Forest Engineering 2022
This course encompasses all of the presentations from the 2022 NER.COFE Workshop. Each topic corresponds to each of the individual presentations and are approved for 0.5 Category 1 Forester Licensing credits by both SAF and the State of Maine.
The cost for all 11 topics is $100.00 which is to cover recording, processing, and online fees, and will continue to support the NER.COFE organization as the in-person workshop does. You you would prefer to purchase just one topic for $10.00, please navigate back to that course and click the provided link to enroll.
Any questions may be forwarded to:
Ray Berthiaume, NER.COFE Chair, UNH Cooperative Extension Field Specialist, Coos County Forester
Topic 1: Mechanized Operators Course Presentation
A description of the course outline, progress to date, future plans moving forward.
Topic 2: Workforce Shortages, Issues/Solutions Presentation
Speaker: Robby Gross, Chief Forest Ranger-Maine Forest Service; Bill Patterson, Bureau Parks and Lands
A discussion of how the MFS and PBL have, and continue, to work through the challenges of hiring and retaining employees.
Topic 3: Workforce Issues Presentation
Speaker: Nathan Kay-Seven Islands Land Company
A discussion of some of the programs used by industry professionals to help solve the workforce issues for forest products companies today.
Topic 4: Forest Market Update
Speaker: Eric Kingsley-INRS
An update of current forest product markets in the region.
Topic 5: New Markets for Low-Grade Forest Products
Speaker: Shane O'Neill, Forest Industry Business Development Manager-UMaine
A discussion of some potential/new markets for low-grade forest products based on research and testing ongoing at the UMaine Advanced Structures and Composites Center.
Topic 6: Deer Wintering Areas
Speaker: Dan Hill, Deer Habitat Biologist-Maine Inland Fisheries & Wildlife
Managing forest lands with consideration for our wintering deer herd.
Topic 7: Latest Bird Survey Update
Speaker: Joseph Roy, Private Lands Wildlife Biologist-Maine Inland Fisheries & Wildlife
Discussion of some of the latest survey data and forest management recommendations around some of our threatened bird species.
Topic 8: Moose/Winter Ticks
Speaker: Lee Kantar, State Moose biologist-Maine Inland Fisheries & Wildlife
The status and management of our Moose herd as a result of winter tick infestations, and associated forest management guidelines/recommendations associated with enhancing Moose habitat.
Topic 9: Shoreland Zoning Presentation
Speaker: Terri Coolong-Maine Forest Service
A review and discussion of current shoreland zone rules and guidelines.
Topic 10: State GIS/Lidar Presentation
Speaker: Dan Hayes, Dave Sandilands-UMaine
A presentation ab out what data sets are available to our forestry professionals from the region's state facilities.
Topic 11: Forest Pest & Disease Update
Speaker: Michael Parisio-Maine Forest Service
An update on what forest pests and diseases are still a threat to the health and vigor of our forests, and ideas on how to manage for them.
