The Nature of AgriTourism Retreat has been announced and will be held February 8 - 12, 2009 in DeWitt.
Phillips Community College is coordinating the event in partnership with the U of A Cooperative Extension Service and a number of other organizations. The retreat is designed for farmers, landowners, lodge owners, hunting guides, community leaders or anyone with an interest in starting or expanding Nature Tourism. Topics include habitat management, business planning, risk analysis and marketing. Participants stay in lodges & meet the lodge owners, interact with a variety of experts, go on field trips, and leave with a business plan for their land or community. The birding community as a potential market is explored.
Registration of $250 includes meals and lodging. Registration of $150 is for retreat only (no meals or lodging), or $50 for one day (includes meal).
Registration of $250 includes meals and lodging. Registration of $150 is for retreat only (no meals or lodging), or $50 for one day (includes meal).
For more information contact me or Becky McPeake, who is an Extension Specialist - Wildlife and Associate Professor - Arkansas Forest Resources Center.
Also here is a great link for Arkansas Agritourism.
