Workshops/Meetings/Information

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Michigan Association of Timbermen Annual Convention

April 26-27, 2013

Boyne Mountain Resort; Boyne Falls, MI

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68th Annual Lake States Logging Congress & Equipment Expo

September 5-7. 2013; U.P. State Fairgrounds, Escanaba, Mi

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2013 MICHIGAN ACF WINTER MEETING

11-12 February 2013
Shanty Creek Resort, Bellaire
$50 conference
$65 rooms, 231-533-7086

Contact:  Dave Wilson - wilsonforestry@glis.net
              Mark Janke - mjanke4@charter.net

Forms/flyers should be available on the MSAF website by Monday afternoon.

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Black Spruce and Tamarack Symposium

13 February 2013.  "Black Spruce and Tamarack:  A Double Species Symposium"
UMN Cloquet Forestry Center, Cloquet, MN
8:30 am - 3:30 pm

Description: The objective of the Black Spruce/Tamarack Symposium is to update forest land managers on current information and/or research related to black spruce and tamarack inventory, utilization, pests, wildlife, seed collection and management. Experts in the field will focus on the management of black spruce and tamarack and associated plant communities for timber, wildlife and multiple benefits. Historic and current state of the resource will also be covered.

Instructors:
John Almendinger, ECS Program Coordinator, MnDNR
Curtis Vanderschaaf, Forest Modeler, MnDNR
Jana Albers, Forest Health Specialist, MnDNR
Steve Vongroven, Utilization & Marketing Forester, MnDNR
Mike Albers, Forest Health Specialist, MnDNR
Jodie Provost, Brushland and Forest Habitat Specialist, MnDNR
Craig VanSickle, Supervisor State Forest Nurseries, MnDNR
Art Groot, Research Scientist, Canadian Wood Fibre Centre, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada
SAF CFE: 4.5 Category 1-CF
Fees:$140 ($75 SFEC).

Agenda (.pdf)http://sfec.cfans.umn.edu/prod/groups/cfans/@pub/@cfans/@sfec/documents/article/cfans_article_429108.pdf
Informational flyer (.pdf)http://sfec.cfans.umn.edu/prod/groups/cfans/@pub/@cfans/@sfec/documents/article/cfans_article_429109.pdf
Registration available
http://www.regonline.com/Register/Checkin.aspx?EventID=1175621

[Ron Scott]

Forest Stewardship Workshop, Michigan DNR

Forest Stewardship, Control of Forest Invasives, NEW Stewardship Mapping Tool SMART

March 26, 9:00-3:00.  Alpine Lodge Magnuson Hotel, 833 W Main St, Gaylord

March 28, 9:00-3:00. Ramada of Marquette, 412 W Washington St, Business US41/M28, Marquette

No cost but pre-registration appreciated.  Contact Shawna Meyer at meyers6@michigan.gov or 517-335-3355.

Shawna Meyer
Forest Stewardship Coordinator
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
P.O. Box 30452
Lansing, MI 48909-7528
517-335-3355
meyers6@michigan.gov

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Forest Health in the U.P.

http://michigansaf.org/Calendar/130328-Health.pdf

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RE:   NATURAL RESOURCE BUSINESS PROGRAM FOR FOREST OWNERS

Contact:  Dean Solomon, 231-582-6232, solomon@msu.edu

Natural resources businesses workshop to help landowners
GAYLORD, Mich. – Michigan landowners will learn about opportunities to start a natural resource business on their property during a workshop at the University Center in Gaylord on Saturday, August 24, 2013, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Natural resources businesses include activities such as small-scale maple syrup, mushroom production, trail riding, fee hunting and fishing, rural bed and breakfasts, wildlife viewing and more.

During the event, hosted by Michigan State University Extension, landowners will hear from Dr. Daryl Jones, coordinator of the Natural Resources Enterprises Program at Mississippi State University and a nationally-known expert on this topic. The workshop will also include presentations from landowners who have successfully started a small-scale natural resources business, and Michigan natural resources experts on how to get started.  An afternoon bus tour around the Gaylord area will feature a variety of natural resources businesses.

"There are many excellent options," says Dean Solomon, MSU Extension Senior Educator, "for landowners to use the forest, wildlife, open fields and water resources on their property for hobbies or to generate income."

The event is sponsored by Michigan State University Extension, Northeast Michigan Conservation Districts, Huron Pines, The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Forestry Assistance Program and Mississippi State University.

Solomon noted that although the workshop is designed primarily for landowners, anyone is welcome to attend.

