

Montana Forest Stewardship Foundation
13th Annual Forest Landowner Conference
Held Friday, May 5, 2023
Location: Delta Hotels Helena Colonial, 2301 Colonial Drive, Helena, MT
The Forest Stewardship Foundation invite you to attend the thirteenth Annual Forest Landowner Conference.

Becoming a Better Forest Steward
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 - 9:45 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
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
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 - 1:30 PM Luncheon with Silent Auction
1:30 PM Close Silent Auctions
1:30 - 2:30 PM Round 3 - Afternoon Breakout Sessions (Choose one)
Session A: Forest Secession Ecology
Dr. Peter Kolb, MSU Extension Forestry, Forestry Specialist
Session B: The Forgotten Art of Using Hand Tools for Forest Work
Richard Owens, Spotted Bear Ranger District
2:30 - 3:30 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
3:30- 4:00PM 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:










