2023 NW Seed Orchard Manager’s Association Annual Meeting

Tuesday, June 13: Seed orchard management topics

8:00    Welcome & introductions – Jeff DeBell

8:30   Managing nutrition and irrigation for orchard health – Dan Cress

9:15   Phenology changes and orchard management – Connie Harrington

10:00   Break

10:30   Roundtable: pollen management – Sean Smith

11:00   Roundtable: orchard safety – Lauren Magalska

11:30   Roundtable: cone & seed insect control – Sara Lipow

12:00   Roundtable: crown management – Jeff DeBell

12:30   Roundtable: grafting – TBD

1:00   Lunch (provided)

2:00   Roundtable: cone induction techniques – TBD

2:30   Roundtable: cone collection – Bryan Brown / Darian Domes

3:00   Break

1:30   Regional tree seed demand and capacity issues – Brian Morris

2:15   Restoration of USFS seed orchards – Erin Baumgart

5:00   Social time

6:00-8:00   NWSOMA Group Dinner @ McMenamins in Centralia (included with registration)

Wednesday, June 14: Seed orchard tours (8am – 3pm; lunch provided)

• • Dennie Ahl Seed Orchard – U.S. Forest Service
  • Shelton Seed Orchard – Green Diamond Resource Company
  • Meridian Seed Orchard – Washington State Department of Natural Resources