A comprehensive short course with a balance of in-class instruction and in-forest training. Attend the full course or make selections from the program to suit your interests.
$80/Day
$400 Full Course Registration
Day 1 (August 2nd)
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New Brunswick’s Acadian Forest – Our History, Our Challenge and a Possibility for Change
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Principles of Ecological Forestry – Making Conservation a Consequence of Production
Film: Forbidden Forest
Day 2 (August 3rd)
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Learning to see the Forest – A walk through the woods
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Tree Identification Practicum
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Tools for Change – Certification and the Community Land Trust model
Film: Battle for the Trees
Day 3 (August 4th)
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Practical Techniques and Procedures for Good Forest Operations
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Introduction to Chainsaw Safety and Maintenance
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Working in the Image of Nature – Edible Forest Gardening
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Propagation of Native Mushrooms
Film: The Sustainable Forest and the New Forest Economy: Part One
Day 4 (August 5th)
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Wild Crafting – Native Food, Medicine and Candy
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Adding Value – Timber Framing
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Propagation of Trees and Field Nursery Maintenance
Film: The Sustainable Forest and the New Forest Economy: Part Two
Day 5 (August 6th)
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Selecting, Harvesting, Milling, and Processing FSC Lumber
Film: The Sustainable Forest and the New Forest Economy: Part Three
Final Dinner – Forestry for Tomorrow
Instructors drawn from the region’s most respected ecological foresters including:
Jamie Simpson, author of Restoring the Acadian Forest: A Guide to Forest Stewardship for Woodlot Owners in the Maritimes
For the full course program and syllabus see our website www.forestsinternational.com.
To register contact Community Forests International info@forestsinternational.org or 514-839-0546.