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Farm Ponds and Food Plots - 2024
Zoom Meeting
Sponsored by: Warnell School of Forestry & Natural Resources
Date: Dec 10, 2024 12:00 AM to Dec 10, 2024 04:30 PM
Purpose
The Primary objective of this course is to provide participants with the opportunity to develop basic knowledge and skills about sportfish pond management and wildlife food plot management with the goal of producing high quality fish and wildlife populations in the Southeast. At the end of this course, participants will be able to:
· Troubleshoot issues common to fish pond and food plot management
· Identify common aquatic plants in the Southeast
· Understand the importance of Forestry Best Management Practices to protect water quality
· Identify the best planting options for food plots
· Understand timber stand improvements for enhancing wildlife habitat
· Understand the importance of SMZ regulations for terrestrial and aquatic systems
· Identify and control various problematic aquatic and terrestrial weeds
Who Should Attend?
Landowners, managers, consultants, foresters, loggers, or any person desiring to learn more about the management of farm ponds and food plots.
Location
This course will be held online using ZOOM software. Links to the ZOOM meeting will be sent to participants prior to the course.
Instructors
Dr. Jay Shelton has a Ph.D. in aquaculture and fisheries from Auburn University, and is a fisheries biologist with the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. For over 20 years he has developed publications and taught outreach programs on the subjects of sportfish pond management, aquatic plant management, and water quality.
Dr. James Johnson has a Ph.D. in wildlife ecology and management from the University of Georgia and has been managing private lands with the goal of producing quality whitetails for the past 20 years, including his families farm in Jackson County where he holds the current archery record whitetail since 2016. He is a Certified Wildlife Biologist and the Continuing Education Program Director for the Warnell School and has been a member of the UGA Deer Lab for the past decade.
Wesley Gerrin is a research and outreach professional at the Warnell School of Forestry and Natural Resources. He is from Habersham County, GA and received his B.S. in 2015 and M.S. in 2021, both from the Warnell in fisheries and aquatic sciences. He has six years of experience working at UGA on a variety of fisheries and aquatic sciences projects, including development of aquatics outreach materials, and regularly assists county extension agents with various pond and aquaculture related issues.
Cancellations
Notify James Johnson at (706-308-6396, james.johnson26@uga.edu) by 5:00pm , November 25th 2024 if you wish to cancel and receive a refund.
Agenda
Tuesday, December 10th, 2024
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 12:00 PM | Sign-in |
| 12:15 | Sportfish management and the importance of water quality |
| 1:15 | Aquatic vegetation management |
| 2:15 | Break |
| 2:30 | Food plot preparation |
| 3:30 | Planting options and the importance of SMZs |
| 4:30 | Adjourn |
Registration
The last day for registration is 12/09/2024
Register Now!Registration Cost.................................................$120.00
Continuing Education Credits
· 4 Cat 1 Continuing Forestry Education (CFE) Hours (applied for)
· 1.0 Cat A & 3.0 Cat B Continuing Logger Education Hours (CLE) (approved)
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