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<P align=center>Society of American Foresters</P></FONT></FONT><FONT
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<P>Dear SAF Members,</P>
<P>The Panorama Chapter and Inland Empire Society of American Foresters invite
you to register for the annual meeting in Colville, Washington on March 5-7,
2009. This years meeting will be held at the Northeast Washington Fair
Agriculture Trade Building. We will discuss the challenges and opportunities
associated with managing forests in difficult market conditions. </P>
<P>We have lined up speakers with expertise in biology, bio-fuels, business,
economics, entomology, forest management and social sciences to address
interesting and thought provoking topics relating to managing our forests. </P>
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<P>Additionally, members of the Northeast Washington Forestry Coalition will
discuss their efforts to demonstrate that a diverse group of stakeholders can
work together to successfully promote, design and implement innovative forest
restoration and fuels reduction projects that can be emulated nationwide. </P>
<P>You will have an opportunity to look at ongoing biomass removal, fuel
reduction and forest management efforts and discuss silviculture on Saturday’s
field trip. We are planning to visit private, state, and federal projects west
of Kettle Falls. </P>
<P>The program will be interesting and fun. Plan to attend! </P>
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<P>Hotel Room Reservations</B> — Benny’s Colville Inn and the Comfort Inn have
blocked a limited number of hotel rooms with special rates for SAF attendees.
They will hold these rooms at the meeting rate ($49.00-$79.99/night plus taxes)
until <B>March 1, 2009</B>. You can reserve your room at Benny’s Colville Inn by
calling 509-684-2517, or at Comfort Inn by calling 509-684-2010. Tell
reservations you’re part of the Society of American Foresters’ meeting to
receive the discount rate.</P></FONT><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">
<P align=center>Register Now</P>
<P align=center>Questions - Call Phil Anderson (509)684-7474 or email
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