16th Annual WOSA Forestry and Wildlife Conference will be held Saturday, March 9, 2013 at Breezewood Fire Hall, Breezewood, PA.

Featuring:

8:15—9:00 David A. Schmit - Forest Health Specialist, DCNR, Bureau of Forestry, Division of Forest Pest Management ............................................”What’s Bugging You?”

9:00— 9:15 Questions and Answers

9:15—10:00 Wyatt Knepp - PA Game Commission, Wildlife Biologist.............................................................................................................”Chronic Wasting Disease”

10:00—10:15 Questions and Answers

10:15—10:30 Break

10:30—11:15 David A. Schmit - Forest Health Specialist, DCNR, Bureau of Forestry, Division of Forest Pest Management.............”Diseases of Forest and Landscape Trees”

11:15—11:30 Questions and Answers

11:30—11:45 PA Game Commission Update - Mary Jo Casalena - Wildlife Biologist

11:45—12:00 Questions and Answers

12:00—1:00 Lunch

12:45—1:00 Annual Membership Meeting - Donald P. Oaks - WOSA President

1:00—1:30 Visit Displays and Silent Auction

1:30—2:15 Kevin Yoder – National Wild Turkey Federation, Wildlife Biologist...................................................................”Managing Habitat for Golden-winged Warblers”

2:15—2:30 Questions and Answers

2:30—3:15 Steve Wacker - Assistant District Forester, Tuscarora State Forest................................................................................“Restoration of High-Graded Stands”

3:15—3:30 Questions and Answers

3:30—4:00 Mike and Laura Jackson, PA Forest Stewards.........................................................................................................."Stomp on Pests—Invite Native Guests"

4:00 Silent Auction Results and more Door Prizes

A fine dinner provided by Breezewood Fire Hall