Woodswise Wire
Location: Council
Chambers, Auburn Hall, 60 Court St., Auburn ME
Cost: Free, with lunch provided
Date: October 3, 2014
Time: 8:30 am to 3 pm
Registration: Lynne
Richard- lrichard@awsd.org, tel: 207-333-6665 ext. 1556
Continuing Education
Credits available for: QLP, CLP, and
LF
Agenda: The
workshop will focus on ways that sustainable timber harvesting can meet a
variety of landowner goals and objectives, including recreation, long-term
timber value and aesthetics. There will
be a strong emphasis on the visual aspects of logging. The afternoon session will include a site visit to recently logged
areas on LAWPC parcels.
Presenters:
- Pat Sirois – Director, Maine
Sustainable Forestry Initiative
- Andy Shultz – Landowner Outreach Forester,
Maine Forest Service
- Shane
Duigan – District Forester, MFS
Partners and Sponsors:
- Lake Auburn Watershed Protection
Commission (LAWPC)
- Lewiston Auburn Community Forest
Board
- Maine Sustainable Forestry
Initiative (SFI)
- Maine Forest Service
Where: Sanford City Council Chambers, 3rd
Floor Sanford City Hall
919
Maine St. Sanford, ME
When: 10/7/14 at 9 am to 1 pm
Cost: Free, but registration
is required
Growing quality Christmas trees is a complicated business or
hobby. Come learn the basics from the experts at the Maine Forest Service
and Tuckaway Tree Farm. Topics will include techniques for acquiring
quality growing stock, picking a good site, planting trees, fertilizing,
controlling pests and diseases, shearing, and marketing. There is no cost
to attend, but registration is required. The workshop will include a 2 hour
field session at Tuckaway Tree Farm in Lebanon, http://www.tuckawaytreefarmmaine.com/
Please come dressed for the weather. Lunch will not
be provided. For more information or to register, contact Ken
Canfield at (207) 441-3712 or ken.canfield@maine.gov
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