Workshops at New Hampshire Timberland Owners Association

SPRING 2008 Professional Loggers Program - UPDATED 05/06/08 9:00 am.

NH Timber Harvesting Law Class Added, MAY 22 in RUMNEY at the Quincy Bog Conservation Center.

CLASSES ARE FILLING UP QUICKLY PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE TO VERIFY THE CLASS YOU WANT HAS ROOM!

The NH Professional Loggers Program Spring 2008 training season will start March 31st. The NH PLP Spring 2008 Brochure can be downloaded and printed here: 2008 PLP Spring Brochure. If you would like to register for classes via email please email Deb Park offmgr@nhtoa.org your contact information and which classes you would like to attend. DO NOT SEND ANY CREDIT CARD INFORMATION VIA EMAIL!

If you have any questions, suggestions or issues please email the office manager at offmgr@nhtoa.org.

	City	Cost For Members	Cost for Non-Members	SEATS LEFT OPEN
Safe & Productive Felling		$45.00	$90.00
05/13/08	Boscawen	$45.00	$90.00	2
05/14/08	Sugar Hill	$45.00	$90.00	7
05/15/08	Conway	CANCELED	CANCELED	CANCELED
NH Harvesting Law		$45.00	$90.00
05/20/08 FULL	Lancaster	FULL	FULL	0
05/21/08 FULL	Hillsboro	FULL	FULL	0
05/22/08 NEW!!	Rumney, Quincy Bog Conservation Center. DIRECTIONS BELOW	$45.00	$90.00	10
Advanced Felling		$45.00	$90.00
05/22/08	Rumney	$45.00	$90.00	8

Directions to Quincy Bog Nature Center
From I-93:
Take exit 26, go west on route 25, 3 miles to Smith Bridge Road, turn right, go 1/2 mile to Quincy Road, bear right and go west 2 miles to Quincy Bog Road, turn right and bear left to the end.

From the West
From route 25 & 118 (West Rumney) go East 4 miles to Rumney Depot, turn left onto Stinson Lake Road, go 0.8 miles to Rumney Village and turn right onto Quincy Road, go 2 miles to Quincy Bog Road, turn left and bear left to the end.

Professional Logger Program Certification Requirements Click here.

Municipal Chainsaw Safety Class - for Primex3 Member Employees
Back by popular demand, this day-long, hands-on program will cover personal protective equipment, chainsaw maintenance, risk assessment, power line situations, cutting under pressure and other safe felling techniques.
The program is taught by two experienced logger trainers, Jeff Putnum and Spencer Laramie and will involve actual cutting of trees. Attendees are required to bring their own protective equipment, including; hard hats, eye and ear protection, chaps and safety boots. A $50.00 registration fee per person is required. No refunds unless notice of cancellation is made at least 48 hours prior to the class date.
May 7th, City of Lebanon Airport - Municipal Chainsaw Safety Class Brochure.

To Register for the class please contact Deb Park at NHTOA: 603-224-9699 or offmgr@nhtoa.org.

For General Questions please contact Danielle Krause at Primex3
46 Donovan Street
Concord, NH 03301
(800) 698 - 2364 ext. 194
(603) 225 – 2841 ext. 194
dkrause@nhprimex.org

Land Resource Management Workshops - 2008
Thursday, March 6, 2008, 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., NH Department of Environmental Services, 29 Hazen Drive, Concord, NH. A day-long workshop to learn about current and upcoming activities in a variety of DES and related programs, including the Shoreland Protection Program, Landscaping at the Water's Edge, Alteration of Terrain Program, and Wetlands Program. Learn more: http://www.des.state.nh.us/workshop/default.asp

Increase Trucking Efficiency and Productivity
FRA’s Northeast Region Trucking Task Group invites you to participate in a workshop to explore opportunities to increase trucking efficiency and productivity across the wood supply chain on Thursday, March 6, 2008 from 11:30 AM - 4:00 PM at Jeff’s Catering in Brewer, Maine. For more information contact Joel Swanton at the Forest Resources Association by E-mail at Jswan93426@aol.com.

