Forest Education Association fall meeting to be held locally

WAITSBURG–The Blue Mountain Chapter of the Washington Farm Forestry Association (WFFA) will hold its fall meeting at The Barn on Stella’s Homestead, 2194 S. Fork Coppei Road on September 16 at 9:30 a.m. A woods tour focusing on improving wildlife, forest health and fisheries management will be the focus. All forestland owners and interested public are welcome.

Special guest Ken Bevis, Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Stewardship Wildlife Biologist, will speak to landowners wanting to improve their forest land to enhance wildlife, fisheries and preserve habitat for woodland creatures. The goal for forest land is habitat diversity. More diversity means more diverse wildlife. Bevis’s goal is to be a catalyst and conduit to educate and motivate people to do more habitat on their forest land.

In addition, USDA Forest Service (USFS) Pomeroy Ranger District Fisheries Biologist Bill Dowdy will offer ways of managing forest lands to benefit fisheries, including endangered fish species native to the region.

Stella’s Homestead is located just 15 miles northeast of Walla Walla, outside of Waitsburg, Wash. A main dish will be provided. Attendees are asked to bring salads, fruit, veggies and/or a dessert.

Please contact Lisa Naylor at (509) 386-6021 if you’d like to attend this informative meeting! Text, phone or email at [email protected]