SAF-Calendar

In a continuing effort to provide services to the forestry and natural resource community, this calendar is intended to list meetings from all natural resource disciplines that may have an impact on forest management. If you know of a meeting that should be posted on this calendar, please contact Bill Cook at cookwi@msu.edu. Your cooperation in listing meetings will be appreciated! For more "public" oriented programs, try the Michigan Forest Pathways website.

	SFE Sustainable Forestry Education (SFE) Courses Both UP and LP schedules can be found at: http://wildfire.for.msu.edu/extension/sfe.htm Contact: Julie Harwood at 866-339-1587 (toll-free) or 989-344-3263 or hardwood9@msu.edu These classes are designed primarily for folks in the logging businesses, but anyone may attend and the courses have material of interest to forest owners and others interested in forestry and logging.
	Forest Management Advisory Council to the Michigan DNR Schedule on the DNR Website, along with notes and other data
	Project Learning Tree / Project Wet Workshop 5 May, 8:30-3:00, Ottawa County, GVSU Allendale Campus, Alumni House Contact: Ada Takacs at takacsa@michigan.gov More Information
	Integrated Pest Management Short Course 5-16 May, MTU Course FW4500, Section 25 Prepare to write for a 3-year Michigan Pesticide Applicators License Contact: Catherine Tarasoff at ctarasof@mtu.edu More Information
	Michigan Forestry Association Board Meeting 9 May, Trout Lake, Wegwas Lodge Contact: Bill Botti at miforest@acd.net More Information
	SmallWood 2008 & Bioenergy & Wood Products Joint Conference 13-15 May, Madison, Monona Terrace Convention Center Contact: Julie Lang at the Forest Products Society at conferences@forestprod.org More Information
	Native American Black Ash Basketry Conference - Steps Taken to Preserve Black Ash 16 May, 9:00-5:00, Plainwell Comfort Inn & Conference Center in Plainwell Registration: There is a fee, deadline 5 May Contact: Kelly Church at artcove@hotmail.com More Information
	Portage Lake District Library Series "Michigan's Forests" Wolves & Moose of Isle Royale: 50th Anniversary Presentation by Park Rangers 19 May, 6:30-8:00, Library Community Room, Houghton Complete Schedule
	Sustainable Energy Project Development Workshop for Public Institutions 22 May, Oakland University, Meadow Brook Hall in Rochester More Information
	Master Woodland Steward Traning Course Sponsored by MSU Extension and others 30 May - 1 June, Grayling, Ralph A. MacMullen Conference Center on Higgins Lake Registration: $320 ($270 commuters) , deadline 16 May Contact: Roscommon County Extension Office at 989-275-4670 More Infomation
	Portage Lake District Library Series "Michigan's Forests" Kids in the Woods Hike 9 June, 6:30-8:00, Meet at Tech Trails or Nara Nature Park Complete Schedule
	Great Lakes Forest Alliance Conference -- Crisis or Opportunity? Sustaining and Strengthening Forest-Based Industries in the Great Lakes Region 23-25 June, Madison, Wisconsin, Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center Lynn Wilson (Plum Creek), Jim Bowyer (Dovetail Partners), Bill Ginn (Nature Conservancy, and Patrick Moore (Greenspirit Strategies) More Information Registration: $175/person (by 22 May), on-line at http://www.greatforests.org
	Carbon in Northern Forests: Integration of Research and Management 24-26 June, Houghton at MTU, approved 16 SAF CFE credits, Category 1 Registration: $145/person, $110/student Contact: Maria Janowiak at janowiak@mtu.edu More Information
	Project Learning Tree Advisory Committee 24 June, 10:00-12:00, Lansing, Michigan Forest Products Council offices, 216 N. Chestnut Street Contact: Ada Takacs at takacsa@michigan.gov or 989.275.5151, Ext 2049.
	MTU Teacher Institute - Future Fuels From Forests 7-11 July, Houghton, MTU Registration: $450 (lodging, meals, 3 credits), deadline 30 May, 20 spaces available Contact: Joan Chadde at jchadde@mtu.edu More Information
	MTU Teacher Institute - Global Climate Change & Forests 14-18 July, Houghton, MTU Registration: $600 (lodging, meals, 3 credits), deadline 30 May, 20 spaces available Contact: Joan Chadde at jchadde@mtu.edu More Information
	2008 Temperate Forest Foundation Teacher Tour 16-19 July, Based out of Escanaba Sponsors for teachers are needed! Contact: Lisa Leonard at lleonard@forestinfo.org Foundation Link
	Michigan Forestry Association Board Meeting 15 August, St. Charles, Hartley Outdoor Recreation Center Contact: Bill Botti at miforest@acd.net More Information
	Michigan Forestry Association Annual Meeting 15-16 August, St. Charles, Hartley Outdoor Recreation Center Murphy Farm, oak management, resource management curriculum, county park, Shiawassee Refuge, more! Contact Bill Botti miforest@acd.net More Information to Come
	Project Learning Tree Workshop 18 August, 9:00-4:00, Newaygo County, Loda Lake Wildflower Sanctuary & Old Birch Grove School Scholarships available for Newaygo & Lake County participants. Reduced rates for others. Contact: Pat Ruta McGhan at 231-745-4631 x3102
	Project Learning Tree Advisory Committee 25 September, 10:00-12:00, Lansing, Michigan Forest Products Council offices, 216 N. Chestnut Street Contact: Ada Takacs at takacsa@michigan.gov or 989.275.5151, Ext 2049.
	Michigan Forestry Association Board Meeting 7 November , Grayling, Hartwick Pines State Park Contact: Bill Botti at miforest@acd.net More Information
	Project Learning Tree Advisory Committee 17 December, 10:00-12:00, Lansing, Michigan Forest Products Council offices, 216 N. Chestnut Street Contact: Ada Takacs at takacsa@michigan.gov or 989.275.5151, Ext 2049.

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