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The Allegheny SAF has a membership of 1,100 professional foresters in the five states of Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.
Since 1900, the Society of American Foresters has provided access to information and networking opportunities to prepare members for the challenges and the changes that face natural resource professionals.
The Allegheny SAF Summer Training 2021 will be hosted by The Maryland - Delaware Chapter, August 25-27, 2021 at Rocky Gap State Park near Flintstone, MD. More information is coming soon.
Info/Registration: Agenda & Registration
The Maryland - Delaware SAF Spring meeting is scheduled for May 13, 2021, and will be held online. The theme will be Invaders Affecting Our Forest Floor.
Meeting Information: download (pdf)
In light of current events and our inability to meet in person, the Allegheny Society of American Foresters will host our Annual Meeting “virtually on Zoom” on the evening of Wednesday, March 10, 2021, beginning at 6:30 pm. This will serve as our annual business meeting, with the intended audience being our entire Allegheny SAF membership, similar to the meetings that we typically hold on Friday mornings during our normal annual Winter Meetings. This will also be our opportunity to present awards, recognitions, and other items. Please save the date and plan to attend if you are able.
The Zoom meeting link will be provided to our membership prior to the event.
Thank you all, and I look forward to seeing everyone on March 10.
Mike Huneke
Chair, Allegheny SAF
The Allegheny SAF Summer Meeting scheduled for September 16-18, 2020, in the Milford, PA area has been canceled.
Due to the ongoing circumstances surrounding COVID-19, the Pinchot Chapter in collaboration with the Allegheny SAF Executive Committee has elected to cancel this year's planned Summer Meeting.
ANNOUNCEMENT: For the purpose of COVID-19 safety measures, the WV SAF Division has decided to postpone the WVSAF meeting planned for April 1-2 until undetermined a future date. That date will be posted here as soon as that decision has been made.
Please plan to join us for the 2020 Winter Conference! The Rothrock Chapter of the Allegheny Society of American Foresters invites you to attend the Allegheny Society of American Foresters – 2020 Winter Conference from February 26‐28 in Boalsburg, PA.
Location: Wyndham Garden, 310 Elks Club Road, Boalsburg, PA 16827
Agenda: download (pdf)
Registration: click here
Working Better in the Woods will be the theme for the Maryland Delaware SAF Autumn meeting to be held on November 5, 2019, at King’s Landing Park in Huntingtown MD.
Agenda: download (pdf)
Registration can be made online by clicking the yellow button below. A small processing fee has been included.
The Western Gateway Chapter will be hosting the Allegheny Division Annual Summer Meeting on August 21 - 23, 2019. The theme is “Restoring Scarred Landscapes and Preserving a Hallow Site”.
Location: Holiday Inn, Johnstown, PA
REGISTRATION
Meeting Registration is due by August 9, 2019. A late fee of $15.00 will be added to all registrations postmarked after August 9, 2019.
Download: Agenda / Registration
To celebrate the 85th anniversary of the establishment of the Fernow Experimental Forest on the Monongahela National Forest, the public is invited on a public tour. Please meet at the equipment sheds (see map below) on Forest Road 701 on Saturday May 4th at 1 pm to begin the tour. Stops will include visits to weir ponds to hear about watershed research conducted on the forest, a 1 mile walk along the Zero Grade trail to see the longest running forestry study on the forest, and hands-on demonstrations of forestry tools. The formal tour will end around 4 pm with cake to celebrate the anniversary.
Please contact Melissa Thomas-Van Gundy at 304-478-2000, extension 114, or melissa.a.thomas-van.gundy@usda.gov for more details and to sign up.
Download: Fernow Background
The Maryland/Delaware SAF Division will hold their 2019 Spring training event on Thursday, May 30, 2019, at Cylburn Arboretum, 4915 Greenspring Ave, Baltimore MD 21209. The title of this training is: Urban Wood, Not Waste: Urban Wood Utilization in Baltimore.
Note: There will be an optional tour of a wood utilization deconstruction site immediately after the main session (3pm).
