Registration is now open for Long-Term Site Productivity: Lessons from Other Regions and Opportunities for Maine, a workshop and field tour in June hosted by the CFRU in collaboration with Dr. Tat Smith at the University of Toronto.
REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED
Indoor Technical Workshop
When:ÌýThursday, June 7th 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Where: Wells Conference Center, Orono, Maine
Cost: No charge for CFRU members, $50 for all others (5-day advance cancellation refund available)
Credit: 4.5 Category 1 CFE credits through the Society of American Foresters
Presenters:
- , University of Toronto
- , University of Copenhagen
- , University of British Columbia
- , Weyerhaeuser (Springfield, Oregon)
- , Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
- , Université du Québec à Montréal
- , University of New Brunswick
- Dr. Brian Roth, Cooperative Forestry Research Unit, 91±¬ÁÏ
- , 91±¬ÁÏ
Field Tour
When:ÌýFriday, June 8th, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Where: Maine Adaptive Silviculture Experiment Network (MASEN) Site, Grand Falls Township, Maine (bus transportation provided from Orono)
Cost: No charge for CFRU members, $50 for all others (5-day advance cancellation refund available)
Credit: 4.5 Category 1 CFE credits through the Society of American Foresters
Presenters:
- Dr. Paul Arp, University of New Brunswick
- , Maine Forest Service
- Mr. Anthony Guay, Wheatland Lab, 91±¬ÁÏ
- Dr. Anil Kizha., School of Forest Resources, 91±¬ÁÏ
- Dr. Joshua Puhlick, School of Forest Resources, 91±¬ÁÏ
- Dr. Brian Roth, Cooperative Forestry Research Unit, 91±¬ÁÏ
Background:
Society demands that the private and public forests of Maine be managed sustainably for a mix of economic, environmental and social values into perpetuity. Therefore, it is necessary to periodically review: the state of art with respect to forest management practices; the theoretical and empirical bases for sustainable forest management systems; the evidence on the ground that the standards of SFM (sustainable forest management) are being achieved in the long-run; and, the adequacy of forest policies and other governance mechanisms such as certification of sustainable forest management to achieve SFM on the ground.
Objectives:
- Examine the state of art regarding the sustainable management of northern forests, with a focus on BC, PNW, Ontario and Quebec boreal, and Nordic regions.
- Evaluate the progress made by research programs designed to validate Best Management Practices through rigorous experiments designed to test hypotheses regarding the long-term response of forest ecosystems to management.
- Review the evidence that current management systems are achieving internationally recognized standards of SFM.
- Evaluate the linkages between forestry research, management and policy including certification as embodied in Adaptive Forest Management and applicable to northern region forests.
- Review the adequacy of the state of art in managing Maine’s forests to achieve SFM in the long run.
Intended Audience:
Cross-section of professionals and the public involved with and concerned about the sustainable management of Maine’s forests , including state and federal foresters, forest industry, academia, NGOs, and forestry certification system staff.
Format:
Day 1: Full-day indoor technical workshop (4.5 Category 1 CFE credits)
Day 2: Field study tour (4.5 Category 1 CFE credits)
Program:
Thursday, June 7th: Indoor technical workshop
| Time | Item | Presenter |
| 8:30 – 8:40 a.m. | Registration | |
| 8:40 – 9:00 a.m. | Welcome and Workshop Overview | Brian Roth |
| 9:00 – 9:30 a.m. |
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Tat Smith |
| 9:30 -10:00 a.m. |
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Inge Stupak |
| 10:00 – 10:30 a.m. | Break | |
| 10:30 – 11:00 a.m. |
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Cindy Prescott |
| 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. |
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Eric Sucre |
| 11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Panel Discussion: Assessment of State of Art in the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia | |
| 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch (Provided) | |
| 1:00 – 1:30 p.m. |
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Dave Morris |
| 1:30 – 2:00 p.m. |
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Dan Kneeshaw |
| 2:00 – 2:30 p.m. |
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 Paul Arp |
| 2:30 – 3:00 p.m. | Break | |
| 3:00 – 3:30 p.m. |
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Brian Roth |
| 3:30 – 4:00 p.m. |
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Tat Smith |
| 4:00 – 4:30 p.m. |
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Joshua Puhlick |
| 4:30 – 5:00 p.m. | Panel Discussion: Assessment of Research State of Art and Best Management Practice Recommendations |
Friday June 8th: Field Tour, 8 a.m – 3 p.m.
| Time | Item |
| 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. | Travel from 91±¬ÁÏ Orono campus to field site |
| 9:00 – 9:15 a.m. | Welcome and Introductions (Dr. Brian Roth, CFRU; John Bryant, American Forest Management) |
| 9:15 – 11:15 a.m. | Group 1: Research and Technology in Adaptive Silviculture
Group 2: Research and Best Practices in Water and Soil
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| 11:15 – 12:00 p.m. | Lunch |
| 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. | Group 1: Research and Best Practices in Water and Soil
Group 2: Research and Technology in Adaptive Silviculture |
| 2:00 p.m – 3:00 p.m. | Travel to Orono |