BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//6.6.1//EN TZID:America/New_York X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:622@iccwins98.com DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241011T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241011T150000 DTSTAMP:20240925T150952Z URL://iccwins98.com/events/fall-stewardship-workshop/ SUMMARY:Fall Stewardship Workshop DESCRIPTION:On Friday\, October 11\, Duke Farms is hosting a Fall Stewardsh ip Workshop aimed at helping landowners and stewards better manage their n atural resources. This six-hour hands-on workshop will cover topics like c ontrolling invasive plants and managing deer populations. It’s a great o pportunity to learn practical skills from local experts.\nEvent Details\nT he Fall Stewardship Workshop is a full-day event that will teach you impor tant techniques for keeping your land healthy. You'll learn how to spot an d manage invasive plants\, use seasonal management strategies\, and unders tand why deer management plays a key role in protecting the environment.\n \nHere’s what you’ll learn:\n\n How to identify invasive plants\n Wh ich invasive plants to prioritize managing\n Seasonal strategies for land management\n The role of deer management in controlling invasive species \n\nThe workshop also offers Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) for profe ssionals\, including:\n\n NJ Pesticide Control Program: 12 CEUs\n New Je rsey Urban and Community Forestry (NJUCF): 5.5 CEUs\n\nMeet the Instructor s:\n\n Mike Bellaus\, the Manager of Habitat Restoration at Duke Farms\, has nearly a decade of experience managing local plant and animal life. He ’s an expert in deer management and invasive species control and works w ith the NJ Division of Fish and Wildlife on deer population surveys.\n Mi ke Van Clef\, Stewardship Director at FoHVOS\, has over 25 years of experi ence in ecology and land management. He co-founded the Invasive Species St rike Team in New Jersey and holds a Ph.D. in ecology from Rutgers Universi ty.\n\nEvent Location\nThe workshop will take place at Duke Farms:\n1112 D ukes Pkwy W\, Hillsborough\, NJ 08844.\nEvent Price and Conditions\nThe co st to attend the workshop is $75. Registration is required in advance\, an d refunds are available if you cancel at least 48 hours before the event. The workshop will be held rain or shine\, but if severe weather causes can cellation\, participants will be notified by email and refunded.\n\nIf you need help with the cost\, Duke Farms offers discounted rates based on nee d. Contact Jeff Geist at jgeist@dukefarms.org for more information.\n\nAdd itional Notes:\n\n The workshop includes outdoor activities\, so be prepa red to walk on varied terrain (paved\, unpaved\, and uneven) for up to two hours.\n It’s recommended that participants have a basic understanding of bird species and general ecology.\n If you need any special accommoda tions due to a disability\, please contact registrations@dukefarms.org ahe ad of time.\n\nEvent Time\nDate: Friday\, October 11\nTime: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM EDT (6-hour event) ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg://iccwins98.com/wp-content/uploads/20 24/09/Fall-Stewardship-Workshop.jpeg CATEGORIES:Lecture,Nature LOCATION:Duke Farms\, 1112 Dukes Pkwy W\, Hillsborough\, NJ\, 08844\, Unite d States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=1112 Dukes Pkwy W\, Hillsbo rough\, NJ\, 08844\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Duke Farms:g eo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York X-LIC-LOCATION:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20240310T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR