Forest Management Webinars Planned

The United States Department of Agriculture is hosting a three part webinar titled Dynamic Forests for Birds and Wildlife in the Great Lakes.

The American Bird Conservancy is putting on the program and their objective is to Introduce the dynamic forest concept in the Great Lakes region; discuss the benefits of active forest management for forest health, wildlife, and birds, and share information on cost share funding for private landowner projects in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan.

The group is aiming the program towards Consulting foresters, forestry workers, natural resource managers, landowners, hunters, and bird watchers.

All three of the webinars will take place on Thursdays. The first will be February 16th, the second on March 16th and the third on March 30th. All three webinars will run from 6 – 7 PM.

Webinar agenda:

1. Thursday February 16th, 6 – 7 p.m. Central Time / 7 – 8 p.m. Eastern Time: Great Lakes Dynamic Forests

“Brief history of disturbance in northern Minnesota and Wisconsin forests.” Duane Fogard, Private Lands Forester, American Bird Conservancy

“Diversifying landscape structure through sustainable and ecological forestry practices.” Jeff Larkin, Professor/Forest Bird Habitat Advisor, Indiana University of Pennsylvania and American Bird Conservancy

2. Thursday March 16th, 6 – 7 p.m. Central Time / 7 – 8 p.m. Eastern Time: Benefits of forest disturbance and early successional habitat for deer and other wildlife

“Benefiting other wildlife with dynamic forests.” Pat Weber, Wildlife Habitat Specialist, American Bird Conservancy

“The benefits of early successional habitat for white-tailed deer.” Haley Frater, Wisconsin Deer Management Assistance Program

3. Thursday March 30th, 6 – 7 p.m. Central Time / 7 – 8 p.m. Eastern Time: Regional Conservation Partnership Program: Improving Forest Habitat for Wildlife Resources in MN, WI, and MI

“What can RCPP do for you as a land manager, consulting forester, or landowner? Opportunities for private lands dynamic forest management.” Michael Paling and Jack Haben, American Bird Conservancy

Panel discussion: “How to get started with private lands management.” 

Panelists: Tom Gervais, Natural Resources Conservation Service Minnesota; Nick Besasie, Natural Resources Conservation Service Wisconsin; Misa Cady, Natural Resources Conservation Service Michigan; Pat Weber, American Bird Conservancy; Duane Fogard, American Bird Conservancy; Michael Paling, American Bird Conservancy.

To sign up for the webinars go to this page… https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSezDT7WLALNDnVUoPAnyP17IdvIZNvEXsUdez79CewGC3h1ww/viewform