The 53rd Annual Southeastern Forestry Conclave will be hosted by the University of Arkansas at Monticello, held at the Drew County Fairgrounds on March 25-27, 2010.
It is designed to encourage team work, promote cooperation and friendly competition, and develop long lasting friendships. The colleges that will be participating are Alabama A&M University, the University of Arkansas at Monticello, Auburn University, Clemson University, the University of Florida, the University of Georgia, the University of Kentucky, Louisiana State University, Louisiana Tech University, Mississippi State University, North Carolina State University, Stephen F. Austin University, the University of Tennessee, Texas A&M University, and Virginia Tech University.
Each school will compete in both technical and physical events. The technical events are DBH estimation, wood ID, photogrammetry, pole classification, dendrology, timber estimation, wildlife ID, and compass & pacing. The physical events are archery, axe throw, bowsaw- men’s & women’s, birling, chain throw, crosscut- men’s, women’s, and Jack & Jill, knife throw, log chop, log roll, pole climb, and pole felling. On Thursday night, Stihl will sponsor the Collegiate Timbersports Challenge, held at the University Center Rodeo Arena located south of the UAM campus on HWY 425.
This will eventually be televised on ESPNU, date is to be announced. The UAM Forestry Club encourages the public to come out and cheer the students on. The cost to come and enjoy a great time is nothing. Hope to see you there!