Catskill Forest Association's 2013 Game of Logging Courses

May 25^th - Game of Logging level 1 7:30am-5pm

Level 1 focuses on varying aspects of chainsaw safety and techniques for properly felling trees. Participants are introduced to open face felling, personal protective equipment, chainsaw safety features, reactive forces, bore cutting, pre-planning the fell, and understanding hinge wood strength.

Individuals will be responsible to provide their own chain saw, helmet, leather boots, chaps, safety glasses or face screen, ear muffs or plugs, and to dress for the weather. Participants should pack a brown bag lunch and enough water for the day.  CFA members pay $135 & non CFA members pay $150.  Pre-registration/pre-payment is required. Class is limited to 10 participants. For more information call CFA @ (845) 586-3054 or e-mail: cfa@catskill.net.

June 29^th - Game of Logging level 2  7:30am-5pm

Level 2 focuses on maximizing chainsaw performance.  Individuals will learn about chainsaw maintenance; carburetor setting; filing techniques; limbing & bucking techniques; spring pole cutting; & felling techniques. Level 1 is a prerequisite.

Individuals will be responsible to provide their own chain saw, helmet, leather boots, chaps, safety glasses or face screen, ear muffs or plugs, and to dress for the weather. Participants should pack a brown bag lunch and enough water for the day.  CFA members pay $135 & non CFA members pay $150.  Pre-registration/pre-payment is required. Class is limited to 10 participants. For more information call CFA @ (845) 586-3054or e-mail cfa@catskill.net.

October 12^th - Game of Logging Level 1 7:30am-5pm

Level 1focuses on varying aspects of chainsaw safety and techniques for properly felling trees. Participants are introduced to open face felling, personal protective equipment, chainsaw safety features, reactive forces, bore cutting, pre-planning the fell, and understanding hinge wood strength.
           

Individuals will be responsible to provide their own chain saw, helmet, leather boots, chaps, safety glasses or face screen, ear muffs or plugs, and to dress for the weather. Participants should pack a brown bag lunch and enough water for the day.  CFA members pay $135 & non CFA members pay $150.  Pre-registration/pre-payment is required. Class is limited to 10 participants. For more information call CFA @ (845) 586-3054 or email cfa@catskill.net.

Catskill Forest Association
PO Box 336
Arkville, New York 12406
Phone: 845-586-3054
Fax: 845-586-4071

Each Game of Logging training counts for 8 hours (2 years) of PA SFI® Continuing Education (C.E.) credit (GOL 1 will no longer count as C.E. after 2013). Courses may not be repeated within 5 years. Game of Logging Level 1 is also a Core Training Requirement. 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 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.

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.

New York Logger Training - 2013 Spring Workshop Schedule

NY Game of Logging Courses

If you or anyone you know may be interested in taking a Game of Logging course in VanEtten NY (reasonable traveling distance from PA), please visit www.ForestConnect.info and click on workshops for more information and to register for these upcoming classes:

·       Saturday, April 27 Level I – 7 are registered and we only have 3 spaces left, this class will take place as we have the minimum 6 registrants. 

·       Sunday, April 28 Level II – only 3 are registered and we need 3 more to hold the class, we will allow 7 more to sign up.

·       Friday, July 12 Level III – only 2 have registered and we need 3 more to hold the class, we will allow 8 more to sign up.

Please sign up as soon as possible, or send this on to a friend or colleague that may be interested.

Click here for more information

Participants should plan to bring: lunch, water, their own chainsaw and personal protective equipment, including: hard hat, eye protection, hearing protection, and chaps.

These programs are offered at Cornell University’s Arnot Forest, 611 County Road 13, VanEtten, NY. Directions available at: www.arnotforest.info. Attendees meet at the field campus parking lot, beyond the lodge at 7:45 AM, and conclude no earlier than 4:00 PM, often longer. Trainings are held regardless of weather, so please dress accordingly.

Pre‐registration and pre‐payment are required. Registration fees for NYFOA/NYSMPA members are $132 per day and non-members are $152 per day. Registration includes hands-on training, handouts, and a certificate of completion.

