Penn State Forest Health Insect and Disease Briefing

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This conference counts for 4 hours (1 year) of PA SFI® Continuing Education (C.E.) credit. Individuals seeking C.E. credit must submit a completed Non-PA SFI Course C.E. credit form (this form may not be available at the workshop so you will need to print it out beforehand), 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.

National Firewood Workshop - MD

Date: April 21, 2016
Time: 8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Where: Western Maryland Research & Education Center in Keedysville, MD (near Hagerstown)
Cost: $30 (before April 11, and $40 afterwards)
Registration: https://extension.umd.edu/events/thu-2016-04-21-0900-national-firewood-workshop

Workshop Summary: 
The workshop is a one-day educational and networking event to provide the firewood processing industry the latest knowledge on processing, kiln drying and marketing of firewood. The intent is to help firewood producers, firewood buyers, firewood equipment makers, foresters and arborists, landowners, loggers, extension agents, and woodstove manufacturers, make money in the firewood business. The program is sponsored by the Wood Education and Resource Center, University of Maryland Extension, Sawmill & Woodlot Management magazine, and North Carolina State University.

The program will include outdoor demonstration of firewood processing equipment as well as classroom discussions by leading firewood industry professionals. The range of classroom topics will include: selling and marketing; finding buyers; purchasing requirements by wholesale brokers and chain store buyers; managing a firewood processing business; sourcing affordable logs; equipment for sawing and splitting; heating options for kilns; firewood quarantines; dry kiln equipment and methods; and firewood associations. More info: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/national-firewood-workshop-tickets-21429848253 

This workshop counts for 8 hours (2 years) of PA SFI® Continuing Education (C.E.) credit. Individuals seeking C.E. credit must submit a completed Non-PA SFI Course C.E. credit form (this form may not be available at the workshop so you will need to print it out beforehand), 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.

Woodlot Management Workshop - Cutting Forests for Timber & Wildlife

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This workshop counts for 8 hours (2 years) of PA SFI® Continuing Education (C.E.) credit. Individuals seeking C.E. credit must submit a completed Non-PA SFI Course C.E. credit form (this form may not be available at the workshop so you will need to print it out beforehand), 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.

2015 Private Forest Landowner Conference: The Future of Penn's Woods

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This conference can count for up to 8 hours (2 years) of PA SFI® Continuing Education (C.E.) credit. Credit forms will be available at the conference. It must be completed at the conference and sent to the PA SFI® office along with a $20 administrative fee (Check made payable to “PA SIC”). 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.

2014 Forest Products Executive Development Workshop

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This workshop counts for 8 hours (2 years) of PA SFI® Continuing Education (C.E.) credit. Individuals seeking C.E. credit must submit a completed Non-PA SFI Course C.E. credit form (this form may not be available at the workshop so you will need to print it out beforehand), a course agenda or certificate of completion, and a $20 administrative fee (Check made payable to “PA SFI 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.

Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Community Training Workshops

Where / When?
                           March 18, 2014 - West Chester University (Chester County)
                                                                           Register by March 14, 2014
                           April 16, 2014 - Greenwood Furnace State Park (Huntingdon County)
                                                                           Register by  April 11, 2014
                           May 14, 2014 - North Park Lodge, Allegheny County (near Pittsburgh)
                                                                           Register by May 9, 2014
                           June 18, 2014 - Mansfield University (Tioga County)
                                                                           Register by  June 13, 2014
                           (8:30 am to 4:00 pm) - Refreshments will be provided

Cost:                 Free

Register:          Phone (717) 783-2066
                          Email cshafer@pa.gov

For more information: http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/insectsdisease/eab/index.htm

Each workshop has been approved for 8 hours (2 years) of PA SFI® Continuing Education (C.E.) credit. YOU CAN ONLY ATTEND ONE SESSIONS FOR CREDIT. Individuals seeking C.E. credit must submit a completed Non-SFI Course C.E. credit form (this form may not be available at the training so you will need to print it out beforehand), a course agenda or certificate of completion, and a $20 administrative fee (Check made payable to “PA SFI® 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.

Electric Hazard Awareness Seminar

When: January 23, 2014, 8:30 am to 4:00 pm

Where: Farm, Home, & Youth Foundation of Montgomery County (formerly known as Montgomery Co 4H Center), Collegeville, PA 19426 

Featuring: David McQuaid, OSHA Outreach Trainer and Head Instructor of Apprentice Classes, IBEW Local 1919, Pittsburgh, Certified Tree Care Ind. Prof. #00624

This seminar addresses OSHA 29CFR  Part 1910.331—.335, which requires that employers of residential/commercial tree workers who may be exposed to energized electrical conductors during normal tree care or urban forestry operations, document that they annually provide appropriate electrical hazards training for their employees. Completion and documentation of this training satisfies that requirement.

