Maryland Forests Association, Inc.: 2010

Educational Opportunities and Resources

Webinar: Crop tree release of hardwoods for improved growth and survival

December 15
Hosted by Cornell University Extension's ForestConnect
Register at Forest Connect: http://www.forestconnect.info/

Crop tree release is a management tool to simultaneously manipulate stand composition and concentrate growth on individual stems of high value species. It is a versatile technique that can increase survival and growth of sapling oak in young stands or provide income while retaining non-commodity amenities in mature sawtimber stands. This webinar will examine both individual tree and stand level responses to crop tree management with an emphasis on upland oaks and black birch.

The Woods in Your Backyard Workshop

January 15, 2011; 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Location: UM Extension Building-Carroll County; 700 Agricultural Center Drive; Westminster, MD 21157 Cost for Workshop: $30 per individual which includes morning refreshments, lunch, course manual and CD.

Hosted by Carroll County Forestry Board and University of Maryland Extension

The vast majority of land owners in Maryland have less than 10 acres. By enhancing or creating natural areas and woodland on your lot, you can enjoy recreation, aesthetics, wildlife and water quality. Owners of even just a few acres can make a positive difference in their environment through planning and implementing simple stewardship practices learned at The Woods In Your Backyard Workshop.

For more information, please contact Jonathan Kays, Extension Specialist Natural Resources at 301-432-2767 x323 / jkays@umd.edu or, Donna Davis, Carroll County Forestry Board, at 410-848-9290 / dldavis@dnr.state.md.us

New Fact Sheet ~ FS #926: Heating with Wood in Maryland

http://www.naturalresources.umd.edu/Publications/PDFs/FS926WoodFuel.pdf

The University of Maryland Extension is proud to release a new Natural Resources Fact Sheet #926, Heating with Wood in Maryland. This Fact sheet includes valuable information that will help you make the decision to heat with wood, or help you improve your current wood burning situation. Included topics are:

· How wood burns

· Improving woodfuel efficiency and emissions

· Comparing wood to other fuel

· Seasoning wood

· Burn wood safely

· How to buy firewood

· Selecting trees for firewood

The fact sheet also contains several illustrations that help explain how wood burns as well as many complete tables of information including comparisons and guides

Thank you to ALL who made Conference a Success

Click on the link above to view a thank you presentation from MFA's 34th Annual Conference.

Mark your calendars and save the date of November 11 & 12, 2011.
MFA's 35th Anniversary Celebration and Annual Conference will be held
that weekend in Ocean City, Maryland at the Holidiay Inn and Conference Center.
Our theme will be "Fired Up for Forestry!".

Final days to register for Working Woodland's conference

Pre-registration required. Registration deadline extended to Friday, October 29th

MFA to Host Landowner Conference on Maryland’s Working Woodlands
November 5 &6, Gaylord National Resort

Maryland Forests Association’s 34^th Annual Conference , Friday and Saturday, November 5 and 6, 2010 will be held at the Gaylord National Conference Center in spectacular National Harbor just outside Washington, DC. MFA’s Annual Conference is the place for forest landowners, natural resource professionals, and forestry advocates to gather for networking, learning, and fellowship. This year’s event includes outstanding educational sessions, an exciting field trip to nearby Myrtle Gove Wildlife Management Area, and a unique and inspiring Keynote presentation on the Living Memorials of 9/11.

We all depend on a natural resource that has been around forever; a resource having components with life cycles measured in years, decades and even centuries. How it is managed DOES make a difference. Saturday’s educational sessions will focus on Maryland’s working woodlands. Participants will learn about the benefits managed woodlands provide, how to keep woodlands healthy and productive, and what programs are available to help landowners. From the mountains of western Maryland to the Chesapeake Bay, managing even a few acres of woodland is good for people, wildlife and waterways. In addition, state and national leaders in forest and natural resource management will present updates on issues of concern and take questions from the audience. Panelists include Maryland State Forester Steve Koehn, Maryland State Conservationist Jon Hall, and Michael T. Goergen Jr. of the Society of American Foresters. Continuing education credits will be offered for professional loggers, foresters and arborists.

