1) Promotes science and research impacting forest management and water quality/quantity 2) Applies the latest science and technologies to projects, pilots, and best management practices and shares lessons learned 3) Coordinates communication strategies and outreach efforts, 4) Secures funding for landscape-scale restoration projects that achieve on-the-ground outcomes.
Learning Objectives:
enhance forest stewardship efforts with private forest owners and water utility forest managers
support early detection and monitoring of invasive species, pests, disease, and other issues
develop on-the-ground projects that address priorities from State Forest Action Plans such as protecting and restoring forests