The Wexford Conservation District’s Forestry Assistance Program will again be hosting several forestry workshops during 2020. Please join us!
Getting Your Trees Ready for Summer – The Do’s and Don’t of Residential Tree Care
Saturday, May 2, 10-12am, tentatively at Kalkaska Library
If you are thinking about planting trees near your living space, learn about what trees would be best for your particular environment. This workshop will also cover proper mulching, fertilization, pruning, trimming, as well as tree pests that you may need to be concerned about. Contact Forester Larry Czelusta at larry.czelusta@macd.org or 231-775-7681 ext 3 or the Kalkaska Conservation District. There is no cost.
Saturday, May 2, 10-12am, tentatively at Kalkaska Library
If you are thinking about planting trees near your living space, learn about what trees would be best for your particular environment. This workshop will also cover proper mulching, fertilization, pruning, trimming, as well as tree pests that you may need to be concerned about. Contact Forester Larry Czelusta at larry.czelusta@macd.org or 231-775-7681 ext 3 or the Kalkaska Conservation District. There is no cost.
Stump Tales – Demonstration of 100 years of soil erosion and conservation
Thursday, May 14, 10-11:30am, Gathering at Cedar Creek Township Hall, 2530 N. 41 1/2 Rd. Manton. MI
This walking tour is primarily for natural resource professionals and educators. We will visit this unique site that has preserved evidence of a loss of two feet of top soil from under tree stumps 100 years ago due to wind erosion that are still visible today. We will see what conservation measures were done 50 years ago along with a discussion of past conservation concerns and how to rehabilitate soil from destructive management practices. Contact Forester Larry Czelusta at larry.czelusta@macd.org or 231-775-7681 ext 3. There is no cost.
Stump Tales – Demonstration of 100 years of soil erosion and conservation
Saturday, May 16, 9-10:30am, Gathering at Cedar Creek Township Hall, 2530 N. 41 1/2 Rd. Manton. MI
Our area used to have a richer topsoil than it has today. This is a short walking tour of a unique site that has preserved evidence of a loss of two feet of top soil from under tree stumps 100 years ago due to wind erosion that are still visible today. We will see what conservation measures were done 50 years ago along with a discussion of soil restoration in today’s forest management. Contact Forester Larry Czelusta at larry.czelusta@macd.org or 231-775-7681 ext 3. There is no cost.
Saturday, May 16, 9-10:30am, Gathering at Cedar Creek Township Hall, 2530 N. 41 1/2 Rd. Manton. MI
Our area used to have a richer topsoil than it has today. This is a short walking tour of a unique site that has preserved evidence of a loss of two feet of top soil from under tree stumps 100 years ago due to wind erosion that are still visible today. We will see what conservation measures were done 50 years ago along with a discussion of soil restoration in today’s forest management. Contact Forester Larry Czelusta at larry.czelusta@macd.org or 231-775-7681 ext 3. There is no cost.
Hardwood Marking for Landowners
Saturday, September 19 9am to 1pm; site to be determined in the Cadillac area.
This hands-on workshop will instruct landowners how to selectively mark their own northern hardwoods for a Timber Stand Improvement harvest. The goal is to teach how to select trees to remove so as to improve quality of remaining stand, thin the stand to improve growth and still maintain good minimum density. This workshop will only teach tree selection and will not teach volume estimation and appraisal. Preregistration is required. Cost is $30 per person. Contact Forester Larry Czelusta at larry.czelusta@macd.org or 231-775-7681 ext 3
Saturday, September 19 9am to 1pm; site to be determined in the Cadillac area.
This hands-on workshop will instruct landowners how to selectively mark their own northern hardwoods for a Timber Stand Improvement harvest. The goal is to teach how to select trees to remove so as to improve quality of remaining stand, thin the stand to improve growth and still maintain good minimum density. This workshop will only teach tree selection and will not teach volume estimation and appraisal. Preregistration is required. Cost is $30 per person. Contact Forester Larry Czelusta at larry.czelusta@macd.org or 231-775-7681 ext 3
The Michigan Forestry Assistance Program is constantly adding new events to the State calendar, and many events are located in nearby counties. Check the State’s FAP web page and scroll down and click on “FAP Calendar of Events” to see the most up-to-date listing of FAP events that are being sponsored locally.
