Forestry

Announcements and Highlights

Forest Stewardship Series
Extension Forestry is hosting its sixth annual webinar series with free live webinars at 2pm Wednesday in July.
Introduction to Invasive Species Management
Learn how to manage invasive plants in this two-day hybrid program that starts with a day of online learning followed by regional field days
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.
Emerald Ash Borer Training
Training materials for ash tree identification, emerald ash borer identification, and control options for homeowners
StoryMap Directories
Our StoryMap directories provide updated, easy to access information on foresters and resources available in Illinois.
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Prairie plants
Illinois plant ecologists fight to restore Midwest biodiversity
URBANA, Ill. — Imagine a prairie. How many plant species do you see? Maybe you’re picturing yellow coneflowers, some little bluestem, perhaps a few asters. But plant ecologists at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign say these ecosystems are much more...
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