There have been several important issues that have entered the spotlight over the winter. This issue of the Magazine provides information on the newly developed Certified Master Logger Program and its benefit to woodland owners. Another topic that has generated significant interest unfortunately is timber theft. Several notable cases of timber theft in eastern Kentucky have garnered national interest. This issue provides useful information on this topic that is designed to help those woodland owners selling timber as well as those wanting to protect their woodlands from abuse and theft.
Recent state and federal budgetary woes are slated to impact the Kentucky Division of Forestry and the University of Kentucky and we will provide a synopsis of the situation and its ramification for woodland owners. As always we provide updates on forest health issues and other information of interest to woodland owners including the announcement of the upcoming Kentucky Woodland Owners Short Course.
On behalf of the University of Kentucky Forestry Extension and the Kentucky Division of Forestry we hope you enjoy and are enlightened by this issue of the Kentucky Woodlands Magazine.
Jeff Stringer,
University of Kentucky
Department of Forestry
Diana Olszowy,
Kentucky Division of Forestry
On behalf of the University of Kentucky’s Department of Forestry and the Kentucky Division of Forestry, the editors of Kentucky Woodlands Magazine commend you for the effort you put forth to manage our woodlands, and we hope that this magazine will help make your efforts more rewarding.
Cooperative Extension Service, University of Kentucky, Department of Forestry
Kentucky Division of Forestry
Associate Editor
Cooperative Extension Service, University of Kentucky, Department of Forestry
Renee' Williams
Assistant Editor
Advertising (print version) and Graphic Designer
Cooperative Extension Service, University of Kentucky, Department of Forestry
Magazine cover photo contributed by
Thomas Barnes
