LAND STEWARD PROGRAM

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LAND STEWARD TRAINING FALL 2013 (brochure and application)

Apply by August 20, 2013 to participate in the Fall Training.
Contact Rhianna Simes for additional information.

LAND STEWARD TRAINING MATERIALS
STEWARDSHIP MANAGEMENT PLAN
SO. OREGON ECOLOGY TREE CARE
WILDFIRE BIOMASS
FISH & WILDLIFE WEEDS
WATER PASTURE & GRAZING
OTHER PERTINANT RESOURCES 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land Steward training will help local small-acreage landowners learn about ways to create a healthy environment on their property through classroom sessions, field trips and the creation of a personalized management plan for their property.  the course is targeting and owners who want to learn how to balance sustainability with their rural lifestyles.

Land Stewards will be equipped to design and implement programs to help people:

  • Live safely in wildfire-prone areas
  • Identify and eradicate noxious weeds
  • Promote and develop wildlife habitat
  • Conserve water and reduce runoff
  • reduce yard waste and woody biomass
  • make their own mulch and compost
  • maintain healthy trees and forests

For information, call Rhianna Simes at 541-776-7371, ext. 213 or by e-mail: rhianna.simes@oregonstate.edu.

STEWARDSHIP

 Land Ethic, A Sand County Almanac

MANAGEMENT PLAN

Stewardship Plan Template (handout) 
Sustainable Landscape Design, Sustainable Gardening, OSU Publication
Stewardship and Woodland Planning, Backyard Woodlands, OSU Publication

SOUTHERN OREGON ECOLOGY 

Weather and Climate of the Rogue Valley, Garden Guide for the Rogue Valley, OSU Publication
Woodland Ecology, Backyard Woodlands, OSU Publication
Forest Conditions and Wildfire,  Jackson County Community
    Wildfire Protection Plan, chapter 4, pg 49                                    
Southwestern Oregon Forests, Unique and Challenging, Tom Sensenig

TREE CARE 

Tree and Shrub Identification, Backyard Woodlands, OSU Publication
Maintaining Healthy Trees and Forests, PowerPoint,  Max Bennett, Extension Forestry and Natural Resources Agent
Native & Ornamental Trees for Southern Oregon, SOREC Forestry  
Planting and Establishing Forest Trees, Backyard Woodlands, OSU Publication
Thinning Trees on Your Woodland, Central OR Forest Resource Note
Local Nurseries who sell Natives

Pruning, Reducing Hazardous Fuels
Thinning, Reducing Hazardous Fuels
Mechanical Treatments, Reducing Hazardous Fuels


BIOMASS 

Backyard Composting, WSU Publication
Organic Waste Reduction, Master Recycler Manual, OSU Publication
Disposing of Woody Material, Reducing Hazardous Fuels, OSU Publication
Forest Products from your Woodland, Backyard Woodlands, OSU Publication

FISH & WILDLIFE

Enhancing Wildlife Habitat, Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District

WEEDS

Noxious Weed Policy and Classification System, ODA Publications
Jackson County Cooperative Weed Management Area

WATER

Oregon Water Law,OR Water Resources Department
Managing Rural Homes and Small Acreages to Protect Watersheds, Watershed Stewardship. OSU Publication
Protecting Your Watershed, USDA
Protecting and Enhancing Water Resources, Backyard Woodlands, OSU Publication
Your Yard and Water Quality, Sustainable Gardening, OSU Publication
Protecting Your Land from Erosion, Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District

PASTURE & GRAZING

Pasture Principles, UI Publication
Managing Pastures, Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District
Managing Mud and Manure, Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District
Managing Weeds in Pasture, Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District
Rotational Grazing, National Sustainable Agriculture Information Service

OTHER PERTINENT RESOURCES

Integrated Pest Management, Sustainable Gardening, OSU Publication
Soils and Fertilizers, Sustainable Gardening, OSU Publication
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