Forest Owners Field Day set
A field day for family forest owners and managers will be held Saturday, July 15, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Cedar Mountain Farm just southeast of Athol.
The event provides a unique opportunity for participants to receive instruction from recognized experts in forest management, wildlife habitat and other land stewardship disciplines. This “out-in-the-woods” educational event aims to provide useful, timely, and unbiased information designed to meet the needs of landowners with 5 or 500 acres.
The field day has not been held in Kootenai County for seven years. Organizers encourage landowners in the region to take advantage of the opportunity to receive a bounty of information in one day.
Cedar Mountain Farm in Athol is within easy driving distance from Boundary, Bonner, Kootenai, Shoshone, Benewah and Latah counties, as well as Pend Oreille, Stevens, Spokane, and several other Washington counties.
The field day is designed to prepare landowners to plan and execute management activities that meet their personal objectives, reduce risks and protect their financial investment. Absentee landowners are especially encouraged to attend.
Participants can choose from a wide variety of classes and activities taught by specialists in forest health and management, wildlife habitat, weed control, wildfire protection, post-fire restoration, timber and non-timber forest products, using global positioning systems, chain saw safety and maintenance, forestland security and safety, assistance programs, and more. The presenters will be available to answer questions specific to your property situation. Youth activities will also be available.
The fee for those who register by Friday, July 7, is $20 per person or $30 for a nuclear family of two or more. After that date the fee is $30 per person or $40 per family. An optional barbecue lunch will be available for $10 per person. Lunch reservations must be received by July 7.
A brochure with more detailed information, driving directions and the registration form can be found at www.idahoforestowners.org or http://forestry.wsu.edu.
For more information contact IFOA at (208) 683-3168 or info@idahoforestowners.org or WSU Extension at (509) 667-6540 or andyp@wsu.edu
Idaho Forest Owners Association, Idaho Department of Lands, Washington State University Extension, and the Washington Department of Natural Resources are the primary sponsors of this 2017 Forest Owners Field Day.