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Th The Wh Whit ite e Oak k Init itiat iative ive Growing wing a Collab abora oration on for the Future ure Chelse lsea Wilson son, , America ican Forest st Foundati tion Tennessee Forestry Association, Annual Meeting Crowne Plaza, Knoxville, TN October 17, 2019

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American White Oak • Habitat and food for wildlife • Supports rural economies • Wide variety of industries Furniture • Flooring • Cabinetry • • Barrels for spirits and wine

Stan and d Age e Dis istribu ibutio tion of Oak-Hickor Hickory y Forest est Type e Grou oup 9,000,000 Acreage Oak-Hickory 8,000,000 7,000,000 6,000,000 5,000,000 Forest 4,000,000 3,000,000 2,000,000 1,000,000 0 Source: EVALIDator Version 1.7.2.00 – IL, IN, KY, MO, OH, TN Data run by Lhotka J. Stringer, Univ. of KY, Forestry and Natural Resources

Stand Age Dis istrib ributio ion of Oak-Hic Hickory ory Forest t Type Group 72% of oak- hickory forest is ~ 50 to 120 years old Source: EVALIDator Version 1.7.2.00 – IL, IN, KY, MO, OH, TN Data run by Lhotka J. Stringer, Univ. of KY, Forestry and Natural Resources

Stand Age Dis istrib ributio ion of Oak-Hic Hickory ory Forest Type Group 9,000,000 Hickory Forest ge Oak- 8,000,000 26% of oak-hickory 7,000,000 forest is younger 6,000,000 eage 5,000,000 than 50 years old Acrea 4,000,000 3,000,000 2,000,000 1,000,000 0 Source: EVALIDator Version 1.7.2.00 – IL, IN, KY, MO, OH, TN Data run by Lhotka J. Stringer, Univ. of KY, Forestry and Natural Resources

Acreage age when curre rent t age 51 to 100 acreage age is is repla laced by curre rent t age 0 to 50 acreage Acres of White Oak 6000000 4000000 Forest 2000000 0 51-60 61-70 71-80 81-90 91-100 years years years years years Current 50-yr Projected Vol/a a of 51 to 100 yr yr old (constant nt) Mean bdft Vol/a a = 7,059 Project ected ed Vol. Change e of -77% 77% Data run by Lhotka J. Stringer, Univ. of KY, Forestry and Natural Resources

White Oak Initiative WHAT: : Ensure the long- term sustainability of America’s white oak and the economic, social and conservation benefits derived from white oak dominated forests. WHERE: E: On public and private lands in the central hardwood region. HOW: Through development of a partnership network to guide and support work by a range of partners. WHO: Private Landowners, Forest Industries, Conservation organizations, Universities, State and federal agencies, Trade associations

Collaboration and Coordination Cumberla land Sprin ings Land Company

Timeline Phase se 1: • Organize ize coali liti tion • • Build part rticipa icipati tion and manage partne tnersh rship ip • Secure re funding Phase se 2: • Assessm ssment, t, conse serva rvati tion plan, , and • resea earch rch • Recru ruit it membersh rship ip & broader r support rt • Commu munication ications s outre reach ch & policy cy support rt Phase se 3: • Landown downer er enga gage geme ment nt • • Restora torati tion projects jects in priority rity areas

White Oak Assessment & Conservation Plan • Range ge-wi wide de spatia tial l assessme essment nt of white e oak resource sources Project jected ed growth wth and d harvest vest • Associated ociated econo nomic mic impacts acts • • Stand nd devel velop opme ment nt • Lando down wner er barriers riers to action ion • Stakeho keholde der r input ut and feedb dback ack – regi gion onal al meeti ting ngs s

Additio itional nal Work • Research Transfer • Knowledge On On-the-ground • Implementation • Communications Policy • • Resources

Defining Success White e oak return urning ng to histori oric c levels els • • Healt lthy hy distributi ribution on of age classes ses • Stable ble and avai ailab able e white e oak k suppli plies es • Aware re of lando down wners ers that t are taking ng action ion Suppo port rt from m indust stry ry and d wildlife life grou oups ps • Continu nued ed political cal suppo port rt •

How to Get Involved ved • Become ome a Membe ber r of the White e Oak Initia tiati tive! ve! • https://www.whiteoakinitiative.org/become-a- member • Finan anci cial al Suppo port rt • Work k Group up Part rtici cipa pation on • Commun municat icate e the messag ssage

Thank k Yo You! Chelse lsea Wilso son Midwest Conservation Coordinator and White Oak Initiative Coordinator American Forest Foundation cwilson@forestfoundation.org Jordy Jordahl Midwest Director of Conservation and Director, White Oak Initiative American Forest Foundation c. 608 445 8543 jjordahl@forestfoundation.org www.whiteoakinitiative.org