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Timber Management for Quality White Tail Deer

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Timber Management for Quality White Tail Deer

Photo: David Cappaert, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org

Many Tree Farmers include wildlife, whether for hunting or just the enjoyment of seeing it on their property, as one of their management goals for their woods.  The American Tree Farm System has joined with the Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) to provide webinars related to managing for quality white tailed deer populations in your woods.  Together we are providing Tree Farmer with the tools they need to effectively manage their woods for a multitude of benefits, including wildlife.

Webinar Description

The Timber Management for Quality White Tail Deer webinar was held on November 10, 2011  The powerpoint presentation slides are now available. Watch the webinar below. 

Timber management can produce income for the landowner; however, it can also be the major driver of habitat quality for wildlife throughout the property. This presentation will discuss sustainable forest management as it relates to even and uneven-aged silvicultural techniques, as well as how managing hardwood and coniferous stands of trees may differ when considering a quality deer management program.

Resources discussed in this webinar

 

CFE Credits

This webinar is eligible for 1 category 2 SAF CFE and 1 credit is also available for CEU towards your ISA credentials if applicable.  These credits are available for one month after the original webinar date by watching the recordings.  Please be sure to fill in your member information when you sign in to watch the recording.

Presenter's Bio

 The presenter for this webinar was Matthew D. Ross.  Matt is a native of upstate New York, received his B.S. in Wildlife Conservation from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and his M.S. in Wildlife Ecology from the University of New Hampshire. He worked as a wildlife biologist and forester for a small natural resource consulting company in southeastern NH for four years after the completion of graduate school. In 2006, Matt became the New England/Canada regional director for the Quality Deer Management Association and was recognized as the Regional Director of the Year in 2007. More recently, Matt was named the QDMA’s Certification Programs Manager in 2009. He is a Certified Wildlife Biologist, a NH Licensed Forester, an American Tree Farm inspector, and a resident of Clifton Park, New York.

 

The Quality Deer Management Association (QDMA) is an international nonprofit wildlife conservation organization dedicated to ensuring the future of white-tailed deer, wildlife habitat and our hunting heritage.  The QDMA can be reached at 1-800-209-DEER or www.QDMA.com.