September 22-24
Based in Nelson BC
Kootenay Lake West Arm Demonstration Forest
Harrop-Proctor Community Forest
Mother Tree Project
This year’s fall field is based in Nelson, a small and well-centred town where everything of importance is within walking distance of downtown. Several hotels have rooms on hold for our delegates, within walking distance to our Registration Evening Get Together venue – Touchstone Art Gallery, and our marshalling point each day – Walmart’s Parking Lot.
Our banquet will be held in the Proctor Community Hall at the end of Day One after visiting sites in the Harrop-Proctor Community Forest. We’ll then take the ferry back to the Nelson side of Kootenay Lake and return to town where you can enjoy an evening in Nelson.
Day Two will be spent in the West Arm Demonstration Forest and at a Mother Tree Research Site. Below is an overview of the STOPS. Details of the program will be posted here as it evolves.
Kootenay Lake West Arm Demonstration Forest
The West Arm Demonstration Forest (WADF) was established in 1992 in response to local public concern about forest management practices in the area. The primary intent of this 13, 500 ha demonstration forest was to manage the land base using Ecosystem management. One of the key principles of ecosystem management (as interpreted then) was to maintain a diversity forest structures, both within stands and across the larger landscape.
Five blocks in the Kokanee Creek drainage of the WADF were harvested to demonstrate a variety of silvicultural systems. Two levels of shelterwood, a clearcut with reserves (or seed tree), a thinning from below and a Single Tree Selection were completed. We will visit this area to explore what the original objectives were, what stand development pathways these stands are on now and whether or not the original objectives are being met…30 years later.
Harrop-Proctor Community Forest
STOP #1 Kosma Road
We will visit a low elevation Douglas-fir / cedar site adjacent to homes that was partially cut in 2004 and again in 2020. Discussion of stand management pathways in the Wildland-Urban Interface, fire management stocking standards, promotion of deciduous species, and climate adaptation strategies and tactics.
STOP #2 East Harrop
We will visit a site that was partially cut and then broadcast burned in 2025. Discussion of broadcast burn unit planning and layout, fire effects, managing for old forest values on dry sites, and forest landscape planning on area-based tenures.
Mother Tree Research Project
Description coming soon
CONFERENCE PROGRAM AGENDA – coming soon
REGISTRATION WILL OPEN LATER THIS WEEK
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Our Three-Tiered Registration Fee Schedule features Significant Savings for Early Registration
EARLY REGISTRATION TILL JULY 15:
Early Registration: $XXX
Early Student Registration (includes banquet): $130
REGULAR REGISTRATION JULY 16 TO SEPT 10:
Regular Registration: $XXX
Regular Student Registration (includes banquet): $150
LATE REGISTRATION AFTER SEPT 10:
Late Registration with banquet: $XXX
Late Student Registration (inc banquet): $170
Extra Banquet Ticket: $45
Cancellations
Received by Aug 31: full refund minus $40 admin fee
Received after Sept 1: no refund
Change the participant for an existing Registration until Sept 1: $25 email aaa@netidea.com for instructions
BOOK YOUR HOTEL ROOM
The Best Western Baker Street Inn, rooms are available for our registrants until September 20 for $160 before taxes. To book a room visit Baker Street Inn link to hotel booking
The Hume Hotel, rooms are available for our registrants until August 20 for 10% less than best available rate, approximately $207 for double occupancy, before taxes. To book phone (250) 352-5331
The Prestige Lakeside Resort website and it’s affiliate the Prestige Inn website have rooms for best available price at time of booking. To inquire phone (250) 352-7222 (Resort) (250) 448-6380 (Inn).
The Adventure Hotel has a variety of room types; to inquire phone (250) 352-7211 or visit them here: The Adventure Hotel Website