| The PFA has organized a number of committees to further its' mission. Committees work on furthering PFA’s mission and enable members to participate. We invite you to look over the descriptions, and to contact committee chairs for additional information. |
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Annual meeting—Organizes the annual PFA meeting held in the fall. Roxane Palone (724) 324-5183. Awards—Solicits nominations and makes awards. Joseph Barnard, 959 Patricia Lane, Kennett Square, PA 19348, Tel: (717) 492-9152; E-mail: jboaernard@aol.com. Big Trees—Encourages interest and involvement from the citizens of the Commonwealth in the historic, aesthetic, preservation value, and registration of the big trees of Pennsylvania. If you think you have such a tree, contact the following person for information on how your tree(s) can be included in the registry: Scott Wade, 5 Prince Eugen Lane, Media, PA 19063, Tel: (717) 218-9622; E-mail:wades@comcast.net. http://www.pabigtrees.com Conservation Dinner — Organizes Conservation Dinner held in the spring. Alex Day, RD 1, Spring Mills, PA 16875, Tel: 814/364-5150; E-mail: fforaday@aol.com. Education/Communication—Encourages and fosters proper management of all forest lands and natural resources of the Commonwealth through educational programs and materials directed at PFA's members and the Citizens of the Commonwealth. Supports and assists the staff, Board of Directors, Pennsylvania Forests' editor, other committees, and related programs in the area of environmental eductation which publicize the value and importance of PFA. Address questions on awards, displays, timber sales, and management questions on forest land to: Jim Stiehler, PA DCNR, Bureau of Forestry, 137 Penn Nursery Road, Spring Mills, PA 16875-9621. Tel: (814) 364-5157; E-mail: jstiehler@state.pa.us. Forest Industry—Promotes the wise use of Pennsylvania's forest resources and provides an industry perspective to other PFA committees and the Board of Directors. Direct such concerns and the Log A Load for Kids Charity Shoot to Scott J. Kurtzman, 228 Main St, Spring Grove, PA 17362. Tel: (717) 225-4711; E-mail: skurtzman@svscom.net. Investments/Endowment Fund Committee – Receives financial contributions and manages these investments in funds according to the donors wishes. Henry Gerhold, 816 S. Sparks St., State College, PA 16801; Tel: (814) 865-3281; E-mail: hdg@psu.edu. Legislation—Monitors state and federal legistlation related to forestry and recommends PFA policy positions. Jim Walizer, 304 Walizer Road, Bellefonte, PA, Tel: (814) 383-2622. Magazine/Public Relations—Provides information about PFA. The Pennsylvania Forestry Association, 56 E. Main Street, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055, Tel: 800/835-8065; E-mail: thepfa@juno.com. Magazine editor is Heather Rader, 1340 N 17th St., Harrisburg, PA 17103, Tel: 717-232-0144; Fax: 717-232-8823; E-mail: hrader@artcomsys.com Membership Committee—Dedicated to building a strong membership. Marc Lewis, Lewis Lumber Company, Hillsgrove, PA 18619, Tel: (570) 924-3507; E-mail: lewism@epix.net. Nominating—Recommends nominees for PFA Board of Directors and officers. Tim Pierson, Cooperative Ext., McKean Co., RR1 Route 6 West, Smethport, PA 16749, Tel: (814) 887-5613. Tree Farm—Encourages stewardship and conservation of our state's forest resources by promoting multiple-use forest management on all forest land in the Commonwealth; maintains and improves the quality and integrity of the Pennsylvania Tree Farm Program. Address questions to: Dave Jackson, 420 Holmes Ave., Willow Bank Building, Room 322, Bellefonte, PA 16823, Tel: (814) 355-4897. Urban and Community Forestry—Educates and provides assistance to PFA members, community leaders, and the general public about the planting and care of trees and the improvement of wildlife habitat in urban and suburban areas to enhance the quality of life and human values for all people. Address questions to Gene Odato, 154 Polecat Road, Landisburg, PA 17040, Tel: (717) 787-6460; E-mail:godato@state.pa.us. |
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