2008 Central States Forest Soils Conference

Hotels Adjacent to Troyers Dutch Heritage Restaurant

2008 Central States Forest Soils Conference

Quality Inn & Suites Conference Center 1000 Comfort Plaza Drive, Bellville, OH (419) 886-7000 Comfort Inn Splash Harbor 855 Comfort Plaza Dr., Bellville, OH (419) 886-4000

October 14-16, 2008 Belleville, OH

Days Inn Bellville 880 State Rt 97 West, Bellville, OH (419) 886-3800

Supported in part with Renewable Resource Extension Act monies

Ohio Woodland Stewards Program 210 Kottman Hall 2021 Coffey Road Columbus, OH 43210

There are 5 additional hotels 1 exit north on I-71 at SR 13

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2008 Central States Forest Soils Conference

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Join us in Ohio for the 28th annual Central States Forest Soils Conference!

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The theme for this year’s conference is ‘Change’. Join us and explore the impact emerald ash borer will have on Ohio’s forests and management strategies to minimize that impact and how the soils influence those strategies. Learn how forests and forest soils ‘change’ as the landscape is converted from an old growth forest, to a second growth forest, to an agriculture field. And finally, explore the changes that occur to soils in the urban environment, and how urban soils and other urban environmental factors influence the survival, growth and performance of urban trees and forests.

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Tuesday, October 14th : Troyer’s Dutch Heritage Restaurant, SR 97, Bellville, Ohio 4:00 – 7:00 pm: Registration 6:30 pm: Dessert and Beverages 7:00 pm: Welcome & Opening Program - Dr. Jerry Bigham, School of Environment & Natural Resources Welcome: Dave Lytle, Chief, Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry Rich Gehring, USDA-NRCS State Soil Scientist Soils of Ohio: Dr. Neil Smeck, OSU School of Environment & Natural Resources Forests of Ohio: Dr. David Hix, OSU School of Environment & Natural Resources

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Forest Soils Conference Early Registration - $80

Wednesday, October 15th 8:00 – 11:15 am: Smith Farm, Morrow County, Ohio. • Examination of riparian and adjacent forest soils and forests, with particular attention to the role/ importance of ash species and the potential impact of their loss. Discussion of emerald ash borer including identification, impact on trees and forest, alternative management strategies to minimize impact of EAB, and influence of soils on management strategies. • Introduction to role of forest soils in sugar maple decline. 12:15pm: Lunch, Maple Grove Church of the Brethren 1:15 – 4:30 pm: Crall Woods, Ashland County Park District. • An in-depth look at the soil and forest characteristics of an old growth and second growth beech maple forest and adjacent agriculture fields, including soil physical and chemical characteristics; carbon sequestration; pit and mound topography; forest vegetation composition; diversity, and structure; and woody debris. • The role of forest soils in sugar maple decline 6:30 – 8:30 pm: Dinner at Troyer’s Dutch Heritage Restaurant • Evening Program Naturalist David Kline - Learning More About Our Amish Neighbors Thursday, October 16th 8:30 am – 12:30 pm: OSU/OARDC Campus, Secrest Arboretum, City of Wooster • An examination of an Urban Forest Ecosystem, with particular attention to the urban soil and the impact urban soils and other urban environmental factors have on tree and forest survival and performance. • Discussion of impact of emerald ash borer on urban forest. • A look at Ohio’s Street Tree Evaluation Plots, Shade Tree Evaluation Plots used to evaluate the suitability of trees and shrubs for use in the urban environment. • A look at the variability observed in a well-drained, medium textured soil (Wooster silt loam)

After September 30th - $95 ____# attending x $______ = _______

Optional Lunch & Tour Join Secrest Arboretum Curator Ken Cochran, for lunch and a tour of this outdoor research laboratory and display gardens. The arboretum features woodlands with many conifers and deciduous trees along with extensive plant collections. Learn the role Secrest played in the early development of the Ohio Bureau of Forestry that eventually evolved into the Ohio Division of Forestry. The mission for Secrest is to work through public/private partnerships, presenting programs and exhibits to impact Ohio’s communities and citizens through unique and compelling experiences of the natural world.

Secrest Arboretum Lunch & Tour $10 ____# attending x $10 = ______ Early Registration Deadline is September 30th Registration closes October 7th

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Send payment to: Ohio Woodland Stewards Program 210 Kottman Hall 2021 Coffey Road Columbus, OH 43210

Online registration will be available soon at: http://woodlandstewards.osu.edu