***REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED: REGISTER BY FEBRUARY 21, 2018!***

Managing the North Woods for the Future

Join us as we explore the changes, threats and challenges facing the St. Croix watershed's forested landscapes and the opportunities to manage them effectively for the future. Learn about ongoing research, emerging trends and new understandings and how they can be applied to keep our forests and waters healthy!

Conference Highlights:

Keynote Address by Stephen Handler, Climate Change Specialist at the US Forest Service

Plenary Presentation on Silviculture for a Changing World with Yvette Dickinson, Assistant Professor of Silviculture at Michigan Tech University

Plenary Presentation on Conserving Nature's Stage with Andrea Brandon, Forest Watershed Restoration Specialist, The Nature Conservancy

Plenary Panel Discussion on the Future of Forestry in the St. Croix with Eli Sagor,Sustainable Forests Education Cooperative Manager at the University of Minnesota, John Carlson, Private Forest Management Coordinator at the MN DNR, & Dennis McDougall, Forest Stewardship Program Coordinator at the US Forest Service.

Discussion & Breakout Topics:

• Forestry & Aquatic Ecosystems, Sue Eggert, Research Aquatic Ecologist at the US Forest Service
• Hydrologic Effects of Contemporary Forest Practices, Diana Karwan, Assistant Professor of Forest Resources at the University of Minnesota
• The Future of Forest Pests, Robert Venette, Research Biologist at the US Forest Service & Brian Aukema, Associate Professor of Forest Entomology at the University of Minnesota
  
• Taming the Green Monster:Managing Large Scale Buckthorn Infestations in MN State Parks, Ed Quinn, Natural Resource Program Supervisor at the Minnesota DNR
• A Dynamic Forestry Invasive Tool Kit: A case study using goats, mowers, and sprayers on buckthorn, Colleen Matula, Ecologist/Silviculturist at the Wisconsin DNR
• Wildlife Responses to Climate Change, Benjamin Zuckerberg, Associate Professor of Forest and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
  
• Working with Woodland Owners: Kris Tiles, Natural Resource Educator, University of Wisconsin Extension & Mike Reichenbach, Extension Professor at the University of Minnesota

...and MORE!

The conference will be followed by an optional walking demonstration tour of ongoing management practices and approaches at the Audubon Center. The tour will start following closing remarks at 3pm and will take 60-90 minutes.

SAF Continuing Education Credits available.
Conference: 5 Credits (Category 1)
Optional Walking Tour: 1 Credit (Category 1)

Who Should Attend:

Local, state, federal and private foresters in Minnesota and Wisconsin, land managers, and other natural resource professionals and landowners interested in forest management and maintaining healthy forests for healthy watersheds.

Registration Details:

Date:
Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Time:
Registration & Check-In: 8:00am - 8:30am
Conference: 8:30am - 3:00pm
Optional Walking Tour: 3:15pm - 4:30pm*
*Tour length may vary, lasting 60 - 90 minutes

Cost:
$35, includes lunch and refreshments throughout the day

Where:
Audubon Center of the North Woods
54165 Audubon Road
Sandstone, MN 55072

Registration Deadline:
Friday, February 16, 2018
***EXTENDED: Wednesday, February 21, 2018***

Questions:

For any questions, please contact Nicole Butler at the
St. Croix River Association:
(715) 483 - 3300
nicoleb@scramail.com

Accommodations:

Hotel accommodations can be found at the following:

• America's Best Value Inn Hinckley
• America's Best Value Inn Finlayson
• Days Inn Hinckley
• Grand Casino Hinckley
• Grand Hinckley Inn
• Grand Northern Inn
• Sandstone 61 Motel

If you are interested in reserving dormitory-style lodging at the Audubon Center, please contact Nicole Butler at the St. Croix River Association no later than Wednesday, January 17, 2018.**
**Please note that a group of at least 8 people will be required to reserve lodging at the Center.