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PVAS Monthly Program: Forest Stewardship Management Plans: How they can support healthy forests

Thursday, April 17, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

The Potomac Valley Audubon Society welcomes Herb Peddicord, retired WV State Forester!

PVMN Continuing Education Eligible

This in-person program is free and open to the public.  All ages are welcome to attend.

PARKING: Both Shepherdstown City parking and Shepherd University Campus parking are available.

  • A map of city parking is here. Meters are not enforced after 6 pm. Spots along High Street are recommended.
  • A map of campus parking is here. You may park in any of the Red lots. C and A are closest to the Byrd Center. Part of B lot is gated, but you may park in any spots near the Facilities building that are not behind the gate.

SCHEDULE

  • 6:30 PM: Social time with light refreshments. In order to reduce waste, we are asking that people bring their own mugs. 
  • 7:00 PM: Presentation begins!
  • 8:00 PM: Approximate end of the program – though it may last longer depending on questions and discussion!

We will also be offering this program virtually! Here is the Zoom link so you can join in from home.  If you are not able to attend live, in-person or virtually, you can view a recording of the Monthly Program presentation later! We typically post the recording within several days.

Presentation Description –

Retired WV State Forester Herb Peddicord is bringing the forest to life with an inside look at the Forest Stewardship Management Plan he recently created for the Claymont Society for Continuous Education—an educational retreat center nestled in Jefferson County. Join Herb as he takes us on a journey through the planning process, from how landowners can apply through the WV Division of Forestry to what it’s like to conduct hands-on land surveys. He’ll dive into the fascinating details of timber density, soil types, and other key data he collected on Claymont’s 180 acres of forest, revealing how it all comes together to shape management recommendations for the next 10 years. Plus, he’ll share the exciting opportunities this plan unlocks, including potential funding sources, and explore other types of management plans available to landowners.

About the Presenter: Originally from Ohio, Herb received his B.S. in Forest Resource Management from the University of Idaho. After stints in the Army and at a book binding company, it was not until 2002 that he began working for the WV Division of Forestry as a service forester in Morgan County. At the time of his retirement in 2019, he was the West Virginia Chesapeake Bay watershed forester responsible for the 8 Potomac drainage counties. Since then he has started his own Forestry consultant business. He is a former board member for the Potomac Valley Audubon chapter and a current board member with The Opequon Watershed. He resides with his wife.

 

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