Manage Your Land For Wildlife Workshop

Title: Manage Your Land For Wildlife Workshop
Location: Spring Creek Greenway Nature Center, 1300 Riley Fuzzel Rd, Spring TX 77386
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Description: PRE-REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
8:00 am Check-in Begins
8:45 am Welcome and Introductions

9:00 – 9:45 am Wildlife Tax Valuation – Overview and Updates
Dr. Gary Underwood, Harris County Tax Appraiser

9:45 – 10:30 am Black Bears Returning to East Texas: New Sightings, Diet, Behavior, and Safety
Tim Siegmund, TPWD Wildlife Biologist, College Station

10:30 – 10:45 am Break

10:45 – 11:30 am Creating Successful Wildlife Habitats while Being Fire-Wise
Mark Klym, TPWD Wildlife Diversity Program, Austin

11:30 – 12:15 Catered Lunch

12:15 – 12:30 pm Wildlife Perceptions

12:30 – 1:15 pm Coyote Biology, Behavior, and Management
Keith Crenshaw, TPWD Urban Wildlife Biologist, Houston

1:15 – 1:45 pm Leasing Your Land to TPWD – Support the Hunting Heritage and Diversify Your Income
Terry Turney, TPWD Private Lands & Public Hunting Program

1:45 – 2:00 pm Break

2:00 – 2:30 pm Water for Wildlife: Constructing Simple Guzzlers & Harvesting Rainwater
Bob Dailey, The Woodlands Township Environmental Services Department 

2:30 – 3:30 pm (Optional) Guzzler Demonstration/ Rainwater Harvesting Tour Outside

2:45 – 4:00 pm (Optional Workshop) Save Some Weeds for Wildlife!
Dr. Mark Vorderbruggen

“Save Some Weeds for Wildlife! (and Edible Wild Plants) Dr. Mark Vorderbruggen will discuss how plants we consider weeds can actually be great food for wildlife and also good edibles for humans! In this informative workshop, see how you can supplement wildlife food during these difficult weather conditions by simply leaving “weeds” in place. You will also learn about the many kinds of vegetation that Native Americans used and which are still eaten today, plus tips on preparing your “weeds” for the table. Workshop format will include a short presentation in the classroom followed by a walk along the nature trails to learn to identify wild edibles. Dress for an outdoor walk and bring drinking water, a notebook and pencil. Camera recommended.
Start Time: 08:30
Date: 2012-02-04
End Time: 14:30