Progress 10/01/13 to 09/30/14
Outputs
Target Audience: All activities undertaken on Lee Memorial Forest are targeted for state and federal agencies responsible for management of natural resources in Louisiana as well as industrial and non-industrial landowners. Ultimately, the citizens of Louisiana benefit from our activities in the form of better management, improved productivity, and long-term sustainability of Louisiana's natural resources. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? In 2014 opportunities were offered for students in forestry to complete the requirements for Forestry Camp. Students and professionals learned more about forestry, wildlife, and fisheries through workshops and learning opportunities offered by this project. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? All information was disseminated through class sessions and professional workshops. The facilities and land of Lee Memorial Forest were used as a base of operation for three different classes during this year. LSU RNR 3018 (Louisiana Wildlife), LSU BIOL 4055 (Flora of the Central Gulf Coast), and a biology class from the University of Louisiana Lafayette each visited the forest for lessons relevant to each class. A week-long Introduction to Arboriculture short course was held at the forest in Feburary. It provided participants with an in-depth knowledge of how to care for urban trees as well as prepare them for the State Arborist Exam. A week-long Technical Tree Felling and Climbing short course was held at the forest in May. Lee Memorial Forest was busy from March through May hosting the 2014 Spring Forestry Camp where students gained field practice in the areas of mensuration, dendrology, timber harvesting, silviculture, prescriptions, as well as hands on training in chainsaw use, tree felling, and prescribed burning. Local Girl Scout Troop 30474 spent a day in November at Lee Memorial Forest enjoying the outdoors and learning about trees and their environment. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? As in previous years, we plan to coordinate and hold Arboriculture and Tree Felling short courses. A Prescribed Burning Workshop is planned for Burner Certification. A field day at will be done at Lee Memorial Forest for the Washington Parish Forestry Landowners Association, and the RNR Spring Forestry Camp and Intersession Wildlife Camp will be held on the Forest.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Lee Memorial Forest plays a significant role by providing a site for research, extension, and teaching on current issues of natural resources. Current studies on Rusty Blackbirds continued on the Forest and in the surrounding area. Reptile research funded by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and the University of Southern Mississippi was conducted on the ringed sawback turtle in the Bogue Chitto River, which runs through the Forest. In addition, map turtle research funded by theLouisiana Natural Heritage Program in the Pearl River drainage continued . A field trial to study a cover cropping system on soil health and water capacity continued on Lee Forest.
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Progress 01/01/13 to 09/30/13
Outputs
Target Audience: All activities undertaken on Lee Memorial Forest are targeted for state and federal agencies responsible for management of natural resources in Louisiana as well as industrial and non-industrial landowners. Ultimately, the citizens of Louisiana benefit from our activities in the form of better management, improved productivity, and long-term sustainability of Louisiana's natural resources. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? In 2013 opportunities were offeredfor students in forestry to complete the requirements for Forestry Camp.Students and professionals learned more about forestry, wildlife, and fisheries through workshops and learning opportunities in this project. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? All information was disseminated through class sessions and professional workshops. The facilities and land of Lee Memorial Forest were used as a base of operation for three different classes during this year. LSU RNR 3018 (Louisiana Wildlife), LSU BIOL 4055 (Flora of the Central Gulf Coast), and a biology class from the University of Louisiana Lafayette each visited the forest for a day or more to conduct lessons relevant to each class. A week-long Introduction to Arboriculture short course was held at the forest in Feb. It provided participants with an in-depth knowledge of how to care for urban trees as well as prepare them for the State Arborist Exam.A week-long Technical Tree Felling and Climbing short course was held at the forest in May. Lee Memorial Forest was busy from March through May hosting the 2013 Spring Forestry Camp where 10 LSU students gained field practice in the areas of mensuration, dendrology, timber harvesting, silviculture, prescriptions, as well as hands on training in chainsaw use, tree felling, and prescribed burning. Local Girl Scout Troop 30474 spent a day in Nov at Lee Memorial Forest enjoying the outdoors and learning about trees and their environment. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? We plan to coordinate and hold additional Arboriculture and Tree Felling short courses.A Prescribed Burning Workshop is planned for Burner Certification.A field day at will be done at Lee Memorial Forest for the Washington Parish Forestry Landowners Association, and the 2014 RNR Spring Forestry Camp and Intersession Wildlife Camp.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Lee Memorial Forest plays a significant role by delivering important information regarding current issues on natural resources. Students conducted Rusty Blackbird surveys in the area. LDWF in conjunction with the University of Southern Mississippi conducted scientific research on the ringed sawback turtle in the Bogue Chitto River. The Louisiana Natural Heritage Program had personnel doing research on the map turtle in the Pearl River. A field trial also was installed in the forest to see the effects of a cover cropping system on soil health and water capacity.
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