Forest Management for Gamebirds - Augusta

      
                                           Wednesday November 14, 2018
8:00 AM Registration
8:15 Overview of Wildlife Management (1 hr.)
                         Basic Concepts
                         Tools of the Trade
9:15 Dynamics of Timber Management (1 hr.)
                          Silviculture 101
                                   Managing Pines
                                   Managing Hardwoods
10:15 Refreshment Break
10:30 Managing for Eastern Wild Turkeys (1.5 hr.)
                           Habitat Requirements
                           Population Management
                           Timber Management Options
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Managing for Northern Bobwhites (1.5 hr.)
                            Habitat Requirements
                            Population Management
                            Timber Management Options
2:30 Managing for American Woodcock (1.5 hr.)
                            Habitat Requirements
                            Timber Management Options
4:00 Managing for Mourning Doves (1hr.)
                             Habitat Requirements
                             Field Management
                             Timber Management Options
5:00  Adjourn

                                             Thursday November 15, 2018
8:00 AM Managing for Waterfowl (1.5 hr.)
                             Habitat Requirements
                             Moist Soil Management
                             Timber Management Options

9:30   Field Trip to Stevens Property (10 min. from campus)   (3.0 hr.)
                              Discuss silvicultural options for gamebird management in the field
12:45 Adjourn