Registration is limited to 10 participants on a first-come, first-served basis. Minimum of 6 participants required to hold class. Overnight accommodations are available for an additional fee, contact the Arnot at: 607-589-6095.


Each Game of Logging workshop counts for 8 hours (2 years) of PA SFI® Continuing Education (C.E.) credit. Additionally, Game of Logging 1 is a Core Requirement of PA SFI Training. Individuals seeking C.E. or Core training 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

Expand Your Base Forester Workshop: Finding New Clientele

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This workshop qualifies 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.

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.

Erosion and Sedimentation Control in Our Forests

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This workshop counts for 8 hours of PA SFI Continuing Education (C.E.) credit. You must register for this course with the McKean County Conservation District (Cost is $15 per person). Individuals seeking PA SFI  C.E. credit may also register through the PA SFI Spring 2013 registration form or 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), along with 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.

Roach Bauer Forestry Forum

Title:     The Changing Direction of the Regional
              Forest Product Industry
When:  April 11, 2013 - 5:30 pm
Where: Kane Country Club, Kane, PA
Speakers:
- Paul Lyskava - Executive Director Pennsylvania Forest Products Association
- Eric Johnson - Editor of The Northern Logger and Timber Processing magazines

Click here for more information

For additional details, contact: Ned Karger at nkarger@collinsco.com




This forum 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 (will be available at the Forum), an agenda, 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.

Kane Area Logger Safety Meeting

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This meeting has been approved for 4 hours (1 year) of PA SFI Continuing Educaiton credit. To register, complete a copy of the 2013 spring course registration form and submit with $20 registration fee to the Pennsylvania SFI office. Continuing Education credit can only extend your PA SFI training card validation date 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.

Invasive Plants in Your Backyard

PA Forests Web Seminar Center

Topic: Invasive Plants in Your Backyard
Date: April 9, 2013
Times: noon to 1:00 PM and 7:00 to 8:00 PM, eastern time. Questions often last an extra 15 to 20 minutes
Registration: http://extension.psu.edu/private-forests/tools-resources/webinars/register
Presentation URL (for both times): https://meeting.psu.edu/PAForestWeb/
Handouts, PowerPoints and Recorded Presentations will be available at
http://extension.psu.edu/private-forests/tools-resources/webinars/previous

Presentation summary: Invasive plants are an increasing threat to Pennsylvania’s forests and native biodiversity. Learn how to identify common non-native invasive plants that may be impacting your woods and what you may be able to do about these invasives. Native look-alikes and alternatives will also be highlighted.

Presented by: Carrie Gilbert, Botanist, Pennsylvania DCNR Bureau of Forestry, Ecological Services Section.

*** 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 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.

19th Annual Northeast Regional Contractors & Engineers Workshop

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This meeting counts for 4 hours (1 year) 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.

16th Annual Forestry and Wildlife Conference

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This workshop counts for 4 hours (1 year) 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.

ESM Dirt and Gravel Roads 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-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.

Impacts of Emerald Ash Borer on Forests

Emerald Ash Borer University

Topic: Impacts of EAB on Forests
Date: Tuesday, February 26th, 2013
Time: 11 am - 12 noon (EST)
Presenter: Kathleen Knight, USDA Forest Service Research Ecologist in Delaware, OH

Registration: https://connect.msu.edu/eabu-knight/event/registration.html



*** 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 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.

Clarion Forest Landowner's Conference

When: Saturday, February 16, 2013
             8:45 am - 3:30 pm
Where: St. Michael's Hall
              18668 Route 208
              Fryburg, Pennsylvania 16326
Cost: $20/person (pre-registration is required)
Registration Deadline: Friday, February 8, 2013

Contact: Scott Weikert
                Penn State Extension Forest County
                668 Elm Street, Suite C
               Tionesta, PA 16353
               Phone: 814-755-3544
               sjw128@psu.edu

Summary: The long-term sustainability of our natural resources is in the hands of many local communities, state agencies, non-profit conservation organizations, and thousands of private landowners. Private forest landowners own over 12.5 million acres, or 75 percent, of the Commonwealth's forestland. The demands on our forests are ever increasing; subsequently, the knowledge a forest landowner should have to properly manage their forests is also increasing. Future forest conditions directly depend on the decisions being made today.

