2022 MTSAF Annual Meeting
2022 Joint Montana Forest Landowner and Society of American Foresters Conference
"Exploring Human and Ecosystem Response to Wildfire”
Delta Hotels Helena Colonial, 2301 Colonial Drive, Helena, MT
April 21, 22, & 23, 2022
Deadline for early registration April 15, 2022 Sessions will be available virtually for those that can’t make it to Helena. Select the virtual option while registering, log-in details will follow.
Thursday Agenda (April 21)
Wildlife Habitat Technical Workshop for Natural Resource Professionals
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4:00 - 6:00PM |
SAF Executive and Business/General Membership Meeting
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6:30 – 7:30PM |
No Host Social
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Friday Agenda (April 22)
8:00 - 8:30AM |
Registration |
8:30 - 8:45AM |
Welcome:
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8:45 - 9:00AM |
Opening Remarks:
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9:00 - 9:45AM |
Opening Session: Historical Scope and Scale of Wildland Fire in Montana
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9:45 - 10:00AM |
Break with Refreshments (Visit Silent Auction) |
10:00 - 11:00AM |
Round 1 - Morning Breakout Sessions (Choose one) Session A: Post-Fire Ecology
Session B: Montana’s Forest Action Plan
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11:00 - 12:00PM |
Round 2 - Morning Breakout Sessions (Choose one) Session A: Effective Post-Fire Rehabilitation Strategies
Session B: Wildfire Impacts on Elk Habitat
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12:00 - 1:45PM |
Luncheon with Speaker
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1:45PM |
Close Silent Auctions |
1:45 - 2:45PM |
Round 3 - Afternoon Breakout Sessions (Choose one) Session A: Is there a Future for Prescribed Burning on Montana Private Lands?
Session B: Wildfire Impacts on Forest Insects and Disease
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2:45 - 4:00PM |
Round 4 – Afternoon Breakout Sessions (Choose one) Session A: Wildfire Incident Management
Session B: Anecdotal Observations of Wildfire Behavior in Managed Forest Settings
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4:10 - 4:30PM |
Closing Session:
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5:00 - 6:00PM |
Friday Evening Banquet (SAF Only):
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6:00 - 8:30PM |
Banquet Dinner with Speaker and Awards (Natatorium) |
Saturday Agenda (April 23)
7:30 - 8:30AM |
UM Alumni and Friends Breakfast
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8:30AM - 12:00PM |
Forest Insect and Disease Workshop (Open to all)
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