This workshop will take place at the CH2M Hill Alumni Center at Oregon State University in Corvallis, OR. Friday includes a field trip to the Starker Forest thinning site and the OSU Research Forest Stand Density Trials.

Proceedings

• Incorporating risk in economic density management decision-making (Greg Latta)
• Simulated yield and financial implications of different density regimes (Doug Mainwaring)
• Towards site-specific density management regimes in the PNW, and beyond (Mike Premer)
• Effects of thinning to varying residual densities on drought resistance, drought resilience, and wood production in Douglas-fir (Matt Powers)
• New logging technology for thinning (Preston Green)
  Drivers of site-specific controls on carrying capacity (Mark Kimsey)
• Discussion panel on Scribner scaling (Matt Mattioda)
• Presentations on cutting edge research in forest restoration, supply chain custody, worker safety, and realized material value (SSMART Forestry Group)

Registration Pricing:

• $200 early bird (now through March 9 at 11:59pm Pacific)
• $245 regular (March 10 at 12:00am Pacific through event)
• $150 student registration

To learn more and register, visit: https://westernforestry.org/upcoming-conferences/stand-density-management-workshop