{"id":93,"date":"2020-07-20T19:53:39","date_gmt":"2020-07-20T19:53:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/forestar.ca\/?page_id=93"},"modified":"2020-08-05T20:10:26","modified_gmt":"2020-08-05T20:10:26","slug":"communications-and-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/forestar.ca\/?page_id=93","title":{"rendered":"Communications and Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">Founded on sound teaching and extension experience at the University of Guelph, Williams &amp; Associates has developed and implemented effective communications as well as education materials tailored for their client needs. These have been effectively created for a range of simple to complex topics.&nbsp; Materials and presentations are designed for all kinds of audiences: youth, the general public, landowners, loggers, farmers, professionals and scientists. Here are some examples of work and publications already produced:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/forestar.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMGP0831-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-247\" width=\"512\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/forestar.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMGP0831-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/forestar.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMGP0831-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/forestar.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMGP0831-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/forestar.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMGP0831-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/forestar.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/IMGP0831-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><figcaption>Peter Williams being interviewed about Gypsy Moth in Oakville, Ontario (2008)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Extension and in-service training courses:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">Forest soil\/site interpretations for the O.M.N.R. Ecological Land Classification Field Staff<\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">Introduction to Forest Soils (O.M.N.R.)<\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">Forest Soils &amp; Silviculture Workshop (sponsored by the O.P.F.A.)<\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">Managing For Oak Decline, A Workshop for Managers of Oak Forests<\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">Sustainable Harvest Systems (Business management and low impact harvest workshop for loggers) \u2013 2006, 2004, 2003.<\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">Skidder Bridge Loan Program<\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">Author, OWA Extension Note:\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariowoodlot.com\/publications-and-links\/owa-publications\/landowner-guides\/careful-logging-practices-selecting-the-right-harvesting-equipment\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cCareful Logging practices: Selecting the Right Harvesting Equipment\u201d (2010)<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">Woodlot Management Training Course for Landowners<\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">Woodlot Tour for Farmers \u2013 2000, 2003, 2007, 2010.<\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">Numerous workshops and tours for the Ontario Woodlot Association, Stewardship councils<\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">Gypsy Moth Workshop \u2013 Town of Oakville 2007, City of London 2008.<\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">Technical Steering Committee for\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ontariowoodlot.com\/publications-and-links\/owa-publications\/landowner-guides\/a-landowner-s-guide-to-careful-logging\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cA Landowner\u2019s Guide to Careful Logging Practices\u201d (2008)<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">Draft author of \u201cA Landowner\u2019s Guide to Careful Logging Practices\u201d Workshop Series (2009)<\/span><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">CFIA retained<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/forestar.ca\/?page_id=46\">W&amp;A to organize and deliver two workshops <\/a><span class=\"has-inline-color has-very-dark-gray-color\">in southern Ontario (Kingston and Orillia) to provide scientific and practical information on EAB and associated ash management to practitioners (i.e, municipal and private sectors) 2014\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Produced:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-very-dark-gray-color\"><em>Citizen Arborist Study Guide<\/em><br>Client: Int. Soc. Arboriculture\/Tree Plan Canada<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-very-dark-gray-color\"><em>Forestry Training Course for Landowners<\/em><br>Client: OATI &amp; the Waterloo\/Wellington Woodlot Owners\u2019 Association<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><strong>Edited &amp; Published:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span class=\"has-inline-color has-very-dark-gray-color\"><em>Key to Silvicultural Treatments for Common Southern Ontario Stand Types<\/em><br>Client: Waterloo Stewardship Network and the O.M.N.R.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Founded on sound teaching and extension experience at the University of Guelph, Williams &amp; Associates has developed and implemented effective communications as well as education materials tailored for their client needs. 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