Forestry in the News
- Illinois 2020 Forest Health Update (The Morton Arboretum, PDF)
- Join the hunt for Illinois' big trees, and track down the next state champ (WTTW)
- Environmental science teacher measures trees in Messenger Woods (Chicago Tribune)
- Illinois rich in native tree species (FarmWeek)
- Illinois 2019 Forest Health Update (The Morton Arboretum, PDF)
- New Resource Untangles Invasive Trees, Shrubs, and Woody Vines (Midwest Invasive Plant Network, PDF)
- Caring for Trees in Your Community Webinar Series (Trees Forever)
- Forest Landowner Webinar Series Videos available for viewing (Illinois Forestry Association)
- How the University of Illinois Extension cultivates small southern Illinois farms (The Southern)
- IDNR Announces Application Period for Federal Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant Program (IDNR)
- Working to clear Illinois of feral swine (The Wildlife Society)
- ACES graduate sparks interest in nature however she can (University of Illinois ACES)
- Illinois Forestry Development Council Elects New Director and Chairman (Illinois Forestry Development Council)
Forestry and Natural Resource Blog Posts
- Of blue jays and pin oaks: How jays have shaped our oak forests around the world (Chris Enroth) - March 4, 2022
- A personal run-in with the invasive gypsy moth (Chris Evans) - August 24, 2021
- Climate change adaptations for the urban forest (Ryan Pankau) - August 14, 2021
- The wonderful wild pawpaw: America's largest, least-known tree fruit (Nick Frillman) - July 21, 2021
- Beware of poison ivy's different forms (Richard Hentschel) - July 19, 2021
- Invasive jumping worm confirmed in west-central Illinois (Chris Enroth) - July 15, 2021
- Tick prevention and removal (Kelly Allsup) - June 25, 2021
- The wild carrot family (Ryan Pankau) - June 12, 2021
- Help stressed trees by watering during heat of summer (Kelly Allsup) - June 4, 2021
- How non-native teasel went from good to absolutely bad (Wendy Ferguson) - May 29, 2021
- Some lesser known invasive insects to protect yourself and your plants from (Ken Johnson) - May 28, 2021
- Invasive Asian longhorned beetle threatens forests (Kelly Estes) - May 25, 2021
- Pathogen that causes sudden oak death found in Illinois (Diane Plewa) - May 21, 2021
- Spotted lanternfly: a new invasive insect to be aware of (Ken Johnson) - May 18, 2021
- Species Profile: Japanese Stiltgrass (Chris Evans) - May 18, 2021
- Carrots gone bad: Wild parsnip, giant hogweed and poison hemlock (Kelly Allsup) - May 17, 2021
- Invasive jumping worms are spreading through Illinois (Kelly Allsup & Sarah Vogel) - May 13, 2021
- Feral Swine: Potentially the most threatening invasive yet (Peggy Doty) - May 12, 2021
- The rise and fall of the invasive gypsy moth in Illinois (Richard Hentschel) - May 11, 2021
- Three common landscape shrubs you didn’t know were invasive (Chris Enroth) - May 10, 2021
- Two invasive landscape trees you didn’t know about: Tree of Heaven and Amur Corktree (Kelly Allsup) - May 7, 2021
- Some lesser known invasive insects (Ken Johnson) - May 5, 2021
- The impact of emerald ash borer (Ken Johnson) - May 4, 2021
- Top Four Spring-Flowering Trees to Plant (Ryan Pankau) - April 24, 2021
- Three planting tips to increase your tree's life (Chris Enroth) - April 23, 2021
- The harsh reality of the Bradford Pear (Sarah Vogel) - April 20, 2021
- Angiosperms vs Gymnosperms (Ryan Pankau) - January 23, 2021
- Ice accumulation on trees and shrubs (Ryan Pankau) - January 2, 2021
- Missing the middle: The importance and fragility of the shrubland habitat (Nancy Kuhajda) - December 17, 2020
- How woody plants grow (Ryan Pankau) - December 12, 2020
- Winter protection for newly planted trees and shrubs (Ryan Pankau) - November 21, 2020
- Species profile: Crawfish frog (Chris Evans) - November 18, 2020
- Top four spookiest native trees (Ryan Pankau) - October 31, 2020
- Fall color and phenology (Ryan Pankau) - October 24, 2020
- Season tips and reminders for firewood (Richard Hentschel) - October 19, 2020
- Ecological profile: Hill prairies of Illinois (Chris Evans) - October 16, 2020
- Evergreens losing needles: Fall needle drop (Ken Johnson) - October 8, 2020
- How Native is Native: (Ryan Pankau) - September 5, 2020
- Should we paint tree wounds? (Christopher Enroth) - September 2, 2020
- Bacterial leaf scorch in oaks (Ryan Pankau) - August 29, 2020
- It's big, but it's not a murder hornet: How to identify large wasps (Ken Johnson) - August 27, 2020
- Understanding storm damage to trees (Richard Hentschel) - August 11, 2020
- 4-H stressing tree stand safety for hunters (Curtis Sinclair) - July 19, 2020
- Plant pathogen spread (Ryan Pankau) - July 11, 2020
- Plant phenology for identification (Ryan Pankau) - July 04, 2020
- Tree troubles usually start at the base of the trunk (Christopher Enroth) - June 30, 2020
- Act now to avoid unsightly bagworms (Kelly Allsup) - June 19, 2020
- Too much moisture, more tree problems (Kelly Allsup) - June 12, 2020
- Sycamores and anthracnose (Ryan Pankau) - June 06, 2020
- Anthracnose (Jennifer Fishburn) - May 26, 2020
- Recommended replacements for problem trees (Ryan Pankau) - May 23, 2020
- Two trees you should never plant in Illinois (Ryan Pankau) - May 16, 2020
- Invasive species (Ryan Pankau) - May 09, 2020
- Tree identification (Ryan Pankau) - March 24, 2020