Shelterbelts and Eco-Buffers: Agroforestry Systems for Profitability and Resilience
Are you interested in creating wildlife and pollinator habitat, harnessing fruit production, mitigating highs winds and flooding, or enhancing water quality on your property? Don’t know where to begin, or just need some helpful tips and tricks?
Join the County of Paintearth, The Agroforestry and Woodlot Extension Society, Battle River Research Group and the Battle River Watershed Alliance on July 15th, 2019 for a workshop about Shelterbelts and Eco-buffers, and how they can be designed to provide these services to your land!
This workshop includes:
- A presentation on designing and establishing shelterbelts and Eco-Buffers
- Field visit of nearby riparian site to learn how to conduct a tree planting site assessment
- Presentation on customizing your design to provide pollinator habitat, fruit production, water quality enhancement, and more!
Throughout the evening we’ll be helping you develop your own tree planting design using worksheets and other resources provided
Dress for the weather! Please bring rain gear and rubber boots/hikers
Light super and refreshments will be provided
There is no charge for this event, however registrations are required. Please register by Friday July 12th via the Battle River Research Group or by calling 780-582-7308
