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University of Kentucky Forestry Club |
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Club Mission
The University of Kentucky Student Chapter of the Society of American
Foresters (SAF), known as the Forestry Club, is a non-profit student
organization that is a part the University of Kentucky. This organization is
devoted to the advancement of the science, technology, education and practice
of forestry among the student body and communities in which we interact. The
forestry club promotes fellowship and professionalism among the students at the
University of Kentucky as well as developing close working relationships with
advising faculty and forestry professionals.
To see a complete copy of the club Constitution and By-Laws please click here.
The Club meets every other week in the conference room (217) of the Thomas Poe Cooper Building. Check the calendar for specific dates and times.
For additional information on the tree planting events listed on the calendar, please click here
Activities
The forestry club promotes participation in
SAF sanctioned events, camping trips, club meetings, as well as a multitude of
service projects. For example, the forestry club actively worked to have the
University of Kentucky designated as a Tree Campus USA by The Arbor Day
Foundation. The club is actively involved in Appalachian Regional Reforestation
Initiative projects, Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government’s Reforest the
Bluegrass, as well and various other tree planting activities.
Camping Activities – Winter Retreat, Red River
Gorge camping trip, and etc.
SAF Activities – National SAF Convention, KTSAF Winter Meeting, and
Association of Southern Forestry Club’s (ASFC) Conclave and Mini- Conclave.
University – Tree Campus USA, Arbor Day, Agriculture Student Counsel
Activities, and other University activities.
Service Projects- Appalachian Regional Reforestation Initiative
projects, Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government’s Reforest
the Bluegrass, other tree planting activities, hazardous tree removal, trail
clean-up, mapping, etc.
For pictures of our activities click here
Association of
Southern Forestry Club’s (ASFC) Conclave
Basic Information - The forestry club also participates in the
Association of Southern Forestry Club’s (ASFC) Conclave. This event is
held annually and is a way for the students to interact with other member
chapters and have friendly forestry related competitions. These competitions
consist of a range of physical events and technical events. The physical
contests include events such as saw and axe skills, archery, and log roll. The
technical events tests students’ abilities in tree and wildlife identification,
timber estimation, as well as compass and pacing skills.
Physical Events- Stihl Timbersports,
crosscut, bow saw, archery, axe throw, knife throw, log burling, log roll, pole
climb, chain throw, log chop, and pole felling
Technical Events - compass and pacing, dendrology, wildlife ID, wood ID,
DBH estimation, photogrammetry, pole classification, and timber estimation
Rankings
Compass and Pacing - 1st place, 2012, Luke Biscan
Compass and Pacing - 2nd place, 2011, Luke Biscan
Archery - 2nd place, 2010, Alex Klein
Pole Felling - 3rd place, 2006
Registration and Annual Dues
Members are required to pay annual club dues at the time
of joining the club. Club dues consist of $40 (USD) which is for the
registration to become a student member of the Kentucky-Tennessee Chapter of
SAF. This allows the students to participate in the SAF sanctioned events, ASFC
Conclave, and club activities.
For a downloadable copy of the registration form, click here. Completed registration forms should be turned into Office 104 in the Thomas Poe Cooper Building.
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2011-2012 Club T-shirt: green, $15 Remaining: 1 small |
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Polo: green, $20 Remaining: 1 medium remaining |
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2012-2013 Club T-shirt: green, $15 Remaining: 4 medium, 1 X-large, 1 XX-large |
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Bumper sticker: $5 Available in TPC 105 |
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Stainless steel water bottle: green, blue and black, $15 |
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Red Oak end tables: several stains available, one for $50 or two for $80 |
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