Event Date(s)
Event Time
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Location
H&B Bremer Wildlife Sanctuary in Hillsboro, IL
Event Fee
$15.00
County
Montgomery
This forestry field day will be held at the H&B Bremer Wildlife Sanctuary in Hillsboro, IL on Oct 14th from 9:15 am – 2:45 pm. Registration cost is $15. Lunch will be provided on site for all registrants. Water and snacks will also be available.
Full agenda:
- 9:15-9:30 Coffee, snacks, attendees arrive
- 9:30-11:00 Invasive Species ID and Management- Chris Evans, University of Illinois
- 11:00-12:00 Rx Burning- Tharran Hobson, The Nature Conservancy
- 12:00-12:45 Lunch (provided)
- 12:45-2:45 Managed Forest Tour- Caleb Grantham, The Nature Conservancy & Kaleb Baker, Illinois Audubon Society
This field day is part of the Beginning Forest Landowner Short Course, which includes a 4-hour virtual class and two other field days.
The Morton Arboretum, Lisle, IL
October 14th - 9:00am - 3:00pm
Topics covered - Assessing forest health in the field, insect pests of trees, and managed forest tour
Dixon Springs Agriculture Center, Simpson, IL
October 28th - 9:30am - 3:15pm
Topics covered - invasive plants, prescribed fire, chainsaw milling demo, managed forest tour
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, please contact
