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Forestry teacher workshop offered

IRON MOUNTAIN — Forestry today is much more than logging, and sustainable management includes much more than timber. Linking two key Michigan resources, teachers and forests, makes sense to both the Michigan Forest Association (MFA) and MSU Extension.

The 2017 Forestry Teacher Workshop is at the DNR Ralph A. MacMullen Center near Grayling. The dates are June 19-23, and the cost to teachers is only $100. The workshop has received support from many forestry companies, agencies, organizations, and individuals. More information can be found on the MFA website.

The MFA held their first sustainable forestry workshop for teachers in 2011. The MFA teamed-up with forestry specialists to develop and teach a weeklong set of classroom sessions, hands-on activities, and field tours. Reviews have consistently good, and more than 70 teachers have completed the workshop. University and continuing education credits are available.

The program covers a range of topics, from forest history to forest ecology to hi-tech logging and milling practices. The entire week highlights the sustainable and environmentally-friendly theme of modern forest management.

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