Wilderness First Responder Course at Camp McDowell

A Wilderness First Responder Course will be held at Camp McDowell on January 19-26, 2014.  The Wilderness First Responder Course is for anyone working in a position of leadership in an outdoor setting or for individuals who want a high level of wilderness medical training for extended personal backcountry trips or expeditions.

A full course description is available here:
http://www.aces.edu/~henshmd/temp/WFR Course ad 2014.pdf

A registration form is available here:
http://www.aces.edu/~henshmd/temp/WFR Registration.pdf

Whooping Cranes Migrate Into Winston County

According to the Operation Migration In The Field blog, Whooping Cranes arrived in Winston County on the 12th.  For more information check the blog:

http://operationmigration.org/InTheField/

Here's a photo from the trip on Thursday.

Digital maps for mobile devices

The US Forest Service offers new digital maps for mobile devices. Learn more about this free product at this link.

http://www.fs.fed.us/news/2013/releases/11/e-maps.shtml

Reaching Across Landscapes to Restore Alabama's Forest Brochure

Link to brochure about restoring forests in Alabama:

http://www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5440724.pdf

 

November Council Meeting

The November meeting of the Winston County Natural Resources Council will be held at 9:00 a.m., on Thursday, November 21, at the U. S. Forest Service Office in Double Springs.

Tim Box Demonstrates Pine Straw Baler

Tim Box, of Addison, Alabama, demonstrates his pine straw baler.  He uses the bales of pine straw mulch in his lawn care business and also sells to local homeowners.  He says the demand is good for the straw and has no trouble selling it.  The pine straw is harvested from a young loblolly pine plantation that he owns.  Anyone that would like to purchase some pine straw can contact him at (205) 388-6074.

Annie's Project Classes to be held in Cullman

Click here for a printable flyer.