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The Future of Your Woods and Wildlife: Resources and Tools for Landowners

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Time: October 29, 2011 from 8am to 4pm
Location: Black Rock Fish and Game Club
Street: 1701 Route 32
City/Town: Mountainville, NY
Website or Map: http://www2.dnr.cornell.edu/e…
Phone: kls20@cornell.edu
Event Type: indoor, workshop, with, optional, outdoor, woods, walk, afterward
Organized By: Kristi Sullivan
Latest Activity: Oct 19, 2011

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The Future of Your Woods and Wildlife: Resources and Tools for Landowners

Do you own wooded land in or near theHudson Highlands? Would you like to get morefrom your land, or learn what you can do totake care of your land for future generations?Whether you own land for recreation or a placeto “get away from it all,” to produce timber, orbecause you enjoy wildlife, this workshop willprovide you with the information and tools youneed to understand and deal with some of theissues facing woodland owners today.

Topics and activities include:• Discover why the future of your forest dependson regeneration and what you cando about it.• Learn how the type of forest you have influences the wildlife on your land.• Explore the resources, tools and potentialpartners available to help you meet yourfi nancial and ownership goals.• Learn about invasive species that could beaff ecting your woods now or in the future.• Find out surprising ways that deer can affectthe forest and other wildlife.• See first-hand examples of what woodlandowners can do to improve the forest, managefor wildlife, and meet challenges.• Share ideas with other landowners.• Discover how your woods support the ecosystemhealth of the Hudson Highlands.

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