Forest Harvesting Systems

ForestConnect Webinar  

Date: March 18, 2015
Times: noon - 1:00 PM and 7:00 - 8:00 PM, eastern time. Questions often last an extra 15 to 20 minutes

Registration: https://cornell.webex.com/cornell/onstage/g.php?d=640215773&t=a

You need a personal registration ID to join this webinar. There is unlimited space for participants, the ID simply provides you the necessary access code. If prompted for a password, use ForestConnect1 (the word “ForestConnect” and the number “1”, without spaces and capitalize the first “F” and the first “C”). If you want CE credit documentation for PA SFI, please provide that information on the registration page

Presentation summary:
Figuring out when and which tress to harvest are just the first couple of decisions that need to be made before removing timber from a property. Next, the logger must figure out how to physically get the trees on the ground, moved to the roadside landing, processed into logs, and loaded onto trucks. Loggers have a variety of options when it comes to the number of different workers, tools, and pieces of equipment they can use to get the job done. In order to choose the best harvesting system, site characteristics, weather, price, access, landowners preference, and other factors play into the decision. Learn about how to match the different harvesting systems to the right site and discover some innovative approaches used in the NE and around the world.

Presented by: Dr. Ben Spong, Forest Harvesting Specialist, West Virginia University

 *** Please note: Continuing Education credits are not available for reviewing recorded webinars. You must participate in the live seminar to receive credit.

This webinar counts for 1 hour of PA SFI Continuing Education (C.E.) credit. You must complete 3 additional hours of C.E. credit to add 1 year to your training card expiration date. Individuals seeking C.E. credit must submit a completed Non-SFI Course C.E. credit form  (Please request that the webinar administrator send PA SFI confirmation of your participation), a course agenda or certificate of completion, and a $20 administrative fee (Check made payable to “PA SIC”) to the PA SFI office. Continuing Education credit can only extend your PA SFI Training Card expiration date by a maximum of 3-years from the current calendar year. Please refer to the PA SFI Training Policy for a complete description of the program requirements.