Lodgepole pine on Kinnikinnick schedule

| January 16, 2014 10:15 AM

On Saturday, January 25, 2014, the Kinnikinnick Native Plant Society presentation, co-sponsored by the City of Sandpoint Parks and Recreation, will feature Chris Schnepf, Professor and Area Extension Educator in Forestry for the University of Idaho.

Chris will speak about Ecology and Silviculture of Lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta). This event begins at 9:45 AM at Sandpoint Community Hall, 204 First Avenue and is open to the public, free of charge.

When Lewis and Clark trekked through the Northwest, they observed Native Americans using the boles of skinny conifers to make poles for their tepees. They dubbed the tree “lodgepole pine”, a name that sticks to this day. Lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta) is found throughout the western United States and Canada. Lodgepole embodies all the values we associate with Idaho forests. Since it is relatively easy to regenerate and fairly resistant to root disease, it can be one of the more viable species for many Idaho forests.

Chris provides a variety of workshops, short courses, field days, publications, videos, and other learning opportunities on applied forest ecology and silviculture for family forest owners, loggers, and professional foresters throughout the Idaho Panhandle. Schnepf received his B.S. in Forestry and Environmental Studies from Iowa State University, and an M.S. in Forest and Range Management and an M.A. in Adult and Continuing Education, both from Washington State University.

The Mission of the Kinnikinnick Native Plant Society is to foster an understanding and appreciation of native flora and its habitats in the panhandle area of North Idaho,

to advocate the conservation of this rich natural heritage for future generations,

to encourage the responsible use of native plants in landscaping and restoration,

to educate youth and the general public in the value of the native flora and their habitats.

For more information, visit: www.NativePlantSociety.org/