Agenda & Registration: click here
The Allegheny SAF Winter Training will be hosted by the West Virginia Chapter on February 20-22, 2019. The theme is “Evolving Forestry”. Cheat Lake and Morgantown WV is an area with many recreational opportunities with the Lakeview Resort as a wonderful venue for the meeting. It provides easy access to the membership from all the member states as well as being central to many West Virginia attractions including Coopers Rock State Park, Cheat River, Cheat Lake and West Virginia University.
Location: One Lakeview Dr, Morgantown, WV 26508
Info/Registration: Agenda & Registration - revised 2/13 (pdf)
Sponsorship info: Businesses and members can help support this training by becoming a sponsor. The Cover Letter (pdf) can provide an introduction to our organization and the event. The Meeting Sponsorship Form (pdf) should be completed and returned by February 1, so sponsors can be recognized in the pre-meeting publicity and at the training.
The Maryland/Delaware SAF Division will hold their 2018 Fall training event on Thursday, November 1, 2018, at Allegany College of Maryland — 12401 Willowbrook Road, Cumberland, MD 21502. Use the DIRECTIONS button below to get navigation directions via Google Maps.
Agenda: click here
The Pennsylvania Forestry Association, Pennsylvania Forest Products Association and Log-a-Load for Kids is sponsoring the Sporting Clays Benefit on October 5. The event is open to the public and new shooters are welcome. All profits will benefit "Log a Load for Kids".
Location: Shenecoy Sportsmen - 5776 Shenecoy Road - McConnellstown, PA 16660
Registration: download (pdf)
The Allegheny SAF Summer Training 2018 will be hosted by The Northern Hardwood Chapter, August 8-10, 2018, in Bradford PA.
Theme: Restoration Forestry of Disturbed Forests on the Allegheny Plateau
Location: University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, Bradford, PA — Frame-Westerburg Commons
Accommodations are available to stay on campus in 2 bedroom dorm suites with a full kitchen: $140/night, tax included, each bedroom has either 2 twin beds or one king bed, they will match up people in suites if desired. Other hotels in Bradford are available at a range of prices: Best Western Plus, Comfort Inn, Econo Lodge, Holiday Inn Express.
Info/Registration: Agenda & Registration | online registration
The Maryland/Delaware SAF Division will hold their 2018 Spring training event on Tuesday, May 29, 2018, at Holiday Inn Express Kent Narrows. The afternoon will feature a tour of the PRS Guitars factory tour. NOTE: Travel to PRS will be on your own.
Holiday Inn Express Kent Narrows
1020 Kent Narrows Road, Grasonville, MD 21638
PRS Factory
380 Log Canoe Circle, Stevensville, MD 21666
Agenda & Registration: click here
You can register online by clicking the buttons below.
The Keystone Chapter of the Allegheny Society of American Foresters invites you to the Allegheny Society of American Foresters – 2018 Winter Training on February 21-23 in Gettysburg, PA. The Program Committee has put together an impressive agenda of topics and speakers focused on the theme of “Trees and People.”
Conference Facility: The Winter Training will be held at the Wyndham Gettysburg Hotel just east of Gettysburg, PA. Check out the facility here.
Lodging and Room Reservations: A block of rooms is reserved at the Wyndham Gettysburg Hotel, 95 Presidential Circle, Gettysburg, PA 17325. Please make your reservations directly with the hotel. Ask for the Allegheny SAF meeting rate at $99/night (plus taxes). Please note, the rooms will be held at the above rate until Monday, January 29, 2018. Rooms are not guaranteed after this date. For room reservations call the Wyndham Gettysburg Hotel at (717) 339-0020 or register online.
The February 21 ice-breaker will be at the Gettysburg National Military Park Museum & Visitor's Center just 10 minutes away and is open only to Allegheny SAF Attendees! Check out the Museum & Visitor's Center here.
Continuing Education Credit: Receive credit for your efforts! While continuing to improve your knowledge and skills as a professional forester earn continuing education credits that apply toward Professional Certification!
Continuing Education credits: (applied for): SAF Certified Forester CFE, ISA Certified Arborist CEU, and State-specific pesticide applicator re-certification credits.
