During the seminar the participants saw the afforested areas where this year the ball-rooted stock and provenance trial of common spruce with selecting cuttings was planted. They also visited type II Fire Chemical Station and forest nurseries. The department heads of the Ministry of Forestry of the Republic of Tatarstan spoke to the Forest Foremen and District Foresters as to improve the personnel’s theoretical skills and recommended practices with regard to key silvicultural operations. The First Deputy Minister Kharis Musin summarized the seminar.