West Central Woodland Owners Conference

March 8, 2008
Riverview Ballroom, UW-River Falls
Oshkosh, Wisconsin

Dear Woodland Owner,

WELCOME, You are invited to the Eau Claire/West Central Area Woodland Owners Conference, where you can learn new ways to enjoy benefits of owning woodlands. Join us for a day of presentations on invasives of the forest, forest management, carbon credits, forest certification and biofuels, and wetland restoration. There will be informational booths on landowner organizations, forest management and forest
industry representatives. We know you will find value in this conference.
Hope to see you on March 8th!

 

Sincerely,
The Eau Claire/West Central Area Woodland Owners Conference Planning Committee

If you have any questions about the workshop, feel free to contact
Karen Blaeser, Eau Claire Co. Extension, 715-839-4789
Karen.Blaeser@co.eau-claire.wi.us

 

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8:00 Registration and Exhibits

8:30 Moderator’s Remarks – Jack Kenefick

8:35 Updates: Gypsy Moth – John Domino
Emerald Ash Borer –Todd Lanigan
Managed Forest Law – Steve Edge
Wisconsin Woodland Owners Association – Gene Roark

9:35 How To Grow Big Trees Faster
Dr. Mike Kaltenberg

10:05 Break / Exhibits

10:30 Invasive Forest Plants Panel Discussion:
The Problem – Rob Strand
Their Control – Mike Ratz
Political / Legislative Action – Thomas Boos

11:45 Lunch / Exhibits

1:00 Moderators Remarks – Steve Raether

1:05 Marketing Carbon Credits – John DuPlissis

1:35 Forest Certification & Bio Fuels – Don Arnosti

2:05 Break / Exhibits

2:30 Wetland Restoration – Jim Riemer

3:00 Adjourn

Registration Fee. Fee includes break food, lunch and reference materials:
$20 / person prior to Feb. 27
$25 / person after Feb 27

Checks made payable to:
UW-Extension

Please mail your registration by February 27, 2008 to:
Woodland Owners Conference
Eau Claire Co. Extension
227 First Street
Altoona, WI 54720

NEW THIS YEAR – register online!
Instead of mailing this form, save time and postage and use your credit card.
http://uwebe.encumpus.com

This program is sponsored by:
University of Wisconsin – Extension
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Wisconsin Woodland Owners Association

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