Save The Dates: Forest Health In-Person Briefing, March 12; Virtual Forest Health Briefing, March 14; Forest Snapshot; More!

The Penn State Extension and DCNR will host the annual Forest Health, Insect and Disease Briefing on March 12 at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center in State College from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

There will also be a virtual Forest Health Briefing held via Zoom on March 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m..

The Briefing reports on the status of Pennsylvania's forest insect and disease issues and provides a core pesticide credit training session. 

Join the Briefing  to review the status of Pennsylvania's forest insect and disease problems and important forest health updates and information.

Click Here for more information and registration for in-person event.

Click Here for more information on the virtual event.

Forest Snapshot

Penn State Extension Woods and Wildlife News & Notes posts a bi-monthly article on forest health observations, plant and animal phenology, important upcoming dates, and hunting season changes.

Click Here for this month’s article.

More Articles

-- Silent Survivors: The Winter Life of Trees

-- Remember To Look Up When You Enter A Forest - Safety, Wildlife

-- The Invasive Amur Corktree

-- PA Timber Market Report, 3rd Quarter 2023

Upcoming Education Opportunities

-- January 31: How Foresters Can Become Certified Technical Service Providers, Webinar

-- February 10: Woodland Owners Conference, Clarion

-- February 13:  Using 360-Degree Video Technology, Webinar, Noon & 7:00 p.m.

-- February 21: Invasive Plant Identification & Management, Lewistown

-- March 5: Lumber History - Women In Forestry, Webinar, Noon & 7:00 p.m.

-- April 9: Introduction To Working Buffers You Can Eat!, Webinar, Noon & 7:00 p.m.

Click Here to read the entire Penn State Extension Woods and Wildlife News & News.  Click Here to sign up for your own copy (bottom of the page).

Visit the Penn State Extension website for more information on a variety of other education opportunities.

[Posted: January 23, 2024]  PA Environment Digest