Classes

Woodland Stewards offers a variety of educational programs across the state for woodland owners and those interested in learning more about the forests of Ohio. Some classes are designed to help a woodland owner form a solid foundation for their future woodland education (Name That Tree) while others build on the basics to provide more in depth coverage of specific topics (Improving Your Forest) or deal with new and/or emerging topics such as Emerald Ash Borer and Asian Longhorned Beetle.

* Please note: While a minimum of 20 participants per class is required, class sizes may be limited due to the host facility and at the instructors request. Be sure to sign up early to get your spot!

Upcoming Classes

  1. christmas tree farm with snow cover

    Nov 21, 2025, 10:00am - 12:00pm

    Decorate for the holidays with guidance from OSU Extension Non-timber Forest Product Specialist Jake Nicholson, and Holden Forests & Gardens Forester Jessica Miller Mecaskey. Learn how to select and care for a real Christmas tree as well as ways to source and create wild-crafted decorations from plants, shrubs, and trees that grow within our Northeast Ohio Woods. Bring the forest home for the holidays this year!
  2. Dec 19, 2025, 10:00am - 12:00pm

    Prescribed burning can lead to surprising improvements in your forest’s health and the quality of your drinking water. Join Julia DeFeo, Ohio State’s new Assistant Professor of Silviculture and Forest Ecology, for this webinar to learn more about how silvicultural practices like prescribed fire can contribute to long-term improvements in the surface water quality of forested watersheds.