Forestry Field Day Norskedalen--10/3 and 10/4By borges, Section Hills and Valleys
5th Annual Light on the Land
FORESTRY FIELD-DAY "Meeting Landowner Objectives" Workshops, Exhibitors, Logging Demonstrations & Small Scale Equipment
October 3 & 4, 2008
Norskedalen Nature Center WHY COME? Directions and Detail are in the Full Story...
If you are seriously interested in managing your woodlot then you will want to attend this field-day! Ten different workshops held each day will provide information on a variety of forest management topics from Conducting a Woodlot Inventory to Log Defects in Standing Trees.
Demonstrations held throughout the day will showcase the latest small scale forestry equipment. This event willbe held rain or shine as we have facilities available in case of inclement weather. There is no charge to attend! Forestry Equipment & Supplies Sold On-site Food & Refreshments Available On-site Exhibitors Available to Answer Your Questions Demonstrations (8:30 -9:00 a.m., 12:00 -1:00 p.m., 3:00-4:00 p.m.) Farm Tractor Cable Winches Horse Logging ATV 4-wheeler conversions Forestry Mowers Workshops - There is a 15 minute break between workshops to allow people to walk from one workshop location to the other location. 9:00-9:45 a.m. Conducting a Woodlot Inventory Forestry Invasive Species 10:00-10:45 a.m. Crop Tree Management Vegetative Management for Storm Events Directional Felling 11:00-11:45 a.m. Forest Road Development & Maintenance Reforestation Techniques Ask a Forester Booth 1:00-1:45 p.m. Planning a Timber Sale Tree Protection and Reforestation Aids 2:00-2:45 p.m. Log Defects In Standing Trees The Reality of Biomass Harvesting Directional Felling 3:00-4:00 p.m. Equipment Demonstrations Equipment Demonstrations Ask a Forester Booth Sponsored by: . Southwest Badger Resource Conservation & Development Council . Driftless Area Initiative . Norskedalen Nature Center . Alliant Energy . Kickapoo Woods Cooperative . Three Rivers Forestry Equipment . UW Extension . WI USDA-NRCS . WI Department of Natural Resources For More Information: 608-723-6377 ext. 136 Directions: Travel 2 miles north of Coon Valley on Hwy P, turn left on Hwy PI and watch for signs! |