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"Natural Resources Management
for the Landowner" was a 2-part field day that benefited everyone -
whether you own 1 acre of land or 1000 acres.
Purdue
University's Wildlife Specialist, Brian MacGowan, will discussed
Wildlife and their Habitats
 Basic
requirements of wildlife
Wildlife management concepts
Four basic habitat components for wildlife
(grasses, shrubs, forests, and wetlands)
Increasing value to wildlife
Purdue
University's Forester, Don Carlson, will discussed
Woodlot and Wetland Management
 
Basic woodland management
concepts
How woodlands function
Property resource management plans
Other resources such as
wetlands and wildlife
Purdue Harrold Forest tour
Outside Tour
Tree plantations
 Regeneration
opening with deer fencing
Large regeneration opening
Tile line and wetlands
Warm season grasses and food plots
Wetlands
Prescribed fire demonstration (weather dependent)
Local and state resource
professionals were on-hand to answer questions.
The field day was held in April 2008 at the Whitley County 4-H Center in Columbia
City, Indiana and at Purdue Harrold Forest in Etna, Indiana. |
