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SUMMARY:Income Alternatives for Woodlot Owners Conference
DESCRIPTION:Over 60 percent of Virginia is covered by forests\, a reso
 urce that benefits all citizens of the commonwealth by cleaning the ai
 r\, filtering the water\, hosting recreation activities and providing 
 products we use everyday.  Private individuals own over 66 percent of 
 he state's 15.8 million acres of forests.  Most woodlot owners own the
  land for reasons other than making money\, yet property taxes are an 
 annual burden.  While timber harvesting is perhaps the most common met
 hod of generating income\, it is not preferable to many.If this is you
 r stance\, yet you are interested in njoying and caring for your woodl
 and\, while exploring the possibility of making a bit of money\, the I
 ncome Alternatives for Woodlot Owners Conference is for you!This 1.5-d
 ay conference will provide participants with a suite of options to con
 sider for your own property according to your interests.  A mixture of
  both classroom and field instruction\, with nationally recognized spe
 akers\, will provide a forum to learn about many different aspect of f
 orest crops such as edibles & herbs\, forest ecology & tree identifica
 tion\, aquaculture & pond management\, bee keeping\, portable sawmilli
 ng & solar kiln operations\, and much more!To learn more about this pr
 ogram for adults and youth\, contact\:   * Virginia Cooperative Extens
 ion Office at Virginia State University at 804-524-5962 or e-mail ahan
 kins@vsu.edu for a brochure or registration information.   * Cost is $
 50.00 per adult if pre-registered\, $35.00 for 1 child (30.00 each add
 itional).  Meals and conference material are included in this fee.   *
  Onsite lodging is available as low as $21.00 for the night of May 7. 
   * Registration & Vendor displays begin at 3\:30 on May 7\, the confe
 rence will conclude at 3\:30 on Saturday\, May 8.Sponsored by\:  Virgi
 nia Cooperative Extension\, Virginia State University\, and the USDA R
 enewable Resources Extension Act.
LOCATION:Northern Virginia 4-H Education Center in Front Royal\, Virginia
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