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North Central
Research Station
1831 Hwy 169 E.
Grand Rapids, MN 55744

Phone:(218) 326-7100
Fax:   (218) 326-7123

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Ecology and Silviculture of Northern Lake States Forests
RWU-NC-4101

[Photograph]: This photograph shows a landscape view of northern hardwood and riparian forests in the Little Carp River watershed in the upper peninsula of Michigan.

Our Mission

To develop scientific knowledge and management tools that help sustain healthy productive forests.

Our current research focuses on stand-scale ecology and management and landscape modeling. 


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[image:] Cover of GTR-NC-264: A revised managers handbook for red pine in the North Central Region.

A revised managers handbook for red pine in the North Central Region. This new version of the Red Pine Managers Guide gathers up-to-date information from many disciplines to address a wide range of red pine management issues.


 

[image:] Cover of GTR-NC-254 Proceedings of the Great Lakes Silviculture SummitProceedings of the Great Lakes Silviculture Summit : get the latest information on silvicultural research needs for Great Lakes region.

Hot Topics and Current Events

Managing Forests for Ecological Diversity II: October 10-11, 2006, a two-day workshop teaching the principles of managing Great Lakes forests using natural disturbance and stand development as guides. Featuring Drs. Jerry Franklin and Brian Palik as instructors.

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Last Modified: February 16, 2005
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