Agenda
Grazing for Invasive Species Management in Oak Savannas
Myre Big Island State Park, Albert Lea - New York Point Group Camp
Wednesday, Sept 17th
9:00 am- Registration and refreshments
9:30 to 9:45 am- Welcome to the Park and Logistics
Welcome and Park History by Park Manager
9:45 to 10:30 am- Controlling Buckthorn with Native Plants
What does the research show
Seed mixes for controlling buckthorn
10:30- 10:45 am- Endangered Species Topic
Land Management when Rare Species are Present
Break 10:45 to 11:00 am
11:00 to 11:30 am – Lessons from a Goat Grazier
What Land managers need to know about grazing goats
Deworming, animal care, fencing
11:30 to 12:00 am- Logistics of a Grazing Program
Contracts and Landowner agreements
Tips and tricks- breeds, herd size/composition, sheep, seasonal timing
Cost comparison of treatment types
12:00- Lunch
12:45 Carpool to Tour location along bike trail
1:00-3:00 Walking Tour of Management Areas
Look at paddock currently grazed by goats.
Discuss treatment types: Forestry mowing, Burning, Hand cutting, Grazing
Identify what came up in the overseeded areas.