The Friday evening awards banquet keynote, Healing Landscapes: The Living Memorials of 9/11, will be presented by Erika Svendsen of the US Forest Service Northern Research Station and the New York City Urban Field Station. With the 10th anniversary of 9/11 just a year away, Svendsen will share the extraordinary stories behind a few of the thousands of “Living Memorials” that were created to commemorate the tragic events of 9/11.

For participants who would like to get out in the woods, a guided field trip to Myrtle Gove Wildlife Management Area in nearby Charles County is offered. Located in the forested bottomlands of Mattawoman Creek, Myrtle Gove WMA was once home to the Piscataway Indians. The 1,723-acre tract contains hardwood forests, wildlife plantings, natural and man-made wetlands, and early succession habitats that provide critical habitat for all types of wildlife.

Networking is always a big part of the MFA Annual Conference experience, as landowners and forestry professionals mingle to meet old friends, make new acquaintances, and share information and ideas. As always, the 2010 program will include plenty of time for networking, plus a variety of exhibits to provide additional inspiration and education.

The Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center at National Harbor will provide a spectacular setting for the 2010 Annual Conference. National Harbor offers a wonderful array of shopping, dining and entertainment alternatives; add to that the many options in nearby Washington DC, and there is truly something for everyone. Spouses and families are welcomed and spouse tickets for the Friday evening Banquet can be purchased with Conference registration.

Maryland Forests Association warmly welcomes woodland owners, forestry professionals, and anyone interested in the future of Maryland’s forests and woodlands to join us for our 2010 Annual Conference. Registration deadline is October 22^nd. For more information about the conference contact: MFA Executive Director Karin Miller, director@mdforests.org or call the MFA office at 301-895-5369.

O'Malley Announces Plans for Dual Certification of Western Maryland Forests

‘Green’ Certification will support Forest Products Industry and Green Jobs
http://www.governor.maryland.gov/pressreleases/101009.asp

ANNAPOLIS, MD (October 9, 2010) — Governor Martin O’Malley today announced that the Maryland Department of Natural Resources is seeking dual certification for all three Western Maryland State Forests, a move that will protect forest industry jobs and garner national recognition of the State’s commitment to sustainable forestry management. Governor O’Malley made the announcement at Potomac-Garrett State Forest, on the donated tract of land upon which Maryland’s extensive public lands system was founded.

“Dual certification of these forests will protect important jobs in Western Maryland by providing certified “green” products to businesses like NewPage that will allow them to meet increasing customer demand,” said Governor Martin O’Malley. “It will also publicly validate the great work our State Foresters are doing in managing our working lands for sustainability. Once again, by relying on sound science, Maryland is proving we can protect our environment and our economy to the benefit of our citizens and our planet.”

The Western Maryland forest products industry has a $950 million total economic impact in the region, contributes $35 million in State and local tax revenues, and employs 9,200 people. Dual certification will directly benefit these employees -- including nearly 1,000 Marylanders who work at NewPage -- by providing the forestry industry the tools it needs to compete in the global market and meet the demand for certified wood.

“NewPage applauds Maryland in its efforts to certify State forestlands in Western Maryland,” stated Fred Souba, Vice President of Wood Supply and Sustainability for NewPage Corporation. “As the largest coated paper producer in North America, NewPage is seeing an increased interest by its customers for paper products manufactured from fiber that originates from certified forests. These third-party certifications are necessary for our company to remain competitive in the marketplace, and they are also an excellent way to validate the quality forest management that is already being performed by the Maryland Forest Service on State lands.”

Forest certification is a system for identifying well-managed forestland. Conducted by an accredited third-party organization, the voluntary certification is based on internationally recognized principles and criteria with locally developed and approved standards.

“Dual certification under both the Forest Stewardship Council and the Sustainable Forestry Initiative demonstrates that Maryland’s State Forests protect and restore sensitive natural resources while maintaining sustainable levels of forest products to local industries, thus preserving local jobs and creating rural wealth,” said Steve Koehn, Director of the Maryland Forest Service.

