ACF Regional Conference
The 2025 Western Regional Conference will take place February 21-25, 2025 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Sacramento in Sacramento, California. ALL are invited to attend, regardless of region or membership status! A Practice of Consulting Forestry Course and Executive Committee Meeting will be held in conjunction with this conference.
Registration
Schedule
Field Tour Descriptions
Hotel Accommodations
Registration
| Registration Fees |
Early
(on/before Jan. 3rd)
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Regular
(after Jan. 3rd) |
| Conference Attendee |
$395 |
$445 |
| Practice of Consulting Forestry Course |
$475 |
$525 |
| Sunday Optional Field Tour |
$60 |
$70 |
| Tuesday Optional Field Tour |
$75 |
$85 |
| Spouse/Guest |
$195 |
$245 |
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The deadline to register is February 7, 2025.
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Condensed Schedule
| Friday, February 21st |
| 1:00pm - 5:30pm |
Practice of Consulting Forestry (PCF) Course Day 1 |
| Saturday, February 22nd |
| 8:00am - 4:30pm |
ACF Executive Committee Meeting |
| 8:00am - 5:00pm |
PCF Course Day 2 |
| 5:30pm - 6:30pm |
PCF & Executive Committee Reception |
| Sunday, February 23rd |
| 8:00am - 12:00pm |
PCF Course Day 3 |
| 1:30pm - 4:30pm |
Optional Pre-Conference Tour |
| 6:00pm - 7:00pm |
Welcome Reception
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| Monday, February 23rd |
| 7:00am - 8:00am |
Breakfast |
| 8:00am - 12:00pm |
Morning Technical Sessions |
| 12:00pm - 1:00pm |
Lunch |
| 1:00pm - 5:30pm |
Afternoon Technical Sessions |
| 6:00pm - 8:00pm |
Closing Reception & Dinner |
| Tuesday, February 25th |
| 7:30am - 1:30pm |
Optional Field Tour
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Monday Technical Session Topics:
- Implementing the New ACF-USFS MOU
- Leadership Skills for Consulting Foresters
- Ethical Considerations for Partnerships and Grants
- Western Forest Products Markets and Mill Capacity Forecasting
- Federal Policy Issues Impacting Consulting Foresters
- Navigating Seedling Supply Challenges
- Opportunities for Collaboration in Conservation
Field Tour Descriptions
- Sunday Pre-Conference Tour: This tour will feature a visit to the USDA Forest Service’s Wildland Fire Training and Conference Center (WFTC) residing at the McClellan Business Park, formerly McClellan Air Force Base. The WFTC was created to implement National Fire Plan direction for the accelerated development and training of wildland firefighters. The McClellan Airport serves as a critical hub for collaborative firefighting efforts led by Cal Fire and the Forest Service in the surrounding areas as a base for air tankers, lead planes, and other aviation assets. As winter season maintenance for aviation assets is performed here, there is potential for attendees to observe aircraft utilized in wildfire fighting.
- Tuesday Field Tour: This tour will feature visits to the L.A. Moran Reforestation Center as well as the Sierra Pacific Industries mill in Lincoln, California. The Reforestation Center has been growing tree seedlings since its inception 100 years ago. The demand for tree-growing operations has expanded dramatically over the last decade due to California’s drought, tree mortality, and devastating wildfires. The Reforestation Center provides a reliable source of quality tree seedlings and seed stock to private landowners and public forests in California. Sierra Pacific Industries is a third-generation, family-owned forest products company based in Anderson, California which owns and manages more than 2.4 million acres of timberland in California, Oregon and Washington and is one of the largest U.S. lumber manufacturers. SPI's Lincoln Sawmill uses state-of-the-art computer technology which individually analyzes each log and guides experienced equipment operators utilizing specialized equipment to produce the highest possible quality product. Transportation, morning coffee and pastries, and a boxed lunch are included.
Hotel Accommodations
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Sacramento
2001 Point W Way
Sacramento, CA 95815
Reserve your stay today! Reserve at the reduced rate of $154 by January 30, 2024 by using this specific booking link. There is a $5 self parking fee at the hotel.
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