Silvopasture 201: Design Intensive

Date: October 24-25, 2024
Time: Day 1 is 10:00 am - 5:00 pm; Day 2 is 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Virginia Tech Catawba Sustainability Center, 4965 Catawba Creek Rd, Catawba, VA
Speaker Bios

Our Center, Virginia Tech’s Catawba Sustainability Center, Appalachian Sustainable Development and partners are excited to invite you to this one-day Agroforestry Training for Natural Resource Professionals Silvopasture Design Intensive.

Silvopasture is the intentional integration of forages, trees, and livestock, and can help increase the productivity and health in farm and forest systems. Join us for a deep dive where we go beyond the basics to share the latest research, technical resources, and on the ground silvopasture case examples. Participants will learn about design tools and processes and then be guided through hands on design activities. You’ll leave with a greater ability to support landowners with silvopasture technical assistance.

An online silvopasture course is available for free to all registrants. This introductory online course OR participation in the Silvopasture Fundamentals training held last year is a required prerequisite to help prepare you for this more advanced training.

This event will occur rain or shine! Some sessions will be held outside each day, please dress appropriately. Lunch is provided both days.

This event has been approved for the following: NRCS Planner Certification Contact Hours: 8 total (4 each day); DCR Certified Conservation Planner Contact Hours: 8 total (4 each day); SAF Continuing Forestry Education Credits: 10 total (4.5, Day 1 and 5.5, Day 2).

If you need an assistive device, service, or other accommodations, please contact Katie Trozzo (ketrozzo@vt.edu) at least 5 days prior to the event.

Register to Join

Seats are limited, so register soon! Please click the maroon button above to register. If tickets are sold out, please fill out this form to be added to our waiting list. 

Partners

This workshop is made possible through partnerships and funding by:

Virginia Cooperative Extension is a partnership of Virginia Tech, Virginia State University, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and local governments. Its programs and employment are open to all, regardless of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, military status, or any other basis protected by law.