Loggers, foresters and property owners have an opportunity to educate themselves at a workshop for forest resource management, and a chance to earn continuing education points. The meeting is planned forTuesday Dec. 9, at the USDA Building in Andalusia from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. “This is an excellent opportunity for landowners, loggers, registered foresters and such, to learn more about such forestry topics,” said Janet Wofford, zone captain of the Conecuh-Sepulga & Blackwater Rivers Clean Water Partnership. “The meeting will provide members of this sector with updated info on how forest practices effects water quality and how to diversify the products available in forests. There is also a big interest in having beekeepers in forested areas. The meeting is sponsored by the Alabama Forestry Commission, Alabama Clean Water Partnership, Alabama Cooperative Extension System and the Covington County Forestry Committee. The meeting is free and a lunch will be provided. To allow organizers to plan for lunch, please register no later than Mon., Dec. 8, by calling the local Alabama Cooperative Extension System office at 334-222-1125, the Alabama Clean Water Partnership with Janet S. Wofford at 334-488-4511 or email at janetwofford@andycable or Lisa Harris at 334-301-9603 or email [email protected].
Posted on: Sat, 22 Nov 2014 23:07:21 +0000
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