Beginning Forest Landowner Short Course
The University of Illinois Extension Forestry Program is now offering a Beginning Forest Landowner Short Course. The short course includes a 4-hour virtual class on September 11 and a choice of three field days held throughout the state in October. The virtual class covers forest management and management planning for different goals. This class will be led by forestry experts and provide the knowledge necessary to begin managing your forested land. The field days will offer an opportunity to see forest practices in the field and learn more about forest management in a hands-on setting. You need not attend the virtual course to attend the field-day. Registration is now open on the Illinois Extension website.
Virtual Class Date: September 11, 2023 1pm-5pm Central Time, Fee: $10
- 1-2pm – Introduction to Forest Management, Hank Stelzer, University of Missouri
- 2-3pm – Forest Management for Wildlife, Adam Janke, Iowa State University
- 3-4pm – Timber Harvesting, Lenny Farlee, Purdue University
- 4-5pm – Forest Management Plans, Chris Evans, University of Illinois
Forestry Field Days, Fee $15, lunch included:M&B Bremer Wildlife Sanctuary, Hillsboro, ILOctober 14th - 9:15am - 2:45am Topics covered - Invasive species identification and management, prescribed burning, and managed forest tourThe Morton Arboretum, Lisle, ILOctober 14th - 9:00am - 3:00pmTopics covered - Assessing forest health in the field, insect pests of trees, and managed forest tourDixon Springs Agriculture Center, Simpson, ILOctober 28th - 9:30am - 3:15pmTopics covered - invasive plants, prescribed fire, chainsaw milling demo, managed forest tour
Questions? Contact Extension Forester Chris Evans at cwevans@illinois.edu.