Jan. 28-30, 2004 - Missouri Natural Resources Conference, Tan-Tar-A Resort, Lake of the Ozarks, Mo. This premier Midwest conference focuses on current natural resource issues and their wise management. Sponsored by Missouri chapters of the Society of American Foresters, the American Fisheries Society, The Wildlife Society and the Soil and Water Conservation Society, conference topics include oak and pine management; urban-wildland interface issues; innovations in natural resource technology; and management issues of the Loess Hills. Visit www.mnrc.org for more information.
Feb. 6-7, 2004 - Missouri Nutgrowers Association Meeting, Nevada, Mo. This annual nut show and business meeting is free and open to the public. The nut judging begins at 9 a.m. Friday at the Community Center; the meeting, presentation of winning nut samples and the results of nut evaluations begins at 10 a.m. Saturday. Contact Larry Harper at (573) 442-5326 for information. Feb. 27-28, 2004 - 24th Annual Missouri Tree Farm Conference, Country Club Hotel, Lake Ozark, Mo. Program topics include best management practices for forest landowners, forest management plans, timber marketing and veneer. Contact Hank Stelzer, University of Missouri Extension Forester, at (573) 882-4444; or email at stelzerh@missouri.edu for more information about program topics. For registration information, visit www.moforest.org/treefarmsystem.htm or contact Glenda Fry at the Missouri Forest Products Association at (573) 634-3252.
March 27, 2004 - Tri-State Forest Stewardship Conference, Keokuk, Iowa Mike Gold and Mark Coggeshall of the UMCA staff will present a talk on “Chestnut and Other Nutty Crops.” Dusty Walter, also of the UMCA staff, will present a 1-hour talk on “Income Opportunities With Special Forestry Products.” Contact Paul Wray at (515) 294-1168 or phw@iastate.edu for more information.
Find more events and information at: www.centerforagroforestry.org