Ash Management Guide for Private Forest Landowners

AcknowledgmentsPrimary Investigators & Project Managers• Angela Gupta, Extension Educator,University of Minnesota Extension• Julie Miedtke, Extension Educator,University of Minnesota ExtensionExpert Panelists• Mark Abrahamson, Research Scientist,Minnesota Department of Agriculture• Cheryl Adams, Forest Ecologist,UPM-Blandin Paper Company• Paul Ahlen, Plant Health Specialist,Minnesota Department of Agriculture• Mike Albers, Forest Health Specialist,Minnesota Department of Natural Resources• John Almendinger, Forest Ecologist,Minnesota Department of Natural Resources• Mike Benedict, Forestry Management and Inventory/PlanningForester, Bureau of Indian Affairs Midwest Region• Greg Bernu, Carlton County Land Commissioner• Charlie Blinn, Extension Specialist, University of Minnesota• Dave Chura, Executive Director,Minnesota Logger Education Program• Tony D’amato, Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota• Andy David, Associate Professor, University of Minnesota• Paul Dickson, Consulting Forester,Minnesota Association of Consulting Foresters• Lee Frelich, Research Associate, University of Minnesota• Jeff Hahn, Extension Entomologist,University of Minnesota Extension• Kurt Hinz, Private Forest Management Forester,Minnesota Department of Natural Resources• Louis Iverson, Landscape Ecologist, US Forest Service• Keith Jacobson, Wood Product Utilization & MarketingProgram Leader, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources• Mark Johnson, Executive Director,Minnesota Deer Hunters Association• Steve Katovich, Insect Ecologist, US Forest Service• Rick Klevorn, Silviculture Program Coordinator,Minnesota Department of Natural Resources• Jeff Lightfoot, Regional Wildlife Manager,Minnesota Department of Natural Resources• Ken Nichols, Private Forest Landowner• Art Norton, Itasca Field Representative,The Nature Conservancy• John O’Reilly, Private Forest Landowner,Minnesota Forestry Association• Brian Palik, Research Ecologist, US Forest Service• Dave Parent, Private Forest Landowner,Minnesota Forest Resources Council• Mike Reichenbach, Extension Educator,University of Minnesota Extension• Eli Sagor, Extension Educator,University of Minnesota Extension• Elon S. (Sandy) Verry, Chief Research Hydrologist,US Forest Service (retired)• Dave Wilsey, Extension Educator,University of Minnesota Extension• Diomy Zamora, Extension Educator,University of Minnesota ExtensionContributing Authors• Mark Abrahamson, Research Scientist,Minnesota Department of Agriculture• Jana Albers, Forest Health Specialist,Minnesota Department of Natural Resources• Mike Albers, Forest Health Specialist,Minnesota Department of Natural Resources• John Almendinger, Forest Ecologist,Minnesota Department of Natural Resources• Melvin Baughman, Extension Forester,University of Minnesota Extension• Mike Benedict, Forestry Management and Inventory/PlanningForester, Bureau of Indian Affairs Midwest Region• Lee Frelich, Research Associate, University of Minnesota• Angela Gupta, Extension Educator, University of Minnesota• Maya Hamady, Nongame Wildlife Specialist,Minnesota Department of Natural Resources• Steve Katovich, Insect Ecologist, US Forest Service• Jeff Lightfoot, Regional Wildlife Manager,Minnesota Department of Natural Resources• Doug Miedtke, Fire Behavior Specialist,Minnesota Department of Natural Resources• Julie Miedtke, Extension Educator,University of Minnesota Extension• Mike Ostry, Research Plant Pathologist, US Forest Service• Dave Wilsey, Extension Educator,University of Minnesota Extension• Kathleen Preece, Better Forests Magazine• Elon S. (Sandy) Verry, Chief Research Hydrologist,US Forest Service (retired)• Steve Vongroven, Wood Product Utilization & Marketing,Minnesota Department of Natural ResourcesEvaluation Specialists• Amy Mayer, University of Minnesota• Thomas Barthlomay, University of MinnesotaEqual Opportunity StatementThe University of Minnesota Extension shall provide equal access to and opportunityin its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender,age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteranstatus, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.Printed in U.S.A. on Anthem recycled and recyclable paper with at least 10% postconsumer material.Published June 2011.