The goal of this conference is to help you explore and understand some of the management options that are available to you and to provide an opportunity to network and meet other forest landowners.

Additional conference details are available here.

Sponsored By:

• Clarion County Forest Stewardship Committee
• Penn State Extension
• PA Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
• Woodland Owners of Clarion - Allegheny Valley

  

This meeting counts for 4 hours (1 year) 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.

Tree and Log Quality Webinar

PA Forests Web Seminar Center

Topic: Tree and Log Quality
Date: February 12, 2013
Times: noon to 1:00 PM and 7:00 to 8:00 PM, eastern time. Questions often last an extra 15 to 20 minutes
Registration: http://extension.psu.edu/private-forests/tools-resources/webinars/register
Presentation URL (for both times): https://meeting.psu.edu/PAForestWeb/
Handouts, PowerPoints and Recorded Presentations will be available at
http://extension.psu.edu/private-forests/tools-resources/webinars/previous

Presentation summary: Pennsylvania is well known as a source for high quality hardwood lumber. Some of the best black cherry, ash, and red oak are found in the state. What is it that makes a high quality tree or log? This webinar will discuss the characteristics that the wood products industry look for in trees and logs to make high quality products such as lumber and veneer, and how defects affect product quality.

Presented by: Scott Weikert, Forest Resources Educator, Penn State Extension.

*** 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 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.

Supplier-Consumer Relations Study: Regional Observations and Recommendations for Change

*** 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 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.

Introduction to Geographic Information Systems

Woods in Service

PA Forests Web Seminar Center

Topic: Woods in Service
Date: Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Times: noon to 1:00 PM and 7:00 to 8:00 PM, eastern time. Questions often last an extra 15 to 20 minutes
Registration: http://extension.psu.edu/private-forests/tools-resources/webinars/register
Presentation URL (for both times): https://meeting.psu.edu/PAForestWeb/
Handouts, PowerPoints and Recorded Presentations will be available at
http://extension.psu.edu/private-forests/tools-resources/webinars/previous

Presentation summary: One of the best-kept secrets of Pennsylvania is that it is one of the leading wood-producing states in the country. From pulp and paper, lumber, fine veneer, and cabinets and furniture, "Penn's Woods" have provided folks with jobs and products for more than three centuries. And as we enter the age of renewable energy, Pennsylvania is once again at the forefront of wood utilization, this time producing energy to reduce our dependence on foreign fossil fuels. This webinar will touch on the history of wood in Pennsylvania and where the industry is likely to go in the future.

Presented by: Chuck Ray, Associate Professor, Penn State Department of Ecosystem Science and Management.

*** 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 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.

Reading the Forest Landscape

PA Forests Web Seminar Center

Topic: Reading the Forested Landscape
Date: Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Times: noon to 1:00 PM and 7:00 to 8:00 PM, eastern time. Questions often last an extra 15 to 20 minutes
Registration: http://extension.psu.edu/private-forests/tools-resources/webinars/register
Presentation URL (for both times): https://meeting.psu.edu/PAForestWeb/
Handouts, PowerPoints and Recorded Presentations will be available at:
http://extension.psu.edu/private-forests/tools-resources/webinars/previous

Presentation summary: Reading the Forested Landscape brings together an understanding of ecology with the sometimes subtle, observed hints from the land, to help you create a story of change. The story you learn to read may help guide your management - most certainly it will increase your appreciation for how site and the past have created the forest of today.

Presented by: Jim Finley, Ibberson Professor of Forest Management, Penn State Department of Ecosystem Science and Management.

