Forestry Assistance Program Workshops & Events
Serving: BENZIE, GRAND TRAVERSE, AND LEELANAU CONSERVATION DISTRICTS
Forestry Events 2020
Painting: "Metamorphosis" by Tom Ford, local naturalist and wildlife artist. Copyrighted.
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Planting Workshop: Balance Your Backyard with Trees, Bees & Expertise!
The Benzie Conservation District is sponsoring a spring Planting Workshop on Wednesday, March 11, 6:30-8:30 pm at the Almira Township Hall, 19639 Maple St, Lake Ann, MI 49650.
This is a great workshop to kick-start spring planting projects! Learn about new species to add to yards or acreage through our Assisted Tree Range Expansion Project, ATREP, with Maddy Baroli, Project Manager. Planting species that are native to southern Michigan hopes to help mitigate the challenges of climate change and help keep our forest landscape diverse and vibrant. Visit www.atrep.net for more information, or check out Benzie CD’s Spring Seedling catalog for species information at www.benziecd.org. Participants will gain understanding on matching “the right tree to the right site for the right reason” with District Forester, Kama Ross. She will provide information about the native tree and shrub species that the Benzie Conservation District is offering this spring through the annual bare-root seedling sale. Advanced planning, preparing the site, amending the soil, proper planting techniques and follow-up care will all be discussed to help landowners succeed with any sized planting project. Finally, enjoy a presentation by Tom Ford, locally renowned naturalist and wildlife artist. A lifelong Audubon member and avid gardener, Ford will offer guidance for planning and growing a wildlife-friendly yard. This workshop has been approved by the MAEAP (Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program) Phase I Credit. There is no cost to attend the workshop, but registration is appreciated, and can be done by contacting Aimé Merizon at the Benzie Conservation District at 231-882-4391, or by emailing aime@benziecd.org. |
Forestry Events 2019
- Small Farms Conference, Friday January 25—Saturday January 26th Grand Traverse Resort and Spa, Acme. Great sessions and information booths throughout the two-day event. The Forestry Assistance Program will be manning a booth—come join us! For more information visit: www.smallfarmconference.com/
- "American Chestnuts Today" by Dr. Carmen Medina Mora, Tuesday, February 5, 6:30 - 8:00 pm, Grand Traverse Conservation District, 1450 Cass Road, Traverse City. Join Dr. Medina Mora, from Michigan State University’s Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences, as we discuss the return of the American Chestnut. Contact the Leelanau Conservation District at 231-256-9783 for more information.
- Gaylord Ultimate Hunting Expo, March 15-17, FAP Foresters will hold a booth, for more information visitwww.gaylordhuntingexpo.com/
- Spring planting workshops in all three counties:
- Leelanau CD—Wed. March 20, 6:30-8:30 pm, 8527 E. Government Center Drive, Suttons Bay. Emphasis on invasive species removal techniques with and without the use of chemicals by Liana May, Borealis Consulting and Katie Grzesiak NW Michigan Invasive Species Network Coordinator. LCD staff with recommendations on the native plants to replace them with.
- Benzie CD—Thurs. March 21, 6:30-8:30 pm, Homestead Township Hall, Honor, "Remove Invasives; Plant Natives!"
- Grand Traverse CD—date tbd
- Hands-on Pruning Demonstration with Fritz Girrbach of Brothers Tree Service, Saturday, March 23, 10:00 am to noon, GTCD, 1450 Cass Road, Traverse City. Before the trees leave dormancy, learn how to do corrective pruning on all types of trees and shrubs. $5/person. Contact the Leelanau Conservation District at 231-256-9783.
- "Forest Mushrooms," presentation by Linda Schribner, Wednesday, April 3, 6:30-8:30 pm, Mills Community Room, Benzonia. Linda is a certified forager who can commercially harvest and sell wild mushrooms in Michigan, $10/person. Contact the Benzie Conservation District at 231-882-4391; aime@benziecd.org.
For more information or to register, contact Kama Ross, District Forester, Leelanau, Grand Traverse and Benzie Conservation Districts
at 231-256-9783, or kama.ross@macd.org.
Forestry Events 2018
Contact District Forester, Kama Ross, for more information:
kama.ross@macd.org or call 231-256-9783
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kama.ross@macd.org or call 231-256-9783
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Safety & Woods Worker (SAWW) Chainsaw Safety Training
SAWW Training is an umbrella organization that promotes safe and efficient chainsaw use, for both professionals and backyard chainsaw operators. The four full-day course begins January 24, 2018, and is designed for both professionals and backyard chainsaw operators. The program is limited to 10 participants and we would like to offer the opportunity to tree professionals, as well as to area landowners. Click on link to download flyer. 
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Forestry Field Day at Interlochen Center for the Arts!
Saturday, September 9, 2017; from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Interlochen Center for the Arts, 4000 Highway M-137, Interlochen
"Ties to the Land": Family Forest Planning Workshop
Saturday, September 16, 2017; from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Grand Traverse Conservation District, Boardman Nature Center Community Room, 1450 Cass Road, Traverse City Got spring fever? Click here for info on our Planting Workshop!
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2016 Events
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DNR Public Meeting for Forest Planning
Wed, July 12, 2016, 4 pm, TC Center, 2122 M-37 |
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