The training is a component, but by itself does not meet levels required for line clearance tree worker certification. OSHA Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution  Standard 29 CFR 1910.268, or .269 requires that training and certification for telecomm-unications workers and line clearance tree workers meet more stringent rescue and work standards. OSHA may assess penalties for non-compliance as great as a $70,000 fine, a year in jail, or both. Training standards are stated in Appendix B of ANSI Z133.1-2000. The training covers the following topics:

-Electricity and the Utility Industry

-Electrical Hardware

-Recognizing Electrical Hazards

-Tree Work Near Electrical Conductors

-Rescue Logistics

-The Worker Safety Standards

Cost: $100 per person includes materials, lunch and breaks

Please register online by January 16, 2014 at http://extension.psu.edu/natural-resources/forests/courses

Or contact: Penn State Extension at 610-489-4315 or jxs51@psu.edu

ISA Certified Arborist Credits available

Thanks to our partners: Pennsylvania DCNR Bureau of Forestry, Penn State Department of Ecosystem Science & Management, and USDA Forest Service, State & Private Forestry

This workshop has been approved for 8 hours (2 years) of PA SFI® Continuing Education (C.E.) credit. Individuals seeking C.E. credit must submit a completed Non-SFI Course C.E. credit form (this form may not be available at the training so you will need to print it out beforehand), a course agenda or certificate of completion, and a $20 administrative fee (Check made payable to “PA SFI 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.

How To Keep Your Logger Boots Clean Workshop

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This workshop has been approved for 8 hours (2 years) of PA SFI® Continuing Education (C.E.) credit. Individuals seeking C.E. credit must submit a completed Non-SFI Course C.E. credit form (this form may not be available at the training so you will need to print it out beforehand), a course agenda or certificate of completion, and a $20 administrative fee (Check made payable to “PA SFI SIC”) to the PA SFI office. Forms will be made available at the workshop. 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.

2013 Forest Products Executive Development Workshop

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This workshop has been approved for 8 hours (2 years) of PA SFI® Continuing Education (C.E.) credit. Individuals seeking C.E. credit must submit a completed Non-SFI Course C.E. credit form (this form may not be available at the training so you will need to print it out beforehand), a course agenda or certificate of completion, and a $20 administrative fee (Check made payable to “PA SFI 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.

Timber 2013 - June 7 & 8

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Timber Show will be at Penn State’s Ag Progress Days site at Rock Springs, Pa., nine miles southwest of State College on Pa. Route 45. Centrally located and easily accessible to forest product companies in Pennsylvania and surrounding states, this biennial event is the largest forest product equipment show in the state, with up to 100 exhibitors expected. The show features in-the-woods equipment demonstrations, a skidder drive area, grinder & chippers demos, and educational workshops. Entertainment includes Penn State Woodsmen’s Team and chainsaw carving.

Attendees can explore the equipment and services of an estimated 100-plus exhibitors that are focused on serving the needs of the forest products industry. See up-close machinery demonstrations, experience new and emerging technology, visit with business assistance specialists, and attend seminars to learn about new ideas and business opportunities—all without an admission or parking charge.

Timber 2013 is co-hosted by the Pennsylvania Forest Products Association and Penn State. Timber 2013 primary sponsors include AgChoice Farm Credit, Foster F. Wineland/John Deere, Keystone Wood Products Association, Pendu, and Taylor Machine Works Inc.

For more information visit the Timber 2013 website: http://agsci.psu.edu/timber.

Each day of the show, a PA SFI CE Update Course will be held providing one (1) year (4 hours) of PA SFI continuing education credit. The course is free, but a $20 administrative fee is required to register the credits.

The Pennsylvania SFI CE Update course will cover a variety of environmental and safety topics current to Pennsylvania Timber Harvesters and will include both classroom presentation and in-the-field study. Program Manager Chuck Coup will give an update on the PA SFI program and review new website services that make finding and registering for continuing education easier. Mike Barton Jr, of Michael Barton Forestry Consulting will discuss regulations related to the Indiana bat and recent issues surrounding the potential listing of 3 other bat species in Pennsylvania. Jim Coslo, Resource Conservation Supervisor with the Centre County Conservation District, will demonstrate the Pennsylvania Natural Diversity Index (PNDI) Environmental Review Tool and its role in permitting for stream crossings. The course will also include a discussion on storm damage and salvage safety. Dave Jackson, Forest Resource Educator with Penn State Extension, will lead a field tour of the nearby Penn State woodlot to discuss silviculture and Best Management Practices for harvesting and forest roads.

