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2012 Forestry Events

International Study Tour to Kenya, Africa - January 2014

Sam Angima and Jim Reeb are organizing an international study tour of forestry practices and natural resources conservation to Kenya, Africa for January, 2014.  If you are interested, please contact Jim.  You can view a brochure here.

Lincoln County 2012 Tree Farmer of the Year Tour - July 7

Dave Schmidt has been chosen Tree Farmer of the Year for Lincoln County by the Oregon Tree Farm System.  A tour of the Schmidt Family tree farm is scheduled for Saturday, July 7.  The tour is free, and refreshments and lunch will be served.  Find more information here.

Living with Fire - Lincoln County Firewise Community Workshops

If you would like to schedule a workshop and field exercise for your neighborhood or homeowner's association, please contact us at the Lincoln County Extension Service.  There is no charge for the workshops.

Basic Forestry Short Course - April 19 - June 16

This short course is an introduction to forest management for new and potential woodland owners or for those just interested in learning about forest management.  It covers what you need to know and who you might want to contact to begin managing your forest.  Class size is limited so register early.  Registration deadline is Monday, April 16.  Agenda and Registration.

Written Management Plans for Family Forestland Owners - September 11 - October 16

Written management plans are quickly becoming a standard requirement for selling timber and participating in cost share programs.  If you want to write a forest management plan, or would like to update your existing plan, this workshop is designed for you.  Registration deadline is Monday, August 27.  Agenda and Registration Form.

Ties to the Land:  Intergenerational Family Forest Project - August 21

This workshop will be beneficial for forest owners, and farm and ranch owners.  This class is not designed to give legal advice but will help you design an orderly transition plan - an orderly way to pass your property on to your heirs.  If you are interested in this class, contact Lincoln County Extension at 541-574-5634. 

Alternative Products from the Mill - Small-scale Sawing & Drying - September 22

This workshop is designed for those who own a portable sawmill and would like to learn how to become more efficient at marketing "all" of the materials that you produce at the mill, and for those entrepreneurs who don't own a mill but think they might like to get into the business of producing products with a portable mill.  If you have a mill and are thinking about drying your product, this workshop can also help you with those decisions. The workshop will be held at Custom Cut Lumber Company outside of Coburg. Agenda and Registration.

Please contact the Lincoln County Extension Office at 541-574-6534 to pre-register for these educational events.  If you would like more information about these classes or want to suggest topics for future classes, contact Forestry and Natural Resources Agent Jim Reeb at 541-574-6537, Extension 19.