The Cloquet Forestry Center is operated by the University of Minnesota. Thirty nine Iowa State University forestry students attended the camp which was taught by Dr. David Countryman and Dr. Paul Wray, faculty in the ISU Forestry Department. The camp ran from October 20 through November 7. While at camp, students were introduced to a number of forest management concepts as they visited numerous public and private forest management organizations including the U.S. Forest Service, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Jay Cooke State Park, Potlatch, a nonindustrial private land owner, Fon du Lac tribal lands, Hibbing Taconite, and the City of Duluth. Silvicultural practices maintain and improve timber stands.
Enclosures are necessary in some areas to keep deer from browsing seedlings.
Nursery management provides quality planting stock in a timely manner. Logging regenerates timber stands to maintain healthy ecosystems that provide many products and amenities. Watershed management contributes to recreation and wildlife habitat. Mine reclamation ameliorates the effects of on-site mining activities. Urban forestry provides healthy tree communities in urban situations.