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Website Last Updated May 18, 2013

Spring Newsletter posted April 1

Contents:

FS LEO removes Woman from Traffic

Law Enforcement Officer Scott Goninan’s actions prevent injury to motorists and woman

Inspiring Young Scientists

A science-based field trip exposed Native American youth to career options in natural resources

Scenes across R6 from Earth Day

Check out how some Forests celebrated the National event

Youth and Elders Celebrate Migratory Birds

48 youth, adults and volunteers participated in a day-long educational event in Puget Sound

Juvenile Work Crew Program a Win-Win

Working in partnership with the Willamette NF, the crew enhances public spaces while improves lives

Lewis-Clark State College visits Hells Canyon

Thirteen college students explored natural resources and culture in Hells Canyon

Awards Corner

Some astounding accomplishments across R6

R6ers on the Move

Who’s moving on, out or in

Where in the Region?

Guess right and win a prize!

For Fun

Katie Isacksen

Public Affairs Specialist

Willamette National Forest, South Zone

541.782.5355

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	Bulletin Board: Normally updated at least once a week or more frequently, depending on my schedule and the occurrence of events between the quarterly postings of the OldSmokeys Newsletter so check back regularly for those changes too. Check this section on a regular basis for updates. The Bulletin Board is available for posting notices of coming events; lost and found items or people; news and activities of interest to those involved in resource management; opportunities for involvement in special projects; retirement parties, luncheons or other activities that are planned for your local area or that are of Regional significance. Go to Bulletin Board page.
	Membership Page: Contains our Constitution, Bylaws, a printable Membership Invitation Form, access to an electronic Membership Directory for Members Only that is searchable, link to a list of books by members and a Memorial Record of Deceased Members.
	Photo Page: Contains several albums, including photos back as far as the spring of 2003. Send me some of your favorite photos, historic, vacation, or otherwise, and I'll be glad to post them for all the members to see. Just email me your digital photos along with descriptive information.

	Useful Links Page: Contains both internal and external links to sites of interest to members. This page replaces the former "Potpourri" page.
	Administration Page: This page contains the names of the current Board members and their contact address. Click HERE to view a list of Board Members since inception of the 30-year Club in 1945.

The Pacific Northwest Forest Service Association (PNWFSA) exists:

	To provide opportunities for retirees and persons nearing retirement to share their knowledge of resource management with people living in the Pacific Northwest. We are particularly interested in providing a contact point for youth groups or schools seeking first person, historic resource management information.
	To provide a link between land management agencies and retirees, emphasizing the importance of historical events, people and equipment.
	To promote relationships beneficial to the conservation of the Northwest’s natural resources.
	To encourage retiring Forest Service persons and their associates to maintain and nurture their professional and personal heritage.

Membership in the PNWFSA is open to: (1) any retiree of the U.S. Forest Service, (2) any current employee of the Forest Service with at least 20 years of government service (including military service), who works in or has worked in the Pacific Northwest and (3) any retiree who has worked for U. S. Forest Service in the Pacific Northwest.

Membership will be granted upon submission of a membership application and payment of dues. A one-year complimentary membership is granted to any new R-6/PNW Station retiree.

The board may also grant special memberships in individual cases.

We encourage you to browse through the site, check out the links to other pages and Web sites, and submit any suggestions for improvement, or letters and comments that you wish to have included in subsequent Newsletters, which will be published in both print form and on the Web.

Beginning February 22, 2013

Attend our monthly meetings at The Old Spaghetti Factory the last Friday of every month:

715 SW Bancroft St., Portland, OR--It is located on the west bank of the Willamette River, just south of the Ross Island Bridge.

Social hour starts at 11:00AM; Lunch at Noon--No reservations are required.

PO Box 5583 • Portland, OR 97228-5583

Email:

Bev Pratt, Community Outreach

Don Nearhood, Website Maintenance

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