Download Basic Forestry Measurements Field Day - Stanly County 4-H

Basic Forestry Measurements
Field Day
Aimee Rankin
Anson Co.
Jan. 27, 2012
Planning
• Surveyed natural resources advisory group
• Interface with community leaders
• Conversation/listening to
landowners
• NC State University & other
local state agency data
Current Context
• 75% forested
• 4th highest timber
harvest income in 2010
• 82% privately owned
• Limited experience
with forest management
practices or timber sales
• Role of consulting
foresters
Target Audience & Skills
• Private forest landowners who want to
learn:
– more about consultants
– factors affecting timber value
– how to use forest survey tools
– Factors affecting forest management goals
Basic Forestry
Measurements Field Day
• 2 hour workshop
• Local registered
forester
• Pee Dee NWR
Goals
• Allow participants to do hands-on
activities.
• Learn about tree conditions in the
field.
• Interact with a professional in the
forest industry.
• Learn from peers as they ask
questions related to their own
management strategies.
Short Term Objectives (workshop)
• Demonstrate how to use a
clinometer, diameter tape,
and prism.
• Correctly identify timber
species with commercial
value in our region.
• Evaluate general health and
quality of a mature tree.
Med. Term Objectives (within 6 mo.)
• Use their Biltmore Stick to estimate timber
value on sample plot on their property, then
extrapolate to a per acre basis.
• Feel comfortable working with a consulting
forester, NC DFR, or other agency for
technical assistance.
Long Term Objectives (within 1 yr.)
• Private forest
landowners will
prioritize their short,
medium, and long
term forest
management goals.
Partners
Woodsmen Forestry, LLC
Jeff Boothby, R.F.
HW Little photo credit http://www.hwlittle.doitbest.com/home.aspx
Pee Dee photo credit http://hm3corpsman.blogspot.com/2012_01_01_archive.html
Resources
• NCSU Publications (Woodland Owner Notes)
• Estimating the Volume of a Standing Tree
Using a Scale (Biltmore) Stick (WON-5)
• A Consumer’s Guide to Consulting Foresters
(WON-6)
• Where to Go for Forestry Assistance (WON-3)
• Understanding Forestry Terms (WON-26)
Resources
• Publication from NCSU,
NCWRC, and NCDFR
– A Family Forest: A Planning
Guide to Protect, Enhance,
and Manage Private
Forestland (ST-06-06)
Marketing
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Local paper
Word of mouth
Newsletter
County web site
Email
Forestry mailing list, postcard
Flyers
Program Costs
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Mailed flyers ~$44
Program materials donated
Volunteer time donated
Field day location was offered at no charge
Networking and future program suggestions.
Evaluation
• Satisfaction
3.7/4.0
• 75% said they would prioritize their management
goals
• All would consider working with a consultant in the
future
• 62% would use Biltmore stick to assess timber at
home
• 100% said the program met their expectations and
would recommend it to others.
Program Feedback
• “I was very impressed with the consultant and would feel
comfortable contacting him if he ever needed advice or
consulting service.”
• “Appreciated the hands-on approach of workshop and I
plan to enroll in Montgomery CC Forestry curriculum to
become a consultant.”
• “I am working on lowering the basal area of my stand and
using the Biltmore stick to measure plots.”
• Participants entered into NC Forestry Present Use
Value program
Workshops for Replication
• Field days
• Guest lecturers
• Local forestry tours
• Cost-share opportunities: State/Federal
& NC Present Use Tax Valuation Program
Program Recognition
• Success stories
• Report to the People
newsletters
• Advisory board
• Newspaper
Basic Forestry Measurements
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Anson Cooperative
Extension