Events >> Annual Gathering
2012 Annual Gathering
Over 75 attendees participated in the Duke Forest’s 2012 Annual Gathering on November 15th. Members of the University, as well as Durham and Orange County community members were in attendance to hear about current teaching, research, and forest management activities on the Duke Forest. This year’s theme was ‘Fire in the Forest’, and two great presenters talked about the historical and ecological role of fire and the present day risk and reward of using fire as a management tool.
Attendees also enjoyed a display from local artist, Jennifer Miller, and photos from the winners of the first ever Duke Forest photography contest. We were also treated to a very special reading by Riverdave Owen of his poem “Brother Fire”, which he wrote specifically for this event. The Duke Forest awarded the Carolina Godiva Track Club with the Clarence Korstian Award for exemplary support of the Duke Forest for everything they do to help put on the Pine Cone Pacer.
Great food, wine, and discussion were enjoyed by all! Duke Forest Staff would like to thank everyone for their participation and interest in the Duke Forest.
For the presentation given by Judson Edeburn, Duke Forest Resource Manager, and Sara Childs, Duke Forest Program Director, click here >
For the list of prescribed resources offered at the information table, click here >
PowerPoint presentations were not used by our guest speakers.
Pictures of the event will be posted on the Duke Forest Facebook page.
2011 Annual Gathering
The Duke Forest held its 2011 Annual Gathering on November 10th. Members of the University, as well as Durham and Orange County community members were in attendance to hear about current teaching, research, and forest management activities on the Duke Forest. Attendees also learned more about Forest Stewardship Council Certification and enjoyed much food and drink! Duke Forest Staff would like to thank everyone for their participation and interest in the Duke Forest. And congratulations go out again to Fred White, recipient of the Clarence Korstian Award for exemplary support of Duke Forest.
For the presentation given by Judson Edeburn, Duke Forest Resource Manager, click here >
For the presentation given by Sara Childs, Duke Forest Program Director, click here >
2010 Annual Gathering
On November 18, the Duke Forest held its 2010 Annual Gathering. Many members of the community and University attended to hear highlights of the teaching, research, and forest management activities over the past year. For the presentation given by Judson Edeburn, Duke Forest Resource Manager, please click here.
This year's event included a presentation by Dr. Ram Oren, Nicholas Professor of Earth System Science, on the research of the FACE carbon dioxide enrichment project in the Forest. The evening concluded with the presentation of the Clarence F. Korstian award for exemplary support of the Forest to David Southern, local resident and historian.
The Duke Forest would like to thank the speakers and all the friends of the Forest that made the night such a success! We hope to see everyone again next fall for the 2011 Annual Gathering!