*** 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 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.

Pennsylvania Forest Products Association 4th Annual Forest Products Executive Development Workshop

When: Tuesday, September 25, 2012
            8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Where:  Toftrees Resort, Conference Center and Golf Club
              One Country Club Lane
              State College, PA 16803
Cost: $175
Contact:  PA Forest Products Association
                Phone: 717-901-0420
                Toll free: 800-232-4562
                Fax: 717-901-0360

Agenda:

Economic Outlook:
An up-to-date look at the general economy and forest products economy. What information are you using to guide the decisions for your business? This session will provide valuable insight for participants.

General Economy: Danielle DiMartino, Analyst, Dallas Federal Reserve

Economic Impacts – Forest Products:  Jack Lutz, PhD, Forest Economist; Forest Research Group

Strategic Sales Development: Mike Hourigan,
What strategy do you have for selling your products and services? Where do you begin when you want to review your current sales approach or to develop a new strategy? Gain some useful insight with Mike’s presentation.

Breakout sessions
Selling in 2012: Mike Hourigan
What selling techniques are you using to sell your products and services? Do they fit with today’s competitive world, how people want to buy? Get a sales tune-up in this workshop.

Business Planning 101: Mike Hosterman
What value does a business plan bring to your business? Have you charted a strategy for success? This breakout session will help you understand why a business plan is needed, how to put one together, and how to use your plan to guide you to success.

Leadership to Drive Employee Retention: John Register
Create meaningful employment opportunities and the right work environment to retain your employees. How do you set expectations and empower employees to make substantial contributions? In addition, ideas to demonstrate appreciation and provide recognition will give your employee program a real boost.

Hurdling Adversity: John Register
John will recharge your batteries and provide many ideas on how you might deal with adversity more effectively in this presentation. Dealing with his own personal challenges, he has found new opportunities and perspectives that add value to his life and his impact. This presentation will help participants look at adversity in a new way.

Sponsored by:
AgChoice Farm Credit


This meeting 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 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.

FRA Appalachian Region & Appalachian Forest Products Security Group 2012 Joint Fall Meeting & Forestry Field Tour

This meeting 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 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.

Woodlot Management Opportunities

PA Forests Web Seminar Center

Topic: Woodlot Management Opportunities
Date: Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Times: noon to 1:00 PM and 7:00 to 8:00 PM, eastern time. Questions often last an extra 15 to 20
minutes
Registration: http://extension.psu.edu/private-forests/tools-resources/webinars/register
Presentation URL (for both times): https://meeting.psu.edu/PAForestWeb/
Handouts, PowerPoints and Recorded Presentations will be available at:
http://extension.psu.edu/private-forests/tools-resources/webinars/previous

Presentation summary: This presentation will provide an introduction to woodlot management and will show how numerous practices for both forestry and wildlife can be implemented on your property. The webinar begins by providing an overview of pertinent ecological and forest management principles that will help guide your decisions. Then a number of forest and wildlife management practices are covered in detail. These include timber stand improvement, harvesting, regeneration, controlling competing vegetation, and tree
planting. For wildlife, we will discuss specific natural habitat elements that provide food and cover and
increase overall habitat diversity on your property. Finally, we will wrap things up by discussing how you can
get started improving your woodlot to meet your objectives for ownership.

Presented by: Dave Jackson, Forest Resources Educator, Penn State Extension-Centre County.

*** 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 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.

Consumer-Grade GPS: Its Utility on Private Woodlands

When:   September 9, 2012
             1:00 pm
Where: Reeds Gap State Park
             1405 New Lancaster Valley Road
              Milroy, PA 17063
Contact: Gerald Hoy
               570-922-3344 or gehoy@pa.gov

Summary: The Mifflin Woodland Owners Association is very excited to have Brent Harding form Penn State University lead this presentation. Brent is a Forester at Penn State and does numerous GPS programs. He will be bringing handheld GPS’s for the participants to use during the field part of the program. The program will start at the old pool house at 1:00 pm. Part of the program will be inside, but the majority of the time will be spent outside. It should be easy walking, but please dress accordingly.

