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Dovetail Partner Inc. Reports

The Blandin Foundation commissions Dovetail Partners Inc. to produce reports relevant to the VFVC Initiative, its partners and its stakeholders. Report topics and links to the reports are listed below.

2009

 
The Power of Silviculture: Employing Thinning, Partial Cutting Systems and Other Intermediate Treatments to Increase Productivity, Forest Health and Public Support for Forestry Lead author: Dr. Jim Bowyer

Building a Constituency of Forest Productivity Advocates: What do we know about Minnesotan’s Natural Resource Priorities? Lead author: Kathryn Fernholz; PowerPoint Presentation

Community-Based Bioenergy and District Heating: Benefits, Challenges, Opportunities and Recommendations for Woody Biomass Lead author: Dr. Steve Bratkovich

2008

Learning through Comparisons: A Look at Forestry in Minnesota, Ontario, Finland and Sweden
A Report prepared to support the VFVC Initiative project: Seeing the Forest AND the Trees: How to Make the Most of Minnesota's Woods

The Great Lakes Region: A Forest Certification Hub - a six month status report
by Kathryn Fernholz

Green Building Materials: Made in Minnesota
by Alison Lindburg

Ecosystem Markets: New Mechanisms to Support Forestry
by Kathryn Fernholz

2007
The Great Lakes Region: A Forest Certification Hub
by Kathryn Fernholz

Group Certification: An Opportunity to Engage More Family Forests
by Kathryn Fernholz

What's New in Eco-affordable Housing? Combining Green Building Innovations with Affordable Housing Needs
by Alison Lindburg

Forest Certification and Ecological Classification Systems: The Potential for Shared Objectives and Benefits
by Kathryn Fernholz

TIMOS & REITS: What, Why & How They Might Impact Sustainable Forestry
by Kathryn Fernholz

2006
Conservation Easements to Protect Working Forests
by Kathryn Fernholz

Biomass Energy - From Farms to Forests an Emerging Opportunity for Rural America
by Dr. Jim Bowyer

Innovation in Family Forest Certification - What's Happening and What's Needed
by Kathryn Fernholz

Innovation in Design and Construction - Opportunities for the Wood Industry
by Alison Lindburg

An Introduction to Social Marketing: Potential Applications for Forestry
by Kathryn Fernholz