Don’t forget the forestry field day set for October 23 at the West Tennessee Research and Education Center

Courtesy Dr. David Mercker UT Extension

Forestry and Wildlife Reunion II.pdf

Saturday October 23, 2010 7:30 - 1:00
West Tenn. Research & Education Center
605 Airways Blvd.
Jackson, TN
The University of Tennessee Extension
West Tennessee Research & Ed. Center

Tennessee Department of Agriculture,
Forestry Division

West Tennessee Chapter of the
Society of American Foresters

Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency

Hobart Ames Plantation

FALL Forestry & Wildlife Reunion II West Tenn. Research & Education Center Jackson
Event Sponsors

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Saturday, October 23, 2010

7:30 - 1:00
You are cordially invited to attend
the “Forestry & Wildlife Reunion II.”
The event is designed for landowners with forest
and wildlife interests, and will feature experts from
the West Tennessee area. Cost = $20 ea.

Agenda:

7:30 - 8:00 Registration

8:00 Welcome
Dr. Bob Hayes, Director
West TN Research & Ed. Center
Dr. Ben West, Director
Western Region Extension

8:30 Concurrent Sessions
Every participant will see all speakers.

10:00 Break

10:30 Concurrent Sessions

12:00 Lunch

“Romancing the Eastern Box Turtle”
Joshua Smith
Senior, Union University
1:00 Adjourn

(CFE Credits will be available)

Indoor Sessions
1) Environmental Enterprising at the Hobert
Ames Plantation - Dr. Rick Carlisle
2) TWRA Incentive Programs - Chris Hunter
3) Pests of West TN Forests - Clint Strohmeier

Outdoor Sessions
(Wagon Tour)

Controlling Pesky Privet

Bill Wyatt
Extension Agent
Madison County Extension

Bottomland Hardwood
Research Results

Dr. David Mercker
Extension Forester
University of Tennessee

Quality Deer Management

Dr. Allan Houston
Forester & Wildlife Biologist
The Hobart Ames Plantation

Management of Native
Warm Season Grasses

Al Pollock
TWRA Wildlife Biologist

RegistrationThe cost is $20 per attendee (which includes lunch)

University of Tennessee Extension
605 Airways Blvd.

Any questions, contact David Mercker at (731) 425-4703

Jackson, TN 38301

 or Susie Nicholson (731) 425-4717