Green Horizons

October 29: Tree Farm Workshop, Ironton, MO. - What to do with Your Storm-Damaged Woodland. You will not only learn the in’s and out’s of claiming a casualty loss, but you will have the opportunity to visit a nearby Tree Farm and see how the landowner is rehabilitating his woodland. FREE LUNCH to the first 30 registrants. Contact Matt Jones matt-jones@mdc.mo.gov, 573-223-4525.

November 4-5, Fall Meeting of the Missouri Walnut Council, Southwest MO. - Friday afternoon activities begin at 1 PM at the D&D Sawmill to see how logs are evaluated for defects and learn how management activities may help minimize theses defects. Saturday activities start at 8 AM at the Jolly Mill Park in Pierce City and will visit nearby natural and planted walnut stands. For more information or to register, contact Dennis Evans bencom@sbcglobal.net.

February 1-3, 2012: Missouri Natural Resources Conference, Tan-Tar-A Resort, Lake of the Ozarks. - The Public Initiative – Celebrating 75 Years of Conservation. For more information go to www.mnrc.org.

February 4, 2012: Missouri Nut Growers Association Annual Nut Show, Nevada, MO. - The annual meeting will take place at the Nevada Community Center, 200 N Ash. Nut evaluations will begin Friday, February 4 with the annual meeting to follow on Saturday. Go to www.missourinutgrowers.org for more information.