	Tree Farmer Alert
	Tuesday, May 15, 2012 Over 700 readers and growing!

Colorado Tree Farmers are a network of land- owners that share forestry resources.

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Managing Private Forestlands for Wildlife Habitat.

from:
The San Juan Tree Farm Group

Friday, May 18th (9 a. m. -12:30 p.m.)
Durango, at the La Plata County Extension Bldg. Animas Room

Topic: Managing Private Forestlands for Wildlife Habitat. 1 hr. classroom session followed by 2 hour field tour to view forest treatments on public lands west of Durango.

Join us and bring a neighbor.
Call Dan at 970 247 5250 for details

also:

Congratulations St. Columba middle school science teacher Lu Boren who will be awarded a 2012 National Project Learning Tree Outstanding Educator award in mid-May.

Read details and much more in the
San Juan Tree Farmer

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Tour of Renewable Fiber-Wood Processing Plant

from The Larimer county Tree Farm Group

DATE: Saturday, May 19,2012
TIME: 9:30am -11 :30am
PLACE: Renewable Fiber Incorporated -Wood Processing Plant
8394 US Hwy. 85
Fort Lupton, CO 80621

Everone welcome!
Bring a friend
Call Mike Hughes at (970) 491-8660 for details

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Wildfire Mitigation Professionals Association

from San Juan Tree Farm Group

The State of Colorado has gained a new partner in the effort of wildfire disaster prevention. The Wildfire Mitigation Professionals Association, Inc. (WMPA) was established by local mitigation contractors who plan first to develop the association within the state of Colorado and then to expand to a national platform. WMPA's mission is to "promote the sustainability of competent wildfire mitigation professionals for the benefit of the community and the environment".

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Got a question about your woods?

You can find the answers to many of your questions on our website, www.treefarmer.com, but that's a big place. If you get lost, write us and we'll help you find the answers.

We're your neighbors just down the road, behind the green and white Tree Farm signs and we care about what's happening in our forests.

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Join Us if you would like to go on our tours, question our experts, or share information on forest ecology and forest management with our members

Landowners who attend one of our tours in 201ceive the Colorado Tree Farmer's forest management manual, "Saving Your Forest". Currently certified Tree Farmers can get a manual by bringing a neighbor or friend to one of our tours.