Submitted by Heather Montgomery,
Community Restoration Coordinator
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Neighborhood Green Training
Frederick County Extension Building: May 11 & 18
Waterford Park: May 25

Course Announcement: Would you like to learn how to design a sustainable and environmentally friendly landscape for your property and acquire the tools necessary to make your vision a reality? If so then we welcome you to attend the Neighborhood Green training scheduled for May 11, 18, and 25 in Frederick, Maryland. The Neighborhood Green training will cover relevant conservation, wildlife enhancement, forestry and tree care practices; and, we will help you develop an individual plan for your property. Once your plan is prepared, one of our staff of natural resource experts will be available to meet with you on your property to review your plan if you wish to do so. In addition, you may be eligible for cost share assistance to pay for a substantial amount of the implementation of this practice. You will also receive a copy of the course manual “The Woods in Your Backyard” along with other reference materials. Due to space limitations registration is limited to 50 people. There is a $25 fee per person to cover the costs associated with this program. Checks should be made out to “Frederick County Forestry Board.” To register, please send payment and the completed registration document to:

Neighborhood Green Program
c/o Christina Maroulis-Castro
University of Maryland Extension
330 Montevue Lane
Frederick, MD 21702

Registration Questions? Contact Christina Maroulis-Castro at 301-600-3576
General Questions? Contact Heather Montgomery at 301-600-1741

Agenda

Session I
May 11, 2010
Frederick County Extension Building (330 Montevue Ln, Frederick, MD)

6:30 – 6:35: Welcome - Terry Poole, University of Maryland Extension

6:35 – 6:40: What is the Neighborhood Green Program and how can it help you design a sustainable landscape for your property, Mike Kay, MD Forest Service

6:40 – 7:00: Open Discussion; tell us a little about your property and what you hope to learn from this program, Jonathan Kays, University of Maryland Extension

7:00 – 7:30: Some basics you need to consider developing a plan for your property, Jonathan Kays,

7:30 – 8:00: Using the Tree ID Guide, (Please bring samples) Jonathan Kays, Staff

8:00 – 8:20: A Brief Introduction to Forestry, Wildlife, and Tree Care Practices, Mike Kay

8:20 – 8:50: Online Tools to help you prepare a plan and draw a map of your property: Craig Highfield, Forestry For The Bay

8:50 – 9:00: Homework assignments and wrap up: Jonathan Kays

Session II
May 18, 2010
Frederick County Extension Building

6:30 – 6:35 Welcome Back Terry Poole, University of Maryland Extension

6:35 – 6:45: Review of homework assignments: Heather Montgomery, Frederick County Watershed Management Section

6:45 – 7:15 Forestry and Reforestation Practices: Mike Kay, MD Forest Service

7:15 – 7:45 Wildlife Management Principles and Practices: Aimee Weldon, Potomac Conservancy

7:45 – 8:00: Break

8:00 – 8:30: Planting and Caring for trees around your home: Jen Willoughby, ICPRB and Tom Rippeon, Frederick City Arborist

8:30 – 8:50: Review of Case Study: Heather Montgomery

8:50 – 8:55 How to use Neighborhood Green to achieve your management goals: Heather Montgomery

8:55 – 9:00: Evaluations: Terry Poole

Session III
May 25, 2010
Waterford Park (Entrance off of Rock Creek Dr.)

6:30 – 6:35 Welcome, Introductions, and Course Summary: Mike Kay, MD Forest Service

6:35 – 6:45: A review of the management practices at Waterford Park: Ginny Brace, Friends of Baker Park, Frederick County Forestry Board Tom Rippeon, and Frederick City

7:00 – 8:15 Walking Tour of Waterford Park: Friends of Waterford Park and Staff

8:15 – 8:30 Parting Remarks and Question and Answer Session: Staff

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Registration Form
(Please print clearly)

Name(s) of particpant(s): _____________________________________________

Address: ___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________________

Phone #: __________________________

E-mail: ____________________________ 

Amount enclosed( $25/person): _______

After participants complete the Neighborhood Green course, they will have the option of meeting with a natural resource professional on their property–free of charge—to create a site plan specific to their property. Please check the appropriate box to let us know if you would be interested in this option:

____ Yes, I would like to schedule a meeting with a natural resource professional on my property.

____ I am undecided about meeting a natural resource professional- please call to discuss prior to scheduling a meeting.

____ No, I am not interested with meeting a natural resource professional on my property.