2021 EVENTS
Silver Leaf Sawmill Tour
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Improved Forest Management as a Natural Climate Solution
Local forest landowners are invited to a tour of the Silver Leaf Sawmill, 542 Tobias Road, Elmira, on Wednesday, September 15 from 2 to 4 pm. Silver Leaf Sawmill and Forestry Service produces over 6 million board feet of the highest quality hardwood lumber each year.
Procurement Forester Bryan Watters and other sawmill staff along with District Forester Kama Ross, will provide information about forestry services, logging contractors, harvesting systems and sawmill operations to help landowners learn more about the partnership we share in sustainably managing our northern hardwoods together.
Northern Michigan working forests hold substantial climate change mitigation potential. Land management strongly affects the ability of ecosystems to sequester and store carbon and offset the effects of climate change. Implementing sustainable forestry, conservation and restoration practices aimed at mitigating climate change, have been introduced as cost-effective tools that significantly sequestration carbon in terrestrial ecosystems, while also sustaining biodiversity and providing other ecosystem services.
Reforestation and improved forest management have the potential to contribute as much as 50% of the total carbon sequestration possible through Natural Climate Solutions (NCS) globally. A recently published review paper co-authored by Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science, (NIACS) Climate Adaptation Specialist Todd Ontl, looks at the potential of specific improved forest management practices to sequester carbon and store it in both live and dead organic matter and forest soil. https://www.nrs.fs.fed.us/pubs/62753
Managing our northern hardwoods properly and capturing carbon long term in wood products is part of the solution. So if a landowner decides to manage their forest with harvesting, what happens after the trees are cut? Come find out how our partnership with the timber industry makes good forest stewardship possible while providing for all the forest products we rely on!
For more information or to register, contact Kama Ross, District Forester for Benzie, Leelanau and Grand Traverse Conservation Districts at 231-256-9783 or kama.ross@macd.org.
Local forest landowners are invited to a tour of the Silver Leaf Sawmill, 542 Tobias Road, Elmira, on Wednesday, September 15 from 2 to 4 pm. Silver Leaf Sawmill and Forestry Service produces over 6 million board feet of the highest quality hardwood lumber each year.
Procurement Forester Bryan Watters and other sawmill staff along with District Forester Kama Ross, will provide information about forestry services, logging contractors, harvesting systems and sawmill operations to help landowners learn more about the partnership we share in sustainably managing our northern hardwoods together.
Northern Michigan working forests hold substantial climate change mitigation potential. Land management strongly affects the ability of ecosystems to sequester and store carbon and offset the effects of climate change. Implementing sustainable forestry, conservation and restoration practices aimed at mitigating climate change, have been introduced as cost-effective tools that significantly sequestration carbon in terrestrial ecosystems, while also sustaining biodiversity and providing other ecosystem services.
Reforestation and improved forest management have the potential to contribute as much as 50% of the total carbon sequestration possible through Natural Climate Solutions (NCS) globally. A recently published review paper co-authored by Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science, (NIACS) Climate Adaptation Specialist Todd Ontl, looks at the potential of specific improved forest management practices to sequester carbon and store it in both live and dead organic matter and forest soil. https://www.nrs.fs.fed.us/pubs/62753
Managing our northern hardwoods properly and capturing carbon long term in wood products is part of the solution. So if a landowner decides to manage their forest with harvesting, what happens after the trees are cut? Come find out how our partnership with the timber industry makes good forest stewardship possible while providing for all the forest products we rely on!
For more information or to register, contact Kama Ross, District Forester for Benzie, Leelanau and Grand Traverse Conservation Districts at 231-256-9783 or kama.ross@macd.org.
Hazelnuts in Agroforestry Twilight Tour
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Register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/hazelnuts-in-agroforestry-tickets-162684322187 |
Women Owning Woodlands (W.O.W.) Hike!
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On Tuesday, August 3rd from 10 am to noon, the Leelanau Conservation District is joining with Women Owning Woodlands (W.O.W.) to host a hike through a woman-owned forest property in Maple City.
Participants will be able to experience different examples of forest management and learn from local professionals including District Forester Kama Ross, Procurement Forester with Silver Leaf Sawmill Bryan Watters, Procurement Forester with Biewer Forest Management Jon Witkowski, and Consulting Forester Lynn Bakker. Some topics of discussion will be managing red pine plantations, what to anticipate when doing a harvest, and enhancing fallow fields and small forest openings for diverse wildlife habitat. This free event is geared for women to learn and share about becoming a confident forest steward, though all are welcome to attend. The hike involves hilly terrain and will occur rain or shine. To register, contact Mary Roth at mary.roth@macd.org or call (231) 256-9783. Address will be provided upon registration. |
When
Tues, March 11, 2021 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Location Zoom Meeting Registration Email: Karen Long, klong@leelanau.gov |
Spring Planting Workshop: Press Release
The Leelanau Conservation District is sponsoring a Spring Planting Workshop on Tuesday, March 9, 6:30-8:00 pm virtually via Zoom. It's time to start planning for your spring planting projects! Join LCD Staff to learn about the bare root native tree and shrub seedlings available through the Conservation District this spring. Gain understanding on matching the right tree to the right site for the right reason with Resource Specialist, Tom Adams and District Forester, Kama Ross. Advanced planning, preparing the site, amending the soil, proper planting techniques and follow-up care will all be discussed to help you have good success with any sized planting project. Also learn, about some new species to plant through our Assisted Range Expansion Project, ATREP, with Maddy Baroli, Project Manager. Planting species that are native to central and southern Michigan hopes to help mitigate the challenges of climate change and help keep our forest landscape diverse and vibrant. Visit www.atrep.net for more information. Conservation Districts across the country have been offering quality, affordable trees and shrubs for decades. This workshop will help landowners make good decisions as they make planting decisions. There is no cost to attend the workshop, but registration is required to receive the Zoom link, and can be done by contacting Karen Long, at the Leelanau Conservation District at 231-256-9783, or klong@leelanau.gov, by March 8. |
2020 EVENTS
Does Biochar have any effect on climate change?
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Celebrate National Biochar Week by joining us for a free Zoom presentation all about biochar on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at 7:00pm!
During this interactive presentation, we will discuss what biochar is, how it's made, the benefits of utilizing biochar, biochar's carbon sequestration potential, and more! Registration is required so sign up today! REGISTER: https://gtcd.wufoo.com/forms/mchq39h1ysdnsz/ A Zoom link to join the presentation will be sent to you via email the day of the event. |
Forest Forensics: Ghosts on the Landscape
Oct. 22 — Nov. 5, 2020 • Thursday evenings 7 to 8 pm |
Join us for the family friendly series as we take a closer look at the traces, or ghosts, of the effects of geology, climate and human influence on Michigan landscapes. After attending the series, participants will have the knowledge to recognize these ghostly clues and the skills to determine if the landscape feature is natural or a remnant of historic human use.
Session Descriptions:
Registration for Forest Forensics: Ghosts on the Landscape is open. Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. on October 18, 2020. For information, contact Julie Crick at crickjul@msu.edu or Georgia Peterson at petersog@msu.edu. |
Women Owning Woodlots
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The Women Owning Woodlands web project strives to bring topical, accessible, and current forestry information to woodland owners and forest practitioners through news articles, blogs, events, resources, and personal stories. We support women in forest leadership, women who manage their own woodlands, and all who facilitate the stewardship of forests.
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Photos from the Winter Walk in Interlochen on December 13, 2019 |
