July 28, 2015—LA GRANGE, Texas—The wildfires of 2011 caused significant destruction throughout Bastrop County. Residents may now wonder what can be done to reclaim the beauty of the landscape.

This question can be answered during Texas A&M Forest Service’s landowner workshop. Attendees will learn how to manage oak and yaupon sprouts, and help pine trees to once again re-establish as a central feature of Bastrop County.

“This workshop will help landowners take a more proactive role in managing their properties post burn. We want to let landowners know what options are available for land management assistance and provide techniques they can use to manage the species composition within their landscapes so that pine trees are not totally displaced by oak and yaupon sprouts.” Texas A&M Forest Service Staff Forester Daniel Lewis said.

Experts from across the state and multiple agencies will address tree planting service availability, fuel reduction, woody vegetation control with demonstrations, standing dead tree removal and Firewise landscaping.

The workshop is free and will take place at the Bastrop Refectory in Bastrop State Park at 3005 TX-21, Bastrop, Texas on Saturday, Aug. 15 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Lunch is not included, but coffee and snacks are provided.

Registration is open now until Aug. 12. For more information or to register for this workshop visit our events webpage or contact Daniel Lewis at 979-968-5555 or dlewis@tfs.tamu.edu.

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Texas A&M Forest Service Contacts:

Daniel Lewis, Staff Forester
979-968-5555, dlewis@tfs.tamu.edu 

Jessica Jackson, Communications Specialist
979-458-6619, jjackson@tfs.tamu.edu