Extension Communications
3614 Administrative Services Building
Ames, Iowa 50011-3614
(515) 294-9915
3-12-02
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contacts:
Paul Wray, Extension Forestry, (515) 294-1168, phw@iastate.edu
Jean McGuire, Continuing Education and Communication Services, (515) 294-7033,
jmcguire@iastate.edu
Master Woodlands Program Offered
Beginning on Thursday, May 9, the 30th session of Iowa's highly successful "Master Woodland Managers Program" will be held at Pin Oak Marsh, south of Chariton. This educational program involves 32 hours of intensive forestry instruction designed specifically for woodland owners or managers, public land managers and natural resource consultants.
The course focuses on various aspects of woodland management including tree and shrub identification, basic tree biology, forest ecology, land and tree measurements, protection from insects and diseases, tree planting, wildlife management, timber economics and marketing and wood utilization. Indoor classroom instruction and outdoor laboratory sessions will be used in this program.
Eleven professionals from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Iowa State University (ISU) will teach the course. A textbook and reference notebook plus various other technical handout materials will be provided.
The program will be offered in four 4-hour evening sessions (6:00 to 10:00 p.m.) on May 9, 16, 23 and 30 and two 8-hour sessions (1:00 to 5:00 p.m. & 6:00 to 10:00 p.m ) on June 6 and 13.
There is a $30 registration fee and graduates are expected to contribute at least 32 hours of public service after completing the course. Service projects could include a variety of activities designed to improve and expand tree resources in Iowa.
The Master Woodland Managers Program is sponsored by ISU Forestry Extension, the Forestry Division of the Iowa DNR , the Iowa Tree Farm Committee and the Iowa Woodland Owners Association. To date, 711 individuals have graduated from this program since its initiation in 1988, and almost 19,000 public service hours have been contributed.
Those interested in receiving more program information and an application form should contact their local ISU Extension county office or Forestry Extension, 251 Bessey Hall, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 50011-1021, call 515-294-1168 or e-mail phw@iastate.edu. A maximum of 30 people will be admitted to this educational program.
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Extension programs are available to all without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability.