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Basic Forestry Short Course
If you have a parcel of forestland, or are intending to buy one someday, then this course is for you. Designed by OSU’s Extension Forestry team, this six-session course covers what you need to know, and who you might want to contact to begin managing your forest. Sessions will be held at the Linn County-OSU Extension Office, 4 th and Lyons Streets, Albany; except a Saturday field trip, which will be on local forest properties. Topics to be covered include:
- Thursday, January 24, 6:30-9:00pm Introduction, How Your Forest Ecosystem Works; Sustaining your forest- protection from pests, and fire.
- Thursday, January 31, 6:30-9:00pm Measuring trees and other resources in your forest; Reforestation-establishing and maintaining forest plantings.
- Thursday, February 7. 6:30-8:30pm The science and art of silviculture- thinning, pruning, fertilizing; A place for fish and wildlife on your woodlands.
- Tuesday, February 19, 6:30-9:00pm Taxes and other business necessities; Ties to the Land- creating a plan and a future for your forest.
- Saturday, February 23, 9:00am-5pm: Field trip to local forest properties- plant trees, measure growth, view logging, assess roads, discuss fish and wildlife habitat, other topics as desired.
- Tuesday, February 26, 6:30-9:00pm Harvesting and marketing products from your forest; Forest Laws and Incentive Programs- ODF Stewardship Forester, Russ Anderson.
Primary instructor for this course will be Rick Fletcher, OSU Extension Forester for Linn and Benton Counties. To attend you must pre-register no later than Friday, January 18 th, by calling the Benton County Extension Office at 766-6750 or completing and mailing the form. Fee for the course and materials is $35 per person or $50 per couple. If you provide a legal description of your property, we will prepare a site packet of maps and photos for your property for use in discussing management options.
For more information contact the Benton County Extension office at 541-766-6750.
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