Kane — The Roach-Bauer Forestry Forum announced the last day to register for the Roach-Bauer Forestry Forum is Thursday, April 7.
The Forestry Forum’s presentation will highlight what foresters can do to enhance habitat for birds. The Forum will be held on Thursday, April 21, at the Wilcox Community Building (also called the Jones Township Community Center) at 320 Faries St. in downtown Wilcox.
Dr. Jeff Larkin, distinguished professor of Wildlife Ecology and Conservation at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP) and American Bird Conservancy, will present an overview of forest bird conservation needs and an ongoing effort by a diverse group of partners to recover forest birds in Pennsylvania.
Larkin is recognized across the eastern United States for helping landowners and agencies understand programs that benefit forests, forest wildlife and forest landowners. He also serves as the Forest Birds Habitat Coordinator for the American Bird Conservancy and is the Science Advisor for the Working Lands for Wildlife-Eastern Deciduous Forest Program for the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).
Larkin’s presentation will be of interest to forest managers, foresters, biologists, birdwatchers and recreationists using the forests.
Preceding the talk will be a no-host social hour from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., with dinner at 6:30 p.m. The program will start immediately after dinner.
Reservations are required. Early reservations received on or before Thursday, April 7, are $25. Reservations from April 8 through April 14 will cost $30. No reservations will be accepted after April 15. The cost for full-time students pursuing a natural resource degree is $10. For reservations, contact the Allegheny Hardwood Utilization Group at (814) 837-8550 or e-mail bcarson@ahug.com.
