2023 Missouri Tree Farm Conference - REGISTRATION IS CLOSED
Lodging: Participants must make their own reservations and pay their own lodging costs. Some options include:
The Hawthorne Inn: (573) 378-2020 or Hawthorne Inn | Versailles, MO
Western Hills Motel: (573) 378-4663 or Western Hills Motel | Versailles, MO
Drop Anchor Motel: (573) 525-9972 or Drop Anchor Motel | Gravois Mills, MO
Water’s Edge Motel: (573) 372-2201 or Water's Edge Motel | Gravois Mills, MO
CONFERENCE AGENDA:
**Subject to change**
Friday, September 29, 2023
First Assembly of God Church - 501 W. Hicks Street, Versailles, MO 65084
10:00 am - 12:00 pm: Missouri Tree Farm Committee Meeting
12:00 - 1:00 pm: Missouri Tree Farm Committee Luncheon
1:30 - 2:00 pm: Registration Open
2:00 - 2:15 pm: Welcome (Joe Davis, Laurie Wilson)
2:15 - 3:00 pm: Shortleaf Pine Update, 2021: Discussion of Market Opportunities and Challenges (James Guldin)
3:00 - 3:45 pm: White Oak Initiative (Brian Schweiss)
3:45 - 4:30 pm: Northern Long-eared Bat (Kelly Rezac, George Kipp)
5:00 - 6:00 pm: Timber Ridge Millworks Tour
6:00 - 7:30 pm: Annual Awards Ceremony / Dinner
* Honorable Tree Farm Recognition
* 25-Year Recognition
* Haake Award Presentation
7:30 pm: Adjourn
Saturday, September 30, 2023
Haake Tree Farm Property -
8:45 - 9:00 am: Meet at the Haake Tree Farm Property
9:00 - 9:15 am: Welcome from David Haake
9:15 - 9:45 am: Field Management (Ashleigh McCullough)
9:45 - 11:45 am: Overview of Management Practices and Tour of Various Sites (Chris Lohmann, David Haake)
* Timber Harvest
* Prescribed Fire
* Pine Management
11:45 am - 12:30 pm: Lunch
12:30 - 1:00 pm: Deer Management Assistance Program (David Haake)
1:00 pm: Adjourn
***CONFERENCE CANCELLATION POLICY: Conference will be held rain or shine. Please dress accordingly. Cancel prior to September 22 for a refund.***