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Fall of 2004 I Hired James Leitess to for Hunting Access in the Fall Forest News Georgia ForestWatch Quarterly Newsletter Autumn 2005 Who’s watching your forest? Join Us for a ForestWatcher’s Retreat ! By Wayne Jenkins : Executive Director In This Issue From the Director ....... 2 Observing a time honored tradi- sion will give the keynote presentation tion of gathering once a year for talks, covering this important issue. Other Get Out(side)! ........... 3 walks and fellowship, the membership, presentations include talks by Melissa Board of directors and staff of Georgia Walker, author of “Living on Wilder- Why I Joined GFW ...... 4 ForestWatch will come together at Camp ness Time” (available for purchase and Sudden Oak Death, Wahsega, north of Dahlonega Georgia signing), and Wayne Jenkins, executive The Other Shoe ? .......... 6 in the Chattahoochee National Forest on director of GFW, who will present an October 7-9. Attendees will be treated to overview of the organization and the Daughter of the educational forest workshops, hikes and programs we are implementing for 05- Appalachians ........... 7 music and have the opportunity to meet 06. Jess Riddle, our old growth sleuth, and mingle with their board and staff who has identified over 11,000 acres of Forest Service Contact members. ghost (unidentified) old growth for- Info ....................... 7 The theme for the event is the Hem- est across the Chattahoochee National lock Woolly Adelgid threat and what is Forest will give a presentation covering Membership Form ....... 8 being done to “Save Our Hemlocks”. his work, and Sara Francisco will give an Stop I-3! Update and overview of the National Environmental James Johnson, Forest Health Coordina- More Background ........ 8 tor for the Georgia Forestry Commis- (Continued on Page 5) Human Fire Evidence in Save our Hemlocks Campaign Launched Southern Appalachia ... 10 By Wayne Jenkins : Executive Director Volunteers .............. 10 Welcome new Board Georgia ForestWatch has embarked www.gafw.org) Members ................. 11 on the largest fundraising campaign The University of Georgia, in early in its history! Developments over the July, committed to hosting and over- Rich Mountain “Road” Lawsuit Settled ......... 12 summer are moving us closer to hav- seeing the management of the much ing a laboratory for rearing specific needed lab, setting the stage for our fund Over the Wild Green predatory beetles for hopefully saving raising efforts. Together UGA and GFW Yonder .................... 13 remnant stands of hemlocks across the have pre-applied for a matching grant Chattahoochee National Forest. Most from the National Forest Foundation’s Georgia Chestnuts Down, GFW members are aware of the threat ‘Matching Awards Program’ which But Not Out .............. 14 the hemlock woolly adelgid poses to our would match, dollar for dollar all monies native hemlocks and our efforts to bring raised up to $125,000 for funding the Political Leader together the most knowledgeable par- lab’s first year. We should know whether Contact Info ............. 14 ties to define and foster a solution. (See we will be invited to apply with a full ForestWatch Hiring ..... 15 “The Clock is Ticking”, in the Spring proposal sometime near the end of 2005 Newsletter available online at (Continued on Page 5) Georgia ForestWatch From The Director Looking Back, Thinking Ahead ... Our District Leader (DL) Well, it’s been a little over a year since I began serving as your Program is strong; ten DL’s working new Executive Director and I thought this would be a good time on seven districts and engaged in re- to consider this past year, what we have accomplished and where sponding to Forest Service proposals. we’re headed. Time has truly flown since last September when District Leader response to poorly I stepped into this new role and wondered, “What will this be conceived Forest Service initial scop- like?” Over time the answer revealed what can be accomplished ing notices has resulted in the Forest when a passionate, knowledgeable and bright bunch of folks work Service tabling several questionable together toward common goals. vegetation management projects. In As an organization we have grown. Our board of directors has additoin, the Forest Service is show- increased by two with one member stepping down and three new ing some real concern over whether Wayne Jenkins folks coming on board. We are excited by the talent and concern the true goals and spirit of the Forest for our forests and Georgia ForestWatch these new folks bring, Management Plan are actually being addressed. That’s progress! and appreciate their commitment. We are presently interviewing Only a few of these veg management projects have gone forward, two more likely board candidates. Three board directors par- with GFW bringing a successful appeal and settlement of one ticipated in a workshop this spring with the executive director, particularly bad Early Successional Habitat