United States Department of the Interior
BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT
Oregon State Office
P.O. Box 2965
Portland, Oregon 97208
In Reply Refer to:
5713 (OR931) P
December 2, 2010
EMS TRANSMISSION 12/7/2010
Information Bulletin No. OR-2011-017
To:
District Managers
From:
Deputy State Director for Resource Planning, Use, and Protection
Subject:
Reforestation Techniques Training
DD:
The Oregon State Office has scheduled a training course on Reforestation Techniques for
January 10 to January 14, 2011. This course is intended to cover principles of reforestation
needs identification, seedling acquisition, successful planting, and implementation monitoring.
Target Audience: The course is aimed at students from the O&C and Public Domain Districts in
Oregon, as well as other states.
Location: We will hold the training at Silver Falls State Park Conference Center.
Lodging: Students and instructors will be housed at the Conference Center Monday through
Thursday night. Lodging is available Sunday night for students traveling long distances. The
Oregon State Office will pay for lodging at the conference center during the period Sunday night
through Thursday night.
Meals: Meals will be provided at the Conference Center, starting Monday at noon and running
through Friday at noon. Early arriving students will be responsible for their own meals prior to
noon on Monday. The Oregon State Office will pay for onsite meals.
Field and safety equipment requirements: A portion of the class will be conducted in the field.
Students are expected to bring field gear and safety equipment necessary to work in a forested
field environment. Students are encouraged to carpool and to drive government vehicles capable
of operating on gravel logging roads.
How to register to attend this course: This course will be listed in DOI Learn under the title
“Reforestation Techniques.” The class is open to all Bureau of Land Management employees
and affiliates. There is no tuition cost for the course. The 40 slots in the course will be filled on
a first come, first served basis.
The attached Agenda outlines the training schedule. If you have any questions on curriculum or
logistics for the training, please contact Jeannette Griese, State Forest Development Forester, at
(503) 808-6182 by December 16, 2010.
Districts with Unions are reminded to notify their unions of this IB and satisfy any bargaining
obligations before implementation. Your servicing Human Resources Office or Labor Relations
Specialist can provide you with assistance in this matter.
Signed by
Cathy L. Harris
Acting Deputy State Director for
Resource Planning, Use and Protection
Attachment
1 - Reforestation Techniques Training Draft Agenda (2pp)
Distribution
WO270 (204 LS)
ORL040 (Madeline Campbell)
ORS000 (Carolina Hooper)
ORE000 (Mark Stephens)
ORR000 (Craig Kintop)
ORM000 (Terry Fairbanks)
ORC000 (Rick Schultz)
Authenticated by
Rhondalyn J. Darnell
Records Section
BLM Reforestation Training
Silver Falls Conference Center
January 10 – 14, 2011
Day 1
10:00 – 10:15 am
10:15 – 11:00 am
11:00 – 11:45 pm
11:45 – 12:30 pm
12:30 – 1:15 pm
1:15 – 6:00 pm
6:30 – 7:00 pm
Class Title
Welcome and Administrative Details
Development of Seed Zones
Native Seed Collection Methods
Seed Extraction, Testing and Storage
Lunch
Tour of IFA Canby Seed Lab
Dinner
Instructor(s)
McFadden (OSO)
DeBell (WDNR)
Degraan (WDNR)
Karrfalt (USFS)
Day 2
7:15 – 8:00 am
8:00 – 8:30 am
8:30 – 9:15 am
9:15 – 10:00 am
10:00 – 10:15 am
10:15 – 11:00 am
11:00 – 11:45 am
11:45 – 12:30 pm
Class Title
Breakfast
Review of Day 1 and Quiz
Identification of Breeding Zones
First Cycle of PNW Tree Improvement
Break
Seed Orchard Operations
Second Generation Breeding
Progeny Testing and Genetic Gain
Prediction
Lunch
Deployment of Improved Seed
Tour of Horning Seed Orchard
Dinner
Instructor(s)
12:30 – 1:15 pm
1:15 – 2:00 pm
2:00 – 6:00 pm
6:30 – 7:00 pm
Ervin (IFA)+
Griese (OSO)
Jayawickrama (OSU)
Crawford (Tyrrell)
Sniezko (USFS)
Jayawickrama (OSU)
TBD
TBD
BLM Reforestation Training
Silver Falls Conference Center
January 11 – 15, 2011
Class Title
Breakfast
Review of Day 2 and Quiz
Seedling Stock Types
Container Nursery Operations
Break
Bare Root Nursery Operations
Transplant and Lifting Windows
Lunch
Seedling Transportation and Storage
Tour of PRT Container Nursery
Dinner
Instructor(s)
Instructor(s)
9:15 – 10:15
10:15 – 10:30 am
10:30 – 11:15 am
11:15 – 12:00 pm
12:00 – 12:45 pm
12:45 – 1:30 pm
1:30 – 2:15 pm
2:15 – 6:00 pm
6:30 – 7:00 pm
Class Title
Breakfast
Review of Day 3 and Quiz
Pre-Plant Site Assessment / Site
Preparation
Planting Methods and Seedling Care
Break
Planting Contracting
Farm Labor Laws
Lunch
Quality Control / Contract Inspection
Post Planting Treatments
Tour of Silver Mountain Nursery
Dinner
Day 5
7:15 – 8:00 am
8:00 – 8:30 am
9:15 – 12:30 pm
12:30 – 1:00 pm
1:00 pm
Class Title
Breakfast
Review of Day 4
Field Practicum
Course Evaluation
Box Lunch and Class Release
Instructor(s)
7:15 – 8:00 am
8:00 – 8:30 am
8:30 – 9:15 am
9:15 – 10:00 am
10:00 – 10:15 am
10:15 – 11:15 am
11:15 – 12:00 pm
12:00 – 12:45 pm
12:45 – 1:30 pm
1:30 – 6:00 pm
6:30 – 7:00 pm
Day 4
7:15 – 8:00 am
8:00 – 8:30 am
8:30 – 9:15 am
Griese (OSO)
Akehurst (IFA)
TBD
Haase (USFS)
Haase (USFS)
TBD
All Instructors
Griese (OSO)
Schultz (CB)
Marks (Pack Forest)
Procurement (OSO)
Wojtyla (L&I)
Heckeroth (SAL)
Kintop (ROS)
Fischer (Silver Mtn)
Griese (OSO)
Students & Instructors
Students
Brad Marks Pack Forest
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