Presenter: Tom Schmeelk Maine Forest Service Insect and Disease Laboratory
Talk Description:
| Show Name | Show Stage/Venue | Show Type | Show Date | Show Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maine Forest Pest and Disease Update | LIF Tent | Sustainbility Skills & Forestry | Fri 20 Sep 2024 1:00 PM to 1:50 PM | Presenter: Tom Schmeelk Maine Forest Service Insect and Disease Laboratory Talk Description: |
| Timber Stand Improvement | LIF Tent | Sustainability Skills & Forestry | Sat 21 Sep 2024 12:00 PM to 12:50 PM | Presenter: Jim Ferrante Maine Forest Service Talk Description: Maine Forest Service District Forester, Jim Ferrante will present on timber stand improvement. Participants will learn about pre-commercial thinning and forest pruning. Any woodland owners or appreciators are encouraged to attend. |
| Silvopasture: Raising Animals at the Intersection of Field and Forest | LIF Tent | Sustainability Skills & Forestry | Sat 21 Sep 2024 1:00 PM to 1:50 PM | Presenter: Julie Davenport Maine Forest Service Talk Description: Join Maine Forest Service, District Forester and hobby farmer Julie Davenport in a discussion about the benefits of pasturing animals among the trees. She will discuss tips to get started, and potential hazards to avoid. |
| Tree Identification | LIF Tent | Sustainability Skills & Forestry | Sat 21 Sep 2024 2:00 PM to 2:50 PM | Presenter: Mike Richard Maine Forest Service Talk Description: |
| Tree Identification | LIF Tent | Sustainability Skills & Forestry | Sun 22 Sep 2024 10:00 AM to 10:50 AM | Presenter: Jared Gregory Maine Forest Service Talk Description: Please join Maine Forest Service District Forester, Jared Gregory for a tree identification workshop. Attendees will learn the basics of tree id and leave with a better understanding of the forest trees of Maine. |
| Forest Ecology Research Network (FERN) Plots | LIF Tent | Sustainability Skills & Forestry | Sun 22 Sep 2024 1:00 PM to 1:50 PM | Presenter: Shane Duigan Maine Forest Service Talk Description: Join Maine Forest Service District Forester, Shane Duigan for a tour of MOFGA's Forestry Ecology Research Network Plots (FERN). FERN plots were developed by forestry professionals, University of Maine professors, and high school science teachers as a means to expose students to the work of foresters and other natural resource professionals and engage them in the year on year collection of ecological data related to the growth and health of forests. These data sets are utilized by teachers in a variety of ways to further understanding of and inspire interest in science and math. Participants will visit THE FERN plots established in MOFGA woodlands and use forestry tools to collect the same data collected by FERN students. |
