You can help restore Illinois woodlands. 

Illinois' forests face numerous stressors, including invasive species, disease outbreaks, and shifting environmental conditions that have resulted in the degradation of many forests around the state. However, there are steps anyone can take to start restoring our forest ecosystems, from regional forests to small plots within urban areas. Explore a holistic approach to the process of restoring woodlands that also accounts for a variety of management goals. And discover a variety of scale-based management techniques that apply in both traditional and novel ecosystems, such as urban forests. 

Presenter: Justin Vozzo, University of Illinois

About the Forestry Stewardship Series

Illinois has 4.8 million acres of forest land. From shading homes and feeding wildlife to producing oxygen and filtering water, trees do a lot of heavy lifting. Give them a hand by discovering innovative, research-based management options in the summer Forestry Stewardship Series. Discover how to restore woodlands, learn about research about the impact of agricultural pesticides, explore the legal protections for Illinois’ natural areas, and get solutions to managing woody invasive plants and white-tailed deer.

Sessions in this five-part Forestry Stewardship Series are free and available from 2 to 3 p.m. CT on Wednesdays from July 31 to August 28.

This program is open to forestry professionals, landowners and managers, and the public. International Society of Arboriculture continuing education credits may be available.