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Happenings in the Keweenaw Peninsula March 21, 2002 Press release © 2002 Michigan Tech Forestry Department

MTU Forestry Symposium to discuss future of Keweenaw land use March 22

HOUGHTON -- This year's annual forestry symposium, "The Future of Land Use in the Keweenaw Peninsula," will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, March 22, in Room G002 of the Noblet forestry building at Michigan Technological University. The public is welcome to drop in at any time during the day to learn about aspects of land use in the Keweenaw Peninsula.

Speakers will include State Representative Rich Brown (D-Bessemer), Bruce Peterson of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Associate Professor of Forestry Blair Orr, Tina Hall of the Nature Conservancy, Peter Coutu of International Paper and Katie Alvord, a local expert on conservation easements.

The symposium is hosted by Xi Sigma Pi National Forestry Honor Fraternity. The schedule of presentations is as follows:

• 8:30 a.m. -- Dr. Blair Orr: "The demographics of the Keweenaw"
   
• 9:00 a.m. -- Bruce Petersen: "The NRCS in the Keweenaw"
   
• 10:00 a.m. -- Peter Coutu: "International Paper in the Keweenaw"
   
• 11:00 a.m. -- Dr. Blair Orr: "Property Values and Proximity to the Lake Superior Shoreline Public Access"
   
• 1:00 p.m. -- Tina Hall: "The Nature Conservancy in the Keweenaw"
   
• 2:00 p.m. -- Katie Alvord: "Conservation Easements, Present and Potential"
   
• 3:00 p.m. -- Rep. Rich Brown: "The Importance of The Democratic Process in Land Use Issues"

For more information call (906) 487-2454.

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