth Cook, Editor, Back Cover – Full Page, Full Color $450 $540 PA Forests Magazine, 1340 North 17th Street, Insert – 4 Pages $400 $500 Harrisburg, PA 17103. 66 WWIINNTTEERR 22001122 (cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:3)(cid:51)(cid:72)(cid:81)(cid:81)(cid:86)(cid:92)(cid:79)(cid:89)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:76)(cid:68)(cid:3)(cid:58)(cid:82)(cid:82)(cid:71)(cid:79)(cid:68)(cid:81)(cid:71)(cid:86)(cid:3) TIMBER MARKET Chart Legend REPORT Third Quarter 2012 July-September (cid:51)(cid:88)(cid:79)(cid:83)(cid:90)(cid:82)(cid:82)(cid:71)(cid:3)(cid:54)(cid:87)(cid:88)(cid:80)(cid:83)(cid:68)(cid:74)(cid:72)(cid:171) Private and Other Public Pulpwood Stumpage Hardwood Pulp ($/ton) Softwood Pulp ($/ton) Region Low Avg (n)# High Low Avg (n)# High Northeast 1.00 2.44 9 7.93 ^ ^ 1 ^ Southeast 1.17 2.42 3 4.25 ^ ^ 1 ^ Northwest 0.57 2.27 15 6.00 0.83 0.83 4 0.83 Southwest 0.88 1.44 4 2.00 0 Bureau of Forestry Pulpwood Stumpage Hardwood Pulp ($/ton) Softwood Pulp ($/ton) Region Low Avg (n)# High Low Avg (n)# High Northeast 0.54 0.97 14 2.14 0.39 0.77 9 1.58 Southeast 1.21 1.57 3 2.26 * 1.99 2 * Northwest 1.08 2.06 17 3.96 0.00 1.30 6 1.96 Southwest 1.25 1.69 5 2.25 1.25 1.23 8 1.84 ^ No prices are reported for samples with only a single respondent. * Ranges are not reported for samples with fewer than three respondents. Northeast 1000 800 600 400 200 0 Jul-Sep Oct-Dec Jan-Mar Apr-Jun Jul-Sep Northeast N. Red Oak White Oak Black Cherry White Ash Hard Maple Last Year 394 252 787 175 238 Change -6% 15% -14% 27% 21% Current 371 290 679 223 289 CONTINUED ON PAGE 8 PENNSYLVANIA FORESTS 7 Southeast 450 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Jul-Sep Oct-Dec Jan-Mar Apr-Jun Jul-Sep Southeast N. Red Oak White Oak Black Cherry White Ash Last Year 404 387 242 232 Change 2% -17% -5% 2% Current 412 323 231 236 Northwest N. Red Oak White Oak Black Cherry White Ash Hard Maple Last Year 328 213 796 163 258 Change 18% 14% -1% 25% 17% Current 387 242 787 203 303 Southwest 450 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 Jul-Sep Oct-Dec Jan-Mar Apr-Jun Jul-Sep Southeast N. Red Oak White Oak Black Cherry White Ash Last Year 252 203 365 154 Change 14% 22% 6% 12% Current 287 247 386 173 8 WINTER 2012 THE PENNSYLVANIA PROFILES ARE VERY INTERESTING. EACH PENNSYLVANIA PROFILE COSTS PFA $30 TO USE IN PENNSYLVANIA FORESTS. USUALLY, PFA DOES NOT (AND CAN NOT) PAY WRITERS FOR SUBMITTING ARTICLES. FOR THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS, PFA HAS RELIED ON THE GENEROSITY OF MEMBERS TO PAY FOR PA PROFILES. THE NEXT FOUR ISSUES OF PENNSYLVANIA FORESTS WILL INCLUDE PA PROFILES PAID FOR BY PFA’S VICE PRESIDENT, KEN MANNO. THANK YOU VERY MUCH KEN. PENNSYLVANIA FORESTS 9 (cid:53)(cid:651)(cid:634)(cid:620)(cid:565)(cid:72)(cid:609) TTRREEEE PPLLAANNTTIINNGG RRAAMMBBLLEE OONN CCAANNOOEE RRAAMMBBLLEE OONN TTHHEE EELLKK WWWAAAATTCCHH RRAAMMBBLLEE OONN THE SPROUL STATE FOREST LOYALSOCK AT HILLS GROVE THE ELK STATE FOREST April 27, 2013 May 18, 2013 September 21, 2013 Write to the PFA office at PO Box 1278, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 for more information or call 717-766-5371 Casey’s Forestry Concepts A new type of Consulting Forestry Lloyd R. Casey 1263 Palomino Drive West Chester, PA 19380 610 - 436 - 9424 email: [email protected] 10 WINTER 2012