| Time | Topic |
| 9:00 a.m. | REGISTRATION AND COFFEE |
| 9:30 | Introduction and Welcome |
| Why conserve NC’s working lands? A description of land use changes in NC, economic importance, culture, and quality of life | |
| What is the NC Sentinel Landscapes Partnership, and what are its projects? – A panel of Landowners and Experts | |
| REFRESHMENT BREAK | |
| The conservation planning journey (brief walk through Conserving Working Lands handbook) | |
| Illustration and discussion of Eastern NC properties with potential for various natural resource management programs; | |
| Noon | LUNCH (provided) |
| Landowner experience: Livestock farming | |
| Landowner experience: Forestry | |
| Landowner experience: Row crops | |
| 1:30 p.m. | Agency Showcase
Attendees visit informally with agency and program representatives at their informational tables around the room, providing materials and answering questions. The following agencies are confirmed to attend and will have a representative and information on their landowner programs: Natural Resources Conservation Service, NC Cooperative Extension Service, NC DA&CS, NC Division of Soil and Water, NC Forest Service, NC Forestry Association, NC Wildlife Resources Commission, NC Sentinel Landscapes, NC Farm Bureau, Farm Services Agency (invited), NC Farm Credit, Clean Water Management Trust Fund (invited) |
| 3:00 | Adjourn |
A workshop for Eastern NC farm and forest landowners.
