Mr. Baker will talk about his leadership vision, Society of American Foresters (SAF) work with Universities and Chapters, and professional Forester engagement.

Topic: the 'California Forestry Challenge' (an academic event for high school students; the event teaches technical forestry skills and expounds on current forestry/natural resources issues).

A two-day workshop designed for land managers seeking to gain skills in prescribed fire planning and implementation.

Itinerary Includes: Overview of Forest Management Concepts & Terminology; Drivers of Timberland Value; the Three Approaches to Value & Their Use in Timberland Appraisal; Application of the Income Approach to Small & Large Properties; Selection of Sales & Adjustments Under the Sales Comparison Approach; Effective Appraisal Review & Interaction with the Appraiser

In light of recent devastating wildfires in California, many public agencies, municipalities and land owners are actively pursuing new tools for vegetation management and fuel-load monitoring, particularly in the urban-wildland interface where the greatest threats occur. UAVs, or drones, are an emerging technology for high-resolution aerial mapping and provide a powerful new tool for monitoring local vegetation and fire risk throughout the growing season.