Wooden Skidder Bridge Mat Construction and BMP Workshop - Frankfort

Date: November 25, 2014
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: W.C. Tripp Forest Products Garage located just North of Frankfort village on top of the hill on Route 1A. Address 163 main road north. Co-sponsor W.C. Tripp Forest Products.

The Maine Forest Service in cooperation with Maine?s Sustainable Forestry Initiative?s education committee will be holding a wooden skidder bridge mat construction workshop. Bridge mats, when used properly; allow temporary stream crossings to be installed with minimal impact to the waterbody being crossed. This workshop will be hands on with participants learning how to construct a set of hemlock skidder bridge mats using a few simple tools. Temporary bridge installation Best Management Practices will also be discussed.

Workshop is approved for 3 Maine licensed forester recertification credits and CLP contact credits.

The workshop is free and lunch will be provided but Registration is required. To Register: Contact Keith Kanoti e-mail: keith.kanoti@maine.gov or call 207-287-1073

Contact Phone: 207-287-1073
Contact Email: keith.kanoti@maine.gov
Cost: The workshop is free and lunch will be provided but Registration is required.
Co-Sponsor: Maine?s Sustainable Forestry Initiative?s Education Committee