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FORESTS FOR HUMANITY UPDATE:
Once again, FFH has been successful in garnering
support from both communities and business. This time the community
is Grand Rapid, Minnesota and the business is Walmart. Read local
newspaper coverage by following these links:
Grand Rapids (10/21/07): pdf/10-21-07 Grand Rapids.pdf
Grand Rapids (10/25/07): pdf/10-25-07 Grand Rapids.pdf
Aitkin: pdf/10-24-07 Aitkin - Grand Rapids.pdf
Great job Rick
Dahlman and thanks to Walmart and all who volunteered to make this a
reality.
For information about Forests for Humanity please
visit our website
http://www.mnsaf.org/committees/index.html#humanity
If you would like to participate in this great project please give
FFH coordinator Rick Dahlman a call ASAP 651-296-6502 or
rick.dahlman@dnr.state.mn.us
MN INSECT &
WILDLIFE INFO:
Emerald Ash Borer,
What's that?? No, it's not a wood cutting leprechaun, it's an
aggressive non-native insect pest that severely impacts ash tree
species health. This insect slipped into SE Michigan a few years
ago. Now, the sound of chainsaws spells the doom of thousands of
Michigan trees! IF EAB becomes established in Minnesota, we could
face the same loss. Does your woodlot or forest have it??
Photo: David Cappaert-MSU
The MN Dept. of Agriculture has
abundant information on this pest. Visit their website by
clicking on the icon below and do a keyword search on Emerald Ash
Borer:
Invasion of the Owls in 2005!
Photo: Chris Charlesworth-- Northern
Hawk Owl
Photo: Paul Sunberg-- Great Gray Owl
Northern MN saw a major
irruption of owls in 2005. Find out more about these
amazing birds at the following links:
Owl Guide:
www.owlinstitute.org/idguide.html
MN Raptor Center:
www.ahc.umn.edu/ahc_content/colleges/vetmed/Depts_and_Centers/Raptor_Center/
MN Ornithological Union:
http://biosci.cbs.umn.edu/~mou/
MN News:
www.timberjay.com/current.php?article=1316
www.twoharborsmn.com/placed/index.php?sect_rank=1&story_id=187986
www.outdoornews.com/OUTDOORNEWS/myarticles.asp?P=1049575&S=504&PubID=13450
National News and Reports
National SAF
Report
New Study Confirms Wood as the
Leading Environmentally Sensitive Building Material for Home
Construction:
A new report
concludes that wood is one of the most environmentally-sensitive
building materials for home construction- it uses less overall
energy than other products, causes fewer air and water impacts and
does a better job of the carbon "sequestration" that can help
address global warming. The study was conducted and prepared by The
Consortium for Research on Renewable Industrial Materials, an
association of leading experts in wood science including MN SAF
member Dr. Jim Bower.
You can read the
report and additional information at the
CORRIM website.
EDUCATION & TRAINING:
CONTINUING ED- There are
several workshops and educational opportunities scheduled for
this Winter in the field of
forestry and natural resources management. For topics, dates, and
times please visit the Sustainable Forests Education Cooperative (SFEC)
at the University of MN, College of Natural Resources by clicking on
the icon link below.
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CERTIFICATE COURSE IN ECOSYSTEM SILVICULTURE
NATURAL RESOURCE SEMINARS-
Please follow the link below to view the latest calendar. You
can contact the Center for Research and Innovation with any
questions you may have regarding upcoming workshops. The CRI can
be reached via phone at 218-755-4900 or 888-738-3224 or email
cri@bemidjistate.edu
Kerry Ross
Training Coordinator
BSU Center for Research and Innovation
218-755-4900 or 888-738-3224
WOODLAND ADVISOR PROGRAM- A program providing learning and leadership opportunities to
citizens interested in forest ecology, forest productivity, and
agroforestry issues. Whether you want to be a Woodland Advisor
Volunteer or just take one or two sessions, contact Denise Volk
toll free at 888-241-0724 or click on the link icon below to
visit the U of MN extension website for information and upcoming
events.
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Beth Jacqmain accepts the position of Chair Elect.
