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Schedule

8:00 amCoffee, registration & women's networking

Brenda Haskill, DNR for women's networking

8:50 amWelcome & opening remarks

Mike Smalligan, SAF program chair

9:00 amSilviculture research at MSU

David Carter, MSU Forestry

9:30 amManaging natural red pine

Jesse Lincoln, MNFI

10:00 amIndustry trends and management of planted red pine

Dave Kossak, Potlatch-Deltic

11:00 amUrban forester program at Muskegon CC

Matthew Bernia, MSU IAT

11:30 amMI SAF update and awards

Jim Malloy, MI SAF Chair

12 pmStudent and faculty reports

MSU, MTU, Bay and Gogebic students

1:30 pmRestoration ecology at Plaster Creek

Dave Warners, Calvin University

2:00 pmWildlife, carbon and timber at Canada Creek Ranch

Alleigh Pagels, Canada Creek Ranch

2:30 pmWhy climate advocates should love foresters

Denise Keel, Michigan Climate Action Network

3:30 pmCarbon accounting of harvested wood products (HWP)

Joe Nash, USFS NRS

4:00 pmDNR use of drones in state forests

Nick Dohm, DNR

4:30 pmPolicy priorities for Michigan forests

David Martin, House Natural Resources Committee chair

5:00 pmHappy hour

6:00 pmDinner

Registration Information

  • Thursday meeting and Friday tour for students.

  • Thursday meeting and Friday tour for SAF members.

  • Thursday meeting and Friday tour for anyone who is not a current SAF member. Yes, we are checking the membership list. We would LOVE to have you join SAF at www.eForester.org/JoinNow.

  • Sponsor at $250 includes one registration, table and logo on the program.

  • Sponsor at $500 includes two registrations, table and logo on the program. Email logo additional attendees to [email protected].

  • Sponsor at $750 includes three registrations, table, logo on the program and sponsor a break. Email logo additional attendees to [email protected].

  • Sponsor at $1,000 includes four registrations, table, logo on the program and sponsor a meal. Email logo additional attendees to [email protected].

  • Zoom is FREE for SAF members. Do not "pay" $1.05 here because it generates fees of $1.05 for SAF. Just email [email protected] to get Zoom links.

  • Zoom for Thursday meeting is $50 for non-members.

Friday Tours (pick one)*

  • Silviculture on state forests

    Silviculture on state forests

    Zachary Crew and Derek Nellis, DNR

  • Wildlife, timber & carbon at Canada Creek Ranch

    Wildlife, timber & carbon at Canada Creek Ranch

    Alleigh Pagels, Canada Creek Ranch and Terry Manty, Grossman Forestry

  • Wildfire and fire salvage at Black River Ranch

    Wildfire and fire salvage at Black River Ranch

    Keith Martell, Martell Forestry and GraceAnna Cooper, DNR

  • Deforestation for industrial solar in Hayes Twp

    Deforestation for industrial solar in Hayes Twp

    Evaluate 420 acres of state forest slated for deforestation for an industrial solar facility southwest of Gaylord. Led by Dave Kossak, SAF policy chair and Hayes Twp resident

  • NO Tour

    NO Tour

    I will not be attending any tour on Friday

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