  {"id":14611,"date":"2008-01-23T16:48:18","date_gmt":"2008-01-23T22:48:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/bsutoday\/2008\/01\/23\/timber-appraisal-accuracy-session-set-for-jan-28\/"},"modified":"2021-11-01T15:59:57","modified_gmt":"2021-11-01T20:59:57","slug":"timber-appraisal-accuracy-session-set-for-jan-28","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/news\/2008\/01\/23\/timber-appraisal-accuracy-session-set-for-jan-28\/","title":{"rendered":"Timber appraisal accuracy session set for Jan. 28"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>BEMIDJI, Minn.<\/strong> &ndash; A natural resources presentation entitled &ldquo;Timber Appraisal Accuracy &ndash; Some Considerations That May Improve Your Timber Cruise&rdquo; is scheduled for 3 to 4 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 28 at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Center for Research and Innovation, an off-campus facility located at 3801 Bemidji Avenue North.<\/p>\n<p>This Bemidji Area Natural Resources Continuing Education Consortium presentation is open to the public and free of charge.<\/p>\n<p>Presenting will be <strong>George Deegan<\/strong>, a forest mensurationist with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry, Grand Rapids. Deegan will discuss things to consider when planning a timber appraisal such as sampling considerations, plot sizes, volume determination and statistical measures of precision.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;An accurate estimate of timber volume is a necessary step in determining value,&rdquo; Deegan said. &ldquo;With the increase in stumpage over the past decade, accurate volume estimation is more important than ever.<\/p>\n<p>The presentation is primarily targeted to be of interest to foresters who appraise timber. Printed copies of the PowerPoint presentation will be available to attendees.<\/p>\n<p>Deegan possesses 27 years of experience working as a forester with the MNDNR Division of Forestry and received his education at the University of Minnesota, College of Forestry.<\/p>\n<p>The talk is part of an on-going series of Bemidji Area Natural Resources Continuing Education Consortium presentations, usually offered on the third Monday of each month. Groups helping organize the natural resources consortium include the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Center for Environmental, Earth and Space Studies; the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources; Norbord Minnesota; the Chippewa National Forest; Beltrami County; the Leech Lake Division of Resource Management; Ainsworth; and the Red Lake Reservation.<\/p>\n<p>Individuals who wish to be added to a mailing list for the series or have questions should contact the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Center for Research and Innovation at (218) 755-4900; toll free, (888) 738-3224; email, cri@bemidjistate.edu.<\/p>\n<p><strong>FOR YOUR CALENDAR<br>\nJan. 28 <\/strong>&ndash; 3-4 p.m. &ndash; Natural resources presentation, &ldquo;Timber Appraisal Accuracy.&rdquo; Location: Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Center for Research and Innovation; 3801 Bemidji Ave. N, Bemidji. Cost: free. For information: (218) 755-4900; (888) 738-3244; http:\/\/www.cri-bsu.org.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BEMIDJI, Minn. &ndash; A natural resources presentation entitled &ldquo;Timber Appraisal Accuracy &ndash; Some Considerations That May Improve Your Timber Cruise&rdquo; is scheduled for 3 to 4 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 28 at the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Center for Research and Innovation, an off-campus facility located at 3801 Bemidji Avenue North. 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