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President’s Remarks

I hope all of you weathered the storm without any problems. My ponds are still low but the fall rains should be on the way. The morning chill in the air is nice. Many thanks to those who attended our WCWS Semi-Annual meeting and heard Robert Lehmann detail the changes in wildlife and wildlife habitat in Washington County over the last thirty years. He has retired but will still be available to consult with us about maintaining wildlife habitat on our property.

Be sure to watch for dates and locations being set for individual Wildlife Co-op fall meetings. Your Directors and Vice-Directors are choosing programs and dates now. We have had many new members join WCWS this year including two Lifetime Members. Please continue to get the word out to your neighbors about our organization. You can pick up trifold brochures that include an application form at the Extension Office to help you get the word out.

Join me in welcoming our new wildlife biologist, Stephanie Mckenzie. We hope to have her at some of our small co-op meetings this fall. As always, keep checking the website www.wcwildlife.org for breaking news.

We have a birding excursion planned for the spring with details being arranged now so watch for information on this exciting outing on the web page and in the next newsletter!

Enjoy the cooler weather

Sara Byman
President

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South Central Texas Prescribed Burn Co-op   

The South Central Texas Prescribed Burn Co-op is currently an informal group of landowners and interested partners who will help each other with tools and expertise in using this technique. The group is working with NRCS and other state organizations to prepare safe burn plans and train its members. You will be added to the "burners" list to be notified when, where, and who needs help with a burn.  This Burn Co-Op will marshall its assets, teach technique and safety and promote controlled burning as a wildlife development tool.  When a burn is scheduled, all will be notified and those willing to help out will be asked to contact the landowner calling for the burn.  Making sure that notice has been give to the proper authorities and that a qualified burn advisor is on site will be the responsibility of the landowner calling for help. You are welcome to join. All that is required is an e-mail address so that you can be informed of upcoming burns and training events.

If you are interested in being in the Burn Co-Op or learning more about their operations please contact Dave Redden at dredden@mssblue.net.  (tel.: 979-218-0493 in Washington)

This is an early notification of three upcoming prescribed burn training opportunities for you so that you can get them on your calendar now. More details for each will be provided later.

November 7, 2008: The Fayette Co. AgriLife Extension Service and USDA-NRCS for Fayette and Colorado counties are holding a workshop on Friday 11/7 from 1-5 pm at the new ag building in La Grange. This is planned to be very similar to the workshop done last February in Bleiblerville in case you missed that one. There will be speakers from AgriLife, NRCS, Nation Weather Service, and TPWD. Topics will cover Fire Weather Considerations, Planning the Burn, Site Preparation including Firebreaks, Rules and Regulations, and Management of the Fuel on the Land Prior to the Burn. No actual burn is planned. There is no fee for the training. Contact Scott Willey in La Grange for more details. sawilley@ag.tamu.edu

December 13, 2008: Greg Pleasant, TPWD biologist for Lee and Fayette County, will be holding his annual prescribed burn workshop. This is usually at his farm near Giddings and will include an actual demonstration burn if weather is suitable. More details will be made available when plans are firm. There is no fee for the training. Greg’s e-mail is tpwbiologist@bluebon.net

January 17, 2009: TPWD will hold its annual prescribed burn training at the Neasloney WMA in Gonzalez county near Luling. Typically this training starts around 9 am and runs until mid afternoon. Topics are usually similar to the one planned for La Grange 11/7 and include a demonstration burn if weather is suitable. There is no fee, as I recall. David Veale is the contact on this one. His e-mail is monwma@the-cia.net

Washington County Wildlife Society is a 501 (c) 3 organization consisting of seven Co-ops or groups formed by landowners to improve wildlife habitat and associated wildlife populations in Washington County. Our mission is to enhance and preserve wildlife in the county through landowner education and support of local Wildlife Management Associations (WMA's) to improve the quality of life in Washington County.

The Society shall operate under a wildlife management plan developed with assistance from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department biologists and the Texas Cooperative Extension agent.

 

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