In the spirit of the Ark-La-Tex Forestry Forum, the Ark-La-Tex Wildlife Forum is a one-day workshop bringing all who love the outdoors and nature together with professonals and organizations to enhance wildlife habitat management in the region. Come in person and enjoy an excellent wildlife focused meeting, great lunch, and the fellowship of others interested in wildlife and habitat management. This is an indoor event with limited seating so participants will need to register in advance for this event.
ARK-LA-TEX WILDLIFE FORUM
RED RIVER RESEARCH STATION
262 RESEARCH STATION DR
BOSSIER CITY, LA
September 3, 2024
AGENDA
8:30 Registration
9:00 Welcome and Opening Comments
9:30 Current Status of the Louisiana Black Bear
John Berry, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries ~ Baton Rouge, LA
10:00 Management Strategies for Game Bird Species
Thomas Sowers, Coordinating Biologist, Quail Forever ~ Minden, LA
10:30 Break
11:00 USDA Programs and Cost Share Opportunities
Keith Shannon, USDA NRCS Resource Conservationist ~ Shreveport, LA
11:30 Spring Food Plots
Luke Stamper, LSU AgCenter NE Region Wildlife and Forestry Agent ~ Columbia, LA
12:00 SOUTHERN AG CREDIT LUNCH
1:00 Feral Hog Control
Ariel Bourgoyne, LSU AgCenter ~ Baton Rouge, LA
1:30 Aging White-Tailed Deer
Brad Kennon, Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries ~ Baton Rouge, LA
2:00 Break
2:30 Lessons from the Morehouse Family Forest Initiative
Austin Klais, Lower Mississippi Joint Venture ~ Bastrop, LA
3:00 Overstory Management for Wildlife Habitat
Valerie West, Area Forestry Agent, LSU AgCenter ~ Benton, LA
3:30 Questions, and Wrap-Up
Valerie West, Area Forestry Agent, LSU AgCenter ~ Benton, LA
4:00 Adjourn
