Empowering Family Forest Owners to Create Lasting Legacies and Sustain their Forest Resources Part 1

Friday, September 20, 2024

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM MST

Location: Embassy Suites, Aspen Daisy

Speaker(s)

Jennifer Gagnon, MS

Senior Extension Specialist
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia, United States
Ed Zimmer

Deputy State Forester
Virginia Department of Forestry
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States
Adam Downing

Virginia Cooperative Extension
Madison, Virginia, United States

Moderator(s)

Karen Snape (she/her/hers)

Virginia Tech, Virginia, United States

In this organized session we will answer the following questions (with a Virginia focus): Who are family forest owners? What is legacy planning? Why is it important in forestland conservation? How can foresters help? What tools are available?

The session will conclude with legacy planning case studies.

Learning Objectives:

Make a case for the urgency for forest conservation measures that include legacy planning and describe the roles professional foresters can play.
List micro and macro approaches to address private forestland retention, including issues surrounding heir's property.
feel comfortable instigating discussions about and support legacy planning efforts within their realm of influence.