Caring for the Woods Workshop

Saturday, January 21, 2023
8:00am - 12:00pm   4  hour(s)

HMSC - Lutheran Heritage Room

Caring for the Woods Workshop

Join woodland owners, homeowners, and anyone interested in their local environment for a Caring for your Woods workshop! Become a better steward of your woods, no matter the size! Learn about the land around you and how to care for it from local forestry and environmental professionals. 

Agenda

8:00 am: Registration and Morning Refreshments

8:30 am: Welcome

8:45 am: Keynote Speaker - "Special Geologic Features of Mercer and Crrawford Counties" Fred Zelt, Earch Science Excursions, LLC

10:00 am: Breakout Session 1: "How to Conduct a Timber Harvest" Mark Lewis, DCNR Bureau of Forestry or "Tips for Planting a Successful Yard Tree" Jessica Pierce, DCNR Bureau of Forestry

11:00 am: Breakout Session 2: "Proactive Steps to Increase the Health and Resilience of your Woodlot" Dave Cole, DCNR Bureau of Forestry or "Planting for Pollinators and Benefical Insects" Mark Fiely, Ersnt Conservation Seeds

11:45 am: Closing

Contact

Registration is free but required. Call or email the Clear Creek Forest District office to register at 814-226-1901 or fd08@pa.gov.

Additional information from the DCNR