Session 1: Intro to Planting Pruning & Thinning- Acorns

This event was part of "Ecological Forest Management in a Changing Climate: A Workshop Series for Forest Stewards", a series hosted in 2023/2024 by the Nova Scotia Woodlot Owners & Operators Association with support from the NS Department of Natural Resources and Renewables.

Led by Ryan Dickie, Forest Operations Coordinator with the Family Forest Network, this workshop was held on the Macaulay and Oprel woodlot near Glencoe Mills, Inverness County, NS in September 2023.

For more information on ecological forestry and upcoming NSWOOA events, visit us at nswooa.ca, contact us toll-free at 1-855-679-6637 or [email protected].

Recommended Resources:

Forest Ecosystem Classification for Nova Scotia Field Guide: novascotia.ca/natr/wildlife/pdf/2023-002-biodiversity-tech-report.pdf

DNRR Module 18: Ecological Forestry- A Nova Scotia Approach to Woodland Stewardship: www.nswooa.ca/uploads/5/9/6/9/59690537/dlf_module_ecological_forestry.pdf

DNRR Module 19: Managing Woodlands in a Changing Climate www.researchgate.net/publication/371695768_Managing_Woodlands_in_a_Changing_Climate

Into The Wabanaki- A Forest Care Guide: forestsinternational.org/resources/forestcareguide/

Forest Management Resources (NSWOOA online resource library): www.nswooa.ca/forest-management-resources.html

A Field Guide to Forest Biodiversity Stewardship: novascotia.ca/natr/library/forestry/reports/biodiversity-stewardship-guide.pdf