Agenda

Charles Canham, PhD, Forest Ecologist at Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies

Talk title: Currents Shaping the Status and Near-Term Future of the Central Appalachian Forest Carbon Sink

Melissa Kreye, PhD, Assistant Professor of Forest Resource Management at Pennsylvania State University

Talk title: Engaging and supporting private forest owners through FOCCE

Adrienne Keller, PhD, Climate Adaptation Specialist at the Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science, Michigan Technological University

Talk title: Considering Co-Benefits and Climate Adaptation in Forest Carbon Management

Eric Marland, PhD, Professor of Mathematical Sciences at Appalachian State University

Talk title: Short Term Valuations for Long Term Growth

Ms. Diana Dombrowski, Carbon Removal Fellow at Appalachian Voices

Talk title: Reforesting Abandoned Mine Lands for Carbon Removal

Steve Chhin, PhD, Associate Professor of Quantitative Forest Management at West Virginia University

Talk title: Impacts of forest management on carbon sequestration and storage

Chad Papa, Research Assistant and PhD Candidate, Forest Carbon and Climate Program in the Department of Forestry at Michigan State University

Talk title: Bridging the gap between forest carbon science, policy, and management with science-based communication

Tatyana Ruseva, PhD, Professor of Political Science at Appalachian State University

Talk title: Coproducing climate benefits: The role of program design, policies and landowner participation

Cakey Worthington, MEM/MF, Vice President Carbon Operations at Bluesource Sustainable Forests Company

Talk title: West Virginia’s Largest Private Forest Owner: Managing Forests for Both Carbon and Timber

Puskar Khanal, PhD, Assistant Professor of Forestry at Clemson University

Talk title: Willingness and Barriers of the Private Forest Landowners to Participate in the Forest Carbon Market

Kurt Stephenson, PhD, Professor of Agricultural and Applied Economics at Virginia Tech University

Talk title: Forest Carbon Credit Programs from a Landowner’s Perspective

Tamara Cushing, PhD, Extension Forest Business & Economics Specialist at University of Florida

Talk title: Carbon contracts: Considering the Whole Picture for Landowners

Dylan M. Harris, PhD, Assistant Professor of Geography and Environmental Studies at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Adam Wells, Regional Director of Community and Economic Development at Appalachian Voices

Stefanie Hines, JD, CPLTA, Teaching Associate Professor in Energy and Land Management at West Virginia University

Gabe Schwartzman, PhD, Assistant Professor of Geography and Sustainability at the University of Tennessee Knoxville

Adam Taylor, PhD, Associate Professor and Forest Products Extension Specialist at the University of Tennessee Knoxville

Talk title: Carbon implications of wood products substitution

Stephanie Chizmar, PhD, Research Economist at the USFS Southern Research Station

Talk title: Potential Impacts of Forest Carbon Project Activities on Forest Products Market

Patrick Sherren, Director of New Products at Metzler Forest Products LLC

Talk title: Biochar Struggle in the Real World

Eric Carlson, Principle, Carlson Natural Resources LLC and former Executive Director of the West Virginia Forestry Association

Talk title: Forest Carbon and Public Policy

Raju Pokharel, PhD, Assistant Professor at Michigan State University

Talk title: Advancing Blockchain Technologies for Enhanced Traceability and Transparency in the Carbon in Forest Products Supply Chain