ATFS Webinar Series
Welcome to the American Tree Farm System webinar series. ATFS knows that its members take their forest heritage seriously and we work to provide you with the tools you need to keep your forests healthy, productive and enjoyable.
All of our upcoming webinars are located in the box below, which includes a description of the webinar and the speaker as well as the registration link. To participate in an upcoming webinar, please follow the registration link and complete the registration form. After you register you will receive a confirmation email that will include the call in number and weblink that you can use to participate in the webinar on the designate day. To participate in our webinars, you will need a phone line to call our 1-866 number to hear the audio portion of the webinar and you will also need a computer with an internet connection to view the powerpoint slides.
The slides and recordings for past webinars are available as well, please scroll down to the bottom of the page to view them.
Questions? Check out our Webinar Series Frequently Asked Questions or email us at webinars@forestfoundation.org.
Upcoming Webinar
Timber Tax Update for 2011 Tax Filing Season
February 29, 2012
Please join us on February 29, 2012 at 2 pm (eastern) for the Timber Tax Update for 2011 Tax Filing Season webinar. The tax rules for timber differ significantly from the general tax rules for other activities. Learn the federal income tax laws on timber transactions that affect your 2011 tax return filing. We will explain the tax laws on timber income and deductions, provide practical tips, and answer your questions.
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Timber Tax Basis
March 6, 2012
Please join us on March 6, 2012 at 2 pm (eastern) for the Timber Tax Basis webinar. This webinar is designed to give you a detailed and clear understanding of timber tax basis, a deduction that many landowners struggles with after timber sale or loss of timber from fire, theft or storm. Properly and timely setting up your timber basis is an important step in saving taxes, time, and hassle.
Presenters
Both tax webinars will be presented by Linda Wang and John Greene
Linda Wang is National Timber Tax Specialist with USDA Forest Service in Washington D.C. She is the author for the lastest edition of Federal Income Tax on Timber, A Key to Your Most Frequently Asked Questions, a timber tax publication. She is the co-author of the annual Tax Tips for the Forest Landowners article. She has a Ph.D. in Forest Economics and a CPA certificate in Washington State.
John Greene is a Research Forester at the USDA Southern Research Station in North Carolina. He is the co-author for Forest Landowner's Guide to the Federal Income Tax, Estate Planning for Forest Landowners, and co-author of the annual Tax Tips for the Forest Landowners. He holds a Ph.D. in Forest Economics.
Register ->Managing for Black Walnut
March 15, 2012
Please join us on March 15, 2012 at 2 pm (eastern) for the Managing for Black Walnut webinar. When you plant and nurture black walnut, you are making an investment in the future. This tree is valuable not only for its use in wood products, but it provides important food for wildlife, while also being a beautiful tree that protects soil and water resources. During this webinar, our experts, Mel Baughman and Lenny Farlee, will present on:
- Why grow black walnut
- Walnut products and uses
- Where to grow walnut
- Planting walnut
- Thinning walnut stands
- Pruning walnut
- Pest and environmental problems
- Marketing black walnut timber
Presenters
Dr. Mel Baughman is a Professor Emeritus in the Department of Forest Resources at the University of Minnesota. He has a B.S. degree in forestry, an M.S. in forest recreation, and a Ph.D. in forest policy. Mel has 37years of extension experience developing educational materials for family forest owners and the natural resource professionals that serve these owners. Among these materials are publications and slide sets on walnut management and oak management. In recent years he has taught mainly income and property tax regulations and recreational trail design. The quality of his work is reflected in the numerous state and national awards he has received.
Lenny Farlee is an extension forester with the Hardwood Tree Improvement and
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Grasstop 2012 Kick off Webinar
The Grasstop 2012 Kick off webinar was held on January 26, 2011. A recording of the webinar is available.
Review your Management Plan in the New Year
Review your Management Plan in the New Year webinar was held on January 11, 2012. The presentation slides and a recording of the webinar are available.
Ruffed Grouse Ecology and Habitat Management
Ruffed Grouse Ecology and Habitat Management webinar was held on December 1, 2011. The presentation slides and a recording of the webinar are available.
Leaving a Legacy for the Next Generation: Tips on Successional Planning
Leaving a Legacy for the Next Generation: Tips on Successional Planning webinar was held on November 15 and 17, 2011. The presentation slides and a recording of the webinar are available.
Timber Management for Quality White Tail Deer
Timber Management for Quality White Tail Deer webinar was held on November 10, 2011. The presentation slides and a recording of the webinar are available.
Providing Quality Habitat for White Tail Deer Webinar
Providing Quality Habitat for White Tail Deer webinar was held on October 20, 2011. The presentation slides and a recording of the webinar are available.
Asian Long Horned Beetle: What a Tree Farmer needs to know
Asian Long Horned Beetle: What a Tree Farmer needs to know was held on August 31, 2011. The presentation slides and a recording of the webinar are available.
Southern Pine Beetle: What a Tree Farmer needs to know
Southern Pine Beetle: What a Tree Farmer needs to know: This webinar was presented on August 24th, 2011. The powerpoint slides and recording are available.
