Below you will find information being offered through a multi-state effort entitled Natural Resource Opportunities for Southern Landowner. If there is enough interest in the program we will offer it at the Manatee County Extension Office. At this time we are trying to see how many people would be interested in participating. If we have enough to make a class we will forward more information to you. If you are available on the following evenings from 7 – 8:30pm and would be interested in participating please contact Crystal or Jennifer to sign up. There may be a small fee to cover expenses and refreshments. You can see the class information below.
Sessions 1-5 (Choose this option to register for ALL of the webcasts).
• Session 1: Introduction to Natural Resource Conservation
o October 11, 2012
• Session 2: Natural Resources Enterprise Considerations for Your Land
o October 18, 2012
• Session 3: Wildlife Conservation on Your Land
o October 25, 2012
• Session 4: Forest Management on Your Land
o November 1, 2012
• Session 5: Natural Resource Appreciative Values and Uses on Your Land
o November 8, 2012
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Session 1: Introduction to Natural Resource Conservation
October 11, 2012 (7:00 pm- 8:30 pm)
(Presenter: Dr. Patrick McMillan, Director of Campbell Museum of Natural History, Clemson University, Host of ETV Expeditions)
Session focuses on the history of natural resources and conservation/management across the southern landscape up until today.
• Definition of natural resources
• Examples of natural resources
• History of natural resource conservation and management
• Factors that have shaped the natural resource landscape that we see today
• Evolution of a natural resources conservation ethic
• Physiographical regions of the South and natural resource communities
• The North American model of natural resource conservation
• Natural resource management in a changing environmental, economic and social era
• Where to get more information
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Session 2: Natural Resources Enterprise Considerations for Your Land
October 18, 2012 (7:00 pm- 8:30 pm)
(Presenter: Dr. Daryl Jones, Associate Professor, Natural Resources Enterprise Program, Mississippi State University)
Session overviews opportunities for landowners to manage their natural resource(s) for revenue
• Definition of a natural resource enterprise
• Examples of natural resource enterprises (fee hunting, fee fishing, horse trail riding, wildlife watching, forestry/agritourism, bed and breakfast, others)
• Revenue potential for natural resource enterprises
• Developing a natural resource enterprise
• Development of a business plan
• Liability and legal concerns
• Case study examples
• Available resources
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Session 3: Wildlife Conservation on Your Land
October 25, 2012 (7:00 pm- 8:30 pm)
(Presenter: Dr. Don Reed, Professor and Extension Wildlife Specialist, Louisiana State University; Dr. Greg Yarrow, Professor of Wildlife Ecology, Clemson University)
Session gives an overview of wildlife conservation
• Definition of wildlife and wildlife conservation/management
• Brief history of wildlife conservation in the South
• Wildlife requirements
• Habitat management
• Population management
• Defining wildlife management goals
• Wildlife management planning
• Available resources
• Habitat resiliency in the face of climate change
• Where to go for more information and assistance
• Brief mention of topics to be covered in Master Wildlifer series in Spring 2013 for more in-depth information on wildlife conservation management
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Session 4: Forest Management on Your Land
November 1, 2012 (7:00 pm- 8:30 pm)
(Presenter: Dr. Tammy Cushing, Assistant Professor, Forest Resources, Clemson University; Dr. Jeff Stringer, Professor of Hardwood and Forest Operations, University of Kentucky)
Session gives an overview of forest management
• Definition of forest management
• Brief history of forest management in the South
• Defining forest management goals
o Resiliency (climate change)
• Managing for timber revenue
• Pine forest management
• Hardwood forest management
• Mixed pine-hardwood management
• Forest management planning
• Considerations of owning property (how to find, property taxes, general costs, cost-sharing opportunities, and where to find help)
• Available resources
• Brief mention of topics to be covered in Master Tree Farmer series in Spring 2013 for more in-depth information on forest management
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Session 5: Natural Resource Appreciative Values and Uses on Your Land
November 8, 2012 (7:00 pm- 8:30 pm)
(Presenter: Dr. Karen Hall, SC State Coordinator, Master Naturalist Program; Ms. Michelle Haggerty, TX State Coordinator, Master Naturalist Program)
Session focuses on identifying, understanding and managing for appreciative natural resource values on private land
• Definition of natural resource appreciative values
• Defining natural resource appreciative value goals
• Overview of select cast studies and projects
• Available resources
• Overview of the Master Naturalist Program and program coordinators in the South
Crystal Snodgrass, M.S.
Extension Agent, Vegetables
Manatee County Government
University of Florida IFAS Extension
941-722-4524, Ext. 230
Fax: 941-721-6796
crys21@ufl.edu
http://manatee.ifas.ufl.edu
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