Calendar of Events Summer-Fall 2009
SFEC Programs
June 2-3. Forest Management Guidelines Instructor Training.
UMN Cloquet Forestry Center, Cloquet, MN.
Cost: no charge. Please see Featured Programs for details.
June 9-10. Certificate Course in Ecosystem Silviculture: Module 6. Ecological Forest Management, part II – the now and future of good forestry.
UMN North Central Research and Outreach Center, Grand Rapids, MN.
Cost: Ongoing. Please see CCES page for details.
July 21. WEBINAR: Resilience as the new sustainability: silvicultural solutions to new challenges.
Dr. Klaus Puettmann, Professor, Oregon State University. Cost: $15 ($10 SFEC).
September 1. Minnesota Forest Management Guidelines – Introduction.
UMN Cloquet Forestry Center, Cloquet, MN.
Cost: $135 ($65 SFEC).
September 2. Minnesota Forest Management Guidelines – Implementation.
UMN Cloquet Forestry Center, Cloquet, MN.
Cost: $135 ($65 SFEC).
September 15. WEBINAR: Property and Income Taxes: What you need to know to help family forestland owners.
Mike Reichenbach, MN Extension. Cost $15 ($10 SFEC).
November 4. Forests and Climate Change – the Minnesota picture.
UMN Cloquet Forestry Center, Cloquet, MN.
Cost: $135 ($65 SFEC).
November 16. WEBINAR: Silviculture in the 21st Century.
Dr. Tony D’Amato, Professor, University of Minnesota. Cost: $15 ($10 SFEC).
NEW! Online Training for Minnesota Biomass Harvesting Guidelines!
Cost: $45 (free SFEC). Please see featured programs for details.
Other programs
June. MN DNR Native Plant Community Training.
Various locations. 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
The MN DNR is offering training in the use of the Field Guides to the Native Plant Communities of Minnesota in four locations in June 2009.
The classes will include plant identification, soils information, and keying exercises. Each two-day session consists of a one-day indoor introduction to the field guides and a one-day outdoor field session. Anyone can sign up for the indoor sessions; only those who have had the introductory class can sign up for the field sessions. There is no cost for these classes.
**Registration Deadline: May 26
Sessions
- Backus – Cass County Land Dept.
- June 2. Introduction
- June 3. Field training
- Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge
- June 15. Introduction
- June 16. Field training
- Northfield - Community Resource Center
- June 15. Introduction
- June 16. Field training
- Littlefork - Communiy Center
- June 15. Introduction
- June 16. Field training
Instructors: (varies by location) Michele Martin, Harvey Tjader, Dan Hanson - MN DNR Forestry; Erik Thorson, Tim Quincer – MN DNR Wildlife; Hannah Texler, Becky Marty, Bruce Carlson - MN DNR Ecological Resources; others.
SAF CEUs: coming soon!
Cost: there is no registration fee for these trainings
Registration: Please contact Sue Backe, e-mail preferred (susan.backe@dnr.state.mn.us or 218-999-7808) to sign up or to request more information. Registration deadline is May 26th for all sessions. Indicate which date(s)/place you want to sign up for, and include your phone number, mailing address, and affiliation in the information you provide. Space is limited.
Bemidji Area Natural Resources Continuing Education Consortium
All seminars held from 3:00 to 4:00 PM at BSU CRI Custom College, 3801 Bemidji Avenue North, Suite 4, Bemidji.
- June 15. Wind Energy Matures: The Second Generation of Wind. Dr. David Bahr, Bemidji State University.
- August 17. Blastomycosis. Kay Sanders, Minnesota Dept of Health.
- September 21. Tree genetics and adaptations. Carrie Pike, University of Minnesota.
- November 16. New Developments in GIS. Shelly Sentyrz, MN DNR.
- December 14. Building local capacities and engaged communities. Dr. Carla Norris-Raynbird.
Pesticide Applicator’s semi-annual re-certification.
Contact: Terry Ambrose, MN PIE. 952-447-1187.
August 25-27. Midwest Jack Pine Symposium.
Odanah, Wisconsin.
For agenda and registration information, please contact Christie DeloriaSheffield (906-226-1240 or christie_deloria@fws.gov) or Joel Trick (920-866-1737 or joel_trick@fws.gov) or view the conference website: www.uwsp.edu/conted/conferences/mjps/ |
