| This workshop is approved for 3.0 Category 1 CFEs by SAF.
Description:
This workshop will introduce both new and experienced sugarmakers to management practices that can increase both sugar production and forest health in maple stands. Tom McCrumm has managed South Face Farm as an 1,800-tap sugarbush for nearly 40 years. Workshop participants will have the opportunity to assess how different management approaches have shaped the forest trajectory over time. First, Joseph Orefice and Yale Forests staff will teach attendees to assess the density and health of their maple stands to inform silvicultural decisions. We’ll then delve into silvicultural techniques for not only promoting sugar production, but also the health and diversity of the forest for years to come. At the end of the session, attendees will have the opportunity to put into place what they have learned by participating in a hands-on management exercise. Participants will come away feeling confident and motivated to pursue silvicultural treatments in their own sugarbushes. |
