Longleaf Pine Workshop for Private Landowners and Professionals
Longleaf Pine Workshop for Private Landowners and Professionals
When: Tuesday, June 16th | 8:30am - 4pm
Where: 27770 NC-210, Currie, NC
Join us for a full day of longleaf pine programming, including expert presentations, catered lunch, and guided field tours. Topics will include the benefits of longleaf pine, establishment practices, prescribed fire, and current markets. The field tour will highlight a range of management approaches and landowner objectives across multiple sites.
REGISTRATION
Cost: $15
To request financial assistance to attend the workshop contact Casey Wofford at casey.wofford@ncagr.gov or 984-352-7149.
AGENDA
8:30 am Registration
9:00 am Welcome and introductions: Casey Wofford – N.C. Forest Service
9:05 am Why Longleaf?: Sarah Crate – The Longleaf Alliance
9:15 am Landowner Testimonial: David Jones – The Lucas Farm
9:30 am Getting Started with Longleaf: Laura Prevatte – Local Forester
9:50 am Longleaf Establishment: Bill Pickens – Retired, N.C. Forest Service
10:10 am Break, hosted by N.C. Tree Farm
10:25 am Multi-use Management: Colby Lambert – N.C. Extension Forestry
10:45 am Longleaf and Prescribed Burning: Phil Wallace – N.C. Forest Service
11:05 am Longleaf Markets and Economics: Bryan Hulka – N.C. Forest Service
11:25 am Lunch
12:15 pm Load vans for field tour, The Lucas Farm
4:00 pm Adjourn
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