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Blindman River Community Planting Day

Bentley, AB Highway 20 and Highway 12, Bentley, Alberta, Canada

Join us for a day of riparian restoration to improve the health of the Blindman River! Occurring at the Oostenbrink […]

Free

Best Management Practices on Forested Managed Lands ***Cancelled***

Flatbush Community Complex AB-44 and Township Road 661, Flatbush, Alberta, Canada

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

Shoreline Management Workshop

McArthur Place 10307 100 ST, Lac La Biche, Alberta, Canada

Lac La Biche County, AWES and Cows and Fish are pleased to be hosting an evening of hands on riparian area assessment and restoration on July 11, 2019.

Free

Event Series Earthworks for Cold Climate Water Resiliency

Earthworks for Cold Climate Water Resiliency

Ferintosh Hall 203 Glenmere Ave, Ferintosh, Alberta, Canada

Join Takota Coen from Coen Farm and Rob Avis from Verge Permaculture for a 2-day workshop at the Coen Farm and the nearby Ferintosh Hall to learn how to design and implement low tech, low cost, nature-based earthworks that can build more effective and efficient water cycles on your land. The workshop will include a mixture of in-class presentation and activity time at the Hall, and field trips out to the Coen Farm where a 30 ton excavator and D3 Bulldozer will be actively constructing a variety of earthworks.

$40
Event Series Earthworks for Cold Climate Water Resiliency

Earthworks for Cold Climate Water Resiliency

Ferintosh Hall 203 Glenmere Ave, Ferintosh, Alberta, Canada

Join Takota Coen from Coen Farm and Rob Avis from Verge Permaculture for a 2-day workshop at the Coen Farm and the nearby Ferintosh Hall to learn how to design and implement low tech, low cost, nature-based earthworks that can build more effective and efficient water cycles on your land. The workshop will include a mixture of in-class presentation and activity time at the Hall, and field trips out to the Coen Farm where a 30 ton excavator and D3 Bulldozer will be actively constructing a variety of earthworks.

$40

Shelterbelt and Eco-buffer Workshop: Planting, Care and Design

Wheatland County Administration Office 242006 Range Road 243, Strathmore, Alberta, Canada

Join AWES staff and Wheatland County as we embark on a Shelterbelt and Ecobuffer learning journey, February 22, 2020 FROM 1-430PM. 

 During the workshop participants will learn about:
• The Benefits of Shelterbelts and Ecobuffers
• How to establish and rejuvenate shelterbelts on your property
• Optimizing your design for pollinators, fruit production, water quality enhancement, and mitigating high winds and flooding
• Tips and Tricks to ensure maximum success in your planting project including plant choice, ordering, site prep, planting, and mulching

Free

Managing New and Existing Shelterbelts and Eco-buffers

Holden Community Hall 4919 49 Ave, Holden, Alberta, Canada

Join Beaver County and the Agroforestry and Woodlot Extension Society (AWES) for an informative evening of Shelterbelt and Eco-buffer management strategies on March 10, 2020 from 3pm-8pm at the Holden Community Hall (Holden, AB). 

AWES staff will present best management practices for existing shelterbelts and ecobuffers, including conducting tree health assessments, and managing health issues such as pest, disease and environmental damages such as winter die off.

Free

Riparian Management Course

Online

This interactive online course will help farmers, ranchers, and other land managers in Alberta make the most of their riparian […]

$20

Shelterbelt and Ecobuffer Design

County of Grande Prairie Fire Service Station 14 10808 100 Avenue, Clairmont, Alberta, Canada

The Agroforestry and Woodlot Extension Society and the County of Grande Prairie invite you to join us for a workshop about Shelterbelts and Eco-buffers, and how they can be designed to provide ecosystem services to your land!

Free

Stream and Pond Field Day

Beaver County

This event will be a fun and educational outing where you’ll be able to learn how to assess the health of your riparian area, identify common species, develop a management plan and cut, plant and grow your own willow cuttings.

Free

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