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COLUMBUS — The do’s and don’ts of native grass restoration is just one of the topics that will be covered during the latest meeting of the Multi-County New Landowner Educational Series.
“Wildlife Management and Native Prairie Restoration” is 1:30 p.m. Oct. 20 at the Colorado County Fairgrounds, 1146 Crossroads Blvd.
The sessions, which include continuing education units, are $20 per person.
The meeting is part of a series of informational seminars supported by Capital Farm Credit and WCTractor.
The October workshop “is designed for anyone interested in wildlife-tax valuation on their property and native grass-restoration work,” according to a press release. “We will hear from our Texas Parks and Wildlife (Department) biologists on how to successfully convert property to a wildlife valuation and how to manage the property moving forward.”
Presentations include speakers rom the Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute discussing the “Do’s and Don’ts of Native Grass Transition,” as well as local landowners who have done restoration work on their properties sharing their stories of success and learning obstacles.
In addition, resources for landowners wishing to convert properties to native grasses will be provided.
Two general CEUs will be offered for all licensed pesticide applicators, organizers said.
The Multi-County New Landowner Education program is a series of informational meetings, seminars and field days designed to make new landowners in Austin, Colorado, Fayette and Washington counties aware of what types of agricultural enterprises are best for their properties, officials said.
According to a prepared release, participants hear from experts in a variety of agricultural fields about best-management practices for their properties, as well as assisting new landowners to understand the concepts of rural living.
Sessions also shed a light on raising livestock and horses, plant identification, fence building, applying pesticides, soil testing, stock-pond management, pond construction, fruit and nut production, rainwater harvesting, turf management and more.
The next session is Nov. 17 and covers “Emerging Issues for Rural Landowners.”
For more information, contact the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office in Austin County at 979865-2072; Colorado County at 979-732-2082; Fayette County at 979-968-5831; or Washington County at 979277-6212.
Registration materials and more can be found at https://washington. agrilife. org/nlo
