Forestry

Events

Winter Tree Identification

December 4, 2024

County

Clinton

Holy Boulders Spring Hike

April 13, 2025

County

Jackson

Blog Posts

The Hidden Dangers of Sharing Firewood: Protecting Our Trees

November 8, 2024

If there is one certainty for all humans is that we are drawn to natural elements. Two of the best examples are how we can become transfixed when...

Rooted for natural carbon storage

September 17, 2024

Trees in neighborhoods enhance our environment by creating beautiful green landscapes, providing climbing fun for kids, and offering us shade on...

The urban forest is a climate tool for all

August 22, 2024

I’m walking through a central Illinois neighborhood in mid-May this spring. The temperature is 92 degrees Fahrenheit, one degree shy of the record,...

Norway Maple Woes: Why it’s on my Do Not Plant list

July 5, 2024

We are stuck with the trees planted by those who came before us. At least I am at my house. Mostly because they are so expensive to cut down. One...

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News Releases

An older volunteer and a young volunteer work together to cut down an invasive stump.

November 7, 2024

Master Naturalists rally volunteers to restore historic Sibley Burr Oak Grove
SIBLEY, Ill -- On the chilly morning of November 2, 45 dedicated volunteers gathered at Sibley Burr Oak Grove for a community-led restoration event to protect one of the region’s most precious natural landmarks. Guided by organizations such as the...

October 1, 2024

Join us for the nighttime adventure of the Night Owl Prowl
LIVINGSTON, Ill. – The 2024 calendar year has been a thriving and encouraging time at Fugate Woods with multiple educational events bringing the community together. The University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalists and Prairie Lands Foundation have led six events in 2024 already, and if...

man in safety vest with ipad looking at a tree trunk in a forest

September 5, 2024

Learn how to properly manage your forest
Join Chris Evans, University of Illinois Extension Forestry Specialist for a Forest Management Plan Workshop on Saturday, October 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Elizabeth Community Building, HWY 20 West, Elizabeth, IL. There will be a $40 fee to attend this workshop. Pre-registration is...

A person sitting on a couch, looking for information on a tablet, while potting a houseplant indoors.

September 6, 2024

Spend a Saturday morning gardening with Extension’s virtual symposium
URBANA, Ill. — Know someone looking for inspiration to start a gardening project that, to this point, has only been a dream? Join Extension on Oct. 19 for the Gardening in the Air virtual symposium. Tune in to the presentations from indoors, outdoors, or sitting near a favorite view because any...

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Videos

Illinois Beginning Forest Landowner Program Testimonials

Making Maple Syrup - A Basic Introduction

This video gives a basic overview of all of the steps involved in making maple syrup as we walk through the maple syrup production process at the Dixon Springs Agricultural Center in southern Illinois.

Interested in making maple syrup? The Dixon Springs Agricultural Center in southern...