project on the Tal- hosted by the Institute for Conservation Leadership (ICL) which lulah District. Our DL’s continue to report on illegal ATV activity was designed to address the challenges of staff and board roles in across the forest as the Forest Service struggles along with too few nonprofit organizations and other important org stuff. I am very Law Enforcement Officers and an increase in attempted closures pleased to have had such support from these directors and to have of illegal and damaging routes. The proposed permanent closure attended the earlier five day training with ICL. Our board com- of the Anderson Creek ATV area is a direct result of GFW Dis- mittees are addressing the vital areas of fundraising, personnel and trict Leader and staff cumulative efforts at identifying an egregious planning and we are working with a consultant provided through problem, documenting it and continuing to bring it to the atten- a grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Atlanta for tion of media and Forest Service officials. And, once again, we improving the organizational structure we need in place for the have been successful in killing a bill in the State Legislature’s Mo- long term. It is exciting and fulfilling to work with this special tor Vehicle Committee that would have allowed ATVs on public group of forest-loving volunteers, who give so much of their roads throughout Georgia. Despite the Forest Service somehow personal time in service to GFW, it’s members, our forests and I finding $300K for rebuilding a portion of the old logging road do not think this too much of a stretch, all the citizens of north known as the “old road” or Rich Mountain Road that lies to the Georgia who benefit from living near and using this treasure; the north of the boundary of the Rich Mountain Wilderness, GFW Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests. has successfully gotten the road closed, except for a short period After being hired in the fall of 2004 I hired James Leitess to for hunting access in the fall. This closure has ended the illegal cover the manifold inner-office duties associated with our work. four wheel drive/ATV free-for-all that once characterized this nine He has morphed into areas of assistance and expertise that have mile road of silt and destruction. My hat is off to our volunteer stabilized and created a stronger more efficient functioning office. DLs, these stalwart defenders of our public lands! Bookkeeping and membership systems are in place, the website, Our Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (HWA) efforts have garnered though still not perfect is more functional and accurate, and a good deal of effort this year and those efforts have led us and our that friendly voice on the line when you call the office will most many concerned partners to the brink of having a predatory bee- likely be James. He is also growing our hike and volunteer tle lab at the University of Georgia for rearing several species programs, managing the newsletter and covering many other for research on controlling HWA across our forested moun- things too numerous to mention. I am grateful to have the tains. Fundraising for the lab has already begun and we have level of assistance and support James provides and not great expectations for receiving matching funds, up to $125K sure how I got by before he arrived. (Continued on Page 4) Autumn 2005 Get Out(side)! Contact Information By James Leitess : Assistant Director Georgia ForestWatch Contact: [email protected] www.gafw.org Restoration tours, GPS/Software tutorials, ridge hikes, Oh My! 15 Tower Rd. Ellijay, GA 30540 706-635-TREE (8733) The fall 2005 outings and events schedule is full of oppor- Georgia Forestwatch is a 501( c )3 tunities to get outside, spend time with like-minded folks, and Nonprofit educational corporation. learn more about the rich ecology of our region and the tools we use to keep a “watch” on it. Read on to get a glimpse of the Forest News edited byWayne Jenkins upcoming outings and be sure to keep the Events Calendar on Production and Layout by James Leitess the back page nearby when trying to figure out what to do next weekend. For more info and last minute details go to www. STAFF gafw.org/hikes.htm . Wayne Jenkins, Executive Director Though not a ForestWatch event, we endorse the Lumpkin James Leitess, Assistant Director Coalition in their work to raise awareness and funds to help ‘Save Our Hemlocks’. On Saturday October 1st they will be BOARD MEMBERS ADVISORS hosting HemlockFest, an all day music event at Three Sisters Larry Sanders, President Marshall Burke Vineyard near Dahlonega Georgia. We encourage you to at- Joe Gatins, Secretary Butch Clay tend for the fun, for the music and for the forest. (more info: Lori Jenkins, Treasurer Martha Ezzard www.lumpkincoalition.org ) Kees de Vente John Fritchie On Saturday October 22nd District Leader Jim Walker David Govus Bob Kibler will lead a hike on Grassy Mountain.
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