Past Events

  1. The Seen and Unseen Impacts of Invasive Species

    Nov 1, 2023, 10:00am - 3:00pm

    Invasive species dominate the conversation with woodland owners and landowners across the state.  While there may be visible signs of these pests, sometimes we can’t readily see some of their impacts on the landscape.  This class will try to point out what the impacts are as we look at managing our natural resources in the future.

  2. Managing Forests for Bats

    Oct 27, 2023, 10:00am - 12:00pm

    Join us during Bat Week on October 27th for our Friday’s Escape to the Forest webinar.  Join Marne Titchenell, OSU Extension Wildlife Program Director, along with Eileen Wyza, Wildlife Biologist with the ODNR-Division of Wildlife, and Angela Boyer, Endangered Species Coordinator with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, as we discuss the ecology and status of bats in Ohio and how forest landowners can support bats on their property.

  3. Maple Syrup Workshop

    Oct 16, 2023, 3:00pm - 7:00pm

    This hands on-workshop will begin in the woods with tapping and sap collection options and discussions of producing maple syrup and conclude with dinner and value added options and retail considerations.

  4. Fascinating Woodland Fungi

    Oct 13, 2023, 9:30am - 3:00pm

    Fungi of many types can be found in every woodlot throughout Ohio. They get overlooked, ignored and/or avoided by visitors to the woods because people don’t know what they are, have limited knowledge, or have been misinformed as to their importance or dangers. Fungi are quite intriguing once one gets to know them, their life histories, their ecological importance and their diversity. Come join us for a day in the woods of learning what these fascinating organisms are and the beauty they possess.

  5. (Cancelled) Woodland Owners and Maple Production: Is It An Income Opportunity for You?

    Sep 16, 2023, 9:00am - 1:30pm

    Are you a woodland owner who would like to produce an annual income from their property?  It can be difficult to achieve an annual income but maple production may be the answer. This workshop will introduce woodland owners to the ins and outs of maple syrup production.  Is your woods suitable?  Are you wanting to explore maple as a hobby?  How involved do you want to be?  How much are you willing to invest into such an endeavor?  We will start inside and finish the day outside looking at equipment options.

  6. From Basin to Banks: Wetland Restoration

    Sep 8, 2023, 9:00am - 3:00pm

    Wetlands are incredibly important features of the natural landscape, providing countless ecosystem services to local ecology and wildlife. Join the School of Environment & Natural Resources' Gabe Karns, Jo Peacock, and Marne Titchenell as we discuss these fascinating habitats and the plants and wildlife that depend upon them. We will use the restoration of the OSU Mansfield Campus' Milliron Wetland as a case study to explore wildlife habitat and non-native invasive species management.  This class will begin indoors and end outdoors at the Milliron Wetland.

  7. Bats: What You Didn't Learn Watching Batman

    Aug 24, 2023, 6:00pm - 9:00pm

    Spend the evening with OSU Extension’s Marne Titchenell and Carrie Brown as we discuss all things bats at the beautiful Coyote Run Nature Preserve in Fairfield County.  Learn the status of Ohio’s bats, how to provide habitat in forests and backyard spaces, and how researchers study bats! The evening will conclude with a walk around the preserve using equipment to listen in on bat echolocation calls. 

  8. Lunch & Learn: From Bees to Trees on a Walk in the Woods

    Aug 18, 2023, 12:00pm - 3:00pm

    Don't miss the second of our NEW Lunch & Learn Series! Enjoy lunch with us while learning about Ohio’s forests and wildlife. After lunch, we venture out into the woods. Join OSU Extension’s Curtis Young, Extension Educator in Van Wert County, as we learn about Ohio’s forest communities. After lunch, we will head out to the woods for a walk where we will explore everything from bees to trees!

  9. Webinar: Slash Walls: An Effective and Feasible Approach to Growing the Next Generation of Forests

    Jun 23, 2023, 10:00am - 12:00pm

    Join Cornell University Cooperative Extension Foresters Peter Smallidge and Brett Chedzoy to learn how slash walls (www.slashwall.info) are tilting the battle to protect regenerating woodlands from detrimental deer browsing.  This novel approach of building impenetrable deer barriers at low cost from logging slash was developed at Cornell’s Arnot Teaching and Research Forest in 201

  10. Woodland Owners and Maple Production: Is It an Income Opportunity For You?

    Jun 15, 2023, 9:30am - 3:30pm

    Woodland Owners and Maple Production: Is It an Income Are you a woodland owner who would like to produce an annual income from their property?  It can be difficult to achieve an annual income but maple production may be the answer. This class will introduce woodland owners to the ins and outs of maple syrup production.  Is your woods suitable?  How involved do you want to be?  How much are you willing to invest into such an endeavor?  We will start inside and finish the day outside looking at equipment options. 

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