Regional Forest Health Network … regional partners working together for our forests
FREE Fomes Root Rot Workshops for Forestry Professionals The Regional Forest Health Network in partnership with the Eastern Ontario Model Forest, South Nation Conservation, Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, and United Counties of Prescott‐Russell will be hosting two workshops on *Fomes Root Rot (Heterobasidium annosum).
Come and learn how to identify and manage this destructive invasive pathogen. These full day workshops will be held in Larose Forest, rain or shine, and will consist of both in‐class and in‐field discussion led by Dr. Richard Wilson, Forest Program Pathologist for OMNR. Both workshops will be oriented towards forestry professionals. An agenda and supplementary material will be sent out one week prior.
Workshop #1 – 9:00am Tuesday September 21, 2010
Workshop#2 – 9:00am Tuesday September 28, 2010
Location – Larose Forestry Office ‐ just off Hwy 8 (map on page two)
Space will be limited to only 25 participants so register early!
To register please contact Mary:
(613) 258‐8241
Brown bag lunch will be provided gratis. Please notify us if you have to cancel.
mhumphries@eomf.on.ca
The RFHN combats invasive species and disease using: * collaboration * science * public awareness * action www.eomf.on.ca/rfhn