See bills of interest to woodland owners and IFWOA board positions. The Indiana legislature meets from January through March. In the senate, there are three bills of interest to woodland owners (as of January 13, 2020 subject to change): Senate Bill 99 to establish an interim committee hearing on invasive species. IFWOA board supports. Senate
Members will received a request for 2020 dues in their mailbox in January. We appreciate your continued support. If you would like to pay online, select the Join Now (or renew your membership) button.
Indiana Forestry & Woodland Owners Association, in coordination with the Indiana Division of Forestry, is seeking woodland owner volunteers who are interested in helping to measure the impacts of deer on tree regeneration. We are looking for volunteers to install deer exclosure fencing on their property to demonstrate deer impact effects.
150 woodland owners joined us November 4-5 in the Columbus area for the annual woodland owner conference sponsored by IFWOA. Friday’s program was a field tour of Jackson-Washington State Forest with an evening dessert reception and presentation at the Columbus Clarion hotel. Saturday’s program included a keynote speaker plus several concurrent sessions on topics of interest to woodland owners.
Pictures of the destruction on Clark State Forest, Indiana’s oldest state forest from the 3/2/12 tornadoes. (Pictures: PDF 5.5 MB) (Video, WHAS channel 11)
This disease attacks and kills black walnut trees and is the first find in the eastern native range. See the U.S. Forest Service pest alert (PDF) or the Walnut Council website. Some things you can do: Check your black walnut trees for signs of this disease. Report any dead or declining walnut trees to 1-866-NO-EXOTIC.
The 2008 Farm Bill provided for very good funding for forestry practices in the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) program. Check your eligibility or find specific information at your local NRCS office. Forestry practicies which may be eligible include: Forest stand management Prescribed forestry management Tree and shrub establishment Upland and wetland wildlife habitat management
A new landowner liability law combined with the DNR’s Hunters Helping Farmers program can help landowners experiencing deer damage to crops, forest regeneration or landscaping get deer populations under control on their property.
Indiana Forestry & Woodland Owners’ Association