Ecological Forestry Workshop:
Incorporating principles of natural disturbance and stand dynamics into silviculture
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Tuesday, October 7th and Wednesday, October 8th, 2008
YMCA Camp Manito-wish, Boulder Junction, WI
Fee: $180 (includes meals as outlined by agenda, lodging and
materials)
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Workshop Objective:
To present core principles of natural disturbance- and natural development-based silviculture, and matrix management paradigms, through classroom lecture, discussion, and field visits to innovative projects that implement these principles.
Who Should Attend:
Practicing foresters from the public, private and nonprofit sectors including tribal natural resource management departments, natural resources organizations, National Forests, Department of Natural Resources, county land management, conservation organizations, forestry consultants, and interested community members
Continuing Education Units (CEUs):
This workshop has been approved for Continuing Education Credits by the
Society of American Foresters. Participants can receive twelve (12)
Category 1 credits by attending this workshop.
Lodging:
Lodging will be provided at Camp Manito-wish and is covered as part of the registration fee.
You do not need to make additional lodging arrangements.
Check-in procedures:
Follow the directions and drive to the Leadership Center. Cabin
assignments and directions to your cabin will be posted on the door.
Cabins are located to the right of the leadership center.
Bedding and Linens:
Camp Manito-wish does not provide bedding or linens. You will need to
bring your own bedding (pillows and sheets or sleeping bag), linens (towel
and wash cloth), and toiletries.
What is Ecological Forestry?
Ecological forestry uses silvicultural techniques that mimic ecological processes that have shaped our forests for thousands of years. Ecological forest management creates forest structures and functions that promote diverse and healthy forests across the landscape.
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Workshop technical description:
Increasingly, forest managers and policy makers are discussing emulation of natural disturbance regimes as a model for management. While these discussions are being implemented on the ground, there often is a disconnect between the desire to do this and clear knowledge of why and how to incorporate natural disturbance outcomes. Additionally, discussions of ecological forestry often over-look
emulation of natural stand development processes as another needed element in management. There is even less experience with application of natural development-based management practices. Finally, these principles and practices need to be implemented within the context of
matrix management; that is, consideration of outcomes at landscape scales.
Workshop organized by: USFS Northern Research Station, Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point, The Forest Guild, and the Conservation Forest Network.