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Wildlife Pollinator Field Day
June 24, 2017 @ 5:00 am - 11:00 am
June 24th - 9am to 3pm
Something For Everyone!
FORESTRY - POLLINATORS - INVASIVE MANAGEMENT - WARM SEASON GRASS - ESTABLISHMENT - POND MANAGEMENT
ECHO HILL FARMS - OFF LAKE TAMBO RD
13133 Ridge Dr., Sunman, IN 47041
9:00—9:45am
VICKIE SMITH, SWCD—”Introductions”
ECHO HILL FARMS—”Conservation Practices Implemented”
MATT JARVIS, NRCS—”USDA Programs Available”
9:45—10:30am
JIM OREM—SOUTHEAST INDIANA BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION “Identifying Pollinators For Honey Bees”
NATHAN YAZEL, IDNR DISTRICT WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST “Planting & Managing Wildlife/Pollinator Practices”
10:45—11:45am
ROBERT McGRIFF, IDNR DISTRICT FORESTER
“Identifying Trees”/”Forest Stand Improvement”
“Identifying Invasive Plants & Management”
12:00—1:00pm
BOX LUNCH PROVIDED—NO CHARGE
1:00—1:45pm
JIM OREM—SOUTHEAST INDIANA BEEKEEPERS ASSOCIATION “Beginning Beekeeping”
1:45—3:00pm
JOEY LEACH/TIM HOLT, AQUATIC BIOLOGISTS AQUATIC CONTROL COMPANY—“Pond Management”/”Weed ID”/ ”Treatment”/“Aeration Systems”/”Fish Stocking & Management”/ “Will be bringing “Shocker Boat” to demonstrate Electrofishing”
BE SURE TO BRING YOUR LAWN CHAIR - BRING AQUATIC PLANTS FOR ID & TREATMENT RECOMMENDATIONS
RESERVATIONS NEEDED BY JUNE 16TH
CALL….. DEARBORN COUNTY SWCD—812-926-2406 EXT 3
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