Starker Lecture Series May 20, 2011

Location--Off-Site: Capstone Field Trip -- Wood Exports. This event features field visits to wood exporting companies in the Portland, Oregon and Longview, Washington areas. Please see the website for more information. The theme of the 2011 Starker Lecture Series acknowledges the important role that Oregon's forests play in addressing global forestry issues, and the increasingly important context that the world sets for how forestry is practiced in Oregon. The United Nations General Assembly has declared 2011 as International Year of Forests to raise awareness on sustainable management, conservation and sustainable development of all types of forests. The 2011 Starker Lecture Series responds to parts of the UN resolution that encourage partnerships to facilitate and promote activities at the local and national levels. The lecture series has been designed to generate discussions about a wide range of topics, from global trends in forest condition, biodiversity, and wood supply; their implications for local forest management; and the benefits, opportunities and challenges associated with urban forests in the world's cities.