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Challenges in Forest Regeneration, Part 1

20-21 March 2014
Quality Inn, Escanaba, Michigan
7.5 Category 1 CFE credits

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30 April

Conference Schedule

9:30
 


 Conference Welcome, Overview of the Day
     - Andy Van Dyke, MSAF U.P. Chapter Chair


9:45

 Challenges in Forest Regeneration
     - John Kotar, Retired UW-Madison
       Powerpoint PDF (2.0 mb)
10:45

 Sugar Maple Regeneration and Decline
   -Tara Bal, Michigan Technological University  
     PowerPoint PDF (4.7 mb)
  
11:15
  Hemlock & Yellow Birch
   - Chris Webster, Michigan Technological University
     
11:50
  

 Restoring Northern White-Cedar in the Great Lakes Region
   - Rod Chimner, Michigan Technological University
     PowerPoint PDF (25.0 mb)

12:20

 
 Lunch
 
1:00

 Establishment & Consumer Mechanisms Limit Native Plant Regeneration
   - Phil Hahn, UW-Madison
     PowerPoint PDF (4.2 mb)
1:40
    The Influence of Forest Substrate on Young Seedling Dynamics
   - John Willis, Michigan State University
     PowerPoint PDF (6.4 mb)
2:10
  Specific Impacts of Deer on Tree Regeneration in Upland Broad-leaved Forests
   - Mike Walters, Michigan State University
     PowerPoint PDF (2.6 mb)

2:55

 Panel Discussion:  Deer Management Issues in Michigan
   - Moderator:  Bernie Hubbard, MSAF State Chair
   - Charlie Becker, Plum Creek
   - Bill Botti, Michigan Forest Association
   - Jim Hammill, Iron Range Consulting
   - Terry Minzey, Michigan DNR

     

4:05

 
 Chapter Business Meetings
 

4:30

 
 State Business Meetings
 

6:00

 
 Dinner, Banquet, and Education Fund Raffle
 

1 May
   
  
Conference Schedule

 

8:00



  

 

 Field Tour - Regeneration in Stands Treated for Oak Wilt
   - Description

 Field Tour - Various Stops on the Nick Thoney Property
   - Description
  

      

 

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