September 6. Case Studies in Ecological Silviculture: Paper birch management success & economic risks.
Superior Shores Resort, Two Harbors, MN.
This meeting presents approaches that use ecological insights to
improve silviculture prescriptions and to advise forest management
decision-making. The morning indoor session cover topics such as
insect and disease agents, timber utilization and marketing,
Anishinabe uses of birch, habitat requirements and life history
(silvics), and historical distribution and abundance. Afternoon field
discussions highlight case studies to address using ecological
insights to understand and improve regeneration success.
**Please bring your own copy of the field guide: “Native Plant Communities of Minnesota: The Laurentian Mixed Forest.”
Other resources:
Registration limit: 60.
Instructors: John Kotar, Terra Silva; Jana and Mike Albers, MN DNR; Keith Jacobson, MN DNR; others.
Sponsors: MN Society of American Foresters, The Wildlife Society Minnesota Chapter, MN DNR Section of Wildlife and Division of Forestry, St Louis County Land Department, Lake County Land Department, UMN Sustainable Forests Education Cooperative, others.
SAF CEUs: TBA
Cost: $135 ($65 SFEC, $50 MN TWS, $50 MN SAF)
Directions: view directions
Agenda: view agenda
Registration:
Workshop is full. |
