Living on the Land - class series
Living on the Land - Class Series Teaches Land Stewardship
Clark County, WA – Over the past 22 years, over 500 Clark County residents have graduated from the Living on the Land class series. The program brings in local experts to teach key stewardship principles to small acreage land caretakers. These experts give advice on pasture and livestock management, managing weeds, caring for your forest, improving wildlife habitat, soil health, stormwater management, well & septic maintenance, and more.
The first step to good land management is understanding the whole system. This class series begins with taking inventories and creating maps that help with goal planning. The class then dives into soil health and fertility. The class covers pasture health and rotational grazing, and many other topics. The watershed class teaches about dealing with stormwater and protecting nearby water bodies. Terry Koper, Small Acreage Program Coordinator, states, “The variety of information these classes cover can help small acreage land caretakers dealing with a variety of land management issues. Not only do we teach stewardship practices, but also how to effectively manage your problem areas such as muddy pastures and weeds.”
Two optional field trips proceed the event.
WSU Extension programs and employment are available to all without discrimination. Persons requiring special accommodations should call WSU Clark County Extension prior to the event.