The 2012 Woodland Owners Conference is now accepting registrations. The conference will be held Saturday, March 3 in the Bush Student Center on the campus of the Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport, PA. The conference begins at 9:00 a.m. and runs until 3:30 p.m. This year’s conference offers a number of topics that woodland owners can use on their properties.
Agenda
9:00 Welcome
9:15 “Small Woodlot Forestry”, Dr. Jim Finley, Director, Center for Private Forests, Penn State School of Forest Resources
10:15 “Mitigating Stream Damage – Steps to Stay Out of Trouble”, Randy Reibson, Sullivan County Conservation District
11:15 “Working With Neighboring Woodlot Owners to Accomplish Objectives”, Allyson Muth, Penn State School of Forest Resources
Noon Lunch
1:00 Awards, Woodland Owner Associations Updates
1:45 “Wildlife Habitat Improvement – Creating Cover”, Dr. Ben Jones, Pennsylvania Game Commission
2:30 “2012 Forest Health Update”, Tim Marasco, Forest Pest Management Section, Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry
3:15 “Evaluations – Dismiss”
The cost of the conference is $30 per person or $50 per couple from the same property. For more information on the conference and to register you can go online at http://www.cvent.com/d/tcq9fg or call toll free 877-489-1398. Additional information may be obtained by calling Dr. Bob Hansen at 570-265-2896.
