Past Events

 Join the Ohio Woodland Stewards team and the Richland Soil and Water Conservation District for an evening exploring the non-native invasive plants impacting Ohio woodlands. The program will begin with dinner and a presentation covering invasive species ecology, followed by hands-on identification using live plant samples. We’ll conclude with a guided walk through campus to identify invasive species in the field, discuss management and control strategies, and demonstrate effective treatment methods. This class involves walking on uneven ground. Please dress appropriately.

Fireflies are beloved insects that serve as a flagship for insect conservation.  Join OSU’s Kayla Perry, Department of Entomology, as she highlights the basic biology of fireflies, discusses the status of firefly populations globally, and provides recommendations on how to promote firefly conservation in residential landscapes.

Do you ever find yourself asking, What kind of tree is that? Whether you’re curious about the trees around you or want to better understand the species in your woodlands, this workshop will teach you how to identify trees using key characteristics. Join Ohio State Extension’s Jim Downs and ODNR, Division of Forestry’s Dave Apsley and Pat Migliozzi for this hands-on workshop on tree identification.

Open habitats vegetated by grasses and flowering plants are important features of the natural landscape. A small group of Ohio Woodland Stewards team members is working to restore a wet meadow at the OSU Mansfield Campus. Join us as we share plans to enhance the habitat from the edge of the forest to the middle of the meadow. Topics discussed will include wildlife-friendly plants to incorporate into an edge planting, how to protect them from deer, and how to deal with goldenrod when it takes over an area.