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The Woods in Your Backyard

Do you have some woods or a few acres you’d like to be a natural area? While you may enjoy your woods for the privacy it offers or knowing that it gives a home to some wildlife, it can be much more! You can influence what happens in your natural area by better understanding what you have, what you want and available tools to help you accomplish your goals. For example, did you know that by selecting certain trees for firewood, you can improve wildlife habitat, scenic values and regenerate young trees, all at the same time?

The workshops will take participants through a new manual/workbook to demonstrate how to use it and provide ideas on how to share it with others. A Resource CD will also be available. The cost of the training is $15 for individuals or $20 per couple, which includes a copy of the manual and accompanying Resource CD-ROM. Attendance is limited and pre-registration is required.

Three workshops offered in 3 locations

July 24 & 31 in Warrenton (evening)

July 26 & Aug. 2 in Madison (afternoon)

July 30 & Aug. 6 in Fredericksburg (evening)

For more information about the workshops and how you can learn to better manage your natural areas or create new ones, go to: www.ext.vt.edu/offices/madison click on <Local Program>, <Forestry & Natural Resources>, <Download Brochure for Upcoming Workshops>

Adam K. Downing, Extension Agent
Forestry & Natural Resources - Northern District*

Virginia Cooperative Extension, Madison County
War Memorial Building, 2nd floor, Main St.
P.O. Box 10; Madison, VA 22727
Phone: 540.948.6881 Fax: 540.948.6883
<http://offices.ext.vt.edu/madison>
Serving the following areas of Virginia: Albemarle, Alexandria, Arlington, Caroline, Culpeper, Fairfax, Fauquier, Fluvanna, Greene, King George, Loudoun, Louisa, Madison, Nelson, Orange, Prince William, Rappahannock, Spotsylvania, & Stafford