Peter Dieser will explore key wildlife management considerations for both commercial and noncommercial early successional forest habitats, emphasizing strategies that balance silvicultural objectives with ecological and wildlife outcomes. His presentation will examine how management decisions, such as tree retention and the incorporation and retention of additional structural features can enhance habitat heterogeneity and support a diverse cohort of wildlife species associated with young forest habitat conditions.

This training series provides an introduction to the knowledge, skills, and abilities to plan, write, and certify Filter Strip (CPS 393). Additional training may be necessary.

CPS 393 Job Approval Authority Fact Sheet

This training series provides an introduction to the knowledge, skills, and abilities to plan, write, and certify Pasture and Hayland Planting (CPS 512). Additional training may be necessary.

CPS 512 Job Approval Authority Fact Sheet

The Forestland In Field Soil Health Assessment (FIFSHA) was developed to assist conservation planners with evaluating the health of private nonindustrial forestland soils. During this session Tom Sauer, ACES Forester (NRCS), introduces assessments of the eight indicators of forest soil health:

This training series provides an introduction to the knowledge, skills, and abilities to plan, design, and certify Forest Stand Improvement (CPS 666). Additional training may be needed.

CPS 666 Job Approval Authority Fact Sheet

This training series provides an introduction to the knowledge, skills, and abilities to plan, design, and certify Pest Management Conservation Systems (CPS 595). Additional training may be needed.

CPS 595 Job Approval Authority Fact Sheet

This training series provides an introduction to the knowledge, skills, and abilities to plan, design, and certify Managed Grazing (CPS 528). Additional training may be needed.

CPS 528 Job Approval Authority Fact Sheet