Tuesday, August 17, 2021

PA Forestry Assn: Oct. 9 Annual Forestry Symposium; Invasive Plant Workshops; Role Of Climate Change On Forest Trees; Much More

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PA Forestry Association’s August newsletter is full of great information on how to improve the management and diversity of forests.  Here’s just a sampling.

Annual Symposium

The Association will hold its Annual Forestry Symposium on October 9 at the Toftrees Resort in State College.  The theme this year is New Ways To Work With Your Woods.

Explore the latest technology and recommendations for working with a consulting forester, drones, useful applications, and story maps. Enjoy well versed speakers and hands on demonstrations. Connect with other forestry minded attendees in person or virtually!

Click Here to register.

Invasive Plant Workshops

Penn State Extension is offering two Managing Invasive Plant Workshops on September 1 (Cambria County) and September 8 (Lycoming County).

These workshops will provide participants with the knowledge and skills to properly identify common invasive plants and develop strategies for treatment and control primarily using herbicide application methods.

Click Here to register.

Role Of Climate Change On Forest Trees

Join Marc Abrams, Ph.D. Steimer Professor, Department of Ecosystem Science and Management at Penn State University as he presents Community Forestry Webinars: The Role of Climate Change on Forest Trees, Including Fall Coloration, in the Eastern U.S. on September 15.

Click Here to register.

Storm Ready Trees

Join Community Forestry Webinars: Are Your Trees Storm Ready? on August 18 and learn how to evaluate your community trees and assess their potential for failure during a storm. 

Which species have a tendency to fail? How best can communities prepare their trees for the more frequent summer and winter storms and minimize damage to property? We will answer these questions, and more!

Click Here to register.

Click Here to read the entire newsletter.

For more information on programs, initiatives, upcoming and more, visit the PA Forestry Association website. Follow them on Facebook.   Click Here to sign up for regular updates.

[Posted: August 17, 2021] PA Environment Digest

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