Forestry, Wildlife Conservation 'Field Day'

Penn State Cooperative Extension in cooperation with DCNR Bureau of Forestry, North Central Forest Landowners Association, PA Tree Farm System, Headwaters RC&D, Natural Resource Conservation Service, PA Game Commission, and Farm Service Agency are providing a workshop and field day specifically for private forest landowners and land managers to learn and discuss forestry and wildlife conservation and management on forest land.

The forestry and wildlife conservation field day will be held at the Moose Lodge in Port Allegany in McKean County, Pennsylvania on Saturday, June 19 from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. The morning session will introduce many of the forestry and wildlife practices, cost share programs available and the services provided by our local agencies. The afternoon session will include a bus field tour of area tree farms, forest stewardship properties and game lands demonstrating many forestry and wildlife practices. There is a minimal registration fee and participants must be preregistered. Registration is limited to the first 40 persons. All participants will receive over twenty dollars in value in field guides and educational materials.

To register or for more information contact the McKean County Cooperative Extension Office at 887-5613. The deadline for registration is June 11.