The Audubon Society of Western PA is calling all landowners in the Buffalo Creek Watershed in Butler, Armstrong counties to participate in a three-park online workshop series on what landowners can do to help protect and enhance forest habitat on their property.

This series has been designed for landowners with wooded property, but the information will be useful for anyone living in the watershed.

Buffalo Creek residents will receive 1 free tree per workshop, thanks to the generous support from the Keystone 10 Million Trees Partnership.

Participate in all three to receive three free trees. Tree pickup will take place on April 29 or 30 from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at Buffalo Creek Nature Park, 154 Monroe Rd. Sarver, PA 16055.

Schedule

-- April 11: Workshop #1: Preventing The Spread of Invasive Plants in Woodlands (6:30-8:00 p.m.): Join ASWP and ecologist Kelly Sitch from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources to learn about the spread of invasive plant species in our forests. This workshop will focus on identification of invasive plant species, how to treat for them, and the use of native alternatives.

-- April 18: Workshop #2: Forested Land Resources & Private Landowner Assistance Program (6:30-8:00 p.m.):  Join ASWP, the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Forestry Bureau, and Game Commission to learn about resources available for creating, preserving, or enhancing wildlife habitat on your property.

-- April 25: Workshop #3: What is a Healthy Stream? (6:30-8:00 p.m.): Join ASWP and Penn State Agriculture and Environment Center Program Manager Kristen Koch to learn how land use impacts stream health and restoration approaches used to reduce contamination to our waterways.

Click on workshop titles to register.  Questions should be directed to Nelson Milano, Buffalo Creek Watershed Coordinator, nmilano@aswp.org or 724-295-3589.

For more information on programs, initiatives, upcoming events and how you can get involved, visit the Audubon Society of Western PA website.

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[Posted: March 14, 2023]

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