Tuesday August 22, 9am-3:30pm
In this workshop, we will explore in-field examples of how white-tailed deer and turkey habitat components can be incorporated into forest management plans. Specifically, while touring sites we will cover:
- habitat considerations of white-tailed deer and wild turkey,
- how to incorporate habitat components into management plans,
- how to use silvicultural techniques (shelterwood, coppice, reserve islands, etc.) to create cover and forage, and
- how to incorporate divergent goals (aesthetics, wildlife habitat, age class diversity, etc.) into management.
Agenda:
8:30 Check-in and networking
9:00 Welcome and Introductions
9:15 Site overviews and wildlife considerations
10:00 Break
10:10 Travel by wagon to site 1
10:25 Site 1: Con-Ed Sale
11:15 Site 2: Otter Creek Burn Unit
12:15 Hot lunch at CFC
12:45 Travel by wagon to site 3
1:00 Site 3: Camp 8
1:45 Site 4: Capstone project site
3:15 Return to CFC and adjourn
Cost: $75 for members, $140 for nonmembers. Registration includes lunch.
CEs: 4.5
Location: Cloquet Forestry Center