Thanks to all who sent cards and kind thoughts related to
my recent house fire. It's been a hectic time trying to get reorganized
but I will be moving to a new house at the end of April and hope
that things will settle down soon.
General Administrative
I am working with two task forces currently - a board reorganization
task force and a strategic planning task force. Each of these task
forces are working toward fulfillment of tasks generated by the
strategic planning workshop held in February.
Certification
Tim and I taught a Host Trainers class in Pennsylvania - the largest
such class ever with 28 participants. This will get our Host training
throughout Pennsylvania State Parks and Cleveland Metroparks.
International
The international conference in Vancouver was a success - we ended
up with 175 delegates from 35 countries. We are still receiving
invoices related to the conference but should have a final accounting
ready within 30 days.
Due to the unavailability of gorilla trekking permits, we are switching
the 2008 ecotour to Panama (working with a member organization
as our tour provider - ANCON expeditions). The Uganda trip will
take place in 2009.
Contracts & Speaking Engagements
Tim and I completed a 5-day consult in Hawaii on behalf of NAI
with the Kohala-Surety Land Corporation in cooperation with member
organization Hawaii Forest and Trail.
