Woodlot Stewardship Classes Being Offered
March 18, 2009
A series of courses will be offered by a variety of organizations including the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission to help individuals better manage and develop their woodlot.
A team of land management experts from the Commission, the Cradle of Forestry Interpretive Association, N.C. Division of Forest Resources, N.C. Cooperative Extension Service, USDA Forest Service, N.C. Zoo, N.C. Woodlands, Montgomery Community College, Land Trust for Central NC and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service have joined forces to offer the Piedmont Woodland Steward Series through the Biltmore Forest School.
The workshops include:
• April 17-18: Discovering Your Land: Basic Land Management Skills, Davidson County Agricultural Center, Lexington How to set property management goals and objectives while considering the role of your land in the big picture of regional ecosystems. Learn to use basic tools such as plant identification, soil sampling, maps and compasses, and GIS/ GPS information to manage your land.
• May 1-2: Woodscaping Your Woodlands & Firewise Management, Jordan Lake Educational State Forest, Chapel Hill A general overview of managing your forest land, including how topography and soil affect the forest type and a tour of harvesting methods; basic information on forest insects and diseases, pasture management, and secondary forest products; and reducing the risk of wildfire loss by becoming “firewise” in your backyard.
• May 15-16: Native Landscaping & Water Management, N.C. Zoo, Asheboro A general overview of choosing and planting native plants for your property, care of urban trees and basic information on invasive plants, solving stormwater problems with plants, and piedmont grassland restoration.
• May 29-30: Stewardship, Recreation, & Liability, Montgomery Community College and nearby sites, Troy Planning trails on your property, plus the basics of land ownership liability, recreational income opportunities, and conservation easements. Explore management practices in the field and apply your new knowledge and skills. Finalize your goals and objectives. Graduation ceremony and lunch will follow on Saturday for those attending at least three of the four workshops.
The cost for each session is $50 additional information and registration form can be found here. Sounds like some great workshops for landowners wanting to better manage their lands.
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