Dan Miller
Steve Bloedel
On the Boat
Jay O'Laughlin
Mike Reynolds
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2012 Agenda
| Thursday, September 13, 2012 |
| 7:30 a.m. |
Bus Departs Templin's Resort in Post Falls with local participants |
8:00 a.m.
(pacific time) |
Arrlve in Coeur d'Alene
Resort Aviation Services Conference Room (772-3731) ***
Welcome, Tour Overvlew, Ground Rules *** |
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Stop #1 How Trees Work
Dan Miller, Precision Forest Management |
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Stop #2 "Meet the Natives: The Trees of Idaho"
Dan Miller, Precision Forest Management
Stop #3 "Forest Succession: How Forest Management Works" ***
Vincent Corrao, Dan Miller, Precision Forest Management
David Gabrielsen, Hancock Forest Management
Stop #4 "Chop Chop Plant Plant Plant: Forest Management & Reforestation"
David Gabrielsen, Forest Capital Partners
Stop #5 "From the Land of Sky Blue Waters: Water Quality & Forest Management" ***
Craig Foss & Diane Partridge, Idaho Department of Lands |
| Noonish |
Delicious Lunch -- Mullan Tree *** |
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Stop #6 "Old Growth Forests & Forest Disturbance" *** - Mullan Tree
Dan Miller, Precision Forest Management
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Stop #7 "This Land is Your Land: National Forests in Idaho"
Ed Morgan, Panhandle National Forests |
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Stop #8 "Logging in Idaho: The Modern Paul Bunyan" Blue Alder Stewardship Project
Mike Reynolds & Jeff Connolly, Mike Reynolds Logging |
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Stop #9 "Who Else Cares About Public Forests?"
Brad Smith, Idaho Conservation League |
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Stop #10 "Insects, Disease and Invasive Species Oh My!" Mason Saddle ***
Water Quality & Forest Management ***
Sandy Kegley, USFS and Neal Kittelson Idaho Department of Lands |
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Stop #11 "Critters and Forest Management" ***
Jon Haufler, Ecosystem Management Research Institute |
| 5:00 p. m. |
Arrive at Hotel / Check In
Red Lion Templin's Hotel, 414 East First Avenue, Post Falls, ID Tel: 208/773-1611 |
| 5:45 p. m. |
Board the River Queen for a Sumptuous Dining Experience! - Templin's Dock *** |
| 8:00 p. m. |
Arrive at Templin's Hotel on the River - Post Falls *** tel: 208/773-1611 |
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*** Restrooms available at these locations |
| Friday, September 14, 2012 |
6:15 to
7:00 a.m. |
Rise & Shine, It's Time to Eat Again - Breakfast |
| 7:30 a.m. |
Stop #12 - "Idaho Forest By the Numbers"
Dr. Jay O'Laughlin, U of I, Policy Analysis Group |
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Stop #13 "Sawmilling, Idaho Style"
Alan Harper & Mike Henley, Idaho Forest Group |
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Stop #14 "Logs to Lumber" Mill tour*** Chilco Mill
Alan Harper & Mike Henley, Idaho Forest Group |
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Stop #15 "Opportunities for Idaho's Forest Products Industry" ***
Scott Atikson, Idaho Forest Group |
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Stop #16 "Certification - a 3rd Party Point of View" Edge Creek Tree Farm ***
Vincent Corrao, Northwest Management, Inc |
| Noonish |
Toothsome Lunch ***
Edge Creek Tree Farm (National Tree Farmers of the Year - 2011) |
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Stop #17 "State Endowment Forests: A Trust Fund for Idaho Education"***
David Groeschl, Idaho Department of Lands |
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Stop #18 "This Land is My Land" Private Forest Owner Perspective ***
Steve & Janet Funk, Edge Creek Tree Farm |
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Stop #19 "The Ins and Outs of Firefighting" ***
Michael Denney, Shane O'Shea & Fire Crew, Idaho Department of Lands |
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Stop #20 "Foresters Tools of the Trade" ***
Steve Bloedel, Inland Forest Management |
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Stop #21 "The Circle is Unbroken" USFS Nursery ***
Joe Myers & Aram Eramian, U.S. Forest Service CDA Nursery |
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Tour Wrap Up Coeur d' Alene Airport *** |
| 4:30 p.m. |
Depart for Home! |
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*** Restrooms available at these locations |
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