Cooperative Forestry Research Unit

Registration is now open for Long-Term Site Productivity: Lessons from Other Regions and Opportunities for Maine, a workshop and field tour in June hosted by the CFRU in collaboration with Dr. Tat Smith at the University of Toronto.

REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

Indoor Technical Workshop

When: Thursday, June 7th 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Where: Wells Conference Center, Orono, Maine
Cost: No charge for CFRU members, $50 for all others (5-day advance cancellation refund available)
Credit: 4.5 Category 1 CFE credits through the Society of American Foresters
Presenters:

• Dr. Tat Smith, University of Toronto
• Dr. Inge Stupak, University of Copenhagen
• Dr. Cindy Prescott, University of British Columbia
• Dr. Eric Sucre, Weyerhaeuser (Springfield, Oregon)
• Dr. David Morris, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources
• Dr. Daniel Kneeshaw, Université du Québec à Montréal
• Dr. Paul Arp, University of New Brunswick
• Dr. Brian Roth, Cooperative Forestry Research Unit, University of Maine
• Dr. Joshua Puhlick, University of Maine

Field Tour

When: Friday, June 8th, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Where: Maine Adaptive Silviculture Experiment Network (MASEN) Site, Grand Falls Township, Maine (bus transportation provided from Orono)
Cost: No charge for CFRU members, $50 for all others (5-day advance cancellation refund available)
Credit: 4.5 Category 1 CFE credits through the Society of American Foresters
Presenters:

• Dr. Paul Arp, University of New Brunswick
• Mr. Tom Gilbert, Maine Forest Service
• Mr. Anthony Guay, Wheatland Lab, University of Maine
• Dr. Anil Kizha., School of Forest Resources, University of Maine
• Dr. Joshua Puhlick, School of Forest Resources, University of Maine
• Dr. Brian Roth, Cooperative Forestry Research Unit, University of Maine

Background:

Society demands that the private and public forests of Maine be managed sustainably for a mix of economic, environmental and social values into perpetuity. Therefore, it is necessary to periodically review: the state of art with respect to forest management practices; the theoretical and empirical bases for sustainable forest management systems; the evidence on the ground that the standards of SFM (sustainable forest management) are being achieved in the long-run; and, the adequacy of forest policies and other governance mechanisms such as certification of sustainable forest management to achieve SFM on the ground.

Objectives:

• Examine the state of art regarding the sustainable management of northern forests, with a focus on BC, PNW, Ontario and Quebec boreal, and Nordic regions.
• Evaluate the progress made by research programs designed to validate Best Management Practices through rigorous experiments designed to test hypotheses regarding the long-term response of forest ecosystems to management.
• Review the evidence that current management systems are achieving internationally recognized standards of SFM.
• Evaluate the linkages between forestry research, management and policy including certification as embodied in Adaptive Forest Management and applicable to northern region forests.
• Review the adequacy of the state of art in managing Maine’s forests to achieve SFM in the long run.

Intended Audience:

Cross-section of professionals and the public involved with and concerned about the sustainable management of Maine’s forests , including state and federal foresters, forest industry, academia, NGOs, and forestry certification system staff.

Format:

Day 1: Full-day indoor technical workshop (4.5 Category 1 CFE credits)
Day 2: Field study tour (4.5 Category 1 CFE credits)

Program:

Thursday, June 7th: Indoor technical workshop

Friday June 8th: Field Tour, 8 a.m – 3 p.m.