In agreement
with the Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources the Association
for Sustainable Forestry (ASF) will be delivering a funding program
focusing on the Category 7 treatments of the Forest Sustainability
Regulations. This program will be directed under the auspices of an
advisory committee co-chaired by the ASF and the Ecology Action Centre.
Funding has been allocated for Crop Tree Release, Crop Tree Pruning,
and Selection Management. There has been $443,000.00 made available for
these treatments over the next two years.
The main objectives of this program are to increase the amount of
uneven-aged forest management for quality forest products on small
private woodlands across Nova Scotia and to increase awareness among
small private woodland owners and silviculture contractors of managing
woodlands on an uneven-aged basis.
This program will also include an outreach component to compliment the
on-the-ground work. Information will be made available through this
website as it is developed, so please check back regularly!
Growing High-Value Trees
Free Workshops
And Field Trips Showcase Uneven-Aged Management
Uneven-aged
management permits woodlot owners to grow high-value trees while
managing their woodlands for multiple species, ages, values and
benefits. In Nova Scotia, financial assistance may be available to
small private woodland owners through the Association for
Sustainable Forestry's Category 7 Quality Improvement Silviculture
Program.
In order to
provide small private woodlot owners and contractors with
information about uneven-aged management and the Category 7 program,
the Association for Sustainable Forestry's Uneven-Aged Management
Outreach Project is offering free workshops and field days
throughout the province.
Each
educational program will include a morning workshop followed by a
visit to a nearby woodlot for a look at uneven-aged management as it
is being practiced "on the ground". The schedule of these day-long
events is as follows:
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May 3: Digby County, Richfield area
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May 10: Colchester County, Earltown area
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May 24: Queens County, North Brookfield area
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June 7: Victoria County, Middle River area
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June 14: Antigonish County, St. Joseph area
Space for
these free programs is limited, and reservations are required. Nova
Scotia woodlot owners and contractors are encouraged to register by
calling the Outreach Project telephone number
(902-673-2278)
or emailing the project at outreach@asforestry.com.
The
Uneven-Aged Management Outreach Project is funded by the Nova Scotia
Department of Natural Resources. Information about the Category 7
Quality Improvement Silviculture Program is available at this
website (see below) or from the Uneven-Aged Management Outreach
Project at 902-673-2278 or outreach@asforestry.com
Outreach Program
(Select links below to
Download PDFs)
Please
fill out and return this form
if you are interested in learning more about the ASF’s Category 7
Quality Improvement Silviculture Program and uneven-aged management.
Contact Form
Please take our survey! The
Uneven-aged Management Project is collecting information for a
report on uneven-aged management and
the Category 7 Quality Improvement Silviculture Program.
We want to hear what you think! Everyone who
completes the survey will be entered in a draw for prizes,
to be held in September 2008.
Woodlot Owner Survey
Contractor Survey
Resources
(Select links below to
Download PDFs)
Uneven-aged
Management Information
Uneven-aged Management References
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