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Forest Floor to Showroom Floor: Marketing "Green Forestry" In Minnesota

 

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BURN-UP

Skidders - I attended a forestry meeting in the UP of Michigan this past weekend and heard a presentation from Chris Burnett – Consulting Forester on project BURN-UP (Biomass Utilization and Restoration Network in the Upper Peninsula). Some of their initiative is based on information obtained from Ontario and Sweden. It was an excellent presentation that relates well to our situation in northern MN. I think that we can learn a lot from the “Yoopers” in this arena. Here is a link to their website (http://upwoodybiomass.org/) and I also have a copy of his power-point presentation.

Mark Jacobs

Meet Cheryl Adams and Jim Bowyer

Hello, I'm Mark Jacobs and I'd like to introduce you to Cheryl Adams. I first met Cheryl Adams over a decade ago as she was guiding college students on a field tour I was conducting on forest management. Since that time I’ve observed her emergence as a leader in the promotion and implementation of best forestry practices. Whenever sustainable forestry in the Lake States is the topic of discussion, Cheryl’s name is in the mix. We are fortunate to have her expertise in our backyard.  Welcome, Cheryl!

Hi, I'm Katie Fernholz and am very pleased to introduce Jim Bowyer. Many of us know Jim Bowyer (including those of us that were enrolled in his infamous class at the U - Wood as a Raw Material - aka “Wood as a Raw Deal”!).  This video gives us a chance to see a bit of the world of forestry from Jim’s vantage point.  He reminds us of the challenges of change but also the power of experiencing alternative approaches. I’ve had the honor of working with Jim over the years, and I appreciate the perspective he brings.  It is good to have him on the bus!