Help for new plots
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I just purchased 132 acres and have an option on another 100 acres, and I’m looking for advice on how to better manage the land. After viewing an NWTF television show, we noticed that most landowners featured work with the USDA Forest Service and other organizations that help with land management. I’m looking for some help, too. Where do I start?
Peter Jaillet
Dallas, Texas
Congratulations on the purchase of your land! You will be working hard and having fun before too long.
The first step is contacting your state wildlife agency and asking if they have a local biologist near your county who can help. Often, they are called “private lands biologists.” Also, you will want to contact your county office of the Natural Resources Conservation Service and talk to your county conservationist about getting a management plan written for your property and then out to your property to discuss their Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program. Lastly, you should contact your county office for the State Division of Forestry, which has foresters who can explain programs and offer advice on how to manage your land for wildlife and timber.
With 232 acres, you should qualify for most programs. (The minimum is usually 10 acres.)
Robert Abernethy
NWTF assistant vice president of agency and outreach programs
Is there a way to get a DVD of your show about The 100 Acre Project? I don’t have the Pursuit Channel at home.
I just purchased 50 acres, and it seems like the show could give me a lot of good information on getting the property started.
Michael Guidry
via e-mail
Nice timing, Michael! We have The 100 Acre Project series along with other great episodes of “Get in the Game” now available for sale. Just go to turkeyshoppe.nwtf.org and purchase your favorite episodes.
P.J. Perea
Turkey Country senior editor
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