Huntsville , Ala. ---- Alabama A&M University will host the 52nd annual conference and competition held among members of the Association of Southern Forestry Clubs ( ASFC ) March 12-15. The 2009 event will mark AAMU’s first time hosting the activity.
The 52nd annual ASFC forestry conclave at Alabama A&M promotes cooperation and friendly competition among forestry schools throughout the Southeast. It also aims to instill high ethical standards among students and professional foresters. Since its inception at the University of Georgia in 1957, the regional conclave now attracts 16 southern forestry institutions and more than 250 contestants.
AAMU joined the ASFC in 2003 and competed for the first time at Mississippi State University in 2004. By 2007, two AAMU students had become award winners in the women’s bow saw physical event (gold) and technical event of timber estimation (silver).
Faculty advisor William Stone notes that hosting the ASFC forestry conclave at AAMU brings recognition to “the quality of our accredited forestry program among the large land-grant institutions and showcases the facilities our University has to support its agricultural programs.”
Most of the activities will be held at the Winfred Thomas Agricultural Farm in Hazel Green, Ala. , and the Agribition Center on Moore ’s Mill Road . ASFC member schools scheduled to participate are Auburn University, Arkansas University at Monticello, Clemson University, University of Florida, University of Georgia, University of Kentucky, Louisiana State University, Louisiana Tech University, Mississippi State University, North Carolina State University, Stephen F. Austin University, Texas A&M University, University of Tennessee and Virginia Tech University..
For additional information about the AAMU Forestry Club or the upcoming four-day forestry conclave, contact Dr. William E. Stone at (256) 372-4248 ; Dr. Kozma Naka at (256) 372-4235 ; or visit http://saes.aamu.edu/conc2009.htm.
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Source: AAMUFamily yahoo group, written by Jerome Saintjones
