The University of Idaho Pitkin Forest Nursery Advisory Committee is a consortium of private, state, and federal nursery managers and landowners, private forest industries, and university representatives. Founded in 1986, it has served as a model for other regions of the country interested in fostering communication and cooperation between public and private nurseries.

Meetings & Chairperson:

Chair:
Marla Schwartz
North Woods Nursery, Inc.
PO Box 149
Elk River, ID 83827
208.826.3408 phone
208.826.3421 fax
idahoice@tds.net

The committee usually meets annually during the third week of November.

Committee responsibilities are to:

• assist the Nursery in developing goals, objectives, and programs toward greater excellence and relevance to needs,
• help inform the Nursery of emerging resource problems, needs, and situtations that can be addressed within the framework of the College's mission,
• become informed about Nursery activities, problems, and operations and advise the College on their implementation and resolution,
• help promote communication, understanding, and support for Nursery programs among constituent groups,
• help generate funding, internships, and jobs to support Nursery teaching and research.