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PROGRAM PRICE
The Natural Resources Opportunities for Landowners series allows you to register for all 5 sessions or you can choose which sessions best meet your needs.
- All 5 Sesssions - $100
- Individual Sessions - $25 per session
SESSION TOPICS
Session 1 - October 11, 2012: Introduction to Natural Resource Conservation - Presented by Dr. Patrick McMillan, Host of ETV's Expeditions
• 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 of the next 4 sessions
• Where to get more information
Session 2 - October 18, 2012: Natural Resource Enterprise Considerations for Your Land - Dr. Daryl Jones, Mississippi State University
• 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
• Scheduled NRE workshops and courses
Session 3 - October 25, 2012: Wildlife Conservation on Your Land - Dr. Don Reed, Louisiana State University and Dr. Greg Yarrow, Clemson University
• 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 management
Session 4 - November 1, 2012: Forest Management on Your Land - Dr. Tammy Cushing, Clemson University and Dr. Jeff Stringer, University of Kentucky
• Definition of forest and forest management
• Brief history of forest management in the South
• Defining forest management goals
• 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
Session 5 - November 8, 2012: Natural Resource Appreciative Values and Uses on Your Land - Dr. Karen Hall, Clemson University and Ms. Amy Rager, Minnesota Master Naturalist State Coordinator
• Definition of natural resource appreciative values
• Defining natural resource appreciative value goals
• Overview of select case studies and projects
• Available resources
• Overview of the Master Naturalist Programs and program coordinators in the South conservation/management
Upon registration, you will receive a password to the official Natural Resources Opportunities for Landowners website to download program materials and other helpful information for managing your land.
