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Camp Woodlot

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Time: July 25, 2013 at 7am to July 27, 2013 at 5pm
Location: Cornell University's Arnot Forest
Event Type: hands-on, workshop
Organized By: Peter Smallidge
Latest Activity: Mar 8, 2013

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Woodlot and maple syrup producers from throughout NY and the Northeast will learn and practice strategies to help them succeed as the active owners and managers of their woods in support of a variety of ownership goals. At the core of managing woodlands for wildlife, firewood, timber, or recreation, owners need to know how to efficiently, productively, confidently and safely make and implement decisions to manage trees and other forest vegetation.

Woodlot owners will learn the principles and skills for activities they will undertake in their woodlot. Sessions will cover basic principles, but focus on practical applications of the knowledge so owners can be more confident and efficient as they make management decisions. Instructors are experienced forestry extension educators, professional foresters, and technical specialists. All instruction and field activities occur in Cornell University’s largest actively managed property, the Arnot Teaching and Research Forest near Van Etten, NY.

“Camp Woodlot” is designed for woodlot owners who are interested in learning fundamental principles and practical skills to work in their woods. The majority of learning will occur in the woods, and where feasible participants will gain hands-on experience. Activities will occur rain or shine.

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Comment by John McNerney on March 2, 2013 at 2:30pm: Can you comment on how the topics covered here differ from those in the MFO training? I assume there is less of the "community outreach" type subjects than MFO... what else is different?

Comment by Peter Smallidge on March 8, 2013 at 10:48am: Hi John:

Good question! Camp Woodlot is designed to focus on building foundational skills and knowledge to manage your own woods. Each day there are four "key" topics and the last one mentioned on the agenda/info sheet is typically the evening discussion. Thus, on average, each topic received at least two hours of attention. Some topics will blend and we'll spend longer time blocks but weave together a couple topics. In contrast, the MFO training is not intended to build skills per se, but to build volunteers who use their experience and skills to encourage other owners to seek the information needed to make informed decisions. You are correct that Camp Woodlot doesn't address the outreach aspect, which is a focus of the MFO training.

Sincerely,

Peter

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