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Based at the University of Minnesota's Cloquet Forestry Center, we are a forestry education cooperative offering continuing education opportunities for natural resource professionals.
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At a Glance: Upcoming Events
EcoSilv: 2026 Course Initiation & Silviculture Review
February 4, 2026 from 9:30 am to 3:30 PM
The opening session of our 2026 Ecosystem Silviculture course. This session is required for enrollees in this year's course, and will include an orientation on the course, review of course requirements, and a review of silviculture theory and practice in Minnesota.
EcoSilv: Soils and Landforms
March 12, 9:30am-3pm
This workshop covers relationships between soils, landforms, and plant community development as well as goes over some common tools and sources of information. Includes classroom presentations and hands-on activities in the lab.
CPR/First Aid Training
March 25 OR 26, 2026 8:30am - 4:30pm
This is an opportunity for all interested learners to attend CPR/First-Aid training to satisfy organizational or other requirements or for learners seeking recertification.
Webinar: Studies on Northern Hardwood Management: Implications for use of uneven age management and irregular shelterwood systems
April 14, 9-10am
Northern hardwoods silviculture: What's next after creating gaps?
Tuesday, June 2nd 9am-3pm
This field-based workshop will feature field sites and discussions centered around uneven-aged silviculture in northern hardwoods. Throughout the day we'll unpack how foresters can manage for complexity while incorporating operability and marketability considerations in these stands.