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The 2007 Professional Development Series information is available here. 2007 Woodland Owners Short Course
Landowners interested in learning more about managing their land in Western North Carolina are invited to participate in a unique educational event scheduled for this summer. A team of land management experts from federal and state agencies, universities, and the private sector are coordinating efforts to offer the annual Woodland Owner Short Course through the Biltmore Forest School. 48 hours over 6 sessions will be provided with opportunities to engage with natural resource and land management specialists. Sessions include both hands-on opportunities in the field and instruction in the classroom. Participants will learn how to set goals and objectives for managing their land. Topics include management planning, managing for wildlife and plant communities, woodscaping, homes in the forest, recreation, and land stewardship. The Stewardship of Your Land session is graduation day for those attending 3 of the first 5 sessions. Graduates will receive a certificate of completion from the Biltmore Forest School. Courses offered this year include: Discover Your Land - The role of your land in the big picture of Southern Appalachian ecosystems, an introduction to available resources, and how to set goals for your property. Learn to use basic tools such as plant ID, maps and compasses to manage your land. Wildlife and Fire in Your Backyard - An introduction to some native wildlife and how to manage your land, including riparian zones, for wildlife species. Reducing the risk of wildfire loss by becoming "Firewise" in your backyard Woodscaping - An introduction to managing your forest withsilvicultural techniques- thinning, release, and sustainable forestry. Learn to use basic forestry tools in the field to measure tree height and the basal area of a stand. Native Landscaping and Homes in the Forest -An introduction to site inventory, analysis, and planning as well as choosing native species to plant. Care of urban trees and information on invasive plants and insects. tormwater best management practices and erosion control measures. Plus an overview of the entire series of workshops to come. Managing Access & Water on Your Land - An introduction to improving the recreational value and use of your land, including general information on planning and locating trails and ponds, and managing streamside riparian zones. Liability issues regarding land ownership will also be discussed. Stewardship of Your Land and Graduation - For those who have attended three or more workshops in the series. Explore management practices in the field and apply your new knowledge and skills. Finalize your goals and objectives. Graduation ceremony and dinner to follow. Registration Information
Participant will receive confirmation upon receipt of registration and payment.
Mail registration and fee to: Amy Garascia Pre-registration is required! Registration deadlines are 10 days in advance of the workshop. Please make checks payable to "USDA Forest Service." Registration 2007 Biltmore Forest School Woodland Owner Short Course June 8 (9am to 5pm) Discover Your Land June 22 (9am to 5pm) Wildlife & Wildfire in Your Backyard July 13 (9am to 5pm) Woodscaping July 27 (9am to 5pm) Introduction to Native Landscaping and Homes in the Forest August 10 (9am to 5pm) Managing Access and Water on Your Land August 24 (9am to 4:30pm) Stewardship of Your Land *August 24 Session is free for those who participate in all of the first five sessions. Registration is required! Please make checks payable to: USDA Forest Service Participant's Cost: Number of sessions _____ X $25.00=_____
Spouse's Cost: Number of sessions _____ X $15.00=_____ Total due "USDA Forest Service" =_____ Name_______________________________________ Spouse Name_________________________________ Address_____________________________________ City___________________ State____ Zip__________ Email___________________________ (important for update information) Phone____________________ Number of Acres owned______ County_____________ Cradle of Forestry Our century of conservation dates back to the building of the Biltmore Estate and the reforestation of abused and farmed-over land. Forestry education in the United States began in 1889 when George W. Vanderbilt began to purchase land in Asheville as a site for his Biltmore Estate. In 1895, German forester Dr. Carl A. Schenck accepted George Vanderbilt's offer to come to North Carolina to succeed Gifford Pinchot as forester of his vast forest properties. To assist him in his effort, Schenck started the Biltmore Forest School in 1898. For the next 15 years, Dr. Schenck focused all of his forestry skills on running the Biltmore Forest School and transforming these woodlands that we know today as Pisgah National Forest. Today the Cradle of Forestry in America is a 6,500 acre Historic Site within the Pisgah National Forest, set aside by Congress to commemorate the beginning of forestry conservation and to continue the rich legacy of conservation education in the United States. 2005 marked the centennial of the establishment of the USDA Forest Service. For more on the Woodland Owner Short Course, visit: This workshop is a collaboration between:
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