Calling All Forest Users!!
Connecticut Statewide Forest Resource Plan
The Connecticut Statewide Forest Resource Plan is designed
to serve as an overview for planning future activities, within the forest
community of Connecticut. The Forest Resource Plan has been published, and is
now in the initial stages of implementation.
The plan identifies the priorities and issues regarding the
State's forests, and provides the basis for putting limited available state and
federal funds, as well as participating groups and individuals time, to the
best and most urgent uses. It is intended to provide government, industry, and
private citizens an insightful look at existing conditions of Connecticut's
forests, current issues affecting the forests, and promote a management plan
for landowners to follow.
The
action steps listed in the Forest Resource Plan are divided up into eight
categories including Forest Ecosystem Health, Public Forest Stewardship,
Private Forest Stewardship, Recreation, Sustainable Forest Based Economy,
Education and Outreach, Planning and Policy, and Research.
Each of these categories will be the main focus of eight subcommittees formed to address the action steps listed. Each subcommittee is slated to begin meetings this summer and fall, and all should hold an initial meeting by mid-November.
The implementation of
the plan is now calling on individuals and the stakeholder groups who value and
depend on Connecticut's forestlands to take a more active role in the
protection of our state's forest resources.
The CT Forestlands
Committee encourages all forest users to become part of the implementation
process by joining in on one of the Sub-Committees.
We realize
that you may be interested in multiple committees and may need to prioritize
which ones you would like to focus your time and attention on. Attending the meetings does not commit
you into a role. Realize that if
you can not attend, you may send a designee from your organization in your
place. In addition, these are open
meetings and if there is someone you think would be interested in attending
this meeting we ask that you pass this along to them with some encouraging
words to attend.
We are
embarking on a historical journey.
LetŐs work together to make a difference!
A copy of
the Connecticut Statewide Forest Resource Plan, can be viewed on line in a
downloadable format on the DEP Division of ForestryŐs website at www.dep.state.ct.us/burnatr/forestry/stateland/fresplan.htm
or you can call or email Helene Flounders at (860) 295-9523 or helene.flounders@po.state.ct.us
You as
an equestrian, may also contact Diane Ciano 203-757-1904 or Spirit76@snet.net
for more information on how you can help and be part of the process in
implementing this State Plan.
203-757-1904 Spirit76@snet.net
Schedule of the CFC
Subcommittee Initial Meetings
Date
|
Subcommittee
|
Location
|
Host
|
Time
|
August 24, 2005
(Wednesday)
|
Public Forest
Stewardship
|
CFPA
|
Huber Hurlock
(860)
456-0808 |
5-7 p.m.
|
September 7, 2005
(Wednesday)
|
Planning and Policy
|
CFPA
|
Diane Ciano
(203)
757-1904 |
5-7 p.m.
|
September 14, 2005
(Wednesday)
|
Education and Outreach
|
The Nature Conservancy
|
Mark Carabetta
(860)
344-0716x340 |
5-7 p.m.
|
September 20, 2005
(Tuesday)
|
Research
|
CFPA
|
Jeff Ward
(E-mail
contact preferred) |
3-5 p.m.
|
September 20, 2005
(Tuesday)
|
Forest Ecosystem
Health
|
CFPA
|
Patrick Comins
(203)
264-5098 |
5:30-7:30 p.m.
|
October 1, 2004
(Saturday) |
Recreation
|
Central Cycle Club
|
Jack Majewski
(860)
887-2166 |
11 a.m. -2 p.m.
|
October 5, 2005
(Wednesday) |
Private Forest
Stewardship
|
CFPA
|
Peter Bergan
(860)
267-4341 |
5-7 p.m.
|
October 26, 2005
(Wednesday)
|
Sustainable Forest
Based Economy
|
Sessions Woods WMA
|
Jason Marshall
(860)
480-2205 |
6-8 p.m.
|
The Nature
Conservancy is located in Middletown, CT
The Central
Cycle Club is located in Central Village in Plainfield, CT
Sessions
Woods Wildlife Management Area is located in Burlington, CT
Please
direct any questions you have to the host listed above for each of the
subcommittees.
Please RSVP either way to them, if you are unable to attend, but are still interested in participating, it would be helpful for the subcommittee to be aware of that.