Rangeland reclamation is no easy task, and the need for more information on how to do it effectively is growing as the number of pipelines criss-crossing the open prairies of eastern Montana and western North Dakota increase with oil and gas development in the Bakken.
To meet that need, a one-day workshop that brings together reclamation researchers, energy company representatives and ranchers and land managers to discuss the best methods for managing pipeline reclamation is planned for Tuesday, March 5th in Sidney.
The all-day workshop runs from 8 am to 4:30 pm, held at the new Montana State University research and Extension building complex located at 1499 N. Central Avenue in Sidney. Lunch is included.
Presentation topics include: Reclamation Planning, Soil Management and Erosion, Weed and Grazing Management, What and How to Plant and more. Area ranchers, land managers and industry representatives will discuss their experiences and best practices in reclamation.
In addition to scheduled presentations, workshop attendees will also have the opportunity to participate in informal discussions with presenters throughout the day.
The workshop is being sponsored by the USDA-ARS Northern Plains Agricultural Research Laboratory, the Richland County Extension Office and the Northern Great Plains Section of the Society for Range Management.
There is a $10 registration charge. Attendees will receive lunch and a later mailing of the best practices publication that will be developed from the workshop. Space is limited, so you are encouraged to register early.
For more information, or to register, contact: Beth Redlin at 406-433-9427 or [email protected].
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