Minnesota's Forest Management Guidelines: A Refresher

Minnesota's Forest Management Guidelines: A Refresher

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Minnesota's Forest Management Guidelines: A Refresher episodes

  • Wrap-Up and resources

    In the final episode of this podcast series, Anna and Dave wrap up the series and look forward to future in-person workshops on the MN FMGs.

    5 min
  • Regulations

    David Demmer (MN Board of Water and Soil Resources) share key information about important regulations related to timber harvesting in Minnesota.

    6 min
  • Spills and emergencies

    Anna and Dave are joined again by Seth Johnson (Johnson Logging) and Rob Sawinski (Hawkeye Forest Products) to talk about how to avoid and prepare for spills and emergencies on the harvest site.

    7 min
  • Sale closure

    Anna and Dave discuss sale closure with two loggers from southeast Minnesota, Seth Johnson (Johnson Logging) and Rob Sawinski (Hawkeye Forest Products).

    9 min
  • Biomass harvesting

    Dick Rossman from the Minnesota Forest Resources Council shares key points of the biomass harvesting guidelines with co-hosts Anna and Dave.

    8 min
  • Wildlife (leave tree)

    Mark Westphal from Carlton County joins Anna and Dave to talk about the leave tree guidelines and managing for wildlife during timber harvesting.

    9 min
  • RMZs and filter strips

    In this episode, Anna and Dave dive deep into riparian management zones and strips with David Wilson, who is the applied science coordinator with the Minnesota Forest Resources Council.

    10 min
  • Stream and wetland crossings

    David Demmer from the Minnesota Board of Soil and Water Resources joins co-hosts Anna and Dave to talk about how to avoid negative impacts at stream and wetland crossings.

    9 min
  • Water diversion and erosion control

    In this episode, Anna and Dave hear a unique perspective on the water diversion and erosion control guidelines from two loggers from southeast Minnesota, Seth Johnson (Johnson Logging) and Rob Sawinski (Hawkeye Forest Products).

    8 min

About Minnesota's Forest Management Guidelines: A Refresher

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This podcast is intended as a quick refresher for loggers and foresters on the basics of the Minnesota forest management guidelines prior to attending in-person field training. This project is a collaboration between University of Minnesota Extension, the Minnesota Forest Resources Council, Minnesota Logger Education Program, and UMN Sustainable Forests Education Cooperative. The Minnesota Forest Management Guidelines are a product of the Minnesota Forest Resources Council. Join co-hosts Anna Stockstad (University of Minnesota Extension) and Dave Nolle (Minnesota Logger Education Program) and various guests to discuss the key points of the MN Forest Management Guidelines.To learn more about each of the organizations involved in this project, please check out the following resources: