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Panel Discussion

Bioenergy, Climate Change, and Carbon

Climate Smart Forestry: A Discussion about the Emerging Use-based Research, Policy, and Economics

Saturday, October 28, 2023

10:00am - 11:30am PST

Location: A7

CFE 1.5 / ISA CEU 1.5 / ESA CEU .375

Moderator(s)

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Kristina Bartowitz, PhD

Forest Carbon Scientist
American Forests, United States
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Eric S. Walsh, PhD

Program Director, Climate Smart Land Network
Manomet
Cataldo, Idaho, United States

Panelist(s)

Ethan Breitling (he/him/his)

Vice President for Communications and Creative
National Alliance of Forest Owners
David Diaz

Director of Forestry Technology & Analytics
Ecotrust
Greg Latta, PhD

Associate Research Professor
University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho, United States
Andy Whitman, MS

Senior Director, Applied Science
Manomet
Brunswick, Maine, United States

A Panel Discussion about the critical role of use-based research, policy, and market development in advancing a climate smart approach in forestry.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion, participants will understand the key emerging topics underpinning climate smart forestry. Participants can share and express their research needs and the best paths forward to advance research directives and funding opportunities.
Upon completion, participants can identify the policies and emerging markets that may generate revenue and make applying climate smart forestry a financially viable forest management approach.