The Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute (MTRI) is a non-profit co-operative with a mandate to advance collaborative research, monitoring, and management that promotes sustainable use of natural resources in southwestern Nova Scotia.
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Workshops
MTRI hosts a variety of workshops throughout all seasons. We have hosted lichen identification, soil analysis, medicinal plants, and photography to name a few. If you would like to find out more, or make a suggestion, give us a call, write an email, or stop on by.
Upcoming workshops
Introduction to GPS use for Woodlot Management
On Thursday, January 26th 2012, from 9am-4pm at the Mersey Tobeatic Research Institute (MTRI) in Kempt, North Queens County, the Federation will be offering an introductory training session for woodlot owners on the basic use of GPS for woodlot management and navigation.
The training day will be split between indoor computer and theory time, and outdoor field exercises. Find out how to:
· navigate to pre-determined GPS waypoints
· find a feature from a map on the ground
· measure distance and area on the ground
· upload/download data from a GPS unit to a computer
· view and manipulate collected data using computer software
· make/update basic woodlot maps
· send GPS data to other users
The course has been developed by, and will be taught by Jim Todd, an avid outdoorsman, graphic artist and former NSCC cartography instructor. Many of you will know Jim as the designer of the map packages found in your woodlot management plans for the certification program.
The course will be limited to 12 participants. The cost to attend the training session is $20 which will include a coffee break, a hot lunch and take-home course notes. Certification participants will not have to pay the registration fee.
The Grafting, Pruning and Germinating workshop held in June was a great success with the full registry of 20 people.
The grafted trees had an 80% success rate, and were spread around to many community members. Any unsuccessful grafts were reused for rootstock for next spring.
A big thank you to the presenters, participants and to Environment Canada and Nova Forest Alliance for making the day possible!