Forest Stewardship Field Tour Photos

 


This event was held Friday, September 21, 2007
at Durwin & Lori Tomperi's
11508 350th St, Menahga, MN
1 mile south of Menahga on Hwy 71

62 landowners and agency staff attended the event

 


 

 

 

 


Field Site Visits & Discussion:
Black ash and pine thinning to improve timber growth rates
Aspen shearing for wildlife habitat
Pine pruning for disease prevention
Open water impoundment for wildlife and aesthetics
Performance evaluation of three varieties of hybrid poplar
Omega Hardwoods, Inc. pallet factory tour
 


 

 



 Black Ash TSI - Howard Mooney, DNR Forestry


 Omega Hardwoods Inc. - Durwin Tomperi


 Aspen Shearing - Tom Stursa, DNR Wildlife


 Red Pine Pruning - Joel Holden, DNR Forestry


 Water Impoundment - Dave Aldeen, retired NRCS

 



 Red Pine Pruning - Brad Witkin, DNR Forestry


 Hybrid Poplar - Anne Oldakowski, Wadena SWCD