Global Connections. Regional Roots.

World Forestry Center 2016 Annual Report From the Executive Director

– Eric Vines

to our supporters, funders and patrons

This past year has been a time of significant transition for our organization. We dedicated a sizeable portion of our collective time and energy formulating a new strategic direction centered on the importance of conferences and To Create gatherings that are focused on today’s forestry issues. Our newly defined mission, to create and inspire champions of sustainable forestry, calls for us to bring diverse groups and individuals together around topics crucial to and Inspire sustainable forest management. In doing so, we will provide a much-needed nexus for networking and knowledge exchange vital to the advancement Champions of of research and best practices. Driving our mission is the proposition that humanity needs thriving Sustainable world forests. Indeed, forests provide us with food, clean water, clean air, soil stabilization, recreation, better mental health, habitat for innumerable species, and wood products for human survival and enjoyment. Every person Forestry on this planet is affected in some way by forests. Likewise, forests on this planet are impacted by people. Today we must cultivate champions to carry our vision of sustainable forestry forward to the next generation. We hope you will continue to be part of this valuable work.

Eric Vines Executive Director

World Forestry Center // 2016 Annual Report // worldforestry.org 2 world forestry center board of directors January 2016 – October 2016

Executive Committee Board of Directors David Hampton, Chair Rick H. Wollenberg, Treasurer Eric Schooler Greg Fullem, Vice-Chair Matt Donegan John W. Warjone Mark Norby, Secretary Barbra M. Karmel

MEMORIAM Board of Directors Harry A. Merlo, long-time Kathy Abusow Gary S. Hartshorn Edward J. Ray World Forestry Center Board Jennifer Allen Whit Hill John Shelk Director and past Chair of Michael A. Barnes Russ Hoeflich Richard N. Smith the Executive Board, passed Nils D. Christoffersen Cherie Kearney Court Stanley away October 24, 2016, at Mike Clutter Thomas Maness Ed Sweeten his home in Portland, Oregon. Kaarsten Turner Dalby Joseph B. McKeown Hank Swigert Harry’s legacy lives on through Doug Decker Harry A. Merlo David R. Syre the World Forest Institute Allyn C. Ford Dennis Neilson Court Washburn International Fellowship Program. Roje S. Gootee David Nunes Thomas Wheeler Harry saw the globalization Victor Haley Jeff Nuss John H. Wilkinson trend in forestry long before Jes M. Hansen Claudio L. Ortolan James L. Workman most and he understood the challenges facing foresters here were not dissimilar from the challenges facing foresters elsewhere. His efforts Honorary/Advisory Board of Directors to bring people together to John Blackwell Red Emmerson G. Web Ross solve common problems William H. Bradley Alan Goudy Darrell Schroeder in natural resources made Jim Brown Guilermo Güell Jean-Claude Seve a real impact on lives Belmiro de Azevedo Thorry Gunnersen Dieter Siempelkamp throughout the world. Dean D. DeChaine Giles Hotelin Amir Sunarko If you would like to make a Dan Dutton Young-Ju Park George Swindells gift in honor of Harry Merlo, please contact Wendy Mitchell, Development Director, at 503-488-2111 or [email protected].

World Forestry Center // 2016 Annual Report // worldforestry.org 3 world forestry center board of directors NOVEmber 2016 – present

Board of Directors Jennifer Allen, Chair Kaarsten Turner Dalby Stephen Levesque Cherie Kearney, Vice-Chair Bruce Daucsavage Jeff Nuss Tiffanie Starr, Treasurer Anthony Davis Dan O’Brien Mark Norby, Secretary Greg Fullem Nils Christoffersen Victor Haley

I’m so honored to be taking the reins of the World Forestry Advisory Board of Directors Center board, building on the Kathy Abusow Russ Hoeflich Richard N. Smith great leadership provided by Michael A. Barnes Barbara Karmel Court Stanley David Hampton and other Mike Clutter Thomas Maness Ed Sweeten past board chairs. In 2016, Doug Decker Joseph B. McKeown Hank Swigert the World Forestry Center Allyn C. Ford Dennis Neilson David R. Syre launched a reorganized board Roje S. Gootee David Nunes John Warjone and pivoted our mission toward David Hampton Claudio L. Ortolan Court Washburn an expanded role to create Jes M. Hansen Edward J. Ray Thomas Wheeler and support champions of Gary S. Hartshorn Eric Schooler John H. Wilkinson sustainable forestry. These Whit Hill John Shelk James L. Workman changes further enable us to envision innovative solutions, bridge differences, effectively Honorary Board of Directors engage diverse thought leaders, Belmiro de Azevedo Alan Goudy G. Web Ross and forge powerful partnerships. John Blackwell Guilermo Güell Darrell Schroeder We look forward to working William H. Bradley Thorry Gunnersen Jean-Claude Seve and engaging with you Jim Brown Giles Hotelin Dieter Siempelkamp to develop and implement Dean D. DeChaine Tan Sri Datuk Tiong Amir Sunarko strategies and programs to Dan Dutton Hiew King George Swindells realize this exciting future. Red Emmerson Young-Ju Park

–  Jennifer Allen Board Chair

World Forestry Center // 2016 Annual Report // worldforestry.org 4 The World Forestry Center Celebrates 50 Years

The 50th Anniversary Gala, We also want to thank these distinguished World Forestry Center Leadership Hall Eat Dessert First, was an Inductees who attended the 50th Anniversary Gala celebration. We gave a special evening that delighted the tribute to Harold Miller for his contribution to Miller Hall where we held the Gala. senses. Thank you to our supporters, sponsors and guests for making the February 6, 2016 Gala a magical celebration. A very special thanks to Honorary Chairs Prue Miller, Joanne Jim Brown Dean DeChaine Dan Dutton 1941– 1936– 1947– Lilley and Bobsy Graham and to our Presenting Sponsor – captions: Above: Eric Vines (left) and Deiter Siempelkamp ESCO Foundation. At top right: Dr. Steven Running

Alan Goudy Gary Hartshorn Harry Merlo Harold A. Miller above captions: 1930– 1943– 1925–2016 1903-1981 Left: Executive Director Eric Vines Center Top: Special performances by BodyVox and the Brothers Jam Center Bottom: WFI International Alumni Fellows with WFI Staff Right: Harry Merlo and Antoinette Hatfield Darrell H. Schroeder Dieter Siempelkamp Henry T. Swigert photos: emily g photography 1923- 1933– 1930–

World Forestry Center // 2016 Annual Report // worldforestry.org 5 World Forest Institute 2016 Conferences The year 2016 was busy and successful at the World Forest Institute in terms of its Fellowship program and conferences, but it was hard to celebrate the year after the October passing of our Founder and Mentor-in-Chief Harry A. Merlo. The 2017 cohort of International Fellows will be the first that Harry will not be here to personally greet and have coffee with in Merlo

Hall. With the support and Changing Dynamics of the Asia-Pacific Wood Trade—March 1–2, 2016 guidance of Harry’s staff at the Harry A. Merlo Foundation Organized jointly by Dana Ltd. and the World Forest Institute, this two-day event and MC Ranch, we will honor attracted 58 attendees and 19 speakers from 13 countries, including a presentation Harry Merlo’s legacy by from WFI alumnus Jaakko Rantanen (Finland, 1998) on the softwood trade from continuing his vision of helping Europe to Asia. A follow-up conference will be held in spring 2018. other countries gain insight into the benefits of productive, Northwest Community Forest Forum—May 9–10, 2016 sustainable forestry. In 2016, he recommitted another 10-year The Third Annual Northwest Community Forest Forum featured presentations, $1.25 million matching grant panels, small group discussions, and networking opportunities to address common to the Fellowship Program. challenges to expanding community forests throughout the Pacific Northwest. As always, he remains an The event was co-organized with Sustainable Northwest. inspiration to the over 140 fellows from 40 countries 2016 Forest Products Forum and Who Will Own the Forest?—September 20–22, 2016 who have participated in the Fellowship, which showcases These two annual conferences ran back to back for three days, featuring speakers the Pacific Northwest’s leader- covering a range of issues on forestland investing and wood products markets. ship in sustainable forestry. The events attracted a combined audience of over 460 professionals from 17 countries and 31 states. Forest Economic Advisors partnered with the World Forest Institute to organize the Forum.

