Foresters for Healthy Waters
Webinar Details
When:
Jun 2, 2021 10:00 am US/Eastern
Length: 03:52 (hh:mm)
Advance Registration NOT required.
View now on-demand.
Presenter(s):
- Ron Myers, NC Forest Service
- John Ann Shearer, US Fish & Wildlife Service
- Jennifer Archambault, US Fish & Wildlife Service
- Michael Fisk, NC Wildlife Resources Commission
- Jonathan Murray, NC Forest Service
- Tom Gerow, NC Forest Service
- David Halley, True North Forest Management Services
- Brian Michaelsen, NC Forest Service
Virtual Event Format:
Group Viewing Available:
This webinar will provide an overview of a partnership pilot project called Foresters for Healthy Waters that seeks to offer financial assistance through the preparation of Pre-Harvest plans that protect water quality and aquatic species habitat. The goal of the workshop is to promote education and awareness of important aquatic species of the Tar River Basin. This workshop will also serve as required training for Forestry and Wildlife Management practitioners seeking to become certified for the Foresters for Healthy Waters program.
Hosted by NC State Extension and NC Tree Farm
Led by NC Forest Service and US Fish & Wildlife Service
Primary Audience: Forestry and Wildlife Management Practitioners seeking Foresters for Healthy Waters certification. Landowners who might want to receive cost share through Foresters for Healthy Waters or learn more about forestry and rare aquatic species are welcomed.
Agenda
(All times are Eastern Time)
10:00-10:10 Welcome and Overview. Ron Myers, NC Forest Service
10:10-10:30 Introduction to Foresters for Healthy Waters. John Ann Shearer, US Fish & Wildlife Service
Handbook Part 1- Program Description
10:30-10:50 Rare Aquatic Species of the Tar and Neuse Basins. Jennifer Archambault, US Fish & Wildlife Service
Handbook Part 2 - Background
10:50-11:00 Break
11:00-11:20 Aquatic Habitat, A Field Perspective. Michael Fisk, NC Wildlife Resources Commission
Handbook Part 3 – Aquatic Species Habitat Needs
11:20-11:40 Questions. Robert Bardon, NC State Extension
11:40-12:00 Eligibility, Plans, Funding & Administration. Jonathan Murray, NC Forest Service
Handbook Parts 4, 5, and 6
12:00-12:40 Lunch Break
12:40-12:50 Required Plan Elements. Jonathan Murray, NC Forest Service
Handbook Part 7 A-B – Basic Info and Map
12:50-1:20 Required Plan Elements. Jennifer Archambault, US Fish & Wildlife Service
Handbook Part 7 C-D – Aquatic Species Review
Critical Habitat Map Viewer
IPaC Tool (Appendix A)
Natural Heritage Data Explorer
NCFS Forest Preharvest Planning Tool & Appendix B – Explaining the ESA Section 4(d) Rule)
1:20-2:00 Required Plan Elements. Tom Gerow, NC Forest Service
Handbook Part 7 E – SMZs (Stream Buffers)
Handbook Part 7 F – Stream Crossings
Handbook Part 7 G – Forest Operations
Handbook Part 7 H – Compliance with Rules, Water and Soil Resources
2:00-2:10 Break
2:10-2:30 Virtual Field Trip – Putting the Plan into Action. David Halley, True North Forest Management Services
2:30-2:40 Review Checklist/Summary. Brian Michaelsen, NC Forest Service
Handbook Appendix C
2:40-3:00 Questions/Discussion. Robert Bardon, NC State Extension
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