Montana Forest Stewardship Foundation
13th Annual Forest Landowner Conference
Friday, May 5, 2022
Location: Delta Hotels Helena Colonial, 2301 Colonial Drive, Helena, MT
The Forest Stewardship Foundation invites you to attend the thirteenth Annual Forest Landowner Conference.
Becoming a Better Forest Steward
The agenda is prepared and available for download and viewing below. There are many experts that will present topics of great interest to forest landowners and professional foresters.
Brochures will be mailed out in March. You may register here and pay online, or by returning a mail-in registration. We look forward to seeing you soon.
Come prepared to bid Silent Auction Items.
Room Reservations
A negotiated room rate has been set for our Conference with the Delta Hotels Helena Colonial, 2301 Colonial Drive, Helena, Montana 59601 from $151.00 per night.
Attendees may now make reservations by calling the hotel directly at 406-443-2100 or by calling reservations at 1-866-211-4604 and please mention the function, MT Forest Landowners Conference.
Last Day to Book: Tuesday, April 25, 2023
Delta Hotels Helena Colonial for 151 USD per night
Here's your reservation link guests can use to make reservations:
Book your group rate for MT Forest Landowners Conference [marriott.com]
DELTA HOTELS HELENA COLONIAL
2301 COLONIAL DR , HELENA, MONTANA 59601
Registration Deadline: April 24, 2022
Continuing Education Credits
Friday will provide credits for SAF Members and Accredited Logging Professionals.
2023 Conference Agenda
Friday, May 5
8:00 - 8:30 AM Registration
8:30 - 8:45 AM Welcome:
- Ed Levert - Montana Forest Stewardship Foundation
8:45 - 9:00 AM Opening Session
Forest Carbon: An Emerging Forest Management Objective
Michael Schaedel, Montana Nature Conservancy
9:45 - 10:00 AM Break with Refreshments (Visit Silent Auction)
10:00 – 11:00 AM Round 1 - Morning Breakout Sessions (Choose one)
Session A: Ecology and Restoration of Whitebark Pine: Montana's Threatened Tree Species
Robert Keane, Associate Director Whitebark Pine Ecosystem Foundation
Session B: Montana Wood Products Market and Infrastructure Update
Sam Scott, University of Montana Bureau of Business and Economic Research
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11:00 – 12:00 PM Round 2 - Morning Breakout Sessions (Choose one)
Session A: Designing a Successful Pre-Commercial Thinning Project
Lorrie Woods, Professional Forester
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Session B: Familiar Woods of Montana- Their Properties, Uses and Identification
Dr. Edwin Burke, W.A. Franke College of Forestry and Conservation, University of Montana
12:00 - 1:45 pm Luncheon with Silent Auction
1:45 PM Close Silent Auctions
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1:45 - 2:45 PM Round 3 - Afternoon Breakout Sessions (Choose one)
Session A: Forest Secession Ecology
Dr. Peter Kolb, MSU Extension Forestry, Forestry Specialist
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Session B: The Forgotten Art of Using Hand Tools for Forest Work
Richard Owens, Spotted Bear Ranger District
2:45 - 4:00 PM Round 4 – Afternoon Breakout Sessions (Choose one)
Session A: Forest Management on Conservation Easements
Pat Bousliman, Executive Director of Montana Association of Land Trusts
Session B: Identification and Ecology of Montana Forest Dwelling Birds
TBA, Montana Audobon Society
4:10 - 4:30 PM Closing Session:
Announce Silent Auction Winners - Closing Comments
Presented by:
Forest Stewardship Foundation
A huge thank you to our many sponsors for supporting our event over the years:
