Improving your Forest’s Health - Panel Discussion
A panel of local landowners who have tapped into some Federal programs to accomplish some of their conservation goals will share their experiences. Polk County residents Michael Skindrud, Marilyn Essex, Ed Weisensee and Sarah Deumling will speak on their experiences with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the US Fish and Wildlife (USFW) Partners Program. Hear about projects on pre-commercial thinning, reduction of ladder fuels, riparian planting, brush management and forest stand improvement. NRCS and USFW staff will be available to provide information on their assistance programs. This is a great opportunity to see if you might use these programs to improve your forest’s health!
Sponsored by the Marion-Polk Chapter of the Oregon Small Woodlands Association (OSWA).
Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2019
Time: 7 pm
Location: Independence Public Library, 175 Monmouth St., Independence
Questions contact Mark Havel by email or 503-876-2197
Plan for Your Land
The South Santiam and North Santiam Watershed Councils would like to help you Plan for Your Land! This FREE workshop series will walk you through the steps of developing a long-term conservation plan for your small acreage. Instructors will show you how to inventory your property, talk about various conservation concerns from wildlife habitat to water quality, and how to develop a plan based on your goals. You may even have the opportunity to have your project funded! There will be 4 workshops on consecutive Wednesday evenings. Each session will build on the previous workshop, and registrants will be signed up for all 4. There are no partial registrations available. Refreshments will be provided at all workshops.
Dates: Wednesdays
January 15, 2020: Conservation Planning and Vegetation
January 22, 2020: Water and Soil
January 29, 2020: Streamsides and Woodlands
February 5, 2020: Agricultural Lands and Action Planning
Time: 5:00 - 7:30 pm
Location: Lebanon Public Library
Registration: required info/registration
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