Massachusetts Town Forest Conference

When:
September 23, 2017 @ 9:30 am – 4:00 pm
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Where:
Sheffield Town Park
Frederic Lane
Sheffield
MA
Cost:
Free
Contact:
Tom Ryan
413 784-1828 x123
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The Town of Sheffield and the Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation will host the 2017 Massachusetts Town Forests Conference at Sheffield Town Park on Saturday, September 23rd from 9:30 am to 4 pm.

The event will include tours of Sheffield Town Forests and local businesses that use wood products.  There will be demonstrations of portable sawmills, wood working and timber framing also.

The town forest tours will demonstrate sustainable forest management, timber harvesting, wildlife habitat management, invasive plant control and trail creation.

The wood business tour will demonstrate wood heating, specialty wood products and raw wood material businesses.

Lunch and light refreshments will be provided.  There will also be a beer tasting sponsored by Big Elm Brewing of Sheffield.

 

This program is hosted by the Town of Sheffield, Mass DCR, the Sheffield Land Trust, and the Massachusetts Forest Alliance.

For additional information, contact Tom Ryan at 413 784-1828 x1243 or email tom.ryan@state.ma.us

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