“The Nature Conservancy believes that forest certification is an integral part of sustainable forest management and we applaud DNR for seeking dual certification for the Western Maryland State Forests as it has done for the Eastern Shore,” said Steve Bunker, the director of conservation programs for The Nature Conservancy.

Products from certified forestland can be labeled to ensure consumers that they are buying the product of a sustainably managed forest. Nearly 67,000 acres of forest on Maryland’s Eastern Shore – Chesapeake Forest Lands -- already maintain dual certification status. In today’s marketplace there is strong, increasing demand for certified forest products.

MFA’s 2010 Host Site Gaylord National Hotel

Room block extended to OCTOBER 16th

Located in Prince George’s County and just minutes outside of Washington, DC, the Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center offers visitors everything they are looking for in a vacation, weekend getaway, business trip or just a night out.

Discover this first-class destination with fun for everyone, including fine dining and casual restaurants, unique shopping experiences, an indoor pool, and a 20,000-square-foot spa and fitness center. And for late-night excitement, an express elevator speeds you to the two-story rooftop Pose Ultra Lounge.

Gaylord National is the perfect place to stay in order to enjoy the region's rich cultural and business destinations. Located in National Harbor, Maryland in Prince George's County, Gaylord National offers its guests convenient access to Washington, DC with an hourly shuttle service, water taxi to Old Town Alexandria, and shuttle service to Ronald Reagan National Airport.

Gaylord’s spectacular 18-story glass atrium welcomes you to the hotel, offering sweeping views of the Potomac River, Washington, DC and Old Town Alexandria. Come and discover for yourself this jewel of the capital region. Take an interactive walkthrough underneath their majestic climate-controlled glass atriums and discover the “wow factor" their guests keep talking about!

MFA GROUP RATE ACCOMODATIONS
Single/Double Occupancy $149 / night plus tax
(Includes resort service fee)
Group rate available 3 days prior to and following the conference

Room reservation deadline is OCTOBER 16th

Help MFA meet its contract obligation and make the most of
your meeting experience by booking early.
Plan to bring the family….
National Harbor has something for EVERYONE!

Meeting attendees can reserve room directly at 301- 965-2000
http://www.gaylordhotels.com/gaylord-national/

FULL CONFERENCE DETAILS AT http://mdforests.org/AM2010.html

More Educational Opportunities

Field Tour - Biosolids, Tree Farming & Renewable Energy Production
Demonstrate Research of an Innovative Beneficial Reuse System
September 29, 2010; 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Location: University of Maryland Extension; Wye Research & Education Center; 124 Wye Narrows DriveQueenstown, MD 21658; (401) 827‐8056
Sponsored by: University of Maryland Extension, Metropolitan Council of Governments, and Maryland Environmental Services

Complete announcement, agenda and registration form

Private Consultant Forester Workshop
October 6, 2010

All private professional foresters who are licensed in Maryland are invited to attend the upcoming Private Professional Forester Meeting on October 6, 2010 at the University of Maryland Howard County office. The program provide 2 SAF CFE Category 1 credits and 2 SAF CFE Category 2 credits. Full details on the agenda and registration can be found at:http://www.naturalresources.umd.edu/Documents/Events/20101006.pdf

A recent survey of all MD Licensed Professional Foresters indicated that this type of meeting with private foresters was a high priority. Agenda items include:

· Maryland State Forest Strategy & Assessment Update · University of Maryland Extension program update · NRCS Update and listening session, which includes an update on the NEW Technical Service Provider certification process. · MD Tree Farm Committee update on the recent reorganization · MD Professional Forester Survey Results (from January 2010) · Legislative updates · Overview of the NEW forest biomass harvesting guidelines and wood energy opportunities in MD · Bay Bank program, and, · Opportunities to ask questions

The registration for the meeting is $20 and includes lunch and refreshments. Please register by Friday, October 1, 2010. For questions on registration, contact Pam Thomas, 301-432-2767 x315, pthomas@umd.edu.

