Location
Lighthouse Center for Natural Resource Education
7th & Navajo, Waretown, NJ 08758
Agenda
Tuesday – March 4
Day"s objectives:
- Provide an Overview of Shortleaf Pine Initiative and strategies.
- Provide Breakout Sessions so partners can discuss specific issues related to shortleaf pine.
- Discuss future restoration activities and partner involvement working toward desired ecological conditions.
| 7:00 - 8:00 |
Breakfast (on your own) |
| 8:00 - 8:15 |
Welcome and Meeting Logistics – Anderson, TNC |
| 8:15 – 8:30 |
Shortleaf Pine Initiative Overview and Timeline to Plan – Anderson, TNC |
| 8:30 – 8:45 |
Why Shortleaf Pine Restoration and Management? – Mike Black, NBCI |
| 8:45 – 9:15 |
Shortleaf Pine Current Status and Trends – Chris Oswalt, USFS |
| 9:15 – 9:30 |
Shortleaf Pine in New Jersey – Bob Williams |
| 9:45 - 10:00 |
Break |
| 10:00 – 10:30 |
Shortleaf Pine Habitats
Outcome: A list of the types of habitats we are referring to as Shortleaf Pine habitats. Status and Trends.
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| 10:30 – 11:30 |
Threats to Shortleaf Pine Habitats
Outcome: Prioritized list of threat to shortleaf pine habitats.
|
| 11:30 – 1:00 |
LUNCH |
| 1:00 – 2:00 |
Barriers to Shortleaf Pine Restoration
Outcome: Prioritized list of barriers to shortleaf pine habitat restoration.
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| 2:00 – 3:00 |
Restoration Actions Taken To Date
Outcome: A list of the types, size, success, and location of restoration actions undertaken to restore shortleaf pine habitats.
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| 3:00 – 3:30 |
Break |
| 3:30 – 4:30 |
Strategies Implementation of Shortleaf Pine Habitat Restoration
Outcome: Prioritized list of key strategies that would be most effective in getting to shortleaf pine habitat restoration.
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| 4:30 – 5:00 |
Wrap up, Next Steps, Evaluations |
| 5:00 |
Depart | Drive Safe!! |
Wednesday – March 5
| 8:00 – 3:00 |
Field Trip Rain or Shine Lunch Provided!
Meet at Brendon Byrne State forest office New Lisbon NJ. Visit local forest sites that contain a shortleaf component and examine results of management treatments in Ocean and Burlington counties NJ.
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Pre-Work
All attendees and stakeholders are requested to return the following information to
George Hernandez at
ghernandez@shortleafpine.net
beforehand or arrive at the Workshop with the information in hand. Please answer the questions and use as much space as needed. Supporting documents such as plans, maps, GIS files, pictures etc. should be included as necessary. Thank you for input! See you there!