Pre-registration is $35 per person ($55 after August 16).  The enrollment deadline is August 21. For questions or to register, visit www.events.anr.msu.edu/nrbusiness, or contact the MSU Charlevoix County Extension office at 231-582-6232.

[Ron Scott]

Announcement: UGA Forestry Continuing Education Course

"Basic Prism Sampling"

Thursday, November 14, 2013
Athens, GA

You are welcome to visit the University of Georgia campus and attend the

"Basic Prism Sampling" forestry continuing education course.

This leisurely course will cover the following:

1)    A brief introduction to prism sampling.

2)    A review of basic prism sampling concepts.

3)    A review of the characteristics of different basal area factor prisms.

4)    Discussion on developing basal area estimates through basal area factors,

tree density estimates through tree density factors, and volume estimates

through volume factors.

Instructor: Dr. Pete Bettinger (pbettinger@warnell.uga.edu)

Contact: Ms. Krista Merry (kmerry@warnell.uga.edu)

Location: Building 4, room 516

Time: Thursday the 14th  8 AM – 12 PM

Cost: $120

Credit: 4.0 Category 1 SAF Continuing Education Credits (approved)

Credit: 4.0 Category 1 LE (Logger Education) Hours – Environmental (approved)

URL: http://conted.warnell.uga.edu/courses/prism

Krista Merry

Research Coordinator II

Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources

University of Georgia

kmerry@warnell.uga.edu

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RE:  REGISTRATION FOR MSAF SPRING CONFERENCE

"Challenges in Forest Regeneration"
20-21 March 2014
Escanaba, Michigan - Quality Inn
$105 for MSAF members, 14 March deadline (afterwards, add $15)
http://michigansaf.org/Calendar/calendar.htm

One day indoors, second day outdoors.

Registration form & program agenda are on the MSAF website calendar at http://michigansaf.org/Calendar/calendar.htm.
For on-line payments, watch for an email about a link to the National SAF website (very soon).

Note special pricing for rooms expires soon - 27 February!

Payment / registration contact:  Chris Hohnholt at cahohnho @mtu.edu or 906 231-3321.
Program contact:  Andy Van Dyke at  ajvandyke @prentissandcarlisle. com or 906 231-0910.

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Habitat Management Strategies for Ruffed Grouse & Woodcock

A Short Course for Foresters from the Ruffed Grouse Society
1 April, 8:30 am (central), Iron River (MI), Bates Township Hall
Cost: $5 at the door, registration deadline 15 March
SAF CFE credits, 3 category ?
Contact: Celie Borndal at celie .borndal@macd.org

http://michigansaf.org/Calendar/calendar.htm

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RE:  DETROIT PUBLIC TV

Great Lakes Now Connect:  Northern Forests
18 February.

http://www.greatlakesnow.org/2014/01/northernforests/

Should be interesting to see how Detroit Public TV approaches the topic.
". . . as a result of historical and modern large-scale timbering, our once-massive forests have been reduced to a small fraction of their original abundance."

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RE:  FORESTRY CALENDARS

There is a small flurry of forestry events that might be interesting to foresters and/or their clients.  The MSAF calendar is oriented a bit more towards foresters.  The "Pathways" calendar is oriented more towards forest owners. 

http://michigansaf.org/Calendar/calendar.htm
http://miforestpathways.net/1-Calendar.htm

Should anyone know of additional events that ought to be on one of these calendars, please let Bill Cook know [cookwi@ msu.edu]. 

Lastly, a reminder about the upcoming MSAF Spring Conference - see the MSAF calendar.

[Ron Scott]

METH LAB ID & SAFETY

METH Lab ID & Safety
16 April, Marquette, Township Hall
Cost: Free, SAF category 2, 2 credits

http://michigansaf.org/Calendar/calendar.htm

Meth labs and their waste are becoming a serious problem in our local area.

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MFA TEACHER FORESTRY PROGRAM

The public school calendar is coming to an end.  If you know teachers that might (or should) be interested in a forestry program, consider recommending the following program from the Michigan Forest Association at the RAM Center.  There is room in the program for more teachers. 

What:  An Introduction to Sustainable Forest Management
When:  28 July to 1 August 2014
Where:  R.A. MacMullan Center, Roscommon
Cost:  $100 per teacher

pdf at http://www.michiganforests.com/2014Teacher%20Workshop.pdf

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Stream Crossing Permit Training

On July 9, 2014 the DEQ, in cooperation with JM Longyear LLC, will be providing a stream crossing permit application training session in Marquette, MI.  The goal of this training will be to discuss the Joint Permit Application and other components of the DEQ permitting process as it relates to logging road stream crossings.  Forest product industry personnel interested in learning about stream crossing permit applications are encouraged to attend. 

