From Gregory.R.Lord at maine.gov Tue Jan 6 11:54:18 2009 From: Gregory.R.Lord at maine.gov (Lord, Gregory R.) Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2009 11:54:18 -0500 Subject: [woodswisewire] Woods Wise Wire - January 6, 2009 Message-ID: VERNAL POOL WORKSHOP Maine Association of Wetland Scientists February 6th, 2009 Elks Club 397 Civic Center Dr/Route 27 Augusta, ME Call Jennifer West with questions, 797-7717 or email: jwest at normandeau.com AGENDA 8:30-9:00 Registration and Refreshments 9:00-10:00 Ecology of Vernal Pools and Local Conservation Initiatives, Dr. Aram Calhoun, University of Maine 10:15-10:30 Break 10:30-11:15 Significant Vernal Pools: Definition, Documentation, and Best Management Practices, Dr. Phillip deMaynadier, Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 11:15-11:45 Regulations and Permitting, Mike Mullen, Department of Environmental Protection and Jay Clement, US Army Corps of Engineers 11:45-12:30 Questions and Discussion CEU credit from the New Hampshire Wetlands Board is pending. ________________________________________________________________________ __ Vernal Pool Workshop February 6, 2009 REGISTRATION Please mail registration form and payment to: MAWS c/o Dale Knapp, Stantec, 30 Park Drive, Topsham, ME 04086, (207) 729-1199, email: dknapp at stantec.com Registration should be received by February 2. Name:______________________________________Affiliation:_________________ _____ Address:____________________________________City/State:_________________ _____ Telephone and email address:_________________________________________________ Please indicate whether you need a Certificate of Attendance: Yes No Call Jennifer West with questions, 797-7717 or email: jwest at normandeau.com MAWS Members: $15 ____________ Non-Members $20 ____________ Make check payable to MAWS. *No Refunds for Cancellations* An email announcement will be sent out early on February 6th if the workshop is cancelled or postponed due to weather. >From the Field - Department of Conservation's Newsletter (attached) This is a newsletter of activities occurring in the maine Department of Conservation. This newsletter is in a pdf format. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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VERNAL POOL WORKSHOP Maine Association of Wetland Scientists February 6th, 2009 Elks Club 397 Civic Center Dr/Route 27 Augusta, ME Call Jennifer West with questions, 797-7717 or email: jwest at normandeau.com AGENDA 8:30-9:00 Registration and Refreshments 9:00-10:00 Ecology of Vernal Pools and Local Conservation Initiatives, Dr. Aram Calhoun, University of Maine 10:15-10:30 Break 10:30-11:15 Significant Vernal Pools: Definition, Documentation, and Best Management Practices, Dr. Phillip deMaynadier, Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 11:15-11:45 Regulations and Permitting, Mike Mullen, Department of Environmental Protection and Jay Clement, US Army Corps of Engineers 11:45-12:30 Questions and Discussion CEU credit from the New Hampshire Wetlands Board is pending. ________________________________________________________________________ __ Vernal Pool Workshop February 6, 2009 REGISTRATION Please mail registration form and payment to: MAWS c/o Dale Knapp, Stantec, 30 Park Drive, Topsham, ME 04086, (207) 729-1199, email: dknapp at stantec.com Registration should be received by February 2. Name:______________________________________Affiliation:_________________ _____ Address:____________________________________City/State:_________________ _____ Telephone and email address:_________________________________________________ Please indicate whether you need a Certificate of Attendance: Yes No Call Jennifer West with questions, 797-7717 or email: jwest at normandeau.com MAWS Members: $15 ____________ Non-Members $20 ____________ Make check payable to MAWS. *No Refunds for Cancellations* An email announcement will be sent out early on February 6th if the workshop is cancelled or postponed due to weather. >From the Field - Department of Conservation's Newsletter (attached) This is a newsletter of activities occurring in the Maine Department of Conservation. This newsletter is in a pdf format. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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At 87 years young, Arnold Davis has handed the more vigorous management activities to his son, Bob Davis, and grandson Mitchell Davis, but still takes an active interest in the woodlot. A press release is planned for this spring to commemorate the presentation of the traditional Tree Farm Sign to the Davises. The foresters' review included observing the results of an "improvement" harvest that removed poor quality and dying hardwood trees that were processed into firewood and sold locally as heating oil prices approached $5 per gallon. The residual stand is now of higher quality stems of hardwood and softwood trees which are free to grow at a more