Forestry Field Day
The Washington County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is co-hosting a Forestry Field Day with USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Purdue Extension, Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), Clean Water Indiana (CWI) and the South Fork-Blue River Watershed Project on Thursday, October 29th near Little York, IN. The event will focus on several topics useful to both woodland owners and the public. Topics include Forest Stand Improvement, Creating Diverse Habitat with Controlled Burns, Early Successional Habitat, and Wildlife Plantings, Landowner Observations, Insights & Resources on Birding, and Available Conservation Programs. Speakers will include Nathan Kachnavage (Woodland Works), Amanda and Dave Hayden (RX Land Care), and property owners Dr. Stephen & Liz Baldwin.
Registration will begin at 3:30 PM at the property located at 7979 E Banes Hollow Road, Scottsburg, In. Signage will be posted leading to the event location. The event will begin at 4:10 PM with a tour of the property across moderate terrain. Limited transportation will be available, as needed. The event is planned to end at approximately 7:00 PM. A boxed meal will be provided to attendees. In the event of inclement weather/saturated soil conditions, this event will be postponed to a later date.
RSVPs are required by October 22nd to the Washington County SWCD at 812-883-3006 ext. 3 or wcswcd20@gmail.com. A minimum of 15 pre-registrations are required to host this field day. If the event is canceled, an announcement will be made by October 23rd.
Please contact the Washington County SWCD if you need any accommodations to attend at least 10 days prior to the event. Please dress according to the weather. Sturdy shoes are recommended for the walking portion of the field day. Contact the SWCD office with any questions.