Timberland and Neighbors:
Sooner or Later There Will be Issues

Two Sessions:

June 6, 2008
Great Wolf Lodge • Grand Mound, WA

September 23rd, 2008
Village Green • Cottage Grove, OR

 
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  • ACCESS AGREEMENTS
  • ADVERSE POSSESSION
  • CONSERVATION EASEMENTS
  • EASEMENTS

  • MINERAL RIGHTS

  • PREMISES LIABILITY

  • RIGHTS-OF-WAY & PERMITS

  • TIMBER TRESPASS

Singer Warren Zevon notwithstanding, there may be strategies for timberland owners and managers beyond his song ‘lawyers, guns, and money.’ Inadequate access, operational conflicts, needlessly burdened timberland property, and property or timber disputes can cost timberland owners and managers valuable time and money. Understanding your rights, obligations, and options is critical for timberland owners and managers who wish
to optimize their asset value.

This workshop will help you understand the law pertaining to timberlands and neighbors as well as strategies and tools to help you manage your timberlands, facilitate operations, plan for the future and address common risks. The workshop will focus on the topics listed above – each of which can have substantial impact to your assets and/or operations – and will help you identify risks, pitfalls, and opportunities in negotiating and drafting agreements pertaining to these topics.

ACCESS AGREEMENTS • EASEMENTS • RIGHTS-OF-WAY
Speakers will explain a variety of agreements and tools that provide timberland owners and others access to timberland – e.g., permits, easements, right-of-ways, mineral reservations, recreational use, and adverse possession. Speakers will also explain the opportunities and risks pertaining to conservation easements.

TIMBER TRESPASS • THEFT • ADVERSE POSSESSION
This workshop will help you understand timber trespass and identify ways to reduce your chances of being a victim or committing timber trespass. The workshop will explore what to do when a timber trespass occurs including the time limitations for asserting claims. Similarly, the speakers will consider the growing problem of illegal activity and theft of minor or special forest products from timberlands. In addition, adverse possession and tips to minimize the loss of timberland property to adverse possession will be explained.

PREMISES LIABILITY • RECREATIONAL IMMUNITY
This workshop will help you understand your liability to people who access your property as well as recreational use immunity.

Program Information
 
Workshop Locations:
Session 1 will be held at the Great Wolf Lodge in Grand Mound, WA located 1.5 hrs drive north from Portland or 25 minutes drive south from Olympia on I-5 at Exit 88. The Great Wolf Lodge is located at 20500 Old Highway 99 SW, Grand Mound, WA.
 
Session 2 will be held at the Village Green in Cottage Grove, OR located 20 minutes south of Eugene on I-5 at Exit 174. The Village Green is located at 725 Row River Road, Cottage Grove, OR.
 
Lodging Information:
Session 1 reduced rate lodging is available at the Great Wolf Lodge by calling 800-640-9653 and mentioning Western Forestry and Conservation. The rate for a family suite is $109 plus tax. After May 5, 2008 the reduced rates will be subject to availability. The Great Wolf Lodge is a brand new family resort with an indoor water park and each lodge guest receives a free water park pass with their room. Reduced room rates can be extended into the weekend of June 7-8.
 
Session 2 reduced rate lodging is available at the Village Green by calling 800-343-7666 and mentioning Western Forestry. The rate for a single room is $59. After August 27 reduced rates will be subject to availability.
 
Registration: The registration fee for either session is $145 if received by June 2, 2008 for Session 1 or by September 17, 2008 for Session 2. After 6/2 or 9/17, the fee will be $185. The registration fee includes a book of speaker materials, lunch and refreshments. Checks should be made payable to Western Forestry and Conservation Association. Purchase orders, VISA/Master-Card, and American Express are accepted. Tax id # 930-331-712. No refunds for cancellations after June 2 for Session 1 or September 17 for Session 2, but substitutions are always welcome.
 
Society of American Foresters CFE credits: By attending this workshop participants will be eligible for CFE hours in Category 1. A form will be available on-site at each session.
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Registration questions?
Call Michele at 888-722-9416 or 503-226-4562 or
richard@westernforestry.org