Monday, August 8, 2011

Shoreland Transition Zone Expo: 8/13/11

SHORELAND TRANSITION ZONE EXPO on Saturday, August 13, 2011, at DEEP PORTAGE LEARNING CENTER. (Located off Highway 46 east of Hackensack)

UPDATE ON INVASIVE SPECIES
“HOW-TO-DO-IT” WORKSHOPS
***   Creating a new transition zone  ***
***   Maintaining an existing transition zone  ***
***   Selecting plants for difficult shore land sites  ***
***   Rain drops as a valuable resource  ***
***   Native flora planting techniques for best results  ***
PLUS
 ***  Free native plant seed packets  ***   (while supplies last)
***  Self-guided tour of shore land restoration sites  ***

SIGN-IN BEGINS AT 8:30 a.m. -  PROGRAM BEGINS AT 9:00
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PRE- REGISTRATION is over but

You can call KATHY at Deep Portage (218-682-2325) daytime or JACK (218-682-2941) evenings to see if there are still slots open.

Fee of $15/person or $25/couple (includes lunch!), payable at check-in.

For More Information call Jack Fitzgerald (218-682-2941) any time.

EXPO Co-Sponsored by the Cass County Chapter, Izaak Walton League of America, Deep Portage Learning Center, Cass County ESD and the Leech Lake Area Watershed Foundation. Partially funded by a grant from the Cass County Soil and Water Conservation District.

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