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64th Annual Lake States Logging Congress

September 10-11-12, 2009; U.P. Faigrounds, Escanaba, Michigan

Contact:www.timperpa.com
or Timber Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association @ 715-282-5828
~Ron

Ron Scott

RE:  NEW MICHIGAN TREE / TALL SHRUB ID BOOK

"Trees of Michigan."  2006.  Linda Kershaw.  Lone Pine Publishing.  272 pp.
ISBN:  978-976-8200-07-5

www.lonepinepublishing.com

This book has just become available and it's a pretty good field guide for both the beginner and expert.  Would be good for classrooms, too. It's filled with keys, tools, descriptions, images, and more. 

~Ron

Ron Scott

The Forest Landowners Guide to Internet Resources: for the Northeast &
North Central States


http://na.fs.fed.us/pubs/misc/flg/
~Ron

wmrussel

Are there any "Forestry Internet Seminar Series" from southeastern universities? 
My name is William, but people call me Pete.  Long story......

Ron Scott

I'm only aware of the above at present. Will post any that I might find out about.
~Ron

Ron Scott

NRAES Offers New Book on "The Woods in Your Backyard"

Virginia's Natural Resource Agricultures and Engineering Service has announced the publication of The Woods in Your Backyard, a book that promotes the stewardship of small parcels of land for the personal enjoyment of the owners and improved environmental quality for society. It is written for owners of 1-10 acres of forested land as well as owners who are interested in turning grassy or lawn-areas into forest. The first four parts (Introduction, Inventory Your Property, Ecological Principles, and Put Your Knowledge into Practice) describe concepts necessary to fulfill land management goals for your property. Part five is a workbook with blank activity sheets designed to apply the lessons in parts I-IV to your own land.

For more information, or to order a copy, visit the NRAES website.



~Ron

Shotgun

Joined The Forestry Forum 5 days before 9/11.

Ron Scott

2010 National Tree Farm Convention

July 13 - July 15, 2010 in Burlington, Vermont on the shores of beautiful Lake Champlain.

Make reservations now at the Hilton Birlington. Call 1-800-445-8667 and reference the group code "Tree Farmer Convention" to secure the special rate.
~Ron

Ron Scott

Michigan Forest Association Events

Annual Meeting set for Aug 13 & 14, 2010.

Mark your calendar now for the 2010 annual meeting at the Cole Canoe Base near
West Branch. Cole Canoe Base is a boy scout camp on the Rifle River. We will visit their managed forest and see some of their streambank restoration work. Much more. Mark the dates; details will follow.

Second annual MFA bus tour scheduled for September 23 through 26.

This time we'll go to Sault Ste. Marie and take the train through the Agawa Canyon. Colors should be just about at their peak. Watch for more details soon.
~Ron

Tenn Slim

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The Seminar being held in Burlington Vermont, July 2010. Do you or anyone have further information on this event.
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Have a youngster there that could attend.
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Ron Scott

See the March-April Issue of Tree Farmer magazine for detailed information on the July 13-15, 2010 meeting in Burlington, Vermont. Also their web site at www.treefarmsystem.org
~Ron

Ron Scott

Ties to the Land Workshop

Do you own forest land and want to keep that forest legacy for future generations?  If so you, you might want to consider attending the "Ties to the Land Workshop" that will be conducted in Saginaw on Saturday, November 6.  

The details and registration form can be found on MFA's website.  The direct link to the PDF file is http://www.michiganforests.com/TTLFlyer.pdf.

~Ron

Ron Scott

Timber Industry Publication

Our own MDNRE Anthony Weatherspoon has co-authored a USFS bulletin titled "Michigan Timber Industry: An Assessment of Timber Product Output and Use." Take a peek for yourself: http://www.nrs.fs.fed.us/pubs/rb/rb_nrs42.pdf.  71 pages. 

Abstract
Presents recent Michigan forest industry trends; production and receipts of industrial roundwood; and production of saw logs, veneer logs, pulpwood, and other products in 2006.  Logging residue generated from timber harvest operations is reported, as well as wood and bark residue generated at primary wood-using mills and disposition of mill residues.

