ManagementPlanWorkshop.2013.05.14

=WakeNature Natural Areas Management Planning Workshop=

Historic Yates Mill County Park Tuesday 14 May 9:30A - 3:30P
 * Workshop designed for those interested in developing management plans for high quality natural areas.
 * Registration will be limited to 32 people, because of space and logistic limitations.
 * There will be no charge for this workshop.
 * We have arranged continuing education for three organizations: International Society of Arboriculture, NC Board of Landscape Architects, and NC Environmental Education Certification


 * REGISTRATION IS CLOSED **- 27 registered (as of 14 May)


 * Agenda**

 9:30 Greetings and Introductions: George Hess

 9:45 Plan for the Day and Key Concepts of Planning : Gary Blank

10:00 Status Reports from Participants: perceived needs, issues, and obstacles : Gary Blank Moderating
 * Complete worksheet and small group conservation (10 mins)
 * Discussion - go around the room - moderated

10:45 Conversation and coffee break - an opportunity for networking

11:15 Principles, Components, and Processes of Plan Development: Gary Blank

12:00 Lunch (bring your bagged choice; beverages provided)

 12:45 Reconvene and summarize morning; forecast afternoon: George Hess

 1:00 Hands-on inventory exercise outside on park grounds: Meghan Lobsinger

1:45 Debrief: Gary Blank

2:15 Practitioners’ Perspective - Hemlock Bluffs - Laura White (Nature Center Supervisor) and Mark Johns (Program Specialist) from Cary's Hemlock Bluff's Nature Preserve will share their experiences managing this nature preserve

 3:00 Next Steps, Commitments, and Resolutions: George Hess

 3:25 Conclusion and Farewell until Next Time