Slave Lake

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

AWES 2019 Annual General Meeting

May 29, 2019 AGM, Agroforestry, AWES, Big Lakes County, Grande Prairie, High Prairie, Joussard, Slave Lake, woodlot, Woodlot Management

Join the Agroforestry & Woodlot Extension Society for their 2019 Annual general Meeting being hosted by Big Lakes County at the Joussard Community Hall in Joussard AB.

Agenda features:
Annual General Meeting Business
AWES project and program updates
Watershed Resiliency Partnership Projects in the Lesser Slave Watershed
Woodlot field tour by Vanderwell Contractors Ltd.

Lunch will be provided. Please be sure to dress for the weather, as our tour will take place rain or shine

RSVP here prior to the event

For more info please call Noel St. Jean at 780 643 6732 or email nstjean@awes-ab.ca