2013 Private Forest Landowners Conference: The Future of Penn's Woods

Date:      May 10, 2013 to May 11, 2013

Where:   Blair County Convention Center,
                Convention Center Blvd
                Altoona, PA, 16648

Contact: Allyson Muth (abm173@psu.edu)

                Phone 814-865-3208   

The first statewide Private Forest Landowners' Conference, hosted by the Center for Private Forests in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences, will be held May 10-11, 2013, at the Blair County Convention Center in Altoona, PA, and bring together people who want to demonstrate a commitment to forest sustainability.

Conference Features

• Focus on education and outreach
• Displays from organizations recognizing a need to promote healthy forests
• Up to ninety-nine concurrent sessions in the following presentation tracks:

                           Forest finance
                           Forest legacy
                           Forest history
                           Backyard woods
                           Woods wildlife
                           Forest health
                           Tending and management
                           Wood products
                           Making your woods accessible
                           Forests and water
                           Forest recreation
                           Aesthetics and biodiversity
                           Forest policy and advocacy

• Friday morning tours to varied sites in the region
• Friday night banquet where attendees can socialize over common interests
• Nationally-known keynote speakers on forest conservation and care

This conference counts for 8 hours (2 years) of PA SFI® Continuing Education (C.E.) credit. Individuals seeking C.E. credit must submit a completed Non-SFI Course C.E. credit form (this form may not be available at the training so you will need to print it out beforehand), a meeting agenda or certificate of completion, and a $20 administrative fee (Check made payable to “PA SFI 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.

Harrisonville Chainsaw Operator Workshop

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This workshop counts for 8 hours (2 years) of PA SFI® Continuing Education (C.E.) credit. It does not count as a substitute for Game of Logging level 1. Individuals seeking C.E. credit must submit a completed Non-SFI Course C.E. credit form (this form may not be available at the training so you will need to print it out beforehand), a course agenda or certificate of completion, and a $20 administrative fee (Check made payable to “PA SFI 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.

From Springs to Sprinklers

from South Mountain Speakers Series by The South Mountain Partnership

Oct. 2, 2012

DCNR: Next South Mountain Lecture to Focus on Water Quality and Quantity in the Region

Harrisburg – The final lecture of the year in the South Mountain Speaker Series will focus on the challenges of conserving water quality and quantity in the region on Thursday, Nov. 8, in Memorial Auditorium at Shippensburg University.

“From trout fishing in our spring-fed creeks to the ice cold glass we enjoy on a hot summer's day, water is at the heart of our quality of life here in the South Mountain region,” said Allen Dieterich-Ward, an associate professor of history at Shippensburg University and the chair of the South Mountain Partnership committee on the speaker series. “Over the years, new demands on ground and surface water have created challenges for conserving these important resources.”

The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. with a reception featuring displays by local watershed and advocacy groups.

At 7 p.m., Pat Bowling, a hydrologist with the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, will describe water challenges and then join a panel of local experts to discuss ways to protect our water supply for future generations.

The panel will include Dr. Christopher Woltemade, a professor in Shippensburg’s Department of Geography/Earth Science, and Michael Christopher, manager of Washington Township, Franklin County.

This event is sponsored by the Adams, Cumberland and Franklin county conservation districts; Shippensburg University; DCNR; and the South Mountain Partnership.

This is the third year for the South Mountain Speakers Series, envisioned as a revival of the talks given by Joseph Rothrock in the late 19th century as part of his work to preserve and restore Pennsylvania’s forests and natural landscape. The series is anticipated to return in 2013.

Sparked by DCNR’s Conservation Landscape Initiative, the South Mountain Partnership is an effort to engage communities, local partners, state agencies and funding opportunities to conserve high-quality natural and cultural resources while enhancing the region’s economic viability.

For more information about the speaker series, visit http://southmountainspeakers.blogspot.com/ or call the Appalachian Trail Conservancy at 717-258-5771.

Some of the earlier lectures in the speaker series can now be found on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/user/SouthMtnSpeakers.

Media contact: Christina Novak, 717-772-9101http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/index.aspxhttp://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/index.aspxhttp://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/index.aspx

This lecture 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 (this form may not be available at the training so you will need to print it out beforehand), a course agenda or certificate of completion, and a $20 administrative fee (Check made payable to “PA SFI® 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.