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Current Workshop Offerings - 2012 |
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More training opportunities for 2012 will be posted soon as they are confirmed. Please check back often! A training brochure will also be mailed to members in early February. Click on the workshop title to view class descriptions, dates, and locations. Workshops with current openings will have a "register" link. This page will be updated as needed with any new training opportunities that may become available throughout the year. Classes are free to MLEP members unless otherwise indicated. If you have any questions about individual training requirements, review them here or contact the MLEP office. MLEP Credit Classes Keeping the Forest & Cabin in the Family: Succession Planning Online Training: Click here for descriptions and to begin training
LogSafe/Safety Credit Classes
Class Descriptions and Dates Logger Conferences register To accommodate the reduced training hours requirement, the conference format has been modified. The new format will provide MLEP and OSHA training on Day One and CPR/First-Aid training on Day Two. For those that only need 4 hours of MLEP and 4 hours of OSHA training for 2012, you can complete all your training on Day One of the conference. Those needing 4 hours of MLEP and 8 hours of CPR/First-Aid training can attend the second half of Day One and all day on Day Two. Participants may also register for only the OSHA, MLEP or CPR/First-Aid portion of the conference. If you have any questions about what training you need for 2012, please contact the MLEP office. Day One
April 3 - 4 - Fortune Bay Resort, Tower April 10 - 11 - Northern Lights Convention Center, Walker
Keeping the Forest & Cabin in the Family: Succession Planning (8 hrs. MLEP Cr.) register Many landowners want to keep their property in the family. Successful land transfers have less conflict if families engage in discussions before selecting a legal option for the transfer. Learn tips and techniques for successful discussions and the legal options for a transfer. An attorney familiar with keeping the farm, forest, or cabin in the family will help guide the process. Multiple family members are encouraged to attend together. Minimum of 10 families. Mike Reichenbach and Becky Hagen- Jokela, University of Minnesota Extension, and Allison Eklund, Eklund Law. COST: $100 per family - lunch on your own
Mapping Your Land with GPS (8 hrs. MLEP Cr.) register This hands-on, practical workshop begins with collecting field data using a GPS receiver. You'll then move to a lab and import the data onto a computer, where it will be displayed on a map using free software. Detailed handouts will guide participants in recreating this at home with a standard handheld GPS receiver. Dress for the outdoors. The class is limited to 28 participants. GPS receivers are provided for class use. John Geissler, Boulder Lake Environmental Learning Center and Dave Chura, Minnesota Logger Education Program.
Minnesota Forest Pest Detector Training (8 hrs. MLEP Cr.) register Become informed about the occurrence of emerald ash borers, gypsy moths, Asian longhorned beetles and other invasive species. At the close of the workshop, you'll have the ability to be the front line defense against potential infestations. Use this knowledge to meet, work with, and educate the public about exotic forest pests as a Forest Pest First Detector. Plus, you'll have the opportunity to become a certified tree inspector by taking an optional test at the close of the workshop. You do not need to become a First Detector to attend. Angela Gupta, University of Minnesota Extension.
Minnesota Family Woodlands Conference - Saturday Breakout Sessions (4 or 8 hrs. MLEP Cr.) register This conference is being held at the Duluth Entertainment and Convention Center (DECC). On Saturday, there is a wide variety of breakout sessions taking place. Attend 3 sessions for 4 hrs. MLEP credit, or 6 sessions for 8 hrs. MLEP credit. A description and schedule can be found here. Please register for credit via the MLEP website to ensure you receive credit for the classes you attend. Upon website registration, you will receive a schedule and form for you to register for the specific classes you wish to attend.
Timber Harvest Tour (4 hrs. MLEP Cr.) register Join a field tour to see various logging operations that have been completed. An active timber sale may also be viewed. Discussion will include the goals and objectives of a timber harvest, site considerations, prescriptions, and results. The goal of the tour is to increase participant's knowledge of the opportunities and limitations of logging equipment and harvest operations. The tour is limited to 30 participants. Jason Meyer, St Louis County Land Department.
Truck Weight Compliance Training (8 hrs. MLEP Cr.) register The training has been updated to reflect 2012 truck weight legislative changes. Participants will review the laws governing gross weights, road-restriction weights, axle weights, and seasonally increased weights. The workshop will also address the differences between the state and local systems, road damage issues, reading weight charts, and the advantages and reasons for proper tire sizes, axle spacing, and axle configurations. Professional and easy to understand classroom and “take home” materials will help you identify potential concerns with your own trucks and assist you in optimizing your own configurations and options. This workshop is being funded by the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The instructor is retired State Patrol Lieutenant Greg A. Hayes. This workshop includes coffee breaks and program materials. Registrants are on their own for lunch.
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Minnesota Logger Education Program - 301 West First Street; Suite 510 - Duluth MN 55802 - Phone (218) 722-5442 - Fax (218) 722-5196 |
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