2026 Indiana Society of American Foresters Winter Meeting
Thursday March 5 and Friday March 6th (Flyer available here)
Where
The program will be held at the Abe martin Lodge, Brown County State Park, 1405 State Road 46 W, Nashville, Indiana 47448. A block of rooms have been reserved at the Abe Martin Lodge for a reduced rate. Please call (877) 563-4371, choose option 1, then choose option 1. Room Reservation Group Code: 0305DF
Education Credits
This program has been approved for 6 credits in Category 1 CFE credits from the Society of American Foresters.
Cost
The registration fee is $75.00 for SAF members, $100 for non-members and $15 for students and includes meeting materials, snacks and drinks during breaks and a Dinner buffet on Thursday. Breakfast on Friday is on your own. **Dietary restrictions or other questions? Please contact Brad Schneck at bschneck@dnr.IN.gov or (812) 528-1832
You can register online with your credit/debit card below. Registering online is fast and easy and you will receive a receipt via email in less than five minutes. If you choose not to register online, you can fill out the following form and send a check to: Jordan McGuckin, 12875 West Sawmill Rd, Columbus, IN 47201. Make checks payable to: Indiana SAF.
| Day 1 Thursday, March 5th | |
| 9:30AM | Executive Committee Meeting |
| 12:00pm | Registration |
| 12:30pm | Opening Greeting |
| 12:45pm | USDA Program Updates - Dan Shaver |
| 1:15pm | IHLA Reflection of 2025 & Outlook of 26' - Ray Moistner |
| 1:45pm | 15 Minute Break |
| 2:00pm | US Forest Service Changes and Updates - Mike Chaveas |
| 2:30pm | Promoting Economic Resilience & Sustainability of Eastern US Forests (PERSEUS) - Erica Kronenberger |
| 3:15pm | 15 Minute Break |
| 3:30pm | Classified Forest & CFI Data Reporting - Megan Crecelius & Varsha Ray Basavaraha |
| 4:30pm | Business Meeting |
| 6:00pm | Dinner Buffett** |
| Day 2 Friday, March 6th | |
| 8:00AM | Breakfast on your own |
| 9:00am | Field tour of tornado damage at Brown County SP Horseman's Campground 4800 State Road 135 S, Nashville, IN 47448 |
| 11:00am | Field tour of salvage operation at Yellowwood SF Coordinates: 39.136556, -86.300455 |
| 12:00pm | Adjournment |
Please remember to bring your SAF or CF number to apply for credits.