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SUMMARY:Forestry for Maine Birds (FFMB) workshop
DESCRIPTION:Register (free) by calling 207-796-2100 or emailing info@downeastlakes.org and indicate if you are staying for dinner. \nAugust 7\, 2020\, 9:30 am – 2:30 pm ET\nLocation: Meet at the Grand Lake Stream school building\, 15 Water Street\, Grand Lake Stream\, ME 04668\nApproved for 3.5 Category 1 continuing education credits by SAF. \nEvent flyer to download \nMaine Audubon and the Forest Stewards Guild are joining the Downeast Lakes Land Trust to host a Forestry for Maine Birds (FFMB) highlighting the forest management goals and recent forestry activities of the Downeast Lakes Land Trust\, and to introduce participants to the FFMB goals of managing woodlands “with birds and other wildlife in mind.” \nOur workshop will begin at the Grand Lake Stream school building.  From there we will caravan to the Community Forest and make multiple stops at different sites\, including an early successional stand\, crop tree release site\, riparian habitat\, and older forest stand. \nThe entire workshop will be outdoors\, rain or shine\, so please dress for the weather\, wear layers\, bring extra warm clothes and a rain coat\, and wear shoes or boots for traversing damp ground. Bring your own water\, snacks\, lunch\, sunscreen and bug repellent as well. Lunch is available from the Pine Tree Store\, and you can order ahead of time if you like. \nTo protect yourself and others during the COVID-19 pandemic\, we encourage you to wear a face covering and remain at least 6’ apart from anyone outside your household throughout the workshop. If you are feeling at all unwell\, please stay home. \nThis workshop is designed to help foresters\, landowners\, and loggers learn more about community forestry\, with a special emphasis on managing your woodland to benefit fish and wildlife in addition to other community and personal goals\, specifically “with birds in mind.” \nWorking Agenda: \n9:15-9:30         Welcome and Registration.\n9:30-10:00       Overview and Introduction: Forestry for Maine Birds.\n10:00-10:30     Introduce “handy” habitat assessment tool.\n10:30-12:30     Visit several different forest stands/sites. Break into groups\, practice habitat assessments\, discuss silvicultural options\, and share findings. \n12:30-1:00       Brown bag lunch in the forest. \n1:00-2:15         Visit several more forest stands/sites\, conduct quick habitat assessments\, and discuss different management options.\n2:15-2:30         Closing circle and evaluations.\n2:30                  Adjourn \nFor those interested in staying for dinner\, Leen’s Lodge will serve dinner for us. The menu that night is a choice of lobster or steak\, and they will be following all COVID guidelines for dining together safely.  It is BYOB\, and the price is $35/ea or it is included in the price of lodging for anyone staying there ($220 per night includes all meals). \nFor anyone interested in staying overnight\, we recommend you visit the DLLT website for a full list of lodging in the area\, including some less expensive options. \nThe workshop is free\, but you must register with the Downeast Lakes Land Trust by calling 796-2100 or emailing info@downeastlakes.org.  We need at least 10 participants to run the program\, and will cap enrollment at 22.  When you register\, please indicate if you are or are not staying for dinner at Leen’s Lodge as well.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/forestry-for-maine-birds-ffmb-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Northeast
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SUMMARY:Appalachian Cove Virtual Series - Ginseng webinar
DESCRIPTION:Three-pronged ginseng. Photo by Jennifer Chandler. \nThis webinar is the first in a series that replaces an original event that was scheduled for August 7\, 2020 entitled Mountain Cove Forest Management and Conservation in the Central Appalachians. That original event will not be held due to Covid-19. \nThis webinar was recorded \nThe effect of timber harvest on the growth of American ginseng\nAugust 7\, 2020\n12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET\nThis webinar is pre-approved for 1 SAF CFE credit \nGinseng agenda \nTimber harvest is a common disturbance that is important due to its ongoing\, cyclical nature and its direct effects on forest canopy structure. Most of the research regarding logging has focused on the study of trees\, with less emphasis placed on the incredibly diverse herbaceous understory. Due to the high demand for its root on the Asian market\, ginseng is the premier medicinal non-timber forest product in the United States. Historic accounts suggest that ginseng was once far more abundant than it is today\, and while over harvesting of ginseng for its root is often described as the primary cause of reductions in population size\, extensive changes in ginseng habitat caused by logging likely played a role in ginseng decline. \nIn this webinar\, we asked: “Do the traditional logging practices of eastern hardwood forests have negative side effects on the survival\, growth\, and reproduction of wild American ginseng?” \nPresenters: We were joined by Dr. James McGraw\, and Dr. Jennifer Chandler who is the Guild’s new Southeast Program Manager! \nJames McGraw is Professor Emeritus of Plant Population Biology and Ecology at West Virginia University.  He received his B.S. in Biological Sciences from Stanford University in 1978\, and his Ph.D. in Botany from Duke University in 1982. His ecological research has spanned field sites from Alaska to Colorado to Zimbabwe to Antarctica. For the past 20+ years\, a major focus of his lab’s work has been the study of valuable native medicinal plants of the eastern deciduous forest\, especially American ginseng. Dr. McGraw was an Aldo Leopold Leadership Program Fellow\, and he believes firmly that scientists must reach beyond the Ivory Tower to explain what they do\, and why.  \nJennifer “Jen” Chandler recently joined the Forest Stewards Guild as the Southeast Region Manager after spending several years in academia.  She received her B.A. in Business Administration from Transylvania University in 2004 and her B.S. in Biology from Northern Kentucky University in 2009 before completing her Ph.D. under the mentorship of Dr. James B. McGraw at West Virginia University in 2016. Her research has focused primarily on plant response to discrete and chronic disturbances\, including the response of American ginseng to both natural and man-made canopy disturbances\, and the impact of the invasive pest\, spotted lanternfly\, on woody plants in the forests of Pennsylvania.     \nA downloadable flyer for the full series will be updated as we have more information.
URL:https://foreststewardsguild.org/event/appalachian-cove-virtual-series-ginseng-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Northeast,Southeast,Webinar
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