Incorporating Elements of Old-growth Forests in Timber Sales

In-Person Workshop

Incorporating Elements of Old Growth Forests in Timber Sales

Date TBA

Join a team of researchers and practitioners as we explore and discuss incorporating elements of old growth forest into forest management. Through a combination of presentations and field tours we will cover:

  • Elements of old growth habitat and silvicultural treatments to obtain them
  • Enhancing vertical and horizontal structure
  • Forest regeneration consideration
  • Importance and application at a landscape level
 

WORKSHOP DETAILS

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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 2024 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:

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.