Webinar - Targeted Grazing Series
Sheep and Goats: A Weapon Against Weeds - Controlling Invasive Plants with Grazing
October 7, 2010; 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

As a follow-up to the targeted grazing webinar held on July 19, a series of sequel webinars is being planned. The first one will be targeted towards sheep and goat producers. It will be held on October 7 at 12 noon. The webinar will provide information on starting a targeted grazing enterprise. More details will be provided as the date approaches. A second webinar will likely focus on landowners who are interested in leasing goats and/or sheep for targeted grazing. A recording of the July 19 webinar is available for viewing at:

http://www.naturalresources.umd.edu/ResourcesWebinars.html

For those who do not have high-speed internet access, a CD-ROM version of the webinar is available for loan. For more information about the Targeted Grazing Webinars, contact Nevin Dawson, Forest Stewardship Educator at (410) 827-8056 x125 or ndawson@umd.edu.

Handheld GPS Beginner Workshops Offered

Handheld GPS receivers are a great resource for landowners, natural resource professionals, and other outdoor recreationalists. Current GPS units are accurate (+/- 15 feet) and can be used for marking hunting locations, structures, streams, your vehicle location, as well as for fun activities such as geocaching. Professional natural resource managers can save valuable field time by using GPS with a computer to locate inventory plots, access roads, outline sale areas and property boundaries, direct customers and workers to locations, and much more. Many volunteers for land trusts and other conservation organizations are using GPS to map, locate and measure trails, structures, tree planting sites, and other areas of interest. This hands-on instruction is excellent and will provide you with all the skills you need to use GPS.

The University of Maryland Extension is offering Beginner GPS Workshops to teach those interested in learning how to use GPS handheld receivers with a computer, using applications specific to land conservation and forestry uses. No special skills are required. Workshops run from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and the cost is $50. Garmin GPSMAP76Csx units and computers are provided for the training . All knowledge and skills learned are easily transferred to other GPS units. Lunch and course materials are provided. Topics to be covered include the basics of using a GPS receiver, as well as:
• Marking waypoints
• Creating routes
• Entering and finding coordinates
• Determining acreage or perimeter of an area
• Incorporating coordinates into documents
• Locating roads, stream crossings, and points of interest
• Downloading and uploading data to a computer (computer provided)
• Computer software options
• Comparing different GPS handheld units

Workshops are being offered at the following locations:

October 19 - 8:30-3:30 p.m. Location: Northern Outreach Center
Garrett Community College
12601 National Pike, Grantsville, MD 21536
Cost: $50. Make check payable to: University of Maryland

Send to: Pam Thomas (pthomas@umd.edu), University of Maryland Extension, 18330 Keedysville Road, Keedysville, MD 21756; 301-432-2767 x315

Register by: Thursday, October 14

November 16 – 8:30-3:30 p.m. Location: Maryland 4H Center
8020 Greenmead Drive
College Park, MD 20740
Cost: $50. Make check payable to: University of Maryland

Send to: Carol Taylor (carolt@umd.edu), GPS Training, University of Maryland Extension, 124 Wye Narrows Drive, Queenstown, MD 21658. 410-827-8056

Register by: November 12, 2010

For more information or to access the brochure with registration form, please use the following links:
Brochure/Registration Form: http://www.naturalresources.umd.edu/Documents/Events/GPS2010.pdf

GPS Education Page: http://www.naturalresources.umd.edu/EducationalGPS.html

2010 Conference discount deadline approaching

Just a quick update and some reminders, as we make final preparations for MFA’s Annual Conference, November 5&6 at the Gaylord National in Prince George’s County. This year we are focusing on Maryland’s Working Woodlands.

Managing even a few acres of woodland is good for people, wildlife and waterways ~ from the mountains of western Maryland to the Chesapeake Bay. Attend this year’s MFA Conference to learn how to keep your woodland healthy and productive, and what resources are available to help you. CE credits for loggers, foresters and arborists. Full details and the registration brochure are online at http://mdforests.org/AM2010.htm

MFA’s EARLY BIRD discount deadline is September 20^th to save $20 off your conference registration fees. All events require pre-registration. Final date to register is October 22nd.

