Central Virginia Landowner Workshop
Managing Loblolly & Longleaf Pines
Bottomland Hardwood Management
Foresters & Biologists On-Site
Best Practices Including Cut, Spray, Burn & Plant
Swag, Giveaways & Dinner for Every Attendee!
This landowner workshop is for Essex and King & Queen Counties.
Meet at 12:30pm at Upper King & Queen Ruritan 186 Walnut Springs Road, St. Stephens Church, VA 23148. Tour begins promptly at 1:00pm.
TOUR STOPS:
Stop 1: Young Pine and Hardwoods for Wildlife Creating a diversity of wildlife habitat across the landscape is a great way to attract a diversity of wildlife species. Learn about the roles both young pine and hardwood forests provide.
Stop 2: Managing a Pine Savannah Low-density pine forests allow for a diverse understory. And this understory provides benefits to many wildlife species. At this stop, you’ll see how a savannah is created...and maintained.
Stop 3: The Return of a Virginia Native - Longleaf Pine Longleaf pine was once a major component of southeastern forests. Its valuable wood led to extensive harvesting; its requirement for fire led to its replacement with easier to grow species (like loblolly pine). Learn about the resurgence of this lovely tree how it benefits wildlife.
Stop 4: Dinner and a Wildlife Talk A catered dinner will be served at the Upper King & Queen Ruritan. Wildlife biologist Alison Menefee will discuss management activities that attract wildlife, including bobwhite quail. Additionally, she will share current management guidance for the northern long-eared bat.
For more information, contact Colin Smith at colin.smith.1693@gmail.com. Please register by noon, Tuesday October 3