The Committee for Family Forestlands will meet Thursday, Nov. 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Salem. The meeting will be at the Best Western Mill Creek Inn, 3125 Ryan Drive SE.  The committee will receive updates about: recent work of ODF’s Private Forests Division; an additional dwelling allowance;   availability of tree seedlings; incentives for forest restoration; sudden oak death. The meeting is open to the public. Public comments will be accepted near the start of the meeting after approval of the minutes. The meeting space is accessible to persons with disabilities. Requests for an interpreter for the hearing impaired or other accommodations for persons with disabilities should be made at least 48 hours before the meeting by calling Susan Dominique at 503-945-7502. The 13-member committee researches policies that affect family forests, natural resources and forestry benefits. Based on its findings, the committee recommends actions to the Oregon Board of Forestry and the State Forester. You can find more information at  https://www.oregon.gov/ODF/Board/Pages/CFF.aspx