Canadian Institute of Forestry National and Rocky Mountain Section

CAPF 2014 AGM Update

June 19, 2014Executive Royal InnEdmonton, Alberta

CIF National update:

National CIF membership steady at approximately 2200+ Forestry Chronicle continues to be highly valued journal:

– Recent “Forest History” theme issue published– FRIAA theme issue in the works

Joint National CIF AGM with SAF National Convention and XXIV IUFRO World Congress (Oct 8-11, 2014, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA)

Whitecourt “Forest Capital of Canada” designation extended to 2015; additional RMS events planned

CIF National update:

New Prince of Wales Forest Leadership Award, Canada/UK /TD Bank, $12K

HRH Award for Sustainable Forestry launched last year

National Forests without Borders (FwB) program growing:– Obtained charitable status from GOC– Provincial caucuses in NL, ON, AB and BC

Continue building links to USA, China, Asia CIF Silver Ring program review ongoing –

changes coming… Join or renew today!

RMS Update:

Section membership approximately 450; 10+ Sustaining Corp Members from Alberta

Provide ongoing continuing competency opportunities for CIF and CAPF/CAPFT members:– Three Tech Sessions planned for 2014-15; details to follow

Support a variety of student awards, events and activities AB caucus FwB Project - Nepal Village School Seedling Nursery

– Nepal Forestry Study Tour, Oct 16-Nov 8, 2014 RMS regarded as one of the strongest of 19 Sections in Canada -

join to help the local section and/or FwB caucus today!

2014-2015 CIF-RMS Council

Director Lorne West Chair Alex Drummond Vice Chair Ashley Lawson Secretary Dan MacIsaac Treasurer Donna Smyl Councilor Dave McNabb Councilor Sharad Karmacharya Councilor Jeff Renton Councilor Brent Dysart Councilor Diana Boylen Councilor Marty O’Byrne Councilor Steve McIsaac CAPF Liaison Doug Krystofiak UofA/NAIT Liaison TBC

RMS 2014 AGM

Thank you!