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Challenges in Forest Regeneration, Part 2

16-17 October, Bay Harbor Village Hotel, Petoskey, Michigan
8.5 Category 1 CFE credits

Conference Brochure
Conference Agenda
Presenter Biographies
Field Tour Notes


16 October

 Conference Schedule

8:45
 


 Conference Welcome, Overview of the Day
     - Jason Darling, MSAF L.P. Chapter Chair


9:00

 Tree Regeneration; A Foundational Approach to Silvicultural Success
     - Christel Kern, Research Forester, USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station, Grand Rapids, MN
       Powerpoint PDF (1.9 mb)
9:30

 Red Pine and Northern Hardwoods Analysis and New Regeneration Indicator Overview
     - Scott Pugh, Michigan FIA Analyst, USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station, Houghton, MI
       Powerpoint PDF (0.7 mb)
9:50

 Forest Health Issues Affecting Northern Hardwood Regeneration
   - Bob Heyd, Forest Health Specialist, Michigan DNR Forest Resources Division  
     PowerPoint PDF (5.3 mb), Notes (0.7 mb)
  
10:20

 Lingering Ash and BBD Resistance in Beech
   - Dave Carey, Senior Laboratory Manager, USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station, Delaware, OH
     PowerPoint PDF (8.5 mb)
     Resistant beech & ash as an invasive management tool


10:40
  		  

 Break

10:55
  

 Northern Hardwood Regeneration Dynamics in Stands with an Ash Component
   - Mike Walters, Professor of Forest Ecology, Michigan State University Forestry Department
     PowerPoint PDF (10.8 mb)
11:40
  

 Plum Creek's Experience with Managaing Northern Hardwoods in the Upper Peninsula
   - Charlie Becker, Senior Resource Manager - Lake States, Plum Creek Timber Company
     PowerPoint PDF (2.6 mb)
12:10

 
 Lunch
 
12:40

 The ForestLand Group's Experience Managing BBD Impacted Stands
   - Dave Fehringer, Associate Regional Director, Great Lakes Region, The ForestLand Group
     PowerPoint PDF (9.5 mb)
1:05
  Forest Service Experience with Northern Hardwood Regeneration
   - Tim Baker, Forest Silviculturist, Hiawatha National Forest
     PowerPoint PDF (12.2 mb)
1:20
  Michigan DNR Experience with Northern Hardwood Regeneration
   - Tom Seablom, Timber Management Specialist, Michigan DNR Forest Resources Division
     PowerPoint PDF (2.3 mb)
1:35
  Red Pine Silvics and Experiences on the Hiawatha National Forest
   - Al Saberniak, Silviculturist, Hiawatha National Forest, retired
     PowerPoint PDF (9.1 mb), Notes (6.0 mb)

2:05

 Plum Creek's Experience Managing Red Pine in the Upper Peninsula
   - Charlie Becker, Senior Resource Manager - Lake States, Plum Creek Timber Company
     PowerPoint PDF (2.9 mb)

2:20

 Michigan DNR Experience with Red Pine Regeneration Issues
   - Dave Neumann, Silviculturist, Michigan DNR Forest Resources Division
     PowerPoint PDF (3.0 mb), Notes (1.9 mb)

2:35
    
 Break

2:45

 Insects and Diseases Affecting Red Pine Regeneration
   - Bob Heyd, Bob Heyd, Forest Health Specialist, Michigan DNR Forest Resources Division  
     PowerPoint PDF (8.5 mb)

3:15

 Wisconsin DNR Annosum Root Rot Suppression Program
   - Linda Williams, Forest Health Specialist, Northeastern Region, Wisconsin DNR
     PowerPoint PDF (11.7 mb)

3:45

 Recap of the Day's Presentations
   - Dave Neumann, Silviculturist, Michigan DNR Forest Resources Division
 
3:55

 Chapter and State Business Meetings

5:30

 Social Hour

6:15

 Dinner, Banquet, and Education Fund Raffle
   - Special guest star, Bill Botti with music and a recitation of the "Cremation of Sam Magee"

 

17 October
 Field Tour


 


  Northern Hardwood Regeneration Sites
   - Goodheart Site Gap Research Plots, Mike Walters
   - Hardwood Salvage Site #1, Mike Walters
   - Hardwood Salvage Site #2, Mike Walters


  Red Pine Regeneration Sites
   - Red Pine Site #1, Dave Neumann
   - Red Pine Site #2, Dave Neumann

   Field Tour Notes (PDF 1.6  mb)

    

 

 

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