Event Date(s)
Event Time
-
Location
Dixon Springs Agricultural Center, Simpson, IL
Event Fee
$15.00
County
Pope
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
If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate, please contact