World Forestry Center // 2016 Annual Report // worldforestry.org 6 Abiodun Solanke Nigeria The 2016 World Forest Institute Fellows In 2016, the World Forest Institute (WFI) hosted eight exceptional Adam Wasiak professionals in its International Fellowship Program. To date, WFI has Poland hosted over 140 Fellows from 40 countries.

Abiodun Solanke – Nigeria Karishmaa Pai – India Abi started his own architectural firm Following up with connections that Ana de Miguel Muñoz in Lagos “Litehaus Architecture + Karishmaa made during her WFI Spain Developments,” offering his expertise Fellowship, she has been helping an as a Sustainability & Appropriate NGO called PM Haze in Singapore Technology Expert. to research palm oil certification for a position paper. Her diverse interests Adam Wasiak – Poland and skills are also leading her towards Andrea Cornejo Adam was recently appointed Deputy Nicaragua work in corporate social responsibility. Director at the Bureau for Forest Management and Geodesy in Poland. Rebecca Hsu – Taiwan Rebecca is back working for the Taiwan Ana de Miguel Muñoz – Spain Forestry Research Institute (TFRI) Ana is currently getting her Ph.D. as one of their associate researchers Karishmaa Pai India in forestry at Waterford Institute conducting canopy science. of Technology in Ireland. Samantha Kwan – Malaysia Andrea Cornejo – Nicaragua Samantha returned to working for Andrea recently accepted a job as the Sarawak Forestry Corporation a Research Associate at the Faculty of Rebecca Hsu at Piasau Nature Reserves managing Taiwan Science, Technology and Environmental an urban forest in Miri. at Universidad Centroamericana in Managua. Lei Yu – China Lei is back to working for the Chinese Academy of Forestry in Beijing, Samantha Kwan managing two of their research centers. Malayasia

Lei Yu China

World Forestry Center // 2016 Annual Report // worldforestry.org 7 Forests ~ Water ~ Health In December, nearly 90 professionals from the healthcare, natural resources, nonprofit, and water management sectors attended the World Forestry Center and Carpe Diem West’s Forests ~ Water ~ Health luncheon.

“There are so many different places where forests intersect—with human health, water security, access to energy, reducing inequality—it makes the World Forestry Center a wonderful place to host these types of gatherings,” said Eric Vines, PREMIER EVENT SPACES executive director of the World Forestry Center, in his welcoming remarks.

Over 200 groups rented our Guest speakers Howard Frumkin, Todd Gartner, and Bobby Cochran emphasized premier event spaces in 2016. the role that nature plays in promoting health and the need for integrating systems Some of those groups included: to enable everyone to access green spaces, as well as sharing the nature message outside of the natural resources and healthcare community. Conservation Finance Network The luncheon concluded with participants describing projects they’re working on Grantmakers of Oregon and SW Washington and soliciting help for obstacles they are facing. One member in the urban forestry Hampton Affiliates sector asked for advice on how to connect with the business community to support urban forestry, while another asked how to reach under-served communities and Jeld -Wen communicate the value of trees. Northwest Community Forest Forum Oregon Community Trees “I’ve been managing forests and forestlands, thousands of acres, for decades and today Oregon Forest Resources Institute was the first time I heard much, if anything, about the public health benefits of forestry Oregon Mycological Society and the scientific evidence that was talked about here today,” John Wilkinson commented. Oregon Parks and Recreation Luncheon sponsors were the Irwin Foundation, with support also provided by the Pacific Northwest Research Station Kelley Family Foundation, Oregon Zoo, PacificSource Medicare, Portland Parks Pinchot Institute & Recreation, Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt, and World Forestry Center Board

Portland Parks and Recreation Member John Wilkinson. River Restoration Northwest SOLVE Stay Wild Magazine The Hagenstein Lectures Sustainable Northwest In October, the Society of American Foresters (SAF) and the World The Beck Group Forestry Center fulfilled the late forester Bill Hagenstein’s The GLOBE Program wishes by inaugurating the Hagenstein Lectures, a series of The Intertwine Alliance public talks designed to create a robust and ongoing local-global The Society of American Foresters conversation about real opportunities to advance sustainable West Multnomah Soil & forestry in the 21st century. The October 9 event, entitled Water Conservation District “Emerging Voices in Forestry,” featured five leaders in the field Western Forestry of forestry under the age of 45; about 150 people turned out on and Conservation Association a rainy Sunday to hear them. A Hagenstein Lecture focusing Western Hardwood Association on forest policy is in the works for 2017 in Washington, DC, Sue Baker, WFI International Fellow and will be led by SAF. Alumna speaks at Hagenstein Lecture

