Forestry Stewardship Webinar Series 2026
Illinois is dominated by fire-adapted ecosystems from prairies to savannas to barrens and oak woodlands. Historically, fire played a key role in maintaining diversity, structure, and function in these systems. Today, prescribed fire is a tool that can be used to promote plant diversity, control invasive species, and restore structure. In this session, we will discuss some of the basics of fire ecology in native systems and how it can be implemented on private land for management goals.
Presented by Jon Henn, Assistant Professor in the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
The 2026 Forestry Stewardship series
The 2026 Forestry Stewardship Webinar Series features forestry experts covering a variety of topics at 2 p.m. CT on July 29 and Aug. 5, 12, 19, and 26. Sign up for any or all of them! Virtual sessions are one hour long, open to the public, and free to attend. ISA Certified Arborist Continuing Education credits have been applied for
- July 29: Woodland Landowner Considerations for Forest Carbon Programs, Keith Phelps, University of Wisconsin-Madison
- Aug. 5: Managing for Oak Regeneration: What does Current Research Tell us?, Chris Evans, University of Illinois
- Aug. 12: Selling Timber: What the Landowner Needs to Know, Hank Stelzer, University of Missouri
- Aug. 19: Fire Ecology for Managing Grasslands and Woodlands, Jon Henn, University of Illinois
- Aug. 26: Drone-based Herbicide Application Efficacy for Priority Invasive Plants, Kevin Rohling, University of Illinois
