Welcome to the sugarbush assessment and forest health virtual workshop

The first half of this workshop consists of self-guided learning materials linked in the 5 sessions below. Please review these materials at your convenience. The live discussion took place on September 23rd. An audio recording of the discussion is available below. If you have questions, contact Aaron Wightman at arw6@cornell.edu.

 

Workshop session 1: Watch video “Sugarbush site assessment for commercial production”

 

Workshop session 2: Read attached articles on sugarbush site assessment

 

Workshop session 3: Watch video “Stressors of Trees: forest management for health and productivity”

 

Workshop session 4: Watch video “The ecology and management of sugar maple insects”

 

Workshop session 5: Read attached articles about insect pests of sugar maple

 

Workshop Session 6: Question and Answer Session

This session took place on September 23rd.  You may listen to an audio recording of the session below:

 

Supplemental Materials:

The following is a more detailed study of sustainable tapping guidelines from UVM that was referenced in the live discussion session: