AT22-002 Webinar Wildlife Tax Valuation Workshop: 3 Sessions and Habitat Tour

Webinar Title: AT22-002 Webinar Wildlife Tax Valuation Workshop: Session 1 of 3

AT-VMS: AT: Hill Country Chapter Webinars (Enter AT#, Class Title as posted, and Presenter)

Comments: AT22-002 Webinar Wildlife Tax Valuation Workshop: Sessions 1-3 and Tour, Presenter(s): David Langlord, Craig Hensley, Rufus Stephens, Will Newman,Shelby Presley, Dusty Bruns, Ben Eldedge (AT=14h)

AT22-002 Webinar Wildlife Tax Valuation Workshop: Session 1 of 3, Presenter(s): David Langlord, Craig Hensley, Rufus Stephens (AT=5h)

AT22-002 Webinar Wildlife Tax Valuation Workshop: Session 2 of 3, Presenter(s): Rufus Stephens, Will Newman (AT=5h)

AT22-002 Webinar Wildlife Tax Valuation Workshop: Session 3 of 3, Presenter(s):Rufus Stphens, Shelby Presley, Dusty Bruns (AT=2h)

AT22-002 Cibolo Nature Center Habitat Tour, Boerne, Presenter: Ben Eldredge (2h)

Webinar Dates: 01/08/2022, 1/15/2022, 2/05/2022 and 2/12/2022
Webinar Time: 9:00a-2:30p

This is a series of 3 webinars and 1 in-person tour. Each webinar is a stand-alone topic and can be attended singly.

Event Summary:
Learn good land stewardship and requirements for Wildlife Tax Valuation.

Event Description:
Virtual Wildlife Tax Valuation & Land Stewardship 101
3 Zoom Classes and 1 optional in-person socially distanced tour – January 8th, 15th. Feb 5th and 12th. Each webinar is a stand-alone topic and can be attended singly.

Instructed by Rufus Stephens, wildlife biologist, ecologist and author of Attracting Birds in the Texas Hill Country, this comprehensive program will guide landowners through the requirements for Wildlife Tax Valuation with emphasis on promoting healthy habitats for song-birds. Attendees will complete the workshop ready to submit an application for a Wildlife Tax Valuation.

Zoom Day I: What Wildlife Can I Manage on My Property?
Jan 8th, 9 am – 2:30 pm
With David Langford, Craig Hensley and Rufus Stephens.
Topics may include:

• The intentions and efforts that led to the creation of the Wildlife Tax Valuation, and most importantly, the importance of maintaining this legal designation by fulfilling its intention.
• An overview of wildlife management planning, methods for assessing ecosystems and wildlife populations, and online tools and resources that assist planning.
• Bird census and plant diversity for attracting birds

Zoom Day II: What Do I Need to Do to Manage Wildlife?
Jan 15th, 9 am – 2:30 pm
With Rufus Stephens and Will Newman
Management practices to promote and monitor native wildlife diversity, including:

• Habitat Planning
• Supplemental Food & Shelter
• Predator Control
• Deer Management
• Land restoration and
• Grants to help fund land restoration

Zoom Day III: How Do I put It All Together?
Feb 5th, 9 am – 11 am
With Rufus Stephens, Shelby Presley and Dusty Bruns
Topics may include:

• Stocking rates and herd rotation practices that promote healthy habitats and increase landscape productivity.
• The process of submission and review that Wildlife Tax Valuation
• Your management plan

Optional Socially Distanced Habitat Tour.
Feb 12th, 9 am – 11 am @ Cibolo Nature Center (140 City Park Rd., Boerne, TX)
With Ben Eldredge, Director of Land Stewardship tour the center’s four habitats and discuss management practices implemented on the center’s 160 acres.

Cost for 3 sessions and habitat tour: $120 Member/$150 Member Couple or
$140 Nonmember/$170 Nonmember Couple

Register @: https://cibolo.org/donor-wtv

Presenters:
Dusty Bruns, Ben Eldredge, Craig Hensley, David Langford, Will Newman, Shelby Presley, Rufus Stephens

Contact Information:
Cindy Glass
nature@cibolo.org
(830) 249-4616

Organization Website:
https://cibolo.org/calendar/wildlifetaxsession-1-of-3

Sponsoring Organization:
Cibolo Center for Conservation