Forestry Stewardship Webinar Series 2026
Drone-based herbicide applications for invasive plants have been increasing due to their low cost, the increasing availability of contract applicators, and decreasing equipment costs. However, recommendations for effective drone-based treatments of invasive plants are sparse. This talk will focus on a project to evaluate the efficacy of drone-based herbicide applications on priority invasive plants, including common reed (Phragmites australis), autumn olive (Elaeagnus umbellata), and bush honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii). This presentation will provide an overview of the findings, recommendations for successful drone treatments, and next steps to improve this emerging technology in natural resource management.
Presented by Kevin Rohling, Extension Specialist in Forest Management and Ecology on Drone-based Herbicide Application Efficacy for Priority Invasive Plants.
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