Ties to the Land
Keeping family forests and farms in the family
March 11 and April 1, 2010
Arlington, WA
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What will be the future of your land?
It is never too early to develop a succession plan - planning the long-term future of your land is perhaps the single most important thing you can do as a land steward, whether of forestland, farmland, or ranchland. Your land will outlast you, but you can take steps now to ensure that it has a positive future. "Failing to plan is planning to fail."
The WSU Snohomish County Extension Forestry, Agriculture, and Family Living programs are teaming up to offer the award-winning Ties to the Land estate/succession planning workshop again this year. This two-part program explores succession planning - the human side of estate planning - which focuses on ways to maintain family ties to the land from generation to generation, building awareness of key challenges facing families who own forest and farmland, and motivating families to address those challenges.
Ties to the Land is an award-winning curriculum developed by leading estate planning experts at Oregon State University Extension and the Austin Family Business Program. Originally developed with forest owners in mind, this program is applicable to all family-owned, land-based businesses, whether forest, farm, or ranch.
The curriculum features DVD-based presentations coupled with classroom exercises facilitated by local WSU Extension faculty. New: This year's workshop will feature a panel Q&A discussion with local estate planning professionals.
When:
6 PM - 9:30 PM, Thursday March 11 and April 1, 2010
Where:
Hadley Hall at the Arlington Boys and Girls Club, 18513 59th Ave NE, Arlington, WA (Map and Directions).
Cost
$75 per family (includes 1 workbook - additional workbooks may be purchased for $25 each).
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Persons with a disability requiring special accommodation can request accommodation at least 21 days before the workshop at 425-338-2400. If accommodation is not requested in advance, we cannot guarantee availability on-site.
WSU extension programs and policies are consistent with federal and state laws and regulations on nondiscrimination regarding race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, and sexual orientation. evidence of noncompliance may be reported through your local WSU extension office.
This site last updated 1/24/2010
Announcements
1/24/2010 - The January Newsletter is now available.
1/24/2010 - Join us for another Forest Stewardship Potluck Social on Tuesday February 23rd in Everett.
1/21/2010 – Join us for the 2nd Family Forest Expo on Saturday February 13th at GRCC in Auburn.
1/21/2010 – The 2010 Country Living Expo is coming up Saturday January 30th in Stanwood.
12/15/2009 – The Ties to the Land estate/ succession planning workshop has been rescheduled (for the last time!) for March 11 and April 1, 2010.