The Cherokee Co. Forestry Planning Committee will be conducting a 6.5-hour white-tailed deer and wild turkey management workshop on Thursday, March 6th. This workshop will cater to the landowner or manager who is interested in improving habitat to attract, hold, and provide for better quality deer and turkey populations. Topics will include biology and habitat requirements, forest management, effective food plots, prescribed burning, quality deer management techniques, habitat enhancements, predators and disease. In addition, USDA-NRCS resources and assistance programs suited to help meet wildlife and land management goals will be outlined.

Check-in begins at 8:30am at the Leesburg FEMA Storm Shelter, 215 Industrial Blvd., Leesburg, AL 35983. The workshop will run from 9am – 3:30pm. There is no cost to attend but seating is limited. Pre-registration is required. Registration includes a seat at the workshop, lunch, and printed materials. A total of 5.5 Continuing Forester Education & Professional Logging Manager Credits are available. For questions, please call the Cherokee County Extension Office at (256) 927-3250.

Location:
Leesburg FEMA Storm Shelter
215 Industrial Blvd.
Leesburg, AL 35983

Contact:
Norman Haley
nvh0001@aces.edu
(256) 630-4248

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