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Due to the expected impact of the winter storm, all Virginia State Park overnight facilities will be closed from Friday, Jan. 23 through Sunday, Jan. 25. This decision is based on the forecast for unsafe conditions and potential power outages. For updates click here.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: August 21, 2018
Contact: Julie Buchanan, Senior Public Relations and Marketing Specialist, 804-786-2292, julie.buchanan@dcr.virginia.gov
Horse farm owners are invited to enroll in conservation short course
RICHMOND — A day-long course is being offered this fall to give Virginia horse-farm owners the opportunity to learn about conservation practices that can benefit farming operations and local water quality.
Healthy Land for Healthy Horses: A Short Course on Pasture and Manure Management will be held in four locations across Virginia. The course will cover conservation specific to horse farms. Topics such as soil fertility, grazing management, plant identification and nutrient management will be discussed. Hands-on activities will complement classroom lectures.
The course is $35 per person and includes lunch. Advance registration is required. Online registration is available at www.vaforages.org.
Dates and locations are as follows. Each course covers the same material.
Sept. 25
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Virginia Tech MARE Center
5527 Sullivans Mill Road
Middleburg, VA 20117
Oct.10
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Virginia Cooperative Extension
3738 Brambleton Ave.
Roanoke, VA 24018
Oct. 11
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Durbin Arena (Albemarle County)
4429 Catterton Road
Free Union, VA 22940
Oct. 30
9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Hickory Ruritan Club
2752 S. Battlefield Blvd.
Chesapeake, VA 23322
The course is sponsored by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation, Virginia Cooperative Extension, and the Virginia Forage and Grassland Council.
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