A regional meeting providing the latest information on a sustainable forest is set for next week in Florence.
12th Annual Sustainable Forestry Conference focuses on a healthy forest and healthy industries who use the forests says UW Extension educator Corrin Seaman. She says there's a wide range of speakers who will discuss the status of the industry and forests, invasive species, spotting marijuana grows in the woods. An explanation of the agreement between the Forest Service and others concerning management will also be discussed...
"....some folks that are going to be talking about the Good Neighbor Authority, what is going on on the national forest to allow other folks to participate in the management of that forest in terms of harvesting and marketing materials from that forest...."
Seaman from Florence County UW-Extension says the conference helps people from a diverse set of backgrounds to talk about the Northwoods...
".....it's an opportunity for stakeholders in the forest and forest industry, economic development, utilities, quite a wide array of folks who are interested and supportive of industry...."
The conference is April 21 at the Encore in downtown Florence. More information is available online at the Lumberjack Resource Conservation and Development Council website at lumberjackrcd.orgor Google Sustainable Forestry Conference.