The incredible group rate we are getting at the Gaylord of $149 per night (single / double occupancy) is only good through October 6th. Reserve your room at this 4-diamond hotel by calling the Gaylord at 301-965-2000 to receive the group rate and ensure MFA of meeting its contract obligations. Group room rate also available 3 days prior and after the conference. There is so much to see and do at the Gaylord and in National Harbor ~ Bring the family!

If you have any questions, please call the MFA Office at 301-895-5369 or send an email to director@mdforests.org

MFA’s 2010 Host Site Gaylord National Hotel

Room block extended to OCTOBER 16th

Looking for MFA’s Next Logger of the Year

nominations needed by September 3, 2010

Since it began in 1987, the LOY award program seeks to recognize excellence in forestry and is open to all independent wood fiber harvesting or logging contractors. Preference will be given to those actively participating in the MD/DE Master Logger Program.

Who can submit a nomination? Anyone! Forest Landowners, foresters, forest products companies and fellow loggers are all encouraged to submit a letter of nomination for any logger they feel exemplifies the best in logging contractors. You do not need to be an MFA member to nominate someone for this award.

Judging: The nominations will be judge by members of the MD/DE Master Logger Steering Committee on behalf of the MFA Board of Governors. Finalists judged by on-the-ground inspection visit by a 2 or 3 member team appointed by the Board.

Prizes: Laser engraved wooden plaque, complimentary registration and guest package for finalist (and spouse) at the MFA Annual Conference in November. The recipient will be nominated to the Forest Resources Association's (FRA's) Outstanding Logger Award Program.

Deadline: Nomination must be received by the MFA Office in Grantsville by September 3, 2010.

MFA Logger of the Year ~ Past Recipients
2009 - Furman Forest Services, LLC, Frostburg, MD
2008-Norm Nicol, Tree Family Logging, LLC , Frostburg, MD
2007 - R&S Logging, Millington, MD
2006 - Sines Logging, Friendsville, MD
2005 - Cessna Brothers Logging, Clearville, PA **
2004 - Curtis E. Clark & Sons Logging, Everett, PA
2003 - Paul Egolf, Low Country Timber Company, Stockton, MD
2002 - Beckman Lumber, Mt. Lake Park, MD
2001 - Steve Brown, Longridge, LLC , Fruitland, MD
2000 - Clyde "Stevie" Stevenson, Ota Stevenson, Inc., Salisbury, MD**
1999 - Calvin Dolan, Jr., Dolan Logging, Oldtown, MD
1998 - Phil MacDonald, Timber Harvest, Inc., Cordova, MD
1997 - David Earl Opel, Double D Logging, Frostburg, MD
1996 - Payne's Logging, Inc., Delmar, MD
1995 - Arthur Egolf, Egolf Forest Harvesting, Delmar, DE
1994 - Jim Lynch, L&W Harvesting, Inc., Mardella Springs, MD
1993 - Fred Glasglow, Glasglow Logging, Salisbury, MD
1992 - Richard R. Brown, Salisbury, MD
1991 - Greg VanMeter, VanMeter pulpwood Company, Bushwood, MD
1990 - Eddie Moore, Willards, MD
1989 - D&J Timber, Swanton, MD
1988 - C.W. Matthews & Sons, Laurel, DE
1987 - Wallace Johnson, Mechanicsville, MD**

** These loggers received FRA's Regional Outstanding Logger Award Wallace Johnson for the Appalachian Technical Division in 1988
"Stevie" Stevenson for the Southeastern Technical Division in 2001
Cessna Brothers Logging for the Appalachian Technical Division in 2006.

funeral services for MFA Board member Mel Noland

On August 11, 2010, MELVIN L. NOLAND, of Kingsville passed away. Mel had served on MFA's Board of Governors since 2000 as a forest landowner and had been awarded its "Educator of the Year" award in 1999. He was the current president of the Maryland Association of Forest Conservancy District Boards.

