Past Events

  1. Woodland, Water and Wildlife LIVE!

    Jul 12, 2024, 8:15am - 4:00pm

    If you are familiar with our annual March conference Ohio Woodland, Water and Wildlife then you will want to check out this summer version.  Join us for this hands on workshop on the Ohio State Mansfield Campus.  The sessions are 1.5 hours in length which allows for more detail as you explore different resources on the 640 acre campus.  See drones and chainsaws in action.  Go for walks to diagnose tree health issues, identify birds, bees and woody plants.  Interested in identifying and delineating vernal pools?  There is a session for you.  Add to this list sessions on propagating oyster mu

  2. If it Bugs the Bugs, it Bugs the Birds!

    May 10, 2024, 10:00am - 12:00pm

      Pesticides can be a valuable tool in managing threats to forests, farms, and gardens. However, many chemicals in common use have unintended consequences on non-target wildlife, especially birds. Join Hardy Kern, with the American Bird Conservancy and Matt Shumar, with the Ohio Bird Conservation Initiative to learn more about the impacts of pest management on birds, how to better understand the chemicals you may be using, and ways to make your spaces bird-friendly while still reducing threats from pests.

  3. Webinar: Climate Change Tree Atlas: A tool to explore potential responses of Ohio’s forests

    Apr 12, 2024, 10:00am - 12:00pm

      Join Associate Professor in Wildlife Landscape Ecology, Dr. Stephen Matthews for this climate and trees focused webinar.  During this webinar we will review and explore the USDA Forest Service Climate Change Atlas. The goal of the tool is to provide accessible science to a broad user-base. It is based on over 2 decades of our Landscape Change Research Groups efforts to lead innovation and understanding of climate change impacts on species distributions.

  4. Envisioning NTFPs in Northeast Ohio: Forest Farming and Agroforestry Demonstration at The Holden Arboretum

    Mar 8, 2024, 10:00am - 12:00pm

    From scraggly fragments to majestic second-growth woodlots, Ohio’s forested landscape exists in many forms. Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) and agroforestry are relevant practices that can meet conservation and human goals across this forested mosaic! Join Jessica Miller Mecaskey, Rob Maganja, Jes Burns, and Rosana Villafan as they share the progress of agroforestry demonstrations at the arboretum campus of Holden Forests & Gardens.

  5. 2024 Ohio Woodland Water and Wildlife Conference

    Mar 6, 2024, 8:30am - 3:30pm

    Join us for the 2024 Ohio Woodland Water and Wildlife Conference Wednesday March 6th is our annual Ohio Woodland Water and Wildlife Conference offering a wide variety of topics for our natural resource professionals.  The conference is located at the Mid-Ohio Conference Center in Mansfield, OH.  This annual conference is geared toward natural resource professionals and will offer continuing education credits for ISA, SAF and pesticide where applicable.

  6. Webinar: Recognizing, Protecting, and Constructing Vernal Pools

    Feb 16, 2024, 10:00am - 12:00pm

    Learn the basics of vernal pool hydrology, ecology, and habitat with MAD Scientist Associates and OSU Lecturer, Mark Dilley. Mark will share recommendations for protecting and enhancing vernal pools and how landowners can create functional vernal pools on their property

  7. Backyard Maple Production: Learn to Make Maple Syrup at Home

    Jan 29, 2024, 6:30pm - 9:00pm

    Do you have maple trees in your yard? Want to know how to harvest maple sap and turn it into syrup, candy etc.? Then this class is for you. We will focus on what to tap, how to tap and how to take that sap and turn it into a sweet treat. This class is geared more towards the backyard operation with just a few taps.

  8. Owl Prowl

    Jan 9, 2024, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

    UPDATE: This class is full. If you would like to be added to the waitlist, click the registration link above. Thank you! Spend the evening with OSU Extension’s Marne Titchenell and Carrie Brown as we go on the prowl for Ohio’s owls! Join us for hot drinks and tasty treats, as we chat about owl species and ecology, then hike into the woods to call in these silent hunters.

  9. Ohio Maple Days: A Day for Maple

    Dec 9, 2023, 8:30am - 4:00pm

    Join us for our annual Ohio Maple Days event - A Day for Maple.  Topics covered in the morning include weather impacts, spotted lanternfly impacts on sap, labeling regulations, and tubing installation.  The afternoon offers talks for both current and future producers.  Want to get started making syrup?  From tapping a few trees in the yard to a few trees in the woods the beginner track of talks are for you.  Been tapping for a while and want to improve the operation?  The talks in the advanced track are for you.  Feel free to travel between sessions.

  10. Value Added Maple Products

    Dec 8, 2023, 1:00pm - 4:30pm

    Are you looking for a way to expand your maple business? Looking for a way to transform maple syrup into some tasty treats?  Join a variety of Ohio Maple Producers Association members for this workshop on value added products utilizing maple syrup. Topics covered will include making:      Granulated maple sugar        Maple candy      Maple cream      Maple infused breakfast sausage      Maple cotton candy As a bonus participate in a maple tasting contest. Taste syrup from a variety of Ohio producers.

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