Time Event 8:00 a.m. Registration 8:30 Welcome to Forestry for Non-Foresters 9:00 From forest use to forest management: historical and economic perspectives 10:00 Break 10:15 Forestry: terms and concepts behind the science Noon Lunch (included in registration fee) 1:00 p.m. Field Activities (outside) Tree Measurements Pacing Practice
3:00 Break 3:15 Silviculture Field Tour 5:00 Adjourn
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Time Event 8:00 a.m. More forestry terms & concepts! 10:00 Break 10:15 Timber cruise exercise (outside) Noon Lunch (included) 1:00 p.m. Growth & yield of forest stands 2:00 Wildlife management 3:15 Break 3:30 Introduction to forest ecology and dendrology (outside) 5:00 Adjourn
Thursday, October 19, 2017
Time Event 8:00 a.m. Mapping the forest: GPS and GIS applications 8:30 GPS field exercise (outside) 10:00 Break 10:15 Continue GPS field exercise (outside) 11:30 Lunch (included in registration fee) 12:30 p.m. Forest health: A checkup of the South 1:30 An Overview of Contemporary Forestry Issues 3:15 Evaluations 3:30 Wrap-Up and Adjourn
