Best Management Practices on Forested Managed Lands Cancelled

June 5, 2019 Agroforestry, education, Forested Land, Grande Prairie, Lesser Slave Lake, Restoration, Slave Lake, woodlot, Woodlot Management, Workshop

Get the most out of YOUR woodlots and forested areas!

Join the Agroforestry and Woodlot Society in conjunction with the Municipal District of Lesser Slave River at the Flatbush Community Complex on Monday June 17th, 2019 for a day of woodlot management benefits and techniques.

At this workshop private landowners will learn:

Best management practices on forested private lands
How forested lands contribute economically and environmentally
Management to maximize ecological and economic value
Maintenance & restoration leads to healthier woodlots

Plus: Outdoor Field Visits in the afternoon:

Private forested lands owned by Vanderwell Contractors Ltd.
Alberta Conservation Association Lands near Flatbush

Guest Speakers: Mr. Con Dermot (Vanderwell) and Mr. Roy Schmelzeisen (ACA)
Presentation: MD of LSR – Livestock Grazing & Firesmart Treated areas ; Weeds of Distinction

Lunch and Refreshments Provided
Register by June 10th for space and lunch considerations with Noel St Jean, RPF at 1-780-245-5540 or nstjean@awes-ab.ca

Bigstone Creek Tree Planting Workshop

May 7, 2019 planting, riparian, Workshop

Interested in learning how to convert an old pasture into a diverse forest full of wildlife? Join us for a tree planting workshop where you will contribute to an active riparian restoration project along Bigstone Creek in the County of Wetaskiwin! Dress for the weather and bring a spade and lawn chair (extras will be provided). Lunch included!

Free workshop, but space is limited! Register by Wednesday, May 22nd by contacting Kim Barkwell at kbarkwell@county10.ca or 780-387-6182.

Flagstaff County Bumblebee House Building Workshop

April 23, 2019 DIY, pollinators, Workshop

Join us in Flagstaff County and learn about the lives and needs of bumblebees and other pollinators while building a bumblebee house to support native bumblebee populations!

Only 20 boxes available (1 box per family)! $10/person. Participants need to bring their own drill (fully charged) and/or screwdriver (Phillips and #1 Robertson), all other materials are provided. Supper is also included.

Pre-registration required. Please register by contacting Brenda Martin, Assistant AG Fieldman at 780-384-4129 or bmartin@flagstaff.ab.ca

Willow Cuttings Workshop

March 28, 2019 Cuttings, planting, riparian, Workshop

Are you a landowner who wants to have more forest cover around your stream, wetland, or lake? Come learn how to harvest and plant stem cuttings that can provide this cover! We’ll start in Carvel Hall with a short presentation, eat a light supper, and then travel to a nearby wetland for hands-on restoration work with cuttings. Dress for the weather and bring rubber boots and pruners/loppers if you have them!

Free workshop, but space is limited!

Register by Tuesday, April 16^th by contacting Jennifer.Caudron@parklandcounty.com or 780-968-8888 ext. 8286.

Eco-Buffer and Shelterbelt Workshop

January 14, 2019 design, eco-buffer, shelterbelts, Workshop

Are you interested in enhancing your land’s habitat value for wildlife such as pollinators? Reducing wind-stress on your crops, livestock, or farm-site? Trapping snow where you want it to be trapped? Making your land more resilient to flooding and droughts?

Luke Wonneck with the Agroforestry Woodlot Extension Society (AWES) will join Red Deer County to host this workshop, aimed at helping participants create their own Eco-Buffer or shelterbelt design, site prep plan and customized management plan.

Available resources and funding opportunities to help with establishing Eco-Buffers and shelterbelts will also be discussed. You will leave with your own plan of action for your Eco-Buffer or shelterbelt!

Agenda:

10:00 am – Introductions
10:15 am – ALUS/Green Acreages/CAP funding
10:45 am – Shelterbelts and Eco-Buffers 101: Design, establishment, and maintenance basics
Noon – Lunch
12:30 pm – Activity: Conducting a virtual site assessment
1:00 pm – Customizing your design to provide specific services
1:30 pm – Activity: Creating your own plan
3:00 pm – Wrap up

Register via Eventbrite. For more information, call Ag Services at 403.342.8654 or email us at agriculture@rdcounty.ca

Shelterbelt Workshop in Flagstaff County

November 21, 2018 design, eco-buffer, shelterbelts, Workshop

Interested in creating a shelterbelt for your property? Are you a resident of Flagstaff County? Please join AWES and Flagstaff on December 13th 2018 to learn about the benefits of shelterbelts and how to create a custom shelterbelt design plus much more.

This is a FREE workshop with lunch included!

Please register by December 3rd to save your spot by contacting Brenda Martin at bmartin@flagstaff.ab.ca or call 780-384-4100.

Northern Sunrise County Bumblebee House Building Workshop

November 19, 2018 DIY, pollinators, Workshop

Join AWES and Northern Sunrise County on February 7th, 2019 and learn about the importance of pollinators while getting crafty and building a house for bumble bees! It’s a great way to spend an evening with your friends or family!

Space is limited, so please register by emailing alus@northernsunrise.net or call Becky at 780-322-3831.

This is a FREE workshop, but you will have to bring your own cordless drill!

CANCELLED Eco-Buffer and Shelterbelt Workshop

October 22, 2018 eco-buffer, shelterbelts, Workshop

Join Lacombe County and the AgroForestry & Woodlot Extension Society at the Eco-buffer and Shelterbelt Workshop!

It’s the perfect time to pre-plan for next year. This workshop will help participants prepare, plan and create planting designs for their eco-buffer/shelterbelt.

When: November 1, 2018, 6-9pm

Where: Lacombe County Office

Cost: $20

RSVP by calling Jalene or Krista at 403.782.8959

Eco-buffer – a high-density group of trees, shrubs and herbaceous plants designed and planted to be self-sustaining.
Shelterbelt – trees and shrubs planted as a barrier to reduce windspeed.

Parkland County Bumblebee House Building Workshop

October 18, 2018 DIY, pollinators, woodwork, Workshop

Join us in Parkland County and learn about the lives and needs of bumblebees and other pollinators while building a bumblebee house to support native bumblebee populations!

Participants need to bring their own drill (fully charged) and/or screwdriver (Phillips and #1 Robertson), all other materials are provided. Light refreshments provided.

Space is limited.

$15 fee/bee box/registrant

Please RSVP by stopping at the Parkland County Centre front desk (53109A Hwy 779) and pay the registration fee to secure your spot.

Soil Erosion Series 2-day Workshop

August 29, 2018 Restoration, Soil Erosion, Workshop

For more information and to register for each please visit the Eventbrite events page for both days:

Day 1: Classroom session
Day 2: Workshop

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