This sounds like a good one, and very applicable to Pennsylvania. If you have time and can get away, plan to attend.
Come to Cornell’s Arnot
Forest on September 30, 2016 for a day-long workshop that will (i) provide
foresters and woodland owners information about the ecological role of American
beech (and other interfering vegetation) and deer in limiting forest
regeneration, and (ii) review herbicide, organic and fence management
strategies to ensure effective regeneration. This workshop will help
participants understand the ecological principles that underlie the
complications of forest regeneration, especially the interaction of deer and
interfering plants. Management strategies that limit exposure to deer
impacts may reduce the need for herbicidal control of beech, and without deer
control more vegetative control may be necessary. Addressing neither of these
issues in a practical and viable manner will likely result in a failed attempt
to regenerate an acceptable new stand.
Deer browsing interacts
with interfering and invasive plants to complicate the management of woodlands
for owners and foresters. Deer preferentially browse desired species and
avoid browsing undesirable interfering plants such as beech, fern, black birch
and striped maple that constrain forest regeneration. These species can shade
desirable species, slowing their growth and making them more vulnerable to deer
browsing. Successful regeneration requires some combination of
controlling the impacts of deer, limiting the abundance of interfering plants,
and using sustainable silvicultural practices.
The workshop will mix
classroom and field lectures with presentations by Dr. Paul Curtis, Dr. Peter
Smallidge, Brett Chedzoy and Kristi Sullivan. Registration starts at 9:00AM
with light refreshments, and the workshop starts promptly at 10:00AM.
Final session concludes at 4:20PM. Bring a bag lunch. Bottled
water will be provided. Visits to field sites will be by carpooling.
Field stops will include limited but quick walking on level terrain regardless
of the weather. Pre-registration is required and is $20. Online
registration closes September 28. Visit https://cornell.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_8J5G74551tVLlc1
This workshop has been
approved by NYSDEC Bureau of Pest Management (Pesticide Certification) for 3.75
credits in category 2 (Forest). Participants desiring pesticide
recertification credits must bring the pesticide card and should arrive by
9:30AM. This workshop is pending approval by the Society of American Forests
for CFE credits. A detailed agenda is available as a blog at www.CornellForestConnect.ning.com
Location – Cornell University’s Arnot Teaching and Research
Forest, 611 County Road 13, Van Etten, NY 14889 (Schuyler County) www.ArnotForest.info
Registration questions –
Diana Bryant, 214 Fernow Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853. 607-255
2115. DLT5@cornell.edu
Program questions - Peter
Smallidge, NYS Extension Forester, Cornell University Cooperative Extension,
219 Fernow Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14889. (607) 592 3640. pjs23@cornell.edu
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Peter J. Smallidge, Ph.D.
NYS Extension Forester
Director, Arnot Teaching and Research Forest
219 Fernow Hall, Department of Natural Resources
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853
(607) 592 - 3640
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