September 1, 2010: Details are available at the link.

September 11, 2010: A wonderful fall festival hosted by Southern Exposure Seed Exchange and Monticello. Additional information is provided at the link.

September 14-16, 2010: Details and contact information are available at the link.

September 14-16, 2010: Details and contact information are available at the link.

September 14-16, 2010: Details and contact information are available at the link.

September 25-26, 2010: Sponsored by the Organic Growers School, this harvest celebration is for families who enjoy growing, eating, listening to good music, and learning about how to live more sustainably. Additional information is provided at the link.

September 25-26, 2010: Sponsored by the Organic Growers School, this harvest celebration is for families who enjoy growing, eating, listening to good music, and learning about how to live more sustainably. Additional information is provided at the link.

September 28, 2010: Discovering Your Land: Basic Land Management Skills - How to set property management goals and objectives while considering the role of your land in the big picture of regional ecosystems. Discuss ways to manage your land with wildlife in mind. Learn to use basic tools such as plant identification, soil sampling, using maps and compasses, and GIS/ GPS information to manage your land.

For more information about the event, contact Amy Garascia at 828-884-5713, extension 26.  Details and contact information are available at the link.

September 29, 2010: Woodscaping Your Woodlands & Firewise Management - A general overview of managing your forest land–how topography and soil affect the forest type and a tour of harvesting methods. Basic information on forest insects and diseases, habitat areas, and secondary forest products. Plus, the benefits of prescribed burning and becoming “Firewise” in your backyard.

For more information about the event, contact Amy Garascia at 828-884-5713, extension 26.  Details and contact information are available at the link.

September 30, 2010: Forest Protection & Income Opportunities - Planting, care and protection of your landscape trees as well as information on forest invaders such as insects, diseases and invasive plants. Protecting your investment by becoming “Firewise” in your backyard. Presentations on income opportunities such as alternative forest products, hunting, and tourism activities with a field tour showing some of these methods in action.

For more information about the event, contact Amy Garascia at 828-884-5713, extension 26.  Details and contact information are available at the link.