Woodland Steward Series Landowner Education Curriculum Training Webinar 1/25 and 2/1

Woodland Steward Series Landowner Education Curriculum Training Webinar 1/25 and 2/1

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This webinar session will discuss the learning outcomes of the Woodland Steward Series program, share what it means to participate in the program from a landowner's perspective, provide an introduction to and demonstrate the Woodland Steward Series curriculum, and introduce you to Woodland Steward Series web resources.

  Intent:

To educate outreach professionals, extension agents, educators, and other natural resource professionals in the use of the Woodland Stewardship Series (WSS) curriculum, a curriculum that engages woodland owners in the management of their land. The curriculum is designed for educators to provide 48 hours of training to landowners, including both hands-on activities in the field and instruction in the classroom. The curriculum is designed around four major themes important to woodland owners of small acres. These themes include:

Discovering Your Land:

Basic Land Management Skills: How to set property management goals and objectives and what agencies and programs are available to assist you. A basic introduction to some local native wildlife and how to manage your land with wildlife in mind. Learn to use basic tools such as plant identification, soil sampling, using maps and compasses, and GIS information to manage your land.

Native Landscaping & Water Management: A general overview of choosing and planting native plants for your property. Care of yard trees and basic information on invasive plants. View stormwater best management practices and erosion control measures. Basic information on planning and locating ponds and managing streamside riparian zones.

Woodscaping Your Woodlands & Firewise Management: A general overview of managing your forest land–how topography and soil affect the forest type and a tour of harvesting methods. Basic information on forest insects and diseases, pasture management, and non-timber forest products. Plus, the benefits of prescribed burning and becoming “Firewise” in your backyard.

Stewardship, Recreation, & Liability: Planning trails on your property, plus the basics of land ownership liability and conservation easements. Explore management practices in the field and apply your new knowledge and skills. Finalize your goals and objectives.


This webinar session will:

 

  • discuss the learning outcomes of the Woodland Steward Series program.
  • share what it means to participate in the program from a landowner's perspective.
  • provide an introduction to and demonstrate the Woodland Steward Series curriculum.
  • introduce you to Woodland Steward Series web resources.

 

Who should participate?

Outreach professionals, educators, Extension agents, and other natural resource professionals engaged in educating woodland owners

 

Session Details:

 

This training will be conducted via webinar over two days, January 25, 2011 and February 1, 2011, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM Eastern each day.  

 

Presenters:

 

Amy Ney, Program Coordinator, Woodland Steward Series

Leslie Moorman, Urban & Community Forestry Program Coordinator, NC Division of Forest Resources

Eric Muecke, Regional Urban Forestry Specialist - Western NC, NC Division of Forest Resources

Robert Bardon, PhD., Professor and Extension Specialist, Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources, NC State University.


Registration!

To participate you must register by January 22, 2011 at go.ncsu.edu/register . The link to join the session will be sent to you with in 72 hours of the session start.

 

First Time Webinar Attendees!

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