World Forestry Center // 2016 Annual Report // worldforestry.org 8 2016 Operating Revenues and Expenses

Public Education Programs $173,945

Investment Income $672,552

Professional REVENUE $869,980 Education $2,755,997 Programs $367,359 Development

$503,477 $168,684

Facility External Relations Rentals

Public Education Programs Administrative $508,797 $641,024

EXPENSES $2,730,922 Development $303,901 Professional $684,412 Education Programs

$436,196

Facility Rentals $156,592 External Relations

World Forestry Center // 2016 Annual Report // worldforestry.org 9 JanuaryDonors 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016

president’s club Jes M. Hansen Charles & Sarah Krebs corporate members $10,000 Charles W. Hill Magness Family Revocable Trust Collins John Hancock Cynthia A. Magness GreenWood Resources Financial Services, Inc. Jill McDonald Roseburg Forest Products Elizabeth J. Lilley Trust Don Nearhood Stoel Rives LLP McCracken Revocable Pacific NW Federal Credit Union Living Trust crown club Pear Bureau Northwest Mark & Connie Norby corporate members Bobbie L. Richey Forestry Suppliers, Inc. Claudio Ortolan Hank Swigert Freres Foundation The Shelk Fisher Family Foundation, Inc. Vogel Charitable Foundation Gramark Company LLC Bond Starker Mary Zamarripa Harrigan Lumber Company, Inc. Tiffanie Starr IFA Nurseries Inc. Richard Strachan gifts up to $99 Jim Cathcart Lone Rock Timber Management Co. Sustainable Forestry Initiative Robert O. Curtis Oregon Society of American Foresters Tumac Lumber Company Fund of the OCF Branislav Cvjetkovic Port Blakely Tree Farms Walker Family Foundation Ian Dees RSG Forest Products, Inc. John H. Wilkinson Carla Eisner Thompson Tree Farm, Inc. Lian Hung Wu Victoria Fernandez Walsh Trucking Co, LTD. gifts of $250 – $999 & Benjamin Negrete gifts of $100,000 – $300,000 Jennifer Allen Jeff Gudman Harry A. Merlo Foundation Tiffany Carper Frederick Hall William Hagenstein Trust Columbia Sportswear Company & Virginia Potter-Hall gifts of $10,000 – $99,999 Bruce & Janet Daucsavage Robyn Powell Herbold Alyce R. Cheatham Family Fund Dean & Joan DeChaine Hutchinson Family Trust of The Oregon Community Foundation Forestry Suppliers Inc. Douglas J. Kelso David and Brette Hampton Blair Freeman Cathy Leinassar Hampton Family Foundation Greg Fullem Bruce T. Mateer of The Oregon Community Foundation William L. Galligan Cynthia Miner Hummel Charitable Fund of the Barbara Karmel Wendy Mitchell Bank of America Charitable Gift Fund S. Kenneth Kirn Forrest Richen Mr. & Mrs. L.L. Stewart Subfund of McKinstry Charitable Foundation Walter Lee Robinson The Oregon Community Foundation Andrew J. Meigs Kenja Seta The Wollenberg Foundation Hester H. Nau Gary Springer gifts of $5,000 – $9,999 Prairie Foundation Robert D. Tokarczyk Louis W. Hill, Jr. Subfund of the Richard & Jacky Sohn World Forestry Center Endowment Fund 50th anniversary gala Ms. Margaret Torheim OCF Joseph E. Weston Public Foundation Franklyn K. Brown James L. & The Samuel S. Johnson Foundation Rhett W. Carlile Kimberley T. Workman Dieter and Gabriele Siempelkamp Dean & Joan DeChaine gifts of $100 – $249 Hampton Affiliates gifts of $1,000 – $4,999 The Benevity Community Impact Fund John L. and Christina H. Blackwell Fund of Joanne Lilley The Oregon Community Foundation Christine Bieker Andrew J. Meigs Columbia Bank Robert Blum Hester H. Nau ESCO Foundation Franklyn K. Brown Jeff Nuss Fidelity Charitable Fund Yen-Wan Chang Arlene Schnitzer Flowerree Foundation Yen-Chang P. Chen & Jordan Schnitzer Kenneth Fisher John B. Crowell Dieter & Gabriele Siempelkamp Roje S. Gootee Dean & Joan DeChaine Stimson Lumber Company Green Diamond Lynn H. Ferguson Resource Company JP Morgan Chase Foundation Stoel Rives LLP Victor Haley Peter & Pamela Hayes Thaddeus Yarosh

