Pruning to Restore White Pine - June 13, 2025 - Sandpoint

Pruning to Restore White Pine
Friday, June 13, 2025
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
University of Idaho Sandpoint Organic Agriculture Center (10881 North Boyer Road, Sandpoint)

Pruning and Blister Rust
Pruning can significantly increase survival of young white pine. This program will help foresters, family forest owners, and forestry contractors evaluate blister rust status for their white pine, whether pruning is a feasible response, and methods and tools to do the pruning.

Program Agenda

Time	Subject
9:00 am	Introductions and Objectives: Chris Schnepf, Area Extension Educator – Forestry, University of Idaho
9:15 am	White Pine Blister Rust Biology: TBA, Forest Pathologist, Idaho Department of Lands (contracted)
10:00 am	Break
10:15 am	Pruning and Thinning for Blister Rust Reduction: Chris Schnepf
11:00 am	Pruning Decisions – Silviculture & Economics: Chris Schnepf
12:30 pm	Lunch (bring sack lunch)
1:30 pm	Leave for Field Trip: •  Pruned & unpruned white pine plantations and stands • Identify blister rust cankers • Conduct blister rust status surveys • Pruning demonstrations • Hands-on pruning exercises
5:00 pm	Close

Pruning to Restore White Pine will be held Friday, June 13, 2025 at the Sandpoint Organic Agriculutre Center.  The session can accommodate a limited number of people, so please register by June 6, 2025 to assure your place and help us plan. A $20 registration fee includes a notebook of publications.  For registration questions, contact the Bonner County Extension Office at 208-263-8511. For program questions, contact Chris Schnepf at  208-292-1288.

Credits: Society of American Foresters: TBA  hours, Category 1 and Idaho Pro-Logger: TBA CE credits 

An Idaho Forest Stewardship Program Co-sponsored by:
   • University of Idaho Extension
   • Idaho Dept. of Lands
   • USDA - Forest Service