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Kootenai County
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Panhandle Area Forestry
Benewah, Bonner,
Boundary, Kootenai, Counties
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Chris Schnepf, Area Extension Forester
G. Kirk David, Forestry Associate |
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Woodland Notes
This link connects you to the bi-annual forestry newsletter from University of Idaho Extension.
What's New
This link connects you to the University of Idaho Extension
Forestry web page.
Program
Calendar
This link connects you to the University of Idaho Extension
Forestry calendar with a list of upcoming programs by topic or
month.
Consulting Foresters and Other Assistance
Looking for help? This link connects you to the University
of Idaho Extension Forestry web site for consulting foresters.
A Guide to Seedling
Selection
The 2007-08 UI Forest Nursery publication for ordering trees
is available
at University of Idaho Extension offices or on-line.
http://seedlings.uidaho.com
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UPCOMING PROGRAMS
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6/11 to 7/16/2008
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Forestry Shortcourse,
Sandpoint, ID. Six Wednesday mornings, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm.
This multi-session program enriches private forest owners’ basic
understanding of forest ecology, silviculture, insects, disease,
goal setting, record keeping, and other forest stewardship issues.
In the process, participants work on a management plan for their
forest (UI credit available).
For more
information, contact
Chris
Schnepf at (208) 446-1680.
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6/20/2008
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Pruning to Restore White
Pine, Newport, WA. Friday, June 20, 2008. 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
This indoor/field program will help you reduce white pine
mortality from blister rust. It will cover blister rust disease
cycles, blister rust hazard assessment, canker identification, and
blister rust pruning methods.
For more information, contact
Chris
Schnepf at (208) 446-1680.
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6/28/2008
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Thinning and Pruning
Field Day, Coeur d'Alene, ID. Saturday, May 28, 2008. 8:00 am to
5:00 pm.
This program will feature 2-3 hours indoors discussing basic
concepts of thinning and pruning, followed by a hands-on field tour,
to learn about thinning, pruning, forest genetics, and chainsaw
safety firsthand.
For more information, contact
Chris
Schnepf at (208) 446-1680.
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7/11/2008
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Managing Forest Organic
Debris, St. Maries, ID. Friday, July 11, 2008. 8:00 am to 5:00
pm.
There is growing discussion about leaving more material in the
woods for forest nutrition. But how do you minimize fire or insect
hazards? This program will feature cutting-edge science on forest
organic debris, both indoors and in the field.
For more information, contact
Chris
Schnepf at (208) 446-1680.
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7/18/2008
(also being held in
Orofino 7/27/2008) |
Forest Insects and
Disease Field Day, Coeur d'Alene, ID. July 18, 2008. 8:00 am to
5:00 pm.
This program will feature a full day giving participants
first-hand contact to the variety of insects and diseases that can
affect forest growth and health, integrated with discussions of
related management strategies.
For more information, contact
Chris
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Landscaping for Fire Prevention
Sessions of this
program may be scheduled
for interested
groups of 10 or more.
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