The training session will include both classroom and field components:

-          Indoor discussion (approximately two hours)

o   Joint Permit Application form

§  Application sections relevant to stream crossings

§  Application figures

o   Permit categories

o   Application checklist

o   DEQ permit application review process

-          Outdoor site visits

o   Data collection

o   Application figures

Please send an email to mcconer@michigan.gov and WilsonK17@michigan.gov if you are interested in attending.  Attendance for this session will be capped at 25 people and spots will be assigned on "first come, first served" basis.  Also, please pass this email on to anyone you know who may be interested in attending. 

JM Longyear will be providing a morning snack and a field lunch for attendees!

When: July 9, 2014 starting at 9:00 am eastern.

Where: DEQ UP District Office, 1504 West Washington Street, Marquette, MI 49855 (Located between Shopko and Jilbert Dairy, best accessed from Ridge Street).

Thank you.

Sincerely,

Ryan L McCone
Environmental Quality Analyst
Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
Upper Peninsula District
Water Resources Division
1504 W. Washington Street
Suites A&B
Marquette, MI 49855

Phone: (906) 228-4802

Email: mcconer@michigan.gov

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RE:  FOREST EXOTIC INVASIVE WORKSHOP

10 November, 9:00-4:30 (reception after)
Sault Sainte Marie, Ontario
Delta Waterfront Hotel, Brule Salon
http://www.cif-ifc.org/upcoming-events/
http://michigansaf.org/Calendar/calendar.htm

Free for CIF/IFC members, local professionals, and the public
Complementary lunch provided

Canadian Institute of Forestry
Invasive Species Centre

9:00-9:30 – State of Invasives in Ontario and Sault Ste. Marie – Taylor Scarr (Provincial Forest Entomologist, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry)­Keynote
9:35-10:05 – Emerald Ash Borer – Krista Ryall (Forest Ecological Entomologist, Great Lakes Forestry Centre, Natural Resources Canada)
10:10-10:40 – BioForest strategy for managing EAB – Anne Hayes (Biologist, BioForest)
10:40-10:50 – Break
10:50-11:50 – Asian Long-Horned Beetle – Jean Turgeon (Research Scientist, Great Lakes Forestry Centre, Natural Resources Canada)
11:50-12:30 – Lunch (free)
12:30-1:15 – Beech Bark Disease – TBA
1:20-2:00 – Mountain Pine Beetle – Chris MacQuarrie (Research Scientist, Great Lakes Forestry Centre, Natural Resources Canada)
2:00-2:15 – Break
2:15-2:55 – Hemlock Woolly Adelgid – Jean Turgeon (Research Scientist, Great Lakes Forestry Centre, Natural Resources Canada)
3:00-3:40 – Invasive Plants – Pedro Antunes (Associate Professor and MNRF Research Chair, Algoma University)
3:45-4:30 – Opportunities and Challenges in Managing Invasive Species – Dilhari Fernando (Executive Director, Invasive Species Centre)

Reception
Brule Salon, Delta Waterfront Hotel, Sault Ste. Marie
5:00-7:30pm ­ Members of the forestry, conservation, and research communities, along with engaged public, can socialize and network after the workshop. A cash bar and hors d'oeuvres will be available. If you cannot attend the workshop itself, you are still welcome to attend the reception.

[Ron Scott]

2015 SAF National Convention

November 3-7, 2015, Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Recreating Forestry: The Confluence of Science, Society, and Technology

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RE:  SAVE THE DATE - MSAF SPRING CONFERENCE

When:  9-10 April 2015
Where:  Ramada in Marquette, Michigan
What:  A focus on trends in technology and human resources
Why:  Better forest management with state of the art equipment and the most talented people

More to come!   
--
Christopher A. Hohnholt
Michigan Technological University
School of Forest Resources & Environmental Science
906 487-2417 | cahohnho@mtu.edu
www.forest.mtu.edu

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RE:  DNR Forest Stewardship Program Workshops
Tree Farm Inspector Training will be included

18 March – Lansing
19 March – Grayling
24 March – Newberry
25 March – Escanaba
26 March – Houghton

To register, contact Mike Smalligan at smalliganm@michigan.gov or 517-284-5884

Mike Smalligan
Forest Stewardship Coordinator
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
PO Box 30452, Lansing MI 48909-7952
Office Phone: (517) 284 – 5884
Email: SmalliganM@michigan.gov
www.michigan.gov/foreststewardship

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RE:   TIMBER SALE TOUR FOR PNIF OWNERS

The FAP program and the Chippewa/Luce/Mackinac Conservation District will be hosting a presentation about timber harvesting to be followed by a tour of an active logging site on Saturday January 24th in Pickford. 

