1. CSC Winter Workshop 2014 This is not Sochi, no 50 Billion in infrastructure: But we do have controversy What in Earth is Silviculture “Speciesism*”? It is not about judging figure skating or making a quadruple toe drag It is about choice and understanding what we have and what we want

2. CSC Winter Workshop 2014 What we have – the inventory

3. CSC Winter Workshop 2014 What we are planting

4. CSC Winter Workshop 2014 And this is what we are getting post harvest We need to keep on top of this and work together moving forward

5. CSC Winter Workshop 2014 To manage one must know what is being managed Thanks to Ralph Winter for the figures – the finger on the pulse While data will never be perfect, it is getting better and with it we can better understand what we have and where we want to go. Ralph’s last day is tomorrow. And he knows where he is going - Hawaii So I ask you all join me in thanking Ralph for his unbridled dedication to the ART and SCIENCE of Silviculture - May he enjoy the next leg of the journey Now on with the show!