Registration is now available on Eventbrite* by clicking 2022 WI SAF Statewide Meeting . The registration has all the info on time and location, and the agenda is copied below. Please sign up early so we have good numbers for snacks and refreshments!
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“White Pine: Seedling to Old Growth” features quality speakers covering a variety of topics providing up-to-date information on all aspects of white pine. Topics talks on the history and cultural influences of white pine for the Menominee Nation, changes in the white pine resource, health issues, silviculture, market trends and case studies. The second day includes a tour of the Menominee forest, known world-wide for their management of old-growth white pine.
Agenda
Wednesday October 5
8:30 – 9:10 Topic: History and cultural significance of white pine for the Menominee Nation – Speaker: Jeff Grignon
9:10 – 9: 50 Topic: Changes in the white pine resource – Speaker: Bob Smail
9:50 – 10:20 Break
10:20 – 11:00 Topic: White pine and forest health issues – Speaker: Dave Mausel and/or Steve Katovich
11:00 – 12:00 Topic: Trends related to white pine
A. Presentation 1 Topic: Markets and population trends – Speaker: Scott Lyon and Alex Anderson
B. Presentation 2 Topic: Genetics, seed zones, and climate change – Speaker: Nick LaBonte
12:00 – 1:15 Lunch
1:15: 1:30 WISAF DEI Update
1:30 – 2:10 Topic: Menominee silviculture and concept of sustainability
A. Presentation 1 Topic: History of the Menominee and the concept of sustainability – Speaker: Ron Waukau
B. Presentation 2 Topic: Menominee silviculture – Speaker: Tony Waupochick
2:10 – 2:50 Topic: Northeast United States white pine silviculture and challenges – Speaker: Dr. William H. Livingston
2:50 – 3:20 Break
3:20 – 4:00 Topic: White pine and mixedwood systems – Speaker: Christel Kern
4:00 – 5:00 Topic: White pine silviculture case studies & panel discussion (10 min each)
A. Topic: WDNR PW silviculture and silviculture trial highlights – Speaker: Greg Edge
B. Case Study 1: Bayfield County
C. Case Study 2: USDA-FS
D. Case Study 3: Bad River Tribe – Speaker: Gena Abramson
E. Panel discussion (all speakers from the afternoon)
5:30 – 6:30 Happy hour and networking
6:30 Banquet
(If you have any food allergies, or would prefer a vegetarian option for the banquet, contact Joe Kies at joseph.kies@domtar.com)
