Forestry

Announcements and Highlights

Basic Control Techniques

This new video discusses and demonstrates the common techniques used when managing woody invasive plant species.

Forestry Spring Webinar Series

The Illinois Extension Forestry team hosted a six-session webinar series for woodland owners this spring. Recordings are now available.

Find an Illinois Champion Tree

The Champion Trees StoryMap showcases Illinois’ 94 biggest and smallest champion and co-champion trees.

Find a Consulting Forester

The Directory of Professional Consulting Foresters StoryMap is now available to those requiring on-site technical forestry assistance.

Forest Trees of Illinois - 10th ed.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of almost 150 native and introduced tree species that are found in Illinois. Species are presented by both scientific name and common name.

Invasive Species

A guide to managing invasive plants and pests of Illinois. Invasive species cause damage by changing the habitat for wildlife and native plants or by negatively impacting forest or agricultural resources.

Illinois Timber Price Bulletins

These reports can be used as a rough guide to estimate fair market value of standing timber and delivered log prices and to calculate timber basis for tax and / or appraisal purposes.

StoryMap Directories

Our StoryMap directories provide updated, easy to access information on foresters and resources available in Illinois.
Upcoming Events

  1. Practical Agroforestry | Small Farms Winter Webinar
    Online

  1. Tree Pruning Tips | Gardening in the Air
    Online

  1. Southwestern Illinois Commercial Tree Fruit School
    Knights of Columbus Hall, three miles south of Hardin

  1. Pawpaws: Our Native ‘Tropical’ Fruit | Small Farms Winter Webinar
    Online

  1. Backyard Maple Syrup Production Workshop
    Dixon Springs Agricultural Center, Simpson, IL (Pope County)
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