In-person Workshop
Forestry for Migratory Birds
Date TBA
In this workshop, we focus on the biology, habitat requirements, and tools to implement forest management that enhances habitat for neotropical migratory birds. By focusing on a handful of important species, we’ll walk through their identification, habitat needs, and ideal silvicultural prescriptions. Through a combination of presentations, case studies, and field tours, we will cover: basic biology of neotropical birds; forest habitat considerations; early- and mid-successional forest habitat management; and adapting silvicultural prescriptions to benefit specific bird species.
WORKSHOP DETAILS
Registration currently closed.
This workshop is designed for professional foresters and natural resource managers. It counts toward the Forest Management for Wildlife Certificate.
Current agenda not available. View agenda from the 2025 workshop.
The training will be a mixture of indoors and outdoors and participants can expect to walk a fair distance over uneven terrain or off-trail. We encourage you to wear long pants and sturdy, waterproof footwear, as the ground may be muddy, icy, wet, or slippery. Please dress appropriately as we will be heading outside rain or shine.
Continuing Education Credit
The workshop counts towards the Forest Management for Wildlife Certificate program. We will be seeking pre-approval for the following:
- Wisconsin DNR Cooperating Forester CEUs
- Society of American Foresters (SAF) Cat. 1 CFEs
- Wisconsin Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) CEUs
- The Wildlife Society (TWS) Cat. 1 CEUs
- Society for Ecological Restoration (SER) CECs
Workshop Instructor
Mike Demchik, Ph.D.
Professor of Silviculture, UW-Stevens Point
Michael Demchik is a professor of forestry at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. He teaches a wide range of courses at UWSP and is involved in research that addresses using silviculture to reach landowner goals. He is particularly obsessed with developing methods to teach students to mark timber better, faster, and with more confidence in their decisions. He has had several jobs across federal, state, and private natural resource management in West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.
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