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Meeting Minutes, August 11th, 2022, National Smokejumper Association Board Of Directors Aug 2022

Meeting Minutes, August 11th, 2022, National Smokejumper Association Board Of Directors

National Smokejumper Association Meeting Minutes

Agenda: 1. Call to Order; 2. Reunion Update; 3. Agenda and Consent Agenda; 4. National Hot Shot Association (NHSA) Report; 5. Financials and Treasurer’s Report (HO 5a and 5b); 6. Historical Preservation at Eastern Washington University (HO 6); 7. NSA Future (HO 7); 8. Forest Service Museum Proposed MOU (HO 8a, 8b, 8c, and 8d); 9. NSA Website (HO 9a and 9b); 10. Soliciting Grants and Gifts (HO 10c); 11. Investment Committee (HO 11a); 12. Nominations Committee (HO 12); 13. Legacy Fund; 14. Budget (HO 13); 15. Report from Liaison to Active Jumpers; 16. Tramps Trail Program; 17. Facebook; 18. …


Using Lidar To Estimate Carbon Sequestration Of Evergreen Trees At Eastern Washington University (Ewu) Campus, Cheney, Washington, Kristy A. Snyder May 2022

Using Lidar To Estimate Carbon Sequestration Of Evergreen Trees At Eastern Washington University (Ewu) Campus, Cheney, Washington, Kristy A. Snyder

2022 Symposium

EWU contains a variety of deciduous and evergreen trees across its campus, providing several benefits. However, no comprehensive record exists of the total number, location, species, or ages of these trees. This knowledge can inform facilities of proper care for individual trees and can be used to estimate carbon sequestration on campus. Traditional on-the-ground methods for assessing trees require tree cores or clinometers, making trees susceptible to pests or disease and leading to inaccurate results. Remote sensing using lidar data is a noninvasive, more precise method to measure tree height and subsequently assess tree age. This poster explores using point …


Meeting Minutes, March 23rd, 2022, National Smokejumper Association Board Of Directors Mar 2022

Meeting Minutes, March 23rd, 2022, National Smokejumper Association Board Of Directors

National Smokejumper Association Meeting Minutes

Agenda: 1. Call to Order; 2. Agenda and Consent Agenda; 3. Financials and Treasurer’s Report. (HO #3a and 3b); 4. Investment Report. (HO #4a and 4b); 5. TRAMPS (HO #5a and 5b); 6. Life Member Fund Policy Amendment (HO #5); 7. Web site Update; 8. Legacy Fund Update; 9. Reunion; 10. Nominations Committee Policy Motion (HO #8); 11. Election of Board Members (HO #9); 12. Forest Service Museum Proposal Motion (HO #10a and 10b); 13. 1939 Smokejumper Experimental Group Nomination for FS Museum Honor Roll (HO #11); 14. NSA Proposed Position Statement HO #12; 15. Wrap-up; 16. Adjournment;