Woodland Steward Series

2012 Western North Carolina Mountains Program
A series of workshops designed for private forest landowners

Overview:

The health, productivity and ecological character of North Carolina's woodlands rests largely in the hands of family forest owners. Woodland owners enjoy trees and other natural resources for their social, environmental and economic benefits, but may not know where to begin to fully enjoy these benefits.  This course is designed to help property owners (especially those with 20 acres or less) understand the basic principles of forest stewardship to enrich their experience as a woodland owner. 

Woodland owners interested in managing their land and developing an understanding of the basic principles of woodland stewardship are invited to participate in a unique educational event scheduled for this summer.  Introductory information on a wide variety of land management topics will be discussed. A team of land management experts from federal and state agencies, universities, and the private sector are coordinating efforts to offer the Woodland Steward Series through the Biltmore Forest School.

All workshops are scheduled to take place in the Asheville, NC area including the NC Arboretum, USDA Forest Service Bent Creek Experimental Station, and the Cradle of Forestry in Brevard, NC. Participants should be prepared for light hiking and outdoor weather conditions. The number of participants at each workshop is limited to 30. Some workshops include meals - visit the links in the Workshop Details section below.

For more information on the history of the Series and for additional resources, CLICK HERE!

Registration Requirements:

Advanced registration for all workshops is now closed. If you wish to poarticipate, please consider registering at the door for your preferred workshop. The registration fee is $50 per person per workshop, and $25 for an additional family member/spouse per workshop. Each workshop includes classroom instruction, a training notebook, hands-on activities in the field, and refreshments and/or a lunch. If you find you cannot attend a workshop that you have registered and paid for, please notify us as soon as possible. Substitute attendees are always welcome! A $10 cancellation fee may be applicable for last minute cancellations.

Workshops Details:

Click on the workshop links below to see the schedules, locations and times. Instructors and other details are also listed for each workshop.

• Workshop 1: Discovering Your Land: Basic Land Management Skills, July 18 - 19
• Workshop 2: Native Landscaping and Water Management, July 19 - 20
• Workshop 3: Woodscaping Your Woodlands and Firewise Management, August 15 - 16
• Workshop 4: Stewardship, Recreation, and Liability, August 16 - 17
  

Other Information:

• Professional continuing education credit hours are available for each workshop: environmental educators (10 hours EE or Outdoor Experiences); professional foresters (up to 6 CFE).
• Workshop pamphlet (.pdf document) with all details of the workshop and a registration form.
• Workshop poster (.pdf document) to download a print, 8-1/2" x 11" color document.
• Workshop locations in Western North Carolina are shown in the map below.
  Look for the three orange markers, but please review each workshop web page listed above for the exact locations and hours.
  

Questions about the workshops?

Addie Thornton, Course Coordinator
NC State University
Forestry & Environmental Outreach Program (FEOP)
Campus Box 8008
Raleigh, NC 27695-8008
Email: addie_thornton@ncsu.edu  
Phone: 919-515-9563
Fax: 919-515-6883

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