Minnesota woodland owner workshop: Growing your dream forest

Extension is expanding its online education and resources to adapt to COVID-19 restrictions.

Event information

Date

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Add to Calendar 2021-04-20 18:30:00 2021-04-20 19:30:00 Minnesota woodland owner workshop: Growing your dream forest The Minnesota Woodland Owner Workshop series will help you prepare for your spring tree planting. Three 30-minute prerecorded presentations will be available to registrants: How to select seedlings for your site, how to plant your seedlings, and how to protect your seedlings - Amber Jungwirth, Minnesota DNR Cooperative Forest Management Program Forester How to restore your woodland’s understory after removing buckthorn and other unwanted shrubs and trees - Jake Froyum, Minnesota DNR Cooperative Forest Management Program Forester How and when to harvest to get natural oak regeneration, managing understory competition, and protecting seedlings from deer browse - John Geissler, Saint John’s Outdoor University Director and Abbey Land Manager On April 20, registrants can participate in a 1-hour Question & Answer session with the presenters from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. During the Q&A, you'll get links to resources you can refer to in the future. America/Chicago public

Time

6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Location

Webinar

Contact

Matt Russell, University of Minnesota Extension forest resources specialist
russellm@umn.edu or 612-434-3847

The Minnesota Woodland Owner Workshop series will help you prepare for your spring tree planting.

Three 30-minute prerecorded presentations will be available to registrants:

How to select seedlings for your site, how to plant your seedlings, and how to protect your seedlings - Amber Jungwirth, Minnesota DNR Cooperative Forest Management Program Forester
How to restore your woodland’s understory after removing buckthorn and other unwanted shrubs and trees - Jake Froyum, Minnesota DNR Cooperative Forest Management Program Forester
How and when to harvest to get natural oak regeneration, managing understory competition, and protecting seedlings from deer browse - John Geissler, Saint John’s Outdoor University Director and Abbey Land Manager

On April 20, registrants can participate in a 1-hour Question & Answer session with the presenters from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. During the Q&A, you'll get links to resources you can refer to in the future.

Audience

Woodland owners

Cost

$10

Registration

Registration is required. The prerecorded discussions will be sent to registrants starting April 13.

Event sponsors

This event is sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Minnesota Forestry Association, Minnesota State Horticultural Society, Minnesota Women’s Woodland Network, St. John’s Outdoor University and University of Minnesota Extension.