Woodlot BMPs: Establishing and rejuventating shelterbelts and ecobuffers

August 7, 2019 Agroforestry, AWES, eco-buffer, Forested Land, management, shelterbelts, tree health, Woodlot Management, Workshop

Shelterbelts and woodlots across the prairies are deteriorating.

Don’t wait until its too late to take action! Join Beaver County and the Agroforestry and Woodlot Extension Society to learn best management practices for private forested lands. Topics covered will include:

Conducting tree health assessments
Establishment of tree stands
Woodlot maintenance and rejuvenation strategies
Planning and developing shelterbelts and Eco-buffers on your property!
Forest management within todays disease and pest climate

The evening will end with a field visit to a local nature reserve to apply assessment strategies learned in the workshop.

Come prepared for any conditions! Boots and rain gear are recommended.

A light dinner will be provided.
There is no cost for this workshop, however please RSVP on Eventbrite by August 16th, 2019

Shelterbelts and Eco-Buffers: Agroforestry Systems for Profitability and Resilience

June 20, 2019 Agroforestry, AWES, Battle River, design, DIY, eco-buffer, education, management, Paintearth County, riparian, shelterbelts, tree planting, Watershed, Workshop

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

Tree Shelterbelt and Eco-buffer Workshop

June 19, 2019 Agroforestry, AWES, eco-buffer, Manning, pollinators, shelterbelts, tree planting, Trees, wildlife, 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?

Join the Agroforestry Woodlot Extension Society (AWES) in conjunction with Northern Lights County and North Peace Applied Research Association (NPARA) at the NPARA Research Farm for a workshop aimed at helping participants understand the purpose and benefits of shelterbelts and Eco-buffers. Participants will leave with the skills required to create their own Eco-Buffer or shelterbelt design, site prep and plan and customized management plan. Available resources and funding opportunities to help with establishing Eco-Buffers and Shelterbelts can also be discussed.

Guest Speakers:

Noel St. Jean and Rebekah Adams, Agroforestry and Woodlot Extension Society

The event will be hosted at the NPARA Research Farm (NPARA’s Research Farm is located 4 miles south of Manning and ½ mile west NW 32 – 90 – 23 – W5M; Please visit http://npara.ca/about-us/contact/ for directions)

This event has no charge. Please contact Noel St Jean at 1-780-245-5540 or nstjean@awes-ab.ca for more information and to register.

Eco-Buffer Planting Workshop

May 7, 2019 eco-buffer, planting, riparian, shelterbelts

Eco-Buffers are diverse, high-density, shelterbelts that look and act like a natural forest!

Join the Agroforestry and Woodlot Extension Society and the County of Vermilion River for a free, hands-on Eco-Buffer design and planting workshop on June 5th.

The evening will start with a presentation on the benefits of Eco-Buffers and how to design one, then we’ll travel to a nearby site to plant and mulch an Eco-Buffer!

A light dinner will be provided.

Participants should dress for the outdoors and bring their own work gloves and spade/shovel.

Space is Limited! Register by June 3rd with Chris Elder at CElder@county24.com or 1-780-853-7844

BMPs on Private Forested Lands Workshop

April 12, 2019 eco-buffer, management, shelterbelts, woodlot

Want to make the most out of your woodlot or forested area? At this workshop private landowners will learn:

Best management practices on private forested lands
How forested lands contribute economically and environmentally
Managing for maximizing ecological and economic value
How maintenance & restoration lead to healthier woodlots

Plus outdoor field visits in the afternoon:

Woodlot managed by Mr. Florian Spika
NPARA Research Farm – shelterbelt tree & eco-buffer demos

Guest Speakers: Florian Spika (landowner) and Mikel Jackman (Mercer-Peace River)

Cost: $10 includes lunch and refreshments (pay at the door)

Register by MAY 08 for space and lunch considerations with Noel St. Jean at 1-780-245-5540 or nstjean@awes-ab.ca

Eco-Buffer and Shelterbelt Workshop

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

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.

Shelterbelt Workshop in Northern Sunrise County

November 18, 2018 shelterbelts, tree planting, workshops

AWES staff will be leading an interactive workshop on February 6th from 630PM to 830PM where participants learn about shelterbelts and Eco-Buffers, and how to design, establish, and maintain one on their own properties.

For more information:

Please visit the event page at www.northernsunrise.net

or call 780-322-3831

or send an email to alus@northernsunrise.net

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.

Eco-Buffer & Shelterbelt Workshop in Red Deer County

May 17, 2018 eco-buffer, pollinators, shelterbelts, wildlife

Eco-Buffers and Shelterbelts are tree-based systems with the potential to do all of these things and more. With the help of Luke Wonneck of the Agroforestry & Woodlot Extension Society (AWES), Red Deer County is hosting a workshop where participants will learn the about the differences between Eco-Buffers and Shelterbelts, the various benefits they can provide, and some basic principles for designing and establishing one that would be suitable for your property.

Available resources and funding opportunities to help with establishing Eco-Buffers and Shelterbelts will also be discussed.

When & Where:

Wednesday, June 20, 2018 from 5:45pm – 8:00pm
At the Red Deer County Centre, in Council Chambers

Agenda:

5:45pm – Registration & Light Dinner
6:00pm-7:45pm – Intros, Presentations
7:45pm-8:00pm – Recap, Head Home

Registration:

Pre-registration is required
Register on Eventbrite
Registration Deadline: Monday, June 18, 2018
Note: your property’s Legal Land Location/Lot Block Plan numbers are required at the event

Please call Red Deer County’s Agriculture Services at 403.342.8654 with any questions, or email us at agriculture@rdcounty.ca