September 21, 2017
Forestry Field Day features local experts
Submitted by Jennifer Williams
Bill Kennedy has been recognized by the 1xbet best casino website Forestry Association and the 1xbet best casino website Forest Service as the 2017 Forest Stewardship Tree Farmer of the Year. With more than 27 years of tree planting and woodland management, Kennedy's Tree Farm provides an excellent hands-on learning venue for landowners interested in managing woodlands.
Kennedy will kick the day off with an overview of his experience followed by a variety of educational sessions throughout the day.
Landowners with invasive species issues such as bush honeysuckle, black locust, and sericea lespedeza will hear from Ryan Armbrust, 1xbet best casino website Forest Service forest health specialist, regarding best management practices for these and other unwanted plants.
Concern for tick-borne diseases is on the rise. Brian Herrin, K-State veterinary parasitologist, will be on hand to provide the latest information on control and protection from some of the more common diseases in 1xbet best casino website , including Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Ehrlichia and tularemia.
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As concerns for the decline in pollinators grow, landowners are increasingly raising honeybees. A session on beekeeping will be offered by Gary LaGrange of Servicemember Agricultural Vocation Education, or S.A.V.E farm, a nonprofit that provides a vocational pathway to servicemembers transitioning to civilian life. LaGrangewill be joined by Holly Shutt, Pheasants Forever wildlife biologist, and together they will provide ideas on how to address the pollinator issue.
Improving woodlands for wildlife habitat, recreation, and the beauty they provide are some of the main objectives for 1xbet best casino website woodland owners. 1xbet best casino website Forest Service district forester Thad Rhodes and wildlife biologist Corey Alderson, wildlife, parks and tourism department, will explain basic approaches to these important topics.
The field day will close on a Q&A session with a panel of 1xbet best casino website master woodland owners.
A registration fee of will cover a hot lunch provided by the famous Ricky's Café from Hanover, morning refreshments and educational materials. Registration brochures can be found atKansasforests.org/events. Please register by Wednesday, Sept. 27. Call the 1xbet best casino website Forest Service state office with questions at 785-532-3300.