Sponsored By:
The Miffliln Woodland Owners Association (CSWOA)

This workshop counts for 4 hours (1 year) 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.

Chainsaw Techniques & Safety Demonstration

When:  Sunday, September 9, 2012
             1:30 pm
Where: Cole Woodlands (Danville Area)
Cost: None
Registration Deadline: August 17, 2012
Contact:  Central Susquehanna Woodland Owners Association
                
Summary: A chainsaw is one of the handiest tools to use in the proper management of your forest. Forest landowners can accomplish a wide range of tasks for wildlife, timber, invasive species, and recreation management by learning proper chainsaw techniques. Use of the saw brings with it the high risk of injury, resulting from unforeseen accident, careless misuse, or lack of understanding of chainsaw function in different circumstances. This demonstration presents tree felling techniques, basic bar and chain maintenance, the art of chain sharpening, basic chainsaw operating procedures, and safety equipment to use when operating chainsaws. This demonstration is designed for the forest landowner with minimal to moderate prior chainsaw experience. Hope to see you there at what promises to be an interesting and educational program.

Sponsored By:
The Central Susquehanna Woodland Owners Association (CSWOA)

This demonstration counts for 4 hours (1 year) 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.

11th Annual Central PA Woodlot Management Workshop: Controlling Invasive Plants in Small Woodlots

When: September 8, 2012
            9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Where: Respect and Horner Property
             280 Palestine Road
             Salix, PA 15952
Cost: $15
Registration Deadline: September 4, 2012
To Register: toll-free: 877-489-1398, or
                      http://agsci.psu.edu/woodlot-management/salix
Contact:  Dave Jackson, Forest Resources Educator,
                Penn State Extension‐Centre County
                814‐355‐4897 or drj11@psu.edu

Summary: Penn State Extension, DCNR Bureau of Forestry, and the Allegheny Mountain Woodland Association are providing this workshop to assist forest landowners and natural resource management professionals in making good decisions about the management of their woodland. The information provided will help you learn about invasive forest plants, both native and non-native, and how they impact forest growth and development. You will also learn how different herbicides are applied and work to control tough invasive plants.

Forestry herbicides are an effective method for managing forest vegetation and are appropriate for achieving many objectives including: regeneration establishment, increased timber production, enhanced wildlife habitat, non-native plant control, and road and facility maintenance.

Across the state there are a number of issues that are increasing the need for vegetation management and the use of forestry herbicides. These issues include: vegetation that interferes with forest regeneration, poorly planned and executed timber harvesting practices, declining pulpwood markets, and increasing invasive plant species abundance. The proper use of herbicides has become an important tool for forest landowners and managers to use when it comes to managing undesirable vegetation.

Workshop Partners:

• Penn State Extension
• DCNR Bureau of Forestry
• Allegheny Mountain Woodland Association

This workshop counts for 4 hours (1 year) 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.

Wayne County Erosion and Sediment Control Workshop

When: August 23, 2012
           7:30 am to 12:00 pm
Where: Wayne Conservation District Office
             648 Park Street
             Honesdale, PA 18431
Cost: None
Registration Deadline: August 17, 2012
Contact:  Wayne Conservation District
                Wayne County Park Street Complex
                648 Park Street
                Honesdale, PA 18431
                Telephone: 570-253-0930
                Fax: 570-253-9741
                Email: waynecd@co.wayne.pa.us
                Website: www.wayneconservation.org

Summary: It’s been nearly two years since the changes in the Chapter 102 Erosion Control Regulations. There have been many changes, which added to the confusion and generated many questions. The Wayne Conservation District is offering this morning workshop to help our local contractors, builders, municipal officials and planners through some of the maze and questions. Please join us for this morning session and have a cup of coffee and donut on us.

The first 50 people to register will receive a free portable E&S Plan holder!

Sponsored By:
Financial and other support for this project is provided by the Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts, Inc. through a grant from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection under Section 319 of the Clean Water Act, administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

This workshop counts for 4 hours (1 year) 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.