productive growth rate. This improvement harvest also will produce future harvests of higher quality products while enhancing wildlife habitat. Jacobs and Rochester then inspected the 100-plus acres of Norway spruce, white spruce, and red pine plantations established over the last 50 years by Rochester's predecessor, Chester Gage. The Davis Family also recently thinned these plantations commercially to maintain the health and growth rates of the remaining trees; the harvested trees were used for lumber, pulpwood, and biomass fuel for electricity generation. The Davises have pruned the remaining trees of their lower branches to improve the quality of the wood grown on the first 16 foot log. This will produce clear, knot-free lumber, increasing the value of each tree. Grandson Mitchell spent a good part of his high-school break working on this project, hoping in time to see the benefits of his efforts. The Davis woodlot also is used by the public for recreation, including skiing, hunting, riding ATVs and snowmobiles. The woodlot includes part of the state snowmobile trail system. The American Tree Farm Program recently celebrated its 50th anniversary in Maine; the program recognizes the good forest stewardship of a landowner. The American Tree Farm System works to sustain forests, watershed and healthy wildlife habitats through the power of private stewardship by offering affordable forest certification for family forest landowners in the United States. The American Tree Farm System has undergone many changes since its beginnings in 1941 and is now recognized internationally as a credible forest certification system. The ATFS certifies landowners to the American Forest Foundation's Standards of Sustainability for Forest Management through a network of volunteer inspecting foresters. It maintains credibility across the entire system, ensuring markets remain open to Tree Farmer's wood, by undergoing third-party certification audits by independent, ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB) accredited certification bodies. Forestry Internet seminar: Ecology of forest invasions and ecosystem responses Northeastern woodlands and those throughout the United States are experiencing dramatic increases in the arrival and abundance of invasive pests. Understanding the ecology of pest invasions and the effects they are likely to have on forest ecosystems will help us prepare for and respond to changes they evoke. On January 21, 2009 join Dr. Andrew Liebhold of the US Forest Service who will offer an Internet web conference presentation on "Non-native pest invasions and forest change." Dr. Liebhold will draw from decades of his research and others on forest ecosystem response to a variety of pest species. ForestConnect is a program of Cornell University Cooperative Extension and offers the monthly Internet seminar series using web conferencing technology. The ForestConnect Internet Seminar Series is an interactive web conference and was the first of its kind in the US. Each seminar uses the Internet to distribute, or webcast, a live and interactive presentation. Since May 2007, web-based seminars have connected forest owners, managers, and practitioners from throughout the United States and overseas. More than 800 owners and managers from 40 states and three countries are registered and receiving announcements for the monthly webcasts. Seminars occur on the third Wednesday of each month. Each webcast is provided live, twice. The initial broadcast each month is from noon to 1:00 PM with a repeat live broadcast the same day from 7:00 to 8:00 PM, Eastern Time. Participation is as easy as a high-speed internet connection via a web browser. Participants will connect to a secure Cornell Cooperative Extension server to join the presentation. Participants must pre-register once, without charge, at www.ForestConnect.info . Email notification of internet URL details for the web conference will be sent to everyone registered. FRA NEW HAMPSHIRE NORTH COUNTRY INDUSTRIAL FORESTRY FORUM MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT WHEN: Thursday, Jan. 15, 2009 WHERE: Northland Restaurant, Berlin, NH TIME: PLEASE NOTE EARLY STARTING TIME 3:30 - 4:00 PM Registration 4:00 - 5:30 PM Equipment Presentations 5:30 - 6:15 PM Social "Hour" 6:15 - 7:00 PM Supper 7:00 - 8:30 PM Equipment Presentations COST: FRA Members - $20 Non-members - $30 Students - $15 with valid ID Payable at the door. Pre-registration is required to assure an accurate head count for meals! TOPIC: FORESTRY EQUIPMENT UPDATE - The Latest And Greatest In Wood Energy Production Equipment decisions are critical to any operation. Following last year's successful program in Maine, at this month's Forum area equipment dealers will share news on the latest developments and what's coming for equipment that can help make your operation more successful, specifically highlighting those products related to wood energy production (harvest systems, chippers, grinders, etc.) that can economically handle lower value, smaller diameter stems and currently unused, available fiber. Guest Speakers: Bandit / Milton Cat / Nortrax / Morbark / Oliver Stores / Tigercat Pre-registration is required to assure an accurate head count for meals! Please e-mail or fax this response form by Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2009 to: Forest Resources Association, Jswan93426 at aol.com or FAX: 866-437-7252 Questions? 