[Sust-mar] Ecological Forestry Training, Aug 2-6, New Brunswick

Tue May 11 11:19:47 EDT 2010

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TRAINING OPPORTUNITY

Position: Ecological Forestry - Short Course, Employment & Volunteer Opportunities

Organization: Community Forests International  http://www.forestsinternational.org

Location: Sackville, New Brunswick

Dates: Aug 2 - 6, 2010

Community Forests International has been learning and

practicing a middle path between the conservation of wild

lands, and the clear-cuts of industrial logging.

Understanding that humans need to balance their approach to

nature, Community Forests International has been working to

foster relationships where human incomes and forest products

are provided while the integrity of the working and healthy

forest are valued and maintained.

While learning and growing as an organization, Community

Forests International has been in contact with some

remarkable stewards of the forest, and has drawn on the

experience of some of Atlantic Canada's finest practitioners

of ecological and conservation forestry. The wisdom

Community Forests International has gained while spending

time with those that have lived and learned from the forest

for generations has prompted the development of a short

course to extend a variety of skills and a forestlands

philosophy to others in Canada and abroad.

>From 2-6 of August, 2010, Community Forests International

will be offering their first Short Course in Ecological

Forestry in Sackville, New Brunswick. If you've spent the

summer planting trees, and are interested in learning about

a more natural process of forest restoration, or if you've

just purchased a woodlot and want to sharpen your skills,

this course could be the one for you. The course will cover

native plant and tree identification, chainsaw use and

maintenance, the principle of ecological, restoration and

conservation forestry, sawmill operation, wildcrafting and

timber framing. Please see the full course outline and

pricing details below.

Ecoforestry and Forest Restoration Short Course

Day 1 -- Full Day -- Classroom Based -- Sackville, NB

* EFC2New Brunswick's Acadian Forest -- Our History, 

Our Challenge and a Possibility for Change

* Principles of Ecological Forestry -- Making Conservation 

a Consequence of Production.

Day 2 -- Morning -- Field Based -

* Learning to see the Forest -- A walk through the woods

* Tree Identification Practicum.

Afternoon -- Classroom Based

* Tools for Change -- Certification and the Community Land

Trust model.

Day 3 -- Morning -- Classroom based -- Forestry Safety Demonstration

* Practical Techniques and Procedures for Good Forest Operations

* Chainsaw Safety and Maintenance

-- Afternoon -- Field Based -- Sackville Community Garden

* Working in the Image of Nature -- Edible Forest Gardening

* Propagation of Native Mushrooms

Day 4 -- Full Day -- Field Based -- Otter Creek, NB

* Wild Foresting, Wild Living

* Wild Crafting -- Native Food, Medicine and Candy

* Adding Value -- Timber Framing

* Propagation of Trees and Field Nursery Maintenance

Day 5 - Full Day -- Field Based -- Small-Scale Forestry Demonstration

* Selecting, Harvesting, Milling, and Processing FSC

Certified Lumber

Final Dinner -- Forestry for Tomorrow

If interest permits, Community Forests International will

explore the extension of the Short Course to accommodate a

more in-depth education experience for the material covered

in this week long short course. Early sign-up (before June

15) course fee is $320 + food and accommodation, which 

can be arranged if required. Please contact

info at forestsinternational.org or 514-839-0546 for more

details. Employment and volunteer opportunities will be 

made available to participants.

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