Community Forests Health and Care

Issue Statement:  The health and value of Oklahoma's community forests are not fully realized because of a lack of understanding, management, and conservation.

Issue Documents: 
Southern Group of State Foresters - Parcelization and Fragmentation Issue Paper
Fact Sheet 2.5 - Forest Health.pdf
Fact Sheet 3.3 - Smart Growth.pdf
Fact Sheet 3.4 - Negative Effects of Urban Sprawl.pdf

Useful Links: 

www.forestthreats.org/open-space

www.fs.fed.us/ucf

Working Group Meeting Date:  Tuesday - June 30, 2009 from 9am to 4:30pm

Meeting Location:     Valliance Bank Building, Public Service of Oklahoma Board Room
                                    1601 Northwest Expressway, Suite 1400
                                    Oklahoma City, OK 73118

Working Group Members:

Mark Bays Oklahoma Forestry Services  Urban Forestry Coordinator 
Steve Couch Oklahoma Forestry Services Area Forester
Janay Jeanis City of Norman Urban Forester
Mike Porter Noble Foundation Wildlife and Fisheries Consultant
Randy McFarlin City of Ada Parks and Recreation Director
Joe Roberts Public Service of Oklahoma  Utility Forester 
Bob Birchell Robert Birchell and Assoc. Private Consultant

Meeting Facilitator Meeting Logistics Meeting Maps
Erin Johnson, Forest Resource Planner George Geissler, Forest Management David Murray, GIS Specialist
erin.johnson@oda.state.ok.us george.geissler@oda.state.ok.us david.murray@oda.state.ok.us