2019 National Woodland Owner Survey (NWOS) User Group Meeting
September 12 | Washington, DC
Co-sponsored by Society of American Foresters and National Council for Air and Stream Improvement
The National Woodland Owner Survey (NWOS) is a component of the FIA program. At the April 2019 FIA National Users Group meeting, one of the recommendations was to hold a separate meeting focused on the current NWOS. Users wanted to take a fresh look at the current survey approach and how the data are analyzed and reported. The goal of this meeting was to provide feedback to FIA program leaders about improvements in the NWOS that would yield information of greater value to clients and stakeholders. Download Meeting Booklet
To help provide a more consistent foundation of understanding about NWOS, seven briefing papers were prepared and sent to registered attendees ahead of the meeting. Download Briefing Papers
INTRODUCTION AND WELCOME
Welcome and Meeting Goals
Danielle Watson – Society of American Foresters
Steve Prisley – National Council for Air and Stream Improvement
Forest Service Research and Development Mission Area Context
Alexander Friend – Deputy Chief, Research and Development, USDA Forest Service
Overview of the National Woodland Owner Survey (NWOS) in the FIA Program Strategic Plan
Gregory Reams – USDA Forest Service, Inventory, Monitoring, and Assessment Research Staff
METHODOLOGY AND PROCESSES FOR NWOS QUESTIONNAIRE
Requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995
Kenli Kim – USDA Forest Service, Resource Use Science Staff
NWOS Statistical Design and Methods
John Coulston – USDA Forest Service, Southern Research Station
Questions and Discussion on the Methodology and Process Presentations
LATEST RESULTS FROM NWOS
Preliminary Results from 2018 Questionnaires
Brett Butler – USDA Forest Service, Northern Research Station and Director, Family Forest Research Center and the University of Massachusetts, Amherst
Questions and Discussion on the Latest NWOS Results
STAKEHOLDER INTERESTS IN NWOS AND USES OF NWOS DATA – PANEL DISCUSSION
State Forester’s Perspectives
Lisa Allen – State Forester, Missouri, and President, National Association of State Foresters
Tim Foley – Southern Group of State Foresters, Policy Director
Marvin Brown – National Association of State Foresters Consultant and Former State Forester, Oregon and Missouri
Forest Products Manufacturers’ Perspective
Steve Prisley – National Council for Air and Stream Improvement
Private Forest Landowners’ Perspectives
Melinda Gable – Forest Landowners Association
Paul DeLong – American Forest Foundation and Former State Forester, Wisconsin
Keith Argow – National Woodland Owners Association
Discussion
CLIENTS AND STAKEHOLDERS’ SUGGESTED IMPROVEMENTS TO NWOS
Introduction to Small Group Activity
Richard Guldin – Society of American Foresters
Reports by Small Groups
Discussion of Small Groups’ Reports
Analysis of Small Group Reports and Reflections
Richard Guldin – Society of American Foresters
COMMENDATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Steve Prisley – National Council for Air and Stream Improvement
CLOSING REMARKS
Terry Baker – Society of American Foresters
Steve Prisley – National Council for Air and Stream Improvement
Alexander Friend – USDA Forest Service