Tri-State Forest Stewardship Conference

March 14, 2008
Sinsinawa Mound Center
585 County Road Z
Sinsinawa, Wisconsin

Who should attend:

This conference is designed for landowners in the Midwest. Agency professionals, consultants, forest industry representatives and others interested in woodlands and natural resources are welcome.

Concurrent sessions will provide participants with the knowledge and skills to manage woodlands using good stewardship principles.

For more information, contact:
Jesse Randall
(515) 294-1168
randallj@iastate.edu

or

Jay Hayek
(217) 244-0534
jhayek@illinois.edu

Don’t Wait to Register!
Take advantage of the Early Bird Registration by registering on or before February 7, 2009 at $40 per person; after February 7, registration is $50 per person. There are No Exceptions! Don’t miss the hands-on training sessions that have limited enrollment – Register Today!

No Walk-in registrations on the day of the conference. Advanced registration is required, and is on a first-come, first-served basis. Participation is limited to 550 people. Registration must be postmarked on or before February 21, 2009.

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8:00 am Check-in; Continental Breakfast
9:00 - 9:25 am Welcome; Door Prizes
9:30 - 10:30 am Keynote Address:
The Farm Bill and what it means to Forestry and Conservation in the Midwest –
Todd Batta, Democratic Professional Staff

Because of the hands-on training and equipment needs for two of our speakers we are trying something new this year. If you sign up for either talk A or B it will be a two hour in-depth training session. These training sessions have limited enrollment and as such are on a first come first served basis. The remaining 4 programs per session are offered as 60-minute sessions. If you are successful in signing up for session A or B in either the morning or afternoon block you will receive a ticket in your check-in package. This will be your entry pass for those two sessions.
Please choose which program you wish to attend for each session and mark your preferences on your registration form. Remember the GIS/GPS Hands-on Training and the Chainsaw Use and Safety programs have limited seating so register early and place your alternate program selection below the appropriate session box in case the program is full.

10:45 – 11:45 am SESSION 1
A. Applying GIS/GPS to Your Woodlands (limited to 25 – runs for two session periods)
Joe Herring, IDNR District Forester, Marshalltown, IA
B. Chainsaw Use: Directional Felling and Storm Damage Removal (limited to 50 – runs for two session periods)
Cary Shepherd, National Training Specialist, Forest Applications Instructor, Husqvarna, Strongsville, OH
C. Selling Carbon Credits
Dave Miller, Farm Bureau – Research and Commodity Services Director, Chief Science Officer, AgraGate Climate Credit Corp.
D. Chemistry 101: Forest Herbicides to use
Matt Kraushar, Purdue University
E. Common Conifer Diseases: Are They Fatal and Can I do Something About Them?
Nancy Pataky, University of Illinois, Dept of Crop Science
F. The Basics of Timber Burning
Ryan Schlater, IDNR Fire Specialist
11:45 – 12:15 pm Break and Visit with Exhibitors

12:15 – 1:15 pm SESSION 2
A. Applying GIS/GPS to Your Woodlands (Cont. of Session 1A)
Joe Herring, IDNR District Forester, Marshalltown, IA
B. Chainsaw Use: Directional Felling and Storm Damage Removal (Cont. of Session 1B)
Cary Shepherd, National Training Specialist, Forest Applications Instructor, Husqvarna, Strongsville, OH
C. Marketing Timber in Today’s Economy
Bob Petrzelka and Gretchen Cline, Geode Forestry Consulting, Swedesburg, IA
D. Aquatic Vegetation Control: Physical, Biological, and Chemical Control Measures!
Joe Morris, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
E. Tree Identification
Paul Wray, Prof. Emeritus, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
F. Management Plans: Where to start and what to include
Bruce Blair, IDNR District Forester, Elkader, IA
1:15 – 2:30 pm Buffet Luncheon & Visit with Exhibitors

2:30-3:30 pm SESSION 3
A. Applying GIS/GPS to your woodlands (limited to 25 – runs for two session periods)
Joe Herring, District Forester, Iowa DNR, Marshalltown, IA
B. Chainsaw Use: Directional Felling and Storm Damage Removal (limited to 50 – runs for two session periods)
Cary Shepherd, National Training Specialist, Forest Applications Instructor, Husqvarna, Strongsville, OH
C. Pond Management: Selecting the Right Fish for Your
Pond and the Long-term Management Needs
Rich Clayton, ISU Extension Fisheries Specialist, Ames, IA
D. Christmas Trees as a Small Business: The Basics
Gary Beyer, IDNR District Forester and Private Christmas Tree Grower
E. Common Forest Insects: Do They Need to be Controlled, How to Control Them and When to Control Them!
Laura Jesse, ISU Plant & Insect Diagnostic Clinic - Director
F. Savanna Restoration
Greg Pattison, Private Lands Biologist, USF&WS

3:45-4:45 pm SESSION 4
A. Applying GIS/GPS to Your Woodlands (Cont. of Session 3A)
Joe Herring, IDNR District Forester, Marshalltown, IA
B. Chainsaw Use: Directional Felling and Storm Damage Removal (Cont. of Session 3B)
Cary Shepherd, National Training Specialist, Forest Applications Instructor, Husqvarna, Strongsville, OH
C. Marketing Timber: Will That Tree Yield a Veneer Quality Log or is it a Sawlog?
Bob Petrzelka and Gretchen Cline, Geode Forestry Consulting, Swedesburg, IA
D. Reducing Erosion in Your Woodlands: Practical Solutions
James Ritterbusch, NRCS District Conservationist, Stephenson Co. Il.
E. Raising, Pruning, and Managing Your Backyard Fruit Trees
Mosbah Kushad, University of Illinois, Dept of Horticulture
F. Tips and Tricks to Grow Seedlings from Seed
Paul Wray, Prof. Emeritus, Iowa State University, Ames, IA

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