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Instructors
John Zasada
Grand Rapids, MN
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The biology, ecology, use and management of birch in northern forests has been a favorite topic of John's for many years. John is a retired silviculturist with the U.S. Forest Service in Grand Rapids. He has been teaching birch bark weaving for over 15 years.