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Forest Stewardship Tour: Gaskin Farm, Okaloosa County

Thursday, October 14, 2010 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM (CT)

Forest Stewardship Tour: Gaskin Farm, Okaloosa County

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Event Details

Forest Stewardship Tour:    

Gaskin Farm

October 14, 2010;    9:00 am – 1:00 pm CT

Okaloosa County, FL

 

Gaskin Farm, a 1,200-acre property that spans the Florida-Alabama border, was historically used for producing livestock and agronomic crops.  Jimmy Gaskin, the 4th-generation owner and manager of the farm, now manages the property for recreation and timber production.  Wildlife habitat is an important objective, as income is generated from the property by hunting leases.  Prescribed fire is used to manage for habitat restoration and aesthetics.  Jimmy has found assistance through Florida’s Forest Stewardship Program and the USDA’s Wildlife Habitat Incentives and Conservation Reserve Programs.  Highlights of the tour will include Watson’s Bay, a large hardwood swamp on the property and the original farm house established in 1891.  The tour will be outdoors and some walking will be required.

 

PDF announcement with directions and more details here 

 

Event Cooperators:

Jimmy Gaskin

UF-IFAS School of Forest Resources and Conservation

UF-IFAS Okaloosa County Cooperative Extension Service

Florida Division of Forestry

USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

When & Where


Gaskin Farm
Okaloosa County, FL
See link to pdf announcement at bottom left for details


Thursday, October 14, 2010 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM (CT)


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Florida Forest Stewardship Program



The mission of Florida's Forest Stewardship Program is to help and encourage landowners to actively manage their land for multiple benefits.

PROGRAM COOPERATORS:

UF-IFAS SCHOOL OF FOREST RESOURCES & CONSERVATION

UF-IFAS DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE ECOLOGY & CONSERVATION

UF-IFAS COOPERATIVE EXTENSION SERVICE

FLORIDA FOREST SERVICE

FLORIDA FISH AND WILDLIFE CONSERVATION COMMISSION

USDA NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION SERVICE

FLORIDA SUSTAINABLE FORESTRY INITIATIVE IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE 

AND A HOST OF OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS AND SPONSORS