The funeral service will be held at the family owned Duda-Ruck Funeral Home of Dundalk, Inc. 7221 Wise Ave. on Saturday at 10 AM. Interment, Oak Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call on Thursday and Friday from 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 PM.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations in his name to the Tree-Menous Maryland Foundation, 580 Taylor Ave., Annapolis, MD 21401 or call 410-260-8515.

click here to send condolences to the family... guest book
Published in Baltimore Sun on August 12, 2010

Update from MFA Executive Director Karin Miller

Dear MFA Members and Friends
Since not all of you receive MFA's E-news, I wanted to share this with you so that you would understand why the MFA office was closed from 4/16/10 through 5/9/10. The office has now reopened and I will typically be here on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons as needed. I continue to thank you for your support, prayers and patience as we adjust to our "new normal" of life without Mike.
Sincerely,
Karin Miller, MFA Executive Director

Mike Miller ~ Called Home to Glory on April 28
After an 11 day coma, Mike Miller , the eldest son of MFA Executive Director Karin Miller and her husband Pete Miller of NewPage Corporation's Luke Mill, entered the gates of Heaven into the loving arms of his Savior Jesus at 5:45 a.m. on Wednesday, April 28, 2010, at St. Joseph's Hospital, Towson, MD, at the age of 23. A Celebration of Life service was held at the Springs Mennonite Church on Monday, May 3, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Casey Rohrer officiating.

Michael Peter Miller was born on September 16, 1986, in Altoona, PA, and was the son of Pete and Karin (Naslund) Miller, Grantsville, MD. He was newly employed by Bartlett Tree Experts of Finksburg, MD and was employed as the delivery guy for Hey Pizza of Grantsville.

He was a member of Springs Mennonite Church and a saxophone player in the Praise Team. Mike attended the Forest Technology Program at Allegany College, where he had been a student member of Society of American Foresters and a member of the Woodsmen's Team. A Northern High School graduate with the Class of 2004, he was a member of the award winning Northern Husky Marching Band. He was a saxophonist for the Continental Singers and Brass tour in 2004 and for the Encore Continental UK Tour in 2009. Mike enjoyed AYSO Soccer from 1991-2004 as a player and then later as a referee. He was a member of Cub Scout Pack 49 and Boy Scout Troop 53. Mike always had time to listen to everyone, loved and had faith in Jesus, his family and his friends.

Also surviving are a brother, Dan Miller, Grantsville; paternal grandparents, Rich and Fran Miller, Cranberry Lake, NY; maternal grandparents, Ken and Marilyn Naslund, Dunkirk, NY; uncles, aunts and cousins, Keith Naslund, Dunkirk; Dave and Ann Miller, Sage and Laurel, Wilmington, NY; Julie (Miller) and Jim Meek, Beth and Kristen, Star Lake, NY and Sandy, 12 a year old Golden Retriever.

Newman Funeral Homes, P.A., 179 Miller St., Grantsville was in charge of arrangements.

Expressions of sympathy may be directed to The Continental Singers and Brass (http://continentals.com/ ) and The American Red Cross (www.redcross.org/).

In reference to Mike's illness refer to http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/mikepmiller .

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.newmanfuneralhomes.com or via Caring Bridge.

The family would like to give their special thanks to their prayer warriors near and far, Bartlett Tree Expert Crew, Carroll Co. Paramedics, the Doctors, Nurses, Techs and Staff at St. Joseph Hospital.

SFI Webinar Invitation

SFI Webinar Invitation
SFI 101
Thursday, April 22, 2010
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm (eastern)

Please join us for a live, interactive webinar. This webinar is a basic primer on SFI and will cover the Standard, Labels & Claims, and SFI, Inc.

Please forward this invitation to all relevant staff, sales/ marketing teams, graphic designers and training coordinators in your organization. You can join the call individually from your desk or join together in your conference room. Register now!

Visit www.sfiprogram.org/SFI-webinars/ for more information about all sessions in SFI's webinar series.

Webinar Agenda

SFI, Inc. Vice President and COO, Rick Cantrell, will lead this 90 minute live webinar and Q&A period and will:
Provide an overview of forest certification in North America
Introduce the SFI program and key components
Answer your questions on SFI.

RSVP and Contact Information
If you have questions, contact Julia Hershberger.

