Master Tree Farm program planned

Chiefland Citizen, August 23, 2001

Video presentation will be presented

The Levy County Cooperative Extension office is offering, in conjunction with the Gilchrist and Dixie County Extension offices, a Region Master Tree Farming Program.

Forest land owners and others interested in forest management are invited to participate in a video presentation of a forestry short course this fall.

Video recordings of the course, entitled "Master Tree Farmer 2001", will be presented every Tuesday evening, 6 - 9 p.m., beginning Oct. 2 and ending Nov. 13, at Fanning Springs. (Facility to be announced.)

The course will introduce land owners to stewardship concepts, best management practices for protecting the environment, planning for objectives and services and assistance available for managing forest land. The program will involve state, regional and national experts on a variety of topics. Each, two-and-a-half to three hour session will involve topics ranging from an introduction to forest mangement and forestry concepts to pine/hardwood management, wildlife management and selling and harvesting timber. Others topics include forestry finance, taxation, estate planning and forestry services available for the land owner.

A maximum of 25 attendees can be enrolled. A minimum of 15 is required. If minimum registration is not met, registration fees will be refunded. All registrations and checks must be received no later than Sept. 3. No late registrations will be accepted.

The cost of the course is, $50 and $10 per spouse sharing materials. To register, call your local participating County Extension Office. Levy County Cooperative Extension - (352) 486-5131; Gilchrist County Cooperative Extension - (352) 463-3174; and Dixie County Cooperative Extension - (352) 498-1237.

See August 23, 2001 issue of Chiefland Citizen for original article.