This forestry field day will be held at the Dixon Springs Agricultural Center in Simpson, IL on Oct 28th from 9:30 am – 3:15 pm.  Registration cost is $15. Lunch will be provided on site for all registrants.  Water and snacks will also be available.   

Full Agenda:

• 9:30-10:00  Coffee, snacks, attendees arrive
• 10:00-11:00  Invasive Plant Species, Megan Gulik, Forest Restoration Support Team
• 11:00-12:00  Prescribed Fire, Zack Stawicki, Southern Illinois Prescribed Burn Association
• 12:00-12:45   Lunch
• 12:45-2:15   Introduction to Chainsaw Milling - Kevin Rohling, University of Illinois
• 2:15-3:15   Managed Forest Tour

This field day is part of the Beginning Forest Landowner Short Course, which includes a 4-hour virtual class and two other field days.

M&B Bremer Wildlife Sanctuary, Hillsboro, IL
October 14th - 9:15am - 2:45am 
Topics covered - Invasive species identification and management, prescribed burning, and managed forest tour

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