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Wednesday
- Thursday - Friday - Saturday
THURSDAY JUNE 14TH
ROY O. MARTIN OSB/SAWMILL TOUR, Lemoyen, LA.
"state of the art hardwood mill"
| 7:00 |
Leave hotel
Bill Wieger to give overview and video of Roy O. Martin operations |
| 8:15 |
Arrive at Roy O. Martin for tour of
OSB/Sawmill |
| 10:00 |
Depart |
| 11:00 |
Arrive at Woodworth store off I49 pick up John Martel - Hardwood Silviculture - State Forest |
| 11:45 |
Depart Woodworth to Indian Creek - John Martel to cover activities on state forest
rec/wildlife management area and RCW on bus |
| Noon |
Lunch Gaiennie Lumber Co sponsor 50 - 55 people - Martel to finish up on State Forest |
| 1:00 |
To Kincade via Woodworth USFS Research Stop - Mary Ann Sword |
| 1:30 |
Arrive USFS Research Station |
| 2:15 |
Board bus to Pineville |
| 3:15 |
Arrive IP Paper Mill |
| 4:15 |
Board bus back to hotel |
| 6:05 |
Depart for Lloyd Plantation - dinner - Host International Paper Co. |
Log Yard
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Log Yard..water helps to prevent decay from fungi, insects and allows for easier milling
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Hardwood Mill
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Grading of lumber
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Warehouse storage area
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Chip Container "small trees and chips used to make Oriented Strand Board"
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Processing of O.S.B.
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Processing of O.S.B.
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ALEXANDER STATE FOREST, WOODWORTH, LA.
John Martel, Director of Alexander State Forest, discusses Slash pine research plot
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Clearcut logging site
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Logging site.mechanical equipment has increased production rates
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U.S. FOREST SERVICE RESEARCH STATION, KINCADE, LA.
Mary Ann Sword discusses Plant Physiology with the teachers.
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Canopy Platform.data is gathered from crown tissues collected
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Looking up approximately 55 feet to the canopy platform
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Tree Factory-PLT exercise.teachers play different tree parts roles to gain a better understanding to the different parts and functions of a tree.
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Tree Factory
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Mycorrhizae research on pine tree roots.symbiotic fungi has shown great potential to increase the growth rates of pine trees
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INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY, PINEVILLE, LA.
International Paper Mill gate
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Lloyd Hall Plantation - dinner- Host International Paper Company
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Lloyd Hall Plantation.rumored to be haunted by spirits?
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Teachers enjoying a great meal
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Teachers enjoying Lloyd Hall
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Cindy Ybos "Mother Nature"
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Teachers having a good time?
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Wednesday
- Thursday - Friday - Saturday
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