Continuing Education

Upcoming Meetings/Announcements

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.

Select Registration Option
Name if not the same as on CC
SAF or CF member number

Agenda
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.