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Happenings in the Keweenaw Peninsula May 9, 2005   Text © 2005 Houghton/Keweenaw Conservation District. Reprinted with permission.

Landowners invited to Long-term Forest Management workshop May 21

HOUGHTON -- The Houghton/Keweenaw Conservation District (HKCD) and the School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science of Michigan Tech University (MTU) will conduct a workshop, "Long-term Forest Management for Private Landowners: An Open Forum," from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 21, at MTU's Ford Forestry Center in Alberta, Mich.

Foresters Jim Schmierer, MTU, and Jim Rivard, HKCD, will present topics such as wetlands and water resource protection, management and harvesting practices, wildlife and habitat improvement, reforestation and restoration, economics and taxation, forest roads and trails. 

Space is limited and advance registration and payment are required. To register please contact Gail Weisinger at the Center as soon as possible: Phone: 906-524-6181 or Fax: 906-524-6180 or email her at mtuffcgw@mail.up.net. The registration fee of $15 per person includes lunch. Please indicate if vegetarian. Lodging is available on site for workshop participants either Friday, May 20, or Saturday night, May 21.

For general questions please contact Jim Schmierer at 906-487-2963 or email jmchmie@mtu.edu or Jim Rivard at 906-482-0214 or email jcrivard@charter.net. 

The MTU Ford Forestry Center is located in Alberta, Mich., 10 miles south of L'Anse on US 41. For more information visit the MTU Ford Forestry Center Web site.

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