Conference Chairs:
Ron Zalesny Jr.
Supervisory Research Plant Geneticist
USDA Forest Service
Northern Research Station
Institute for Applied Ecosystem Studies
5985 Highway K
Rhinelander, WI 54501, USA
Phone: +1 715-362-1132
Email: Contact
Webpages:
Ronald Zalesny Research Page
Advance renewable energy sources & pollution remediation through short rotation woody crop production systems
Research Interests: The genetic and physiological mechanisms regulating biomass production of short rotation woody crops (e.g., poplars and willows) grown for phytotechnologies and ecosystem services.
Bill Headlee
Assistant Professor
University of Arkansas at Monticello / School of Forestry & Natural Resources
University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture / Arkansas Forest Resources Center
110 University Court Monticello, AR 71656, USA
Office: B215 Chamberlin Forest Resources Complex
Phone: +1 870-460-1642
Email: Contact
Webpage:
Welcome to Forestry, Agriculture and Natural Resources
Research Interests: The effects of genotype, environment, and management on tree/forest growth, physical structure, and utilization by livestock and wildlife.
Raju Soolanayakanahally
Research Scientist
Saskatoon Research and Development Centre, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
107 Science Place
Saskatoon, SK, S7N 0X2, Canada
Phone: +1 306-385-9585
Email: Contact
Research Interests: poplar and willow genetic improvement, agroforestry, ecophysiology, production of bioenergy crops on marginal lands and phytoremediation.
Jim Richardson
Technical Director
Poplar and Willow Council of Canada
1876 Saunderson Drive
Ottawa, Ontario K1G 2C5, Canada
Phone: +1 613-739-8354
Email: Contact
Webpage:
Poplars & Willows Canada – Technical Director
Research Interests: poplar and willow production, management and genetic improvement; agroforestry; bioenergy crops; ecosystem services; silviculture.
Technical Committee:
Robert Froese
Emile Gardiner
Solomon Ghezehei
Jessica McCord
Bernie McMahon
Dana Mitchell
Tim Rials
Randy Rousseau
Erik Schilling
Brian Stanton
Bryce Stokes
Tim Volk
Michigan Technological University
USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station
North Carolina State University
University of Tennessee
University of Minnesota – Natural Resources Research Institute (NRRI)
USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station
University of Tennessee
Mississippi State University
National Council for Air and Stream Improvement (NCASI)
GreenWood Resources
Navarro Engineering
State University of New York
Program Committee:
Emile Gardiner
Solomon Ghezehei
Bill Headlee
Jim Richardson
Raju Soolanayakanahally
Brian Stanton
Ron Zalesny
USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station
North Carolina State University
University of Arkansas at Monticello
Poplar and Willow Council of Canada
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
GreenWood Resources
USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station
Local Organizing Committee:
Edmund Bauer
Brent DeBauche
Pedro Munoz
Liz Rogers
Adam Wiese
Ron Zalesny
USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station (retired)
Missouri University of Science and Technology
Technical University of Madrid
USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station
USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station
USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station
Resource Coordinators:
Brent DeBauche
Amanda Foust
Pedro Munoz
Liz Rogers
Missouri University of Science and Technology
University of Arkansas at Monticello
Technical University of Madrid
USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station
Registration and Finances:
Tammerah Green
Erik Schilling
Tracy Stubbs
National Council for Air and Stream Improvement (NCASI)
National Council for Air and Stream Improvement (NCASI)
National Council for Air and Stream Improvement (NCASI)