2017 ISAF Spring Meeting
Central Hardwood Oak Ecology and Wildlife Management Conference
March 7-8, 2017
General Conference Questions or Concerns
Contact Dan Shaver () at 812.374.9441.
Optional Field Tour: Fire in Oak Forests
Visit the Hitz Rhodehamel Woods Nature Preserve and see how reintroduction of a fire regime, mid-story removal and invasive species control have restored a dry-mesic oak woodland and improved habitat for wildlife, stimulated the forest understory and impacted timber value. Local professionals and some of our speakers will be on hand to discuss the site and impacts to the forest.
Poster Session
For information or to set up a poster, contact Mike Saunders (), Associate Professor of Hardwood Silviculture.
Conference Facility
The program will be held at The Seasons Lodge, 560 State Road 46 E, Nashville, IN 47448.
Continuing Education
The conference has been assigned 9.25 category 1 CFEs.
Lodging
The Seasons Lodge is holding a block of rooms for $79.00 per room until February 7th. Reservation can be made by calling 1.800.365.7327. Mention you are with the Wildlife Society/ Society of American Foresters Meeting. Nashville has other lodging options if desired.
Dietary Needs or Accessibility Assistance
Please contact Dan Shaver () at 812.374.9441.
Registration
Pre-registration is closed.
| Tuesday, March 7 | ||
| 11:00 am - 1:00 pm | Check-in and Registration (lunch on your own) | |
| 1:00-1:15 pm | Welcome and Introduction | |
| 1:15-2:00 pm | The Past and Future of the Oak Resource in Central Hardwood Region Steve Shifley, Research Forester, USFS Northern Research Station |
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| 2:00 - 2:45 pm | Oak Biology and Disturbance Ecology Mike Jenkins, Associate Professor of Forest Ecology, Purdue University |
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| 2:45 - 3:00 pm | Break | |
| 3:00 - 3:45 pm | Deer and Oak Forests Susan Stout, Research Forester, USFS Northern Research Station |
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| 3:45 - 4:30 pm | New Funding for Forest Management NRCS and Division of Forestry (Joint Chiefs and Young Forest Initiative) |
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| 4:30 - 5:30 pm | Poster Session, Free time and Hotel Check-in | |
| 5:30 - 6:30 pm | The Wildlife Society and Indiana Society of American Foresters Business Meetings and Indiana Prescribed Fire Council Meeting | |
| 6:30 -8:00 pm | Buffet dinner | |
| 8:00 - 10:00 pm | Social time and cash bar | |
| Wednesday, March 8 | ||
| 7:00 am - 8:00 am | Breakfast buffet | |
| Concurrent Session | Wildlife Mangement | Forest Management |
| 8:30 - 9:15 am | Bird Response to Forest Management Patrick Ruhl Purdue University |
Silvicultural Methods for Oak Regeneration Michael Saunders, Purdue University |
| 9:20 -10:05 am | Combating Grouse Decline: Kentucky's Grouse and Young Forest Initiative Zak Danks, KDFWR Grouse Coordinator |
Fire and Oak Silviculture Patrick Brose, Research Forester, USFS |
| 10:05 - 10:30 am | Break | |
| 10:30 - 11:15 am | Bat Response to Forest Management Kiefer Titus, HEE Project |
Shelterwood: A Practical Approach Chris Neggers TNC Forester |
| 11:15am - noon | Indiana Deer Herd Update Joe Caudell, Indiana State Deer Biologist |
Decision Criteria for Regenerating Oak Patrick Brose, Research Forester, USFS |
| 12:00 pm | Adjourn and lunch on your own | |
| 1:00 - 3:00 pm | Optional Field Tour - Fire in Oak Forests - Meet in the Seasons Lodge Parking Lot. Carpool or caravan to local sites. See description above. | |