Posted: January 19, 2024
Here are three forest landowner conferences taking place in various regions of Pennsylvania during the coming weeks. These are excellent opportunities to connect with others and learn more about caring for your woods.
Clarion Woodland Owners Conference
February 10, 8:45 AM - 12:00 PM
PennWest University Grunenwald Science and Technology Center
80 Greenville Avenue, Clarion PA 16214
This conference will help you make sustainable management decisions for your forestland so that a healthy and diverse forest remains for many years to come. Topics covered include how to attract more birds to your woods, effects tree defects have on lumber, invasive species control, and current chronic wasting disease information. See the full agenda and register at: https://extension.psu.edu/woodland-owners-conference
by February 2 if you plan to attend. Space is limited; early registration is encouraged.
Woodland Owners of the Southern Alleghenies (WOSA) Annual Conference: Goods from the Woods
Saturday, March 9, 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Bedford American Legion
3721 US 220 Business, Bedford PA 15522
Keynote Speaker Seth Cassell, Pennsylvania State Forester and Director of PA DCNR Bureau of Forestry, will share at this event. Tentative topics include: Growing Ramps, Foraging for Wild Mushrooms, Growing Pawpaws, and more. There will also be a chainsaw raffle, silent auction, door prizes and vendors. Find information at http://www.thewosa.org.
12th Annual Dauphin County WOA Woodland Owners Conference
Saturday, March 16
Dauphin County Agriculture & Natural Resources Center
1451 Peters Mountain Road
Dauphin PA 17018
Save the date for this full day conference. Details will be posted on the Dauphin County Woodland Owners Association website: https://dcwoa.org.
James C. Finley Center for Private Forests
Address
416 Forest Resources BuildingUniversity Park, PA 16802
- Email PrivateForests@psu.edu
- Office 814-863-0401
- Fax 814-865-6275
James C. Finley Center for Private Forests
Address
416 Forest Resources BuildingUniversity Park, PA 16802
- Email PrivateForests@psu.edu
- Office 814-863-0401
- Fax 814-865-6275