Loma Prieta Resource Conservation District

A workshop  series on land and livestock management

Please select the sessions you would like to attend:

General Session ( 1 *)

Wednesday,May 4, 2011  ....  6-9 p.m.

Location: Gilroy Grange Hall

8191  Swanson Lane, Gilroy

• Assessing your property and creating a conservation plan

• Groundwater  protection and wells

• Septic system functions and care

Small Vineyard (2 * )

Wednesday, May  11, 2011  .... 6 - 9 p.m.

Location: Gilroy- to be announced

• Vineyard field tour

• Establishing a vineyard in your watershed

• Vineyard architecture and plant materials

• Dry farmed or irrigated?

• Sustainability

Fire Safety and Composting (3 *)

Thursday,May 19, 2011  .... 6-9 p.m.

Location: Gilroy- to be announced

• Fire fuel load management/defensible space

• Chipping programs

• Creating a rain garden

• Composting basics

• Beautiful, effective native plants

Thursday,May 26, 2011 .... 6 - 9 p.m.

Location: Gilroy- to be announced

• Field tour

• Large animal health

• Manure management

• Invasive/noxious weeds

• Appropriate plant and grass selection

• Erosion and sediment control techniques

• Understanding drainage challenges

• Using horse manure in your garden

Cost of entire series is $20 per family, no matter how many sessions you choose. Dinner is included.

SPACE IS LIMITED SO REGISTER EARLY.

Please pre-register by sending the registration form (below) and a check to Lorna Prieta RCD, 8010 Wayland  lane, 1-D, Gilroy,CA. 95020, by April 27, 2011 .

For more information, contact Patty Marfia at 408-847-4171.

Sponsored by: Lorna Prieta Resource Conservation District. With cooperation from: Santa Clara Valley Water District, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Santa Clara County Department of Environmental Health, University of California Cooperative Extension, Santa Clara County FireSafe Council and Livestock  and Land.

© 20111.omo Priekl Resource Conservotion Distict • March 16, 2011 EM