The time and location are:
Saturday January 24th   
10 AM to 2PM
Pickford Township Hall
115 East Main Street, Pickford
Departing to logging site from Pickford Hall, logging site: TBD
Boxed lunch included for those that RSVP

The general concept is to get landowners who are less familiar with the industry and less certain about logging more educated and comfortable with the idea.  If there are landowners that are familiar with logging it would be great to have them as well, to communicate their own experiences.   

--
Brook Alloway, Forester
Chippewa Luce Mackinac Conservation District
2847 Ashmun Street
Sault Ste Marie, MI 49783
phone: (906) 632-9611 ex 109
fax: (855) 813-7692

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RE:   PROGRAM TRAINING

Hello Michigan Foresters,

The Forest Stewardship Program is planning to host 5 forest management plan workshops around the state in March.  These workshops will explain how to write simple yet comprehensive Forest Stewardship Plans that coordinate with the Qualified Forest Program, Commercial Forest Program, and NRCS financial assistance programs.  The afternoon session will be a training on the new 2015-2020 Standards of Sustainability for the American Tree Farm System.  Participants will be able to become certified Tree Farm Inspectors and certified Forest Stewardship Plan Writers.

There is no cost to attend, but please register by replying to me at least 1 week prior to each workshop so I can provide enough materials and food.  See attached flyer for the tentative agenda.  CFEs and SFEs will be provided.

Wednesday March 18, 2015 – East Lansing: NRCS Office
Thursday March 19, 2015 – Grayling: Days Inn

Tuesday March 24, 2015 – Newberry: Comfort Inn
Wednesday March 25, 2015 – Escanaba: Bay College M-TEC Center Rm 2020
Thursday March 26, 2015 – Houghton: MTU ATDC Conference Room

Thanks,
Mike

Mike Smalligan
Forest Stewardship Coordinator
Michigan Department of Natural Resources
PO Box 30452, Lansing MI 48909-7952
Office Phone: (517) 284 – 5884
Email: SmalliganM@michigan.gov
www.michigan.gov/foreststewardship

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2015 SAF National Convention

November 3-7, 2015; Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Recreating Forestry: The Confluence of Science, Society, and Technology

Contact: www.safconvention.org

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Annual Meeting of The Michigan Chapter of The Wildlife Society

26-27 March 2015, noon to noon
Jay's Sporting Goods, Clare
http://michigansaf.org/Calendar/calendar.htm

Tentative Schedule

Thursday, 26 March
Special Session:  Long-eared Bat Conservation and Listing
Long-eared Bat Session
Break
Contributed Papers
Membership Meeting and Banquet

Friday, 27 March
Special Session: Taking Climate Science to the Ground
Climate Science to the Ground Session
Contributed Papers
Break
Contributed Papers

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RE:  FOREST SOILS WORKSHOP

http://michigansaf.org/Calendar/calendar.htm

Where: USDA Service Center, 420 N. Hooper St. Kingsford, MI 49802
When: 9:00 - 3:00 Central Time
Presenter: Dwight Jerome, Area Resource Soil Scientist for the NRCS.

This workshop will cover the relationship between landforms, soils, and forest vegetation. Other topics will include forest soil productivity, soils surveys as guides for woodlands, and forest soil health.

This program has been reviewed and is approved for professional CFE credits by the Society of American Foresters for 4 Category 1 credits

Lunch will be available for $5.

Please RSVP by 4 March by calling or emailing A.J. Campbell: (906) 774-1500 x100, aj.campbell@mi.nacdnet.net
 
A.J. Campbell
Forestry Assistance Program Forester
Dickinson and Menominee Conservation Districts
(906) 774-1550 ext 100
420 N Hooper St.
Kingsford, MI 49802

[Ron Scott]

RE:  ANNUAL SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY CONFERENCE

http://michigansaf.org/Calendar/calendar.htm

Sustainable Forestry Conference
16 April, Florence (WI) at "Encore on Central"
7 credits SAF CFE category 1
8 hours Michigan SFE
8 hours Wisconsin SFE (plus $35)

Note that there will be NO registrations at the door.  This conference fills early to capacity.

PayPal on-line registration should be running beginning the first week of March (registration brochure at the above link).