I will attend this event and present at the panel discussion on Finland’s forestry policy and management practices. I hope to see you there!
From Brian Huberty, President, Minnesota Forestry Association:
MFA Annual Fall Gathering @ the North Star Expo
When: Friday, September 13, 2024
Where: Log Building, Itasca County Fairgrounds, Grand Rapids, MN. Click here for a map.
The log cabin building is located to the right up a hill next to the Camping area.
You are invited to attend the annual fall gathering of the Minnesota Forestry Association in conjunction with the 70th annual North Star Expo. Each year, all parts of Minnesota’s logging community–vendors, truckers, foresters, lawmakers, policy makers, woodland owners and of course, loggers!–gather in Grand Rapids for the “Great Minnesota Logging Get-together – the Expo!
TENTATIVE AGENDA:
Friday, Sept. 13, 2024
Morning and early afternoon, tour the fairgrounds (it is free!) on your own.
3pm Woodland presentations
5pm Social Hour
6pm Dinner
7pm MN Tree Farm Awards
7:30pm Finland Forestry
Before and after the MFA annual meeting, you can take the opportunity to tour these picturesque fairgrounds, talk with equipment dealers, see harvesting and sawing equipment at work, and just mingle with fellow woods-people who like to talk about trees, tree planting, tree harvesting, and tree care.
TO REGISTER:
Please RSVP by September 9, 2023 so we add up the total number of attendees to plan for seating and food. RSVP with any of the following options:
- Call MFA Phone Number (218) 879-5100.
- Fill out this form.
- Send an email to: expo@minnesotaforestry.org with the name(s) of people in your group planning to attend.
Monitor the MFA website for updated information later this summer.
More info about the expo can be found here: https://www.timberproducers.com/expo