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“Ties to the Land” Workshop – Saturday, June 8th in Newport, Washington

June 8, 2013 @ 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

$35

Millions of acres of family-owned forest land, rangelands, and agricultural land in the U.S. will change hands in the next few years. Some forests and other rural lands may be converted to different uses because owners didn’t take charge of the succession process in time. There are many reasons for this. Landowners may want to pass their land on to their children, but have not done the work to ensure it. Many landowners haven’t talked to their children about who will care for the family forest after they’re gone, or they wait for their children to take the initiative. Some owners’ children may lack the skills to manage the family land or may not be interested in doing so. Other landowners assume that succession planning will be too expensive relative to the benefits or just don’t know what to do next.

On Saturday, June 8th, 2013, a 7-hour workshop titled “Ties to the Land: Your Family Forest Heritage” will help families learn more about planning for an orderly transition. This award-winning intergenerational family forest project involves presentations, video clips, and interactive exercises. The program will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the CREATE Place Community Arts Center in Newport, Washington (900 W. 4th Street).

The program can accommodate a limited number of people. Those wishing to participate should pre-register at the University of Idaho Extension Office in Kootenai County by Friday, May 31st. A $35 registration fee covers refreshments, a 76 page award-winning workbook, and companion DVD for the first family member. Additional family members are $10 each and additional workbooks can be purchased for $25. For registration questions, contact the University of Idaho Extension Office in Bonner County at (208) 263-8511. For program questions, contact Kirk David at (208) 683-3168. This program is co-sponsored by University of Idaho Extension, Washington State University Extension, the Idaho Department of Lands, The Washington Department of Natural Resources, and the American Tree Farm System. Registration forms for the program can be downloaded at http://www.uidaho.edu/extension/forestry/content/stewardship.

Details

Date:
June 8, 2013
Time:
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Cost:
$35

Venue

CREATE Place Community Arts Center
900 W. 4th Street
Newport, WA United States

Organizer

University of Idaho Extension Office in Bonner County
Phone:
(208) 263-8511
Website:
http://www.uidaho.edu/extension/forestry/content/stewardship