World Forestry Center // 2016 Annual Report // worldforestry.org 10 JanuaryDonors 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016 in honor of In Honor of Harold A. Miller KPMG john shelk Leo Graham LandVest John Blackwell Mrs. Prudence M. Miller Legacy Appraisal Services, LLC Jim Brown world forest institute The Lyme Timber Company Bradley S. Chalfant harry a. merlo foundation match Mason Bruce & Girard, Inc. & Brenda Johnson, MD Michael Barnes MetLife Timberland Finance Group Bruce & Janet Daucsavage Cascade Hardwood, LLC Morris, Manning & Martin Dean & Joan DeChaine Angie DiSalvo & Jon Schneider Moss Adams Rodger & Shirley Glos Ke Dong New Forests Alan Goudy Dennis & Nell Dykstra Orbis, Inc. Mari Hill Harpur Blair Freeman Outdoor Underwriters Gary & Lynne Hartshorn Mari Hill Harpur Prudential - Timberland Capital Group Russ Hoeflich G. Adolf Hertrich Resource Management Service & Bonnie Kittleson Mrs. Joanne Lilley RISI Barbara Karmel Mrs. Prudence M. Miller Roseburg Forest Products Gordon J. King Claudio Ortolan RSM Janet McLennan Port Blakely Tree Farms LP Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt OSU Foundation Jim Rombach Smith, Gambrell & Russell James L. Rombach Shelk Fund of The Oregon Spatial Informatics Group (SIG) Eric & Dianne Schooler Community Foundation Stoel Rives Shelk Fund of Henry T. Swigert The Oregon Community Foundation Sutherland Asbill & Brennan Starker Forests, Inc. $10,000 Timberland Appraisal who will own the forest Henry T. Swigert 2016 title sponsors forests~water~health sponsors George Swindells Farm Credit System Irwin Foundation Robert D. Tokarczyk Timberland Investment Resources Lora L. & Martin N. Kelley Eric Vines $5,500 Family Foundation Trust Bill Walsh/Walsh Trucking Co. who will own the forest Oregon Zoo John W. Warjone 2016 corporate sponsors PacificSource Adams and Reese Rick Wollenberg Portland Parks & Recreation Urban American Forest Management tributes Forestry ArborGen In Memory of Bob Torheim Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt Bluesource Marjean J. Torheim Timberland Appraisal Brookfield In Memory of Beth Beckius BTG Pactual Timberland Investment Group John Wilkinson Larry Beckius Campbell Global hagenstein lecture sponsors In Memory of Paul Sanders CatchMark Timber Trust Friends of Trees Rick Strachan Duke University Nicholas School William Hagenstein Trust In Honor of Jim Rombach of the Environment Oregon Department of Forestry & Bob Tokarczyk ESRI Oregon Forest Resource Institute James F. Cathcart Fidelity National Title Group United States Forest Service In Memory of Bill Hagenstein Forest Investment Associates wings wheels whiskey Walter Lee Robinson Global Forest Partners gala sponsor in honor In Honor of Howard Wallis Irwin GreenWood Resources of harry a. merlo Irwin Foundation Hancock Timber Resource Group The Harold & Arlene Schnitzer CARE Foundation; Arlene Schnitzer In Honor of Paul McCracken The International Woodland Company & Jordan Schnitzer John & Susan McCracken Jamestown Jeffrey M. Siegrist & Company In Honor of Andrew Miller John Hancock North American We have made every effort to include all donors from Mrs. Prudence M. Miller Corporate Finance 2016. Please notify Wendy Mitchell of any changes so that we can correct our records by sending an email to [email protected]. Thank you.

World Forestry Center // 2016 Annual Report // worldforestry.org 11 The World Forestry Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to creating and inspiring champions of sustainable forestry.

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