Natural Resources Field Day

Gorman Creek Field Day Schedule

When: 9:00am - 2:00pm, Saturday, September 25
Where: Gorman Creek Farm located 5.5 miles west of Kellogg, MN off Hwy 18 at the end of T134 - Look for signs!

Field Day is free and lunch is provided! No registration necessary!

 

Schedule:

9:00 – 9:30 am – Registration; Exhibitors and Agency and Organization’s table displays open

9:30 – 9:50 am – Welcome from our host Mike and Pete Greenheck
Opening remarks – Buddy Huffaker, Executive Director, Aldo Leopold Foundation

9:50 – 10:00 am – Divide into groups for field tour

10:00 –12 noon – Each group will visit all four stations.

Forestry Station #1 – Many landowners are interested in establishing new trees on their property, either for future harvest, wildlife habitat or CRP plantings.  Direct seeding (planting tree seeds) has become increasingly popular.  Learn the “ins and outs” of direct seeding from an expert. 
Leader: Valiree Green, Houston County Forester, MN Dept. Natural Resources

Forest Station #2 – Learn about the latest in timber harvesting, tree regeneration, exotic species control (buckthorn, garlic mustard).  Also, here the economic story of  
Leader:  Terry Helbig, Forester and Area Supervisor, MN Dept. of Natural Resources

Prairie Station – Learn how and where to identify prairie on your land, prairie plant identification and management.  Also, learn about cost-share programs and tax incentives that offer financial incentive for management and protection of these unique and declining habitats.  
Leader:  Hannah Texler, Ecological Resources Regional Manager

Economics Station – Have you looked at your land from a business perspective? Starting with the purchase of your land through making your land work for you and your goals long-term, we will discuss how to create financial benefits while reducing financial burdens. 
Leaders:  Lance Sorensen, Southern/Central Region Utilization & Marketing staff – DNR; Mike Greenheck, Gorman Creek Farm landowner

12:00 – 1:00 pm – Lunch; Socializing; Meeting your neighbors; Raffle

1:00 – 2:00 pm – Exhibit Hour – Meet the public and private agencies that can help you accomplish the goals for your property! 

Exhibitors:  American Forest Foundation (Tree Farm Program), Aldo Leopold Foundation, Minnesota Land Trust, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Minnesota Forest Resource Council, University of Minnesota-Extension, The Prairie Enthusiasts, and MN Department of Natural Resources 

1:30 – 2:00 pm – Stream Restoration: Ever consider how much land drains into the streams on your land?  The Greenheck’s portion of Gorman Creek drains 3,000 acres!  Learn how the stream health and functioning changed dramatically through restoration. 
Leaders:  Ian Chisholm, MN Stream Supervisor, MN Department of Natural Resources
Randy Binder, Fisheries Specialist, MN Department of Natural Resources

 

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