Penn State Extension Hosts Jan. 27 Community Forestry Webinar - Forester's Featured Working Tree Solutions

The Penn State Extension will host a January 27 Community Forestry webinar on Forester's Working Tree Solutions For Difficult Planting Sites from Noon to 1:00 p.m.

Some planting sites challenge even experienced landscapers with heat, drought, flooding, or poor soils, leaving these areas as eyesores or difficult-to-manage spaces. 

In this one-hour session, Bureau of Forestry Service Forester Steven Laskowski and Penn State Extension’s Scott Sjolander will explore both familiar and lesser-known woody plant solutions for Pennsylvania’s varied environmental contexts. 

Participants will gain practical strategies for selecting and establishing trees that thrive in tough sites, thinking creatively to enhance tree cover across diverse landscapes.

Who is this for?

-- Shade Tree Commissions

-- Municipal staff and council members

-- Public works departments

-- Parks and recreation departments

-- Environmental Advisory Councils

-- Community volunteers

-- Nonprofit organizations

-- School districts

What will you learn?

-- How to define the purpose of your planting and plant material

-- How to conduct an effective site assessment

-- How to identify plant species suited to common—and often frustrating—Pennsylvania planting site challenges

Continuing education credits available.

Click Here to register and for more information.

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

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[Posted: December 18, 2025]  PA Environment Digest