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The Forest Ecosystem (Gr. 5) by Paul Chilson

Forest Ecology (Gr. 9-10) by Cynthia Meyer

Forest Measurements (Gr. 9-12) by Jen Toivonen
Investigating Forests (Gr. 9-12) by Angie Kerr
 
 
 
 
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12/27/2004

This page is about the Previous 2004 Program

Forest Resources &
Environmental Sciences
Teacher Institute
~ July 12-17, 2004 ~

 

Institute Topics:
§ Tree ID & Forest Measurements
§ Forest Soils & Watershed Management
§ Forest Ecology and Conservation Biology
§ Forest Insects & Disease
§ Wildlife Ecology
§ Forest Management & Silvicultural Prescriptions

This Institute is made possible with a grant from the Michigan Forest Foundation

  • Coordinated by:
    • Michigan Technological University School of Forest Resources & Environmental Science
    • Western Upper Peninsula Center for Science, Mathematics and Environmental Education

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Institute Instructors

The institute will be taught by MTU School of Forest Resources and Environmental Science (SFRES) faculty and staff, master teachers, and natural resource management professionals. Invited School of Forest Resources & Environmental Science Faculty & Staff (go to the SFRES web page http://forest.mtu.edu/ to learn more about these faculty members):

Coordinated by:
Michigan Technological University School of Forest Resources &
Environmental Science
Western Upper Peninsula Center for Science, Mathematics and Environmental
Education

Course Faculty:
Dr. Andy Burton - forest measurements and silviculture
Michael Hyslop - soils, geographic information applications in forestry
Dr. Linda Nagel -ecophysiology, silviculture, forest vegetation dynamics
Karen Tischler - wildlife management
Jim Schmierer/Scott Noble - applied forest management
Andrew Storer - forest insects and disease

Guest Presenters:
Byron Sailor, Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources
Mark Sherman, Mead-Westvaco
Doug Welker, U.P. Environmental Coalition
Randy Swaty, The Nature Conservancy
Jim Hammill - retired, Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources

Questions
For more information regarding the Institute, contact Joan Schumaker-Chadde at 906-487-3341 or jchadde@mtu.edu

Joan Schumaker-Chadde, Course Coordinator
Western U.P. Center for Science, Math & Environ. Education
105 Dillman Hall
Michigan Technological University
1400 Townsend Dr., Houghton, MI 49931
Tel: 906-487-3341 Fax: 906-487-1620


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