Management for Waterfowl Success workshop set for Aug. 27 in Port Lavaca
AgriLife Extension event will offer classroom, field-based programming on habitat management
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host “FOWL Language: Management for Waterfowl Success” from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Aug. 27 at the AgriLife Extension office for Calhoun County, 311 Henry Barber Way, Suite 1, Port Lavaca.
The cost is $35 and includes educational materials, field activities and a light lunch sponsored by the Calhoun County Marine Advisory Committee. Advanced registration is required at tx.ag/WaterFOWL.
AgriLife Extension specialists and other natural resource professionals will help landowners, managers, hunters and conservation professionals better understand the principles of waterfowl habitat management.
“Whether you manage a moist-soil unit, duck pond, wetland impoundment, ranch or recreational property, this program will provide practical tools and science-based recommendations to help you create and maintain quality waterfowl habitat,” said Brittany Chesser, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension aquatic vegetation management specialist and assistant professor in the Texas A&M Department of Rangeland, Wildlife and Fisheries Management, Bryan-College Station.
For more information, contact Chesser at [email protected].
About the program
The event will begin with morning classroom sessions before moving to a hands-on field tour of a managed wetland.
Specific topics covered include:
- Aquatic vegetation management for waterfowl habitats.
- Predator and nuisance animal management.
- Brush identification and management.
- Identification of beneficial and nuisance wetland plants
- Water fluctuations and successional habitat management.
- Managing coastal landscapes for waterfowl.
- Native wetland vegetation for waterfowl habitat.
- Water management strategies for permanently flooded impoundments.
Because a significant portion of the program will take place outdoors in coastal wetland environments, participants should dress appropriately for field conditions and be prepared for heat, sun exposure, insects and potentially wet or muddy terrain.
It is recommended that participants bring:
- Sunscreen and insect repellent.
- Extra drinking water.
- Comfortable outdoor clothing, including sunglasses and a hat.
- Closed-toe shoes or boots that can get wet and muddy.
