Four Natural Stand (Wildstand) cone collection workshops will be held in 2018.

These workshops are intended to provide guidance to those involved in all
aspects of wildstand cone collection. Climate –Based Seed Transfer and the new Cone Collection Standards (Effective August 6, 2018) will be discussed in detail.

TOPICS COVERED:

•Seed Availability and Projected Seed Needs

•Seed Biology & Cone and Seed Pests

•Tree Seed Centre Services

•Collection Planning, Methods and Implementation

•Climate- Based Seed Transfer (CBST) and new Cone Collection Standards

•Changes to the Seed Planning and Registry System (SPAR)

8:30 am to 4:30 pm – coffee and lunch included in registration.

This workshop will also be held in:

Vernon - June 21st

Castlegar - June 26th

Prince George - June 28th

For more information contact:

Don Pigott (250) 668-4635 or ypprop@shaw.ca
Gary Giampa (250) 549-5576 or gary.giampa@gov.bc.ca

Co-Sponsored by Timberwest, BC Timber Sales, Coastal Silviculture Committee and Selkirk College