Join the Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust for a workshop about creating new fields and using old fields for agriculture and for wildlife habitat. At this workshop, you’ll learn from a number of knowledgeable presenters about important soils, forest conversion, funding, fencing, irrigation, leases, nutrient management, and water resource protection.

Presenters include Dot Perkins, Food & Agriculture Educator, UNH Cooperative Extension; Emma Carcagno, Wildlife Program Assistant, UNH Cooperative Extension, and Mike Lynch, Resource Conservationist, Natural Resources Conservation Service. Farmers are Bob Bower, Kearsarge Gore Farm; and Larry Pletcher, The Vegetable Ranch.

The program runs from 8:30 AM to 1 PM on Saturday, October 19 at the Mount Kearsarge Indian Museum in Warner and includes an indoor presentation, visits to working farms, and light refreshments. Cost is $5 per person, and pre-registration is required by Wednesday, October 16. Provide the name of all attendees and contact info to Nancy Smith, and mail payment to Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust, PO Box 2040, New London 03257, or call 526-6555.