Past Events

  1. Webinar: A Potential New Nemesis for Garlic Mustard