P L E A S E J O I N U S F E B R U A RY 1 7 , 2 0 1 0 F O R T H E . . .
Kemptville Winter Woodlot Conference A must-attend educational and networking event for private woodlot owners as well as the commercial, service, government, and non-government organizations that want to reach them!
Growing Diverse Values in Woodlots When? Wednesday February 17, 2010 9:00—3:30 Coffee & Registration from 8:00
This theme for the 23rd annual conference will feature topical information and exhibits enabling forest owners to explore diverse economic, recreational, environmental and cultural values and benefits of their woodlots!
* Agenda * 8:00 – 9:00
Registration, Coffee, Exhibits
9:00 – 9:15
Welcome: Jack Henry or College President
9:15 – 10:15 Working Woodlot Panel Session Moderator: Katie Nolan, OMAFRA
Where? W.B. George Centre Kemptville Campus 830 Prescott St, Kemptville
COST? $25 incl hot lunch $15 add family member $15 without lunch Pre-Registration Suggested:
contact Mary Humphries 613-258-8241 Or modelforest@eomf.on.ca
Timber Plantations (John Stuart – 15m) Woodlots on the Farm (Ron Toonders – 15m) Multi-use Woodlots & Carbon Credit Program (Victor Brunette—30m) 10:15 – 10:45 Our Forestry Heritage: Logging & Sawmill Stories from the Ottawa Valley Speaker: Brent Connelly
Moderator: Martin Streit, Leeds County Stewardship Council
10:45 – 11:15 Coffee Break & Exhibits 11:15 – 12:00 Agro-Forestry: Windbreaks and Nut Production Basics Speaker: Todd Leuty, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Moderator: Katie Nolan (OMAFRA)
12:00 – 1:30
Lunch & Exhibits
1:30 – 2:10
Plantation Management & Landowner Options (2x20 minutes) Economics of Eastern Ontario Plantations (Tom Richardson) State of the Forest Industry & Private Land Programs Offered (Kris Heideman, Heideman Forest Services) Moderator: Scott Davis, Eastern Ontario Model Forest
To find out more about joining our growing list of Sponsors & Exhibitors please contact: Melanie at: mwilliams@eomf.on.ca or (613) 258-8365
2:10 – 2:30
Update of the Biomass Conversion Program of Ontario Power Generation’s Coal-Fired Units Speaker: Rob Lyng, Ontario Power Generation Moderator: Scott Davis, Eastern Ontario Model Forest
2:30 – 3:15
Bats of Ontario Speaker: Amy Cameron
Moderator: Jack Henry, Grenville Land Stewardship Council