Emerging topics in Arkansas forestry

Interested in hearing about biomass for alternative fuels, carbon offset uptake and genetic improvement of trees and development of "super trees"? A free half-day seminar will take place on these and other issues at the Dallas County Courthouse in Fordyce this Saturday, March 8, beginning at 9:00 a.m.

The speakers include Dr. Matthew H. Pelkki, an expert in Resource Economics Management and Policy, UAM School of Forest Resources; Lorrie Barr, program associate-Public Policy Center, Cooperative Extension Service; and George Rheinhardt with the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (formerly with the Arkansas Forestry Commission).