Coos Wood Availability Conference
At the White Mountains Regional High School on March 7, 2008 from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm Philip Bryce, Director NH Division of Forest & Lands will host a workshop on Wood Supply Data. For more information contact Philip A. Bryce, Director, NH Division of Forests and Lands, by calling (603) 271-2214 x 320, or e-mail pbryce@dred.state.nh.us. (Foresters and Loggers Credits to Be Assigned)

Climate Change and Forest Change in New England
Tuesday, March 18, 7 - 8:30 p.m., Fox State Forest, Hillsboro join Cameron Wake, climate scientist at UNH Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans & Space to learn about the strengths, weaknesses, threats and opportunities presented by the forecasted effects of climate change in New England? Part of the Cottrell -Baldwin Environmental Lecture Series, sponsored by the Society for the Protection of NH Forests. For more information: http://www.spnhf.org/thingstodo/

NH Outside Writers' Collaborative - Training Workshop
UNH Cooperative Extension natural resource volunteers are invited to participate in a collaborative writing project, NH Outside. Have your articles published on Wed. March 26 10 - 3:30, Boscawen or Wed. April 2, 10 - 3:30 in Goffstown. Get editorial help from experts and fellow-collaborative members. Have fun, write better, and get published! Learn more on the web at: http://extension.unh.edu/Wildlife/NHCovrts/NHOutside.htm

"Big Tree" Workshop
Do you have any mammoth trees on your land? Do you want to help your community track and measure its largest specimen trees? On Friday, April 11 at the Canterbury Shaker Village, This workshop will teach new "tree measurers" the basics of measuring big or notable trees (circumference, height and crown spread). Please contact Rockingham County Forester Fred Bornman if you are interested in attending or want to learn more e-mail fred.borman@unh.edu, or call 603-679-5616.

Advanced Topic GIS Workshops Using Spatial Analyst
Space is limited for these advanced geospatial technologies workshops, so register early. Full workshop descriptions and registration materials available at: http://extension.unh.edu/GISGPS/GISGPS.htm , upcoming workshops include:

Introduction to a Careful Timber Harvest
At the site of an active timber harvest, learn how trees are selected, marked and cut during timber harvesting operations? What are typical price ranges for timber depending on tree species, quality, products, access to viable markets and site operability and logging costs? What are basic considerations in laying out timber access roads, skid trails and landings? To register for the workshop call Sandy Rumrill at 863-9200 or e-mail sandy.rumrill@unh.edu. To Register online log onto http://www.spnhf.org/thingstodo/registration-form.asp. For more information on workshop contact Chuck Hersey at Sullivan County Extension, UNH by calling 863-9200 or e-mailing chuck.hersey@unh.edu.

Business Start - Up Basics
This workshop is for people who are interested in learning the fundamentals of starting and running a business the right way. Subjects covered are the pros and cons of being in business, basics of accounting and record keeping, understanding your markets, basic business law, cash-flow planning and budgeting and how financing really works. An outline for writing a sound business plan is also provided as part of a generous information packet. Workshop fees are, $40 for the first person $30 for each additional person from the same business. To register online visit them on-line at www.nhsbdc.org or contact Rosemary McMillan at 603-546-1552 or mcmillan_rosemary@dwc.edu.

Managing Your Woodlot for Old-Growth Forest Features
Cornell University Cooperative Extension is sponsoring a web seminar series called "Managing Your Woodlot for Old-Growth Forest Features." Recent (live) presentations are archived on their "ForestConnect" webpage, and you can register to participate in upcoming live presentations on this topic in coming months. They have excellent speakers, and participation is free! Go to: http://www.dnr.cornell.edu/ext/forestconnect/web.htm

Wood Education and Resource Center Begins Beta
Testing of Online Training Information Exchange System

PRINCETON, WV— The U.S. Forest Service Wood Education and Resource Center is currently overseeing beta testing of its online Training Information Exchange System. This system will help individuals in primary and secondary wood products industries locate continuing education training opportunities. The system will be available for general use after the independent testing and program updates are completed. For More information please contact Devin J. Wanner, Public Affairs Specialist, Northeastern Area, State and Private Forestry, at dwanner@fs.fed.us, or (304) 285-1596.

To list your workshop or event in the NHTOA Forest Fax, Web-site, or Timber Crier please E-mail Sean Sullivan at comdir@nhtoa.org. Make sure all listings include date, time and contact information. Please send all information in the body of and E-mail or in word format to avoid problems in interpretation or reproduction. Please be aware that PDF format information can NOT be used for the NHTOA Forest Fax. Also, send all notification at least three weeks in advance to be certain that you do not miss our mailing dates and give our readers enough time to work your event or workshop onto their calendar.

To volunteer for an NHTOA event, please contact Sean Sullivan at (603) 224-9699 or e-mail comdir@nhtoa.org.

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