New to forest land ownership? Not sure where to start? Where can you get help? Maybe you have had the land for a while but want to learn more and improve it. Thinking of selling timber? Want to improve wildlife habitat? Then join the thousands of forest landowners who have taken this class held annually […]

Forest Management for the Private Woodland Owner provides 8 evening indoor sessions and 2 field tours providing information on the biology and management of Indiana woodlands. Instruction is provided by Purdue Extension specialists and natural resource professionals. Regular registration includes all learning sessions, a flash drive containing information supporting the sessions, handouts, and a tree […]

The online version of the Forest Management for the Private Woodland Owner course provides registrants access to eight pre-recorded presentations covering forest biology, ecology and management on private woodlands. After viewing two or three videos, registrants will be invited to live online meetings with the course coordinator, Lenny Farlee to ask questions, seek clarifications and […]

Learn more about the forest in the early 1800s, led by A.J. Ariens – Indiana DNR Forest Archaeologist. Located at the Bath House at Otis Park.

Value of lumber, veneer and other wood products that come from a given tree can be significantly increased when that tree is cut to optimal log lengths. Factors that influence bucking decisions, along with economic impacts of correct and wrong bucking choices will be discussed. Click HERE for a registration form. Agenda: 9:30 –   9:45  […]

Join the White River Forestry Committee's annual wildflower hike on April 8, 2023 as we explore the abundance of spring ephemerals at Purdue University's Feldun Agricultural Center, west of Bedford. Of the property's 880 acres of land, 234 acres are in mature or managed forest. Trails throughout the property provide access to diverse features including […]

Presentation by Shikha Singh, PhD, JLW CISMA Topic on invasive plant Mile-a-Minute Weed Registration is now open! MIPN is proud to offer a series of "lunch & learn" style webinars in 2023 that will provide current information and management guidance on over 10 early detection invasive plants in our region. Visit https://www.mipn.org/presentations/ to register for these […]

Register: https://INTreesApr12.eventbrite.com Author Carroll Ritter will discuss his book "Magnificent Trees of Indiana," celebrating Indiana’s biggest trees, the remaining old-growth forests, and about odd and curious trees as well. His book details the changes that have occurred over the last two centuries in Indiana’s forests, including the landscape geology and physiography. Carroll Ritter is a […]

Arrow Head Country RC&D Forestry Committee would like to invite you to an informal breakfast with friends to discuss issues you may be having in your woodland areas. Foresters, including IDNR, Purdue, Consulting, and Industry Foresters, depending on the month, will be available for conversation and questions. Everyone is welcome - no reservations needed, just […]

Basic overview of reasons for grading lumber, measurement of boards and NHLA lumber grading rules. Limited practice of grading sample boards. Discuss how log quality affects lumber grade and how head sawyer, resaw, edger and trimmer operators can maximize value potential. This workshop is not a substitute for full-length NHLA training course, but will help […]