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Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2009 07:57:21 -0500 Subject: [woodswisewire] Woods Wise Wire - January 20, 2009 Message-ID: Working with Your Woodlot Workshop Series The Maine Forest Service, UMaine Extension, Somerset County SWCD and the Upper Kennebec Valley Chapter of the Small Woodland Owners Association are joining together to host a six session "Working with Your Woodlot" class. The sessions will be held at the Somerset UMaine Extension office off the Back Road in Skowhegan and will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The schedule of topics is below: April 15th, Tree Identification and Forest Management Planning (part of this class will be outside) April 22nd, Map, Compass and GPS skills. (part of this class might be outside) April 29th, Tree Growth Tax Law, Tree Farm Program, Certification and cost chare programs for the woodland owner. May 6th, Managing for wildlife, and silviculture explained (the art and science of growing trees) May 13th, Legal aspects of Forest Management, MFS, DEP and LURC laws explained. May 20th, Working with a Consulting Forester and Professional Logger. The cost of the workshop is $35.00 per person, $25.00 for SWOAM members if you pre-register, otherwise it will be $45.00 at the door. To pre-register send contact information (name, address, phone number) along with a check or money order to Somerset SWCD, 12 High St. Skowhegan, ME 04976. For more information, contact Carol at 474-8324 x 102, or e-mail, info at somerestswcd.org. >From the Field - Department of Conservation Newsletter (attached) -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://mailman.informe.org/pipermail/woodswisewire/attachments/20090120/148e11d8/attachment-0001.html -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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The full report can be found at: http://www.state.me.us/doc/mfs/pubs.htm#acf_df_rpt 2008 FOREST PRACTICES ACTIVITIES UPDATE Regional Enforcement Coordinators Tom Whitworth and Paul Larrivee completed the 2008 year end report on Forest Practices Act and Liquidation Harvesting Investigation and Intervention activities for the Forest Policy & Management Division. 62 interventions by forestry staff assisted landowners, companies, foresters and loggers in complying with forestry rules and regulations. Enforcement actions included 7 cases settled either by administrative settlement agreement or litigation, with total penalties of $120,500, and 20 investigations closed out with no violations found. Fifteen cases are still under investigation. More people are making requests for assistance and guidance from FPM staff to insure compliance with and understanding of forest practices regulations. Maine Forest Rangers meet with Carrabassett Valley Town Officials to discuss becoming a "Firewise Community" Despite the winter conditions in the mountains of western Maine, the Maine Forest Service is still thinking about reducing the threat of wildfire near homes in Carrabassett Valley, the home of Sugarloaf Mountain. On January 22, 2009, several Forest Rangers met with Town and Fire Department officials to discuss the town of Carrabassett Valley becoming Maine's second "Firewise Community" in 2009. "Firewise" is a national recognition program ( http://www.firewise.org) that involves community associations, fire departments and (in this case) the Maine Forest Service's Forest Protection Division. The goals of the program are to: * Reduce loss of lives, property and resources to wildland fire * Maintain communities in a way that is compatible with our natural surroundings * Increase wildfire prevention dialog between communities, fire departments and the Maine Forest Service The process of becoming a Firewise Community starts with the formation of a "Firewise Board" which will work to develop a three year "Firewise" plan with realistic goals for mitigating wildfire hazards (i.e., reducing forest fuels near homes) and fire prevention education. The "Firewise Communities USA" approach emphasizes community responsibility and involvement. The "Firewise board" will consist of town officials, the Fire Chief, a member of a community association and a member of the Maine Forest Service, who functions as the Firewise Liaison. Projects involving chipping brush and fire prevention education have been proposed for the summer or fall of 2009. 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