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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#383838'>A training and education workshop for forest or agricultural landowners in the Metro Portland area, Washington, Clackamas & Marion Counties coming up in Aurora.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#383838'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#383838'>Presented by OSU Extension Small Farms Program and the Tualatin, West Multnomah & Marion Soil and Water Conservation Districts<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#383838'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:3.75pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#00467F'>***Plan for Your Land<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;line-height:15.6pt'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#383838'><br>This five workshop series will cover the most compelling, important topics in small acreage management, including:<br><br>First Steps in Conservation Planning:<br>Learn to create an inventory of your land in order to map your current & future uses!<br>Bring your laptop & learn to assess your own soils using the Web Soil Survey!<br><br>Soil & Water: Getting Down to Basics:<br>Bring a well water sample for nitrate testing during this informative discussion of soil types & conservation and well & septic management.<br><br>Forests, Rivers & Wildlife: Protecting & Enjoying Native Habitat:<br>Discuss ways to protect and enhance the forest, rivers and wildlife on your property while learning more about invasive species threatening the Willamette Valley, permitting requirements for projects in Oregon and other nuances of conservation planning.<br><br>Mud and Manure: Keeping Your Land Productive & Healthy:<br>Learn more about managing your livestock and pasture lands to protect stream health, increase productivity and save water!<br><br>In the final workshop, join us to share YOUR conservation strategies, learn about resources for implementing them and consult with Extension and SWCD staff about all of your burning land management questions!<br><br>Presented by OSU Extension Small Farms Program and the Tualatin, West Multnomah & Marion<br>Soil and Water Conservation Districts<br><br>Where: North Willamette Research & Extension Center, 15210 NE Miley Road, Aurora, OR 97002-9543<br><br>When: Wednesdays, April 6 through May 4, from 6pm-9pm<br><br>Cost: $20 per person, or $30 per couple (includes all 5 classes); class limited to 80 persons<br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>For more information:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.wmswcd.org/content.cfm/Events/Plan-for-Your-Land-Series">http://www.wmswcd.org/content.cfm/Events/Plan-for-Your-Land-Series</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>###</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Kevin Weeks<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Public Information Officer<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Oregon Department of Forestry<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>Agency Affairs Office<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNoSpacing>(503) 945-7427 <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>