A Tree Farm Inspector Training Certification session will be held February 21 from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm and a Pesticide Certification Training from 1:00 to 4:00 pm. A $10 fee for each session will cover the break refreshments.
Reginald D. Forbes Art Show: Since 1974, the art show and competition has been a regular part of the Allegheny Society of American Foresters winter training with the objective of fostering and displaying the artistic abilities of foresters and their family members. All those interested are invited to submit entries. A display area for viewing artwork has been set aside convenient to the main meeting room and exhibitor area. There will be three categories for entries: photography, flat art and 3-dimensional artwork. Ribbons and certificates will be presented. Awards will be determined by the votes of the attendees. So please visit the Art Show and remember to drop your vote in the ballot box after enjoying the show. Contact Mike Kusko at: mikekusko@gmail.com
Student Forum and Quiz Bowl: This year the student forum will include a mingle and munch at lunch with all attendees. The Thursday afternoon session will have a graduate student research presentation and a panel of public and private forestry professionals and an ISA certified arborist who will interact with students.
Each year college students from the region’s forestry schools compete in the Quiz Bowl. This event tests the forestry knowledge of students from baccalaureate and associate degree forestry programs. We have tried to keep costs as low as possible for students and hope we receive a good response to our “Sponsor a Student” request.
Exhibitors – Sponsors: We invite you to partner with us this year! The Exhibitor/Sponsor form is available in Word and pdf formats. Options have been designed to help you choose the right level for your budget and time. As a promotional partner or technical exhibitor, you will be a key contributor to the success of our Winter Training, providing added value and interest to the program. We also ask you to consider a Sponsorship and/or a donation to the Silent Auction. The sponsorship program has been designed to provide a wide range of options for you to consider. Your support will be appreciated!
The Maryland/Delaware SAF Division will hold their 2017 Fall event on Thursday, November 16, 2017, at Catonsville College Baltimore of County.
CCBC Center for the Arts
800 S Rolling Rd
Catonsville MD 21228
Parking: Lot#3 SW of Center for the Arts
Agenda & Registration: click here
CCBC Campus Map: click here
You can register online by clicking the buttons below.
The Allegheny SAF Summer Training 2017 will be hosted by The Plateau Chapter, September 20 - 22, 2017, 45 Holiday Inn Road, Park Inn, Clarion, PA
Theme: “SILVAH: 50 Years of Practicing Sustainable Forestry and Counting”
Location: 45 Holiday Inn Road, Park Inn, Clarion, PA
On Wednesday, September 20, there will be an optional field tour to Kane Experimental Forest and surrounding landscape. Topics will include: SILVAH guidelines for regeneration, vegetation management, thinning, current research on deer impact, changes in regeneration ecology, forest health, fertilization, wildlife habitat, and carbon sequestration. (Bus transportation and box lunch will be provided as part of the Optional Wednesday Field Tour. Space may be limited. Register early.)
Info/Registration: Agenda & Registration info
The MD/DE Division of the Allegheny SAF will be holding their Spring meeting on May 17, 2017. The meeting will begin at the Gambrill State Park Tea Room at Middletown, MD. The meeting theme will be is Municipal Watershed Forestry & Management and will feature a morning field tour, with a BBQ lunch and finish in the afternoon with a series of informative sessions held at the Boonsboro Library.
Date: May 17, 2017, @8:30am — 3pm
Location: (AM) Gambrill State Park Tea Room at Middletown, MD / (PM) Boonsboro Library
Credits: 3.5 SAF category 1 / 2 certified arborist / 2 municipal specialist / 2 BCMA mgt / 4.0 MD LTE
Info/Registration: download click here (PDF)
The Society of American Foresters, Plateau Chapter will hold its Winter meeting on Thursday, March 16th at the Days Inn (formally Holiday Inn) in Warren, 210 Ludlow Street, Warren, PA. This year’s main program will feature a presentation by Amanda Frederick, Resource Conservationist from the Warren County Conservation District.
Reservations are due by Monday, March 13.