Minnesota Forest Management Guidelines Workshop

Thursday, October 12th from 9:00am - 4:30pm
Aerial view of a landing.

An in-person workshop focused on Minnesota’s forest management guidelines will be held on October 12th, 2023 at the UMN Cloquet Forestry Center. This workshop will take place primarily in the woods and is targeted towards foresters, loggers, and other natural resource professionals. The content of the workshop will focus on wetland identification and crossings, on-site infrastructure, and leave trees. 

Click here to view the FMG podcast, which is intended to provide a quick review of the guidelines prior to attending the in-person workshop. For questions about this workshop, please contact Anna Stockstad at [email protected] or 218-726-6466.

Agenda: Across six stations both indoors and at field sites, attendees will learn about the planning process; wetland importance and field identification; roads, landings, and skid trails; erosion control on wetland and stream crossings; and leave trees. Click here to view the full agenda as well as the material we will cover throughout the day.

Cost: Thanks to support from the Minnesota Forest Resources Council, there is no fee to register for this event. Registration is capped at 50 on a first-come, first-serve basis; all subsequent registrants will be placed on a waitlist.

CEs: 6.5

Location: Cloquet Forestry Center