Restoration Planning and Techniques for Forested Lands, April 15-17, 2008

Register before Friday, March 7 to receive the early registration rate.

The Natural Areas Training Academy

Restoration Planning and Techniques for Forested Lands

Date: April 15-17, 2008

Location: Nature's Classroom, Thonotosassa, Florida

Tuition: $347.00 (On or before March 7, 2008)

(Includes registration, materials, field trip transportation, lunches)

Lodging: Not included in the price of tuition

Registration: http://nata.snre.ufl.edu/

This course emphasizes best management practices for restoring biological diversity and ecological processes to forested lands. The focus of this workshop will be on the forested lands of southwest Florida, although methodology will be applicable to other areas in Florida. Topics covered will include fire management, groundcover restoration, herbicide treatments for restoration, mechanical management, use of silviculture in ecological restoration, and monitoring success and adaptive management. The course will include classroom lecture, case study presentations, and field site visits. Flatwoods, sandhill, and scrub habitats will be featured.

Participants will learn how to:

• Assess forested lands to determine their current status
• Create feasible restoration goals tied to a stated desired future condition
• Set objectives and choose management options to reach those goals
• Use management practices to restore biological diversity to conservation lands

Please visit the Natural Areas Training Academy web site for more information and registration: http://nata.snre.ufl.edu/

Classroom instructors may include:

Michael Andreu, Ph.D., University of Florida

Steven J. Harper, Ph.D., Pinellas County Department of Environmental Management

Kevin Love, Southwest Florida Water Management District

Robert J. Northrop, University of Florida/Hillsborough County Extension

Steve Morrison, The Nature Conservancy

Zach Prusak, The Nature Conservancy

Field instructors may include:

Mary Barnwell, Southwest Florida Water Management District

Nancy Bissett, The Natives

Ken Bradshaw, Hillsborough County

Bernie Kaiser, Hillsborough County

Butch Mallett, Florida Division of Forestry

Special thanks to: The Lykes Family Fund, Southwest Florida Water Management District, Hillsborough County Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department

Linda Demetropoulos, Manager
Natural Areas Training Academy
The Nature Conservancy/
University of Florida/IFAS Extension
School of Natural Resources and Environment
P.O. Box 110230, University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida 32611
Phone (352) 392-3210
FAX (352) 392-7383
LDemetropoulos@TNC.org
http://nata.snre.ufl.edu/