~Ron

Ron Scott

Michigan SAF and Michigan ACF Fall Meeting

Considerations and Innovations for Managing Michigan's Lowland Forests

Sponsored by the Michigan Society of American Foresters and The Michigan Chapter of the Association of Consulting Foresters

November 4-5, 2010

Ramada Inn, Grayling, Michigan

~Ron

Ron Scott

Association of Consulting Foresters of America, Inc. National Meeting

Emerging From The Storm

New Orleans, LA

June 25-28, 2011
~Ron

Ron Scott

Society of American Foresters (SAF) National Convention, 2011

Honolulu, Hiawaii

November 2-6, 2011
~Ron

Ron Scott

Michigan Association of Consulting Foresters (MACF)

Winter meeting/conference Monday & Tuesday, February 14-15, 2011 at Shanty Creek, Bellaire, Michigan.

Contact: Justin Miller
906-353-8584
906-281-4832 (cell)
www.greentimberforestry.com
~Ron

Ron Scott

MSAF SPRING CONFERENCE

Dates:  31 March - 1 April
Location:  Little Bear Arena, St. Ignace
Contact:  Terry Manty:   terrymanty@grossmanforestry.com  for more information
Executive Meeting:  30 March 6:00-9:00, Village Inn Restaurant, St. Ignace

~Ron

Ron Scott

Forestry Conference-Michigan Assets

March 16, 2011, Lansing Radisson

A high profile conference assembling legislators, nonindustrial private landowners, agencies, industry, and others.

Contact: Amy Trotter (MUCC) at atrotter@mucc.org
~Ron

Ron Scott

Sustainable Forestry Conference

Michigan Forest Products Council
April 14, 2011, Florence, Wisconsin, Downtown on Central
Cost: $30.00, pre-registration required
Contact: Bill cook at cookwi@msu.edu or Corrin seaman at corrin.seaman@ces.uwex.edu
~Ron

Ron Scott

19th Annual NE Wisconsin/UP Loggers Conference

Michigan Forest Products Council
May 23, 2011, Bark River, Island Resort & Casino
~Ron

Ron Scott

2011 Tree Farmer Convention  

The 2011 National Tree Farmer Convention will be held August 9-11 in New Mexico, at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort & Spa, situated between Santa Fe and Albuquerque. The resort is at the base of the Sandia Mountains and reflects the rich history of the Tamayame people. Located on several thousand acres of native land, this property features amazing mountain views, the Rio Grande River, and an expansive cottonwood forest. We are planning programming for Tree Farmers of all ages, so bring the young Tree Farmers in your family. With room rates at just $89/night negotiated especially for our convention goers, this is one you can't miss! Look for registration information in the March/April edition of Tree Farmer Magazine. Be sure to check www.treefarmsystem.org for the most up to date information. We hope you and your family can join us

ATFS Sightline Express
~Ron

Ron Scott

National Walk in the Woods Day

Save this date -- Saturday, May 21st! 2011 is the International Year of the Forests and AFF is helping to spread the word about the many benefits our forests provide and encourage people to get out there and see the land. Saturday, May 21 is National Walk in the Woods Day, and we invite you to help others discover a forest and learn about its importance by participating in, or leading, a "walk in the woods" activity. Do you rarely spend time in your own woods because you are helping other landowners with theirs? May 21 would be a great time to get out and celebrate! Or maybe use this opportunity to talk to the landowners you work with about having their family out to their woodland.

Here are some ideas:

Take your own children, grandchildren, or family/friends/neighbors' children for a walk in the woods.  Conduct a fun, informal educational activity using Project Learning Tree's "Connecting Kids to Nature" activity series.
Invite a local youth club or after-school club for an outing to your Tree Farm, or a nearby woodland, city or state park, or a national forest.
Help a school improve its forest or plant trees on school grounds with students and teachers.

ATFS Sightline Express
~Ron

Ron Scott

TIES TO THE LAND PROGRAM - FOR PRIVATE FOREST OWNERS

The Ties to the Land (TTL) program was developed out of Oregon State to address the issue of massive forest land ownership succession from the current generation to the next.   The trend is parcelization and subsequent fragmentation.  Maintaining both the forest ownerships and their families is the goal of this program.  It's been several times already in Michigan and the proposed 2011 schedule is below. 

Foresters can help in three ways.
1.  Help host or promote a program.
2.  Help identify estate planners with experience in keeping forests and families intact.
3.  Receive training to hold one of these programs (it's not a hard thing to facilitate). 

The national website is [ http://www.familybusinessonline.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=51&Itemid=52 ]. 

Some of the contacts for the Michigan programs are:
   Georgia Peterson [petersong1@michigan.gov]
   Deb Huff [huff.debra@gmail.com]
   Russ Kidd [kidd@msu.edu]
   Dean Solomon [solomon@msu.edu]
   Bill Cook [cookwi@msu.edu]

Ties to the Land sessions for 2011
DRAFT!!!
 
Here's the graphic distribution of the proposed locations for this year's series of Ties to the Land sessions. Please consider whether it's important (or not) to work toward adding a few more­such as in the middle of the "mitt" or in the WUP­to get a good geographic distribution.
 
Location - Berrien Springs/St. Joseph

Local contact - Nancy Carpenter (Conservation District)
Professional assistance - Kelly Goward (CD), Joanne Davidhizar (MSUE), Roger Betz (MSUE), Pete Klink, Mark Janke, Jeff Steinkraus and/or Denny Worst (consulting foresters)
Targeted date - June or July
Target audience(s) - Farming community
Primary advertising range - Berrien Co and surrounding counties (including Indiana?)
Format - Two evenings?

Location - Grand Rapids

Local contact - Connie Redding (Conservation District)
Professional assistance - Kelly Goward, Curtis Talley (MSUE),
Targeted date - June or July
Target audience(s) - Farming community, nonresident landowners, NIPFs in high-development pressure areas
Primary advertising range - Kent Co. and surrounding counties
Format - unsure
 
Location - Tollgate Education Center

Local contact - Roy Prentiss (MSUE)
Professional assistance - Georgia Peterson (MSUE/DNR), Van Varner (MSUE),
Targeted date - mid-late September or October
Target audience(s) - nonresident landowners, next generation owners, NIPFs in high-development pressure areas
Primary advertising range - Greater Detroit area
Format - Two evening sessions
 
Location - Manistee (or Cadillac)

Local contact - (Grand Traverse and West MI Land Conservancies) *
Professional assistance - Russ Kidd (MSUE), Paul Drysdale (consulting forester), Curtis Talley (MSUE)
Targeted date - April or May
Target audience(s) - Conservancy constituents and staff
Primary advertising range - Within conservancy boundaries
Format - unsure
* Consider partnering/linking Kent Co's and WMLC's
 
Location - Indian River

Local contact - Cydney Steeb (MSUE)
Professional assistance - Russ Kidd (MSUE), Dean Solomon (MSUE), Curtis Talley (MSUE)
Targeted date - August 20
Target audience(s) - 
Primary advertising range - 
Format - Full day program
 
Location - Newberry

Local contact - Debra Huff (MFA)
Professional assistance - Bill Cook (MSUE), Warren Schauer (MSUE), Matt Kleitch (TNC), Brenda Owen (Luce-West Mack CD), Jerry Grossman (consulting forester)
Targeted date - August
Target audience(s) - 
Primary advertising range - 
Format - Full day program




~Ron

Ron Scott

Michigan SAF Lower Chapter Summer Field Day

26 August, Friday
Meet at DNR Grayling Field Office at 9:00

We will be visiting various areas that burned over the past 20 years to evaluate stand replacement after the fires.

Check the Michigan SAF website for more details.

Contact person: Jack Pilon 989-732-3541 ext 5042 or cell: 989-745-1945
pilonj@michigan.gov



~Ron

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