Property owners from Connecticut are invited to attend a landowner workshop on Sept. 13 at Sessions Woods Wildlife Management Area in Burlington, Connecticut. Hosted by the NWTF Limbhangers Chapter, the event will be held 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
This year’s workshop will focus on how landowners can enhance wildlife habitat on their property, with a specific focus on wild turkey habitat requirements. The event will begin with a discussion on the history and biology of wild turkeys in Connecticut, followed by a general introduction to habitat management principles. Participants will then go on a field tour to see several demonstration areas.
“This workshop is a great opportunity for landowners to see firsthand how practical habitat management can make a big difference for wild turkeys and a variety of other wildlife,” said Kaylee Szymanski, NWTF district biologist. “By combining in-the-field demonstrations with expert guidance, we hope to give attendees more knowledge and a desire to take meaningful action on their own property.”
The woods walk will highlight key components of managing a variety of wildlife habitat types, such as herbaceous openings for pollinator management, young forests, orchard restoration techniques and an overview of the available funding opportunities to support habitat projects.
Guided walks between field sites will allow participants to observe on-the-ground practices and ask questions in a small group setting. This workshop is ideal for landowners, land managers and anyone interested in improving wildlife habitat on their property.
The event will educate landowners in the NWTF’s Forests and Flocks Initiative range, further bringing the critical work of the initiative across boundaries and onto private lands. Learn more about Forests and Flocks.
This event is free of charge, with lunch provided. Register here.
For information about the NWTF or the Limbhangers Chapter, contact Chris Kagey at chriskagey@gmail.com or Kaylee Szymanski at kszymanski@nwtf.net
