MFA Polaris 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 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: Having a Healthy Forest, Josh Donatel, MN DNR and Dave Roerick, MFA
4:30pm: Q&A with Professional Consulting Forester - Stan Grossman, Itasca Woodland Services
5pm: Social Hour
6pm: Dinner
7pm: MN Tree Farm Awards
7:30pm: Finland Forestry Panel: John Rajala, Vandy Johnson, Eric Singsaas
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, 2024 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.
Send an email to: expo@minnesotaforestry.org with the name(s) of people in your group planning to attend.
BRING:
Bring $20 cash or check per person on Friday, Sept 13.
Monitor the MFA website for updated information later this summer.
More info about the expo can be found here: https://www.timberproducers.com/expo