Educational Opportunities

As the warm weather season approaches, forestry events around Maryland are on the rise! Since so many good educational opportunities are scheduled, we thought it was important to share events with you directly through this communication. Events can also be found on the Forest Stewardship Education website at: http://www.naturalresources.umd.edu/Events.html

Below is a list of events by date. If available, a website or document link for each event has been provided, leading you to more information and instructions for registration.

April 24, 2010, 8:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Take Charge of Your Legacy - A Workshop for Maryland Woodland Owners:
Discover what opportunities and resources exist to help you care for your land. You will also learn about various techniques and practices to improve your woodland’s health while addressing some of its greatest threats. Brochure and registration form:
http://www.forestryforthebay.org/files/AACOworkshop2.pdf

May 5, 2010; 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Forest Stewardship Education Live Webinar Series - Evaluating and Choosing
a Natural Resource-Based Enterprise:
Based on the publication, Forest Landowner's Guide to Evaluating and Choosing a Natural Resource-Based Enterprise, this webinar will introduce ideas and resources that will lead potential business owners through an evaluation process to better their chances of launching a successful natural resource-based business. Registration required. Contact Pam
Thomas at 301-432-2767 x315 or pthomas@umd.edu

May 8, 2010; 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Delmarva Forestry Seminar: Woodland Management in a Changing Landscape:
Invasive species cause environmental damages and losses of up to $120 billion per year nationally. Locally, species like Japanese stilt grass crowd out the natural forest understory, robbing native species of crucial food and cover sources. What can you do to understand and stem the invasion on your land? Experts will explain the history of this landscape change and advise woodland owners in invasive species management at this seminar. Attend classroom sessions in the morning and see examples on the ground in the afternoon.
Postcard and Registration Form:
http://www.naturalresources.umd.edu/Documents/Events/20100508.pdf

May 11, 18 and 25
Neighborhood Green Training:
Learn how to design a sustainable and environmentally friendly landscape for your property and acquire the tools necessary to make your vision a reality. More details and registration form:
http://www.naturalresources.umd.edu/Documents/Events/20100525.pdf

May 12 and 19; 6:30 .m. to 9:00 p.m.
Woods in Your Backyard – Learning to create and enhance the natural areas
around your home:
Owners of even just a few acres can make a positive difference in their environment through planning and implementing simple stewardship practices. Each workshop is two sessions one week apart. The time between is for the purpose of applying lessons. The sessions are designed to go over the manual and provide guidance on how to use the resources.
Brochure and registration form:
http://www.forestryforthebay.org/files/AA%20WBYBrochure1.pdf

May 22, 2010; 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Field Day - Renewable Energy Applications for the Home & Business:
Come join neighbors, friends, farmers and local businesses to enjoy a fun and educational day atop Warrior Mountain. There will be demonstrations of several viable and operational renewable energy systems including: small wind, solar thermal and wood gasification. This is a great opportunity to get answers to your questions and gather insights into possibilities and
limitations for your own applications.
More information and registration instructions:
http://www.naturalresources.umd.edu/Documents/Events/20100522.pdf

July 25 – 31, 2010
Natural Resources Careers Conference (an opportunity for high school youth)
Website:
http://www.dnr.state.md.us/forests/nrcareersconf.html

Contact me if you have any questions.
Ellen Green
Forestry Extension Assistant, University of Maryland Extension
egreen13@umd.edu 301-432-2767 x307

Maryland Forests Association, Inc.

Educational Opportunities and Resources

Thank you to ALL who made Conference a Success

Final days to register for Working Woodland's conference

O'Malley Announces Plans for Dual Certification of Western Maryland Forests

MFA’s 2010 Host Site Gaylord National Hotel

More Educational Opportunities

Handheld GPS Beginner Workshops Offered

2010 Conference discount deadline approaching

MFA’s 2010 Host Site Gaylord National Hotel

Looking for MFA’s Next Logger of the Year

funeral services for MFA Board member Mel Noland

Update from MFA Executive Director Karin Miller

SFI Webinar Invitation

Educational Opportunities

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