Penn State Extension 4-Part Pennsylvania Forest Webinar Series Starts Sept. 9 With Managing Unwanted Vegetation; Other Educational Opportunities

Join Penn State Extension and their partners for the four-part Pennsylvania Forest webinar series starting September 9 and ending January 13. 

This series covers a variety of topics, such as basic wood identification, geographic information systems in forestry, forest and wildlife management, water conservation, wood products, legacy planning, and more.

Private forest landowners, general interested public, and forestry professionals are all encouraged to register!

Each of the four webinars is held twice on the scheduled date-- Noon to 1:00 pm. And 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.

The series includes (click on link to register)--

-- September 9: Managing Unwanted Vegetation - Discover how to manage unwanted vegetation in forests, with a focus on planning, control methods, and maintaining healthy, productive woodlands.

-- October 14: Profiles of Great Forest Stewards - Learn from experienced forest stewards through video visits, Q&A, and peer discussions to enhance your woodland management and stewardship practices.

-- November 11: Fundamentals Of Oak Management - Explore the ecology of Mid-Atlantic mixed-oak forests, including regeneration challenges, site quality factors, and key traits of major oak species.

-- January 13: Forest Ecology 101 - Gain a deeper appreciation for the Pennsylvanian landscape by exploring the complex relationships between living and nonliving elements within forest ecosystems.

Click Here for more information on the series.

Visit the Penn State Extension website to learn more about many other educational opportunities.

Other Penn State Extension Education Programs

-- September 8 to Nov. 3-- Virtual/In-Person. Penn State Extension Everybody Walk Across Pennsylvania. 

-- September 9-- Virtual.Penn State Extension: Webinar On Growth Of A.I. Data Centers, Rising Electricity Prices, Lagging Energy Development. 1:00 p.m.

-- September 9-- Virtual. Penn State Extension Hosts Webinar On Proper Native Tree Planting For Long-Term Success; Master Watershed Steward Native Tree & Shrub Sale In August.  Noon to 1:30 p.m.

-- September 11-- In-Person. Penn State Extension Master Gardeners Of Cumberland County Hosts 6-Part Gardening With Nature Workshop Series - Soil Health and Sustainable Gardening.

-- September 17-- Virtual. Penn State Extension Land Use Webinar On Solar Energy Development. Noon to 1:30 p.m.

-- September 17-- In-Person. Penn State Extension Tap Talks - York County Water Quality Monitoring, 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.

-- September 24-- Virtual. Penn State Extension Hosts 5-Part Woodland Stewardship Webinar Series - Guided Engagement With Your Land

-- September 24-- Virtual. Penn State Extension Webinar On Introduction To Agroforestry, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

-- September 24-- Virtual. Penn State Extension Water Cooler Talk Webinar - Riparian Buffers To Improve Trout Habitat, Noon to 1:00 p.m.

-- September 25-- In-Person. Penn State Extension Dive Deeper Summit For Water Educators. Harrisburg.

-- September 29-- In-Person. Penn State Watershed Stewards In-Person Plant A Tree, Support Healthy Stream Volunteer Event In Shippensburg, 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. 

-- September 30-- Virtual. Penn State Extension Webinar Septic System Series - Alternative Onlot Septic Systems, Noon to 1:30 p.m. 

-- October 1-- In-Person. Penn State Extension Tap Talks: Stormwater Solutions From Classroom To Community, Erie, 6:00 p.m.

-- October 10-- In-Person. Penn State Extension, PA Farm Bureau Host Energy & Agriculture Conference.  Camp Hill, Cumberland County.

-- October 14-- Virtual. Penn State Extension Webinar On Landscaping Around Onlot Septic Systems, Noon to 1:30 p.m.  ​

-- October 15-- Virtual. Penn State Extension Land Use Webinar On Green Stormwater Management. Noon to 1:30 p.m.

-- October 15-- In-Person. Penn State Extension Hosts Pest Biocontrol School In Lancaster County. Two sessions 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

-- November 11-- Virtual. Penn State Extension Webinar On What Home Buyers Should Know About Onlot Septic Systems During Property Transfers, Noon to 1:30 p.m. 

-- November 19-- Virtual. Penn State Extension Land Use Webinar On Using A.I. For Community Planning. Noon to 1:30 p.m.

-- December 17-- Virtual. Penn State Extension: Forest Farming - Maple Syrup Webinar.  6:30 to 8:00 p.m.

-- February 6-- Virtual. Penn State Extension Webinar On PA Invasive Species - Plants Fueling Pest Invasions, 1:00 to 2:15 p.m.

[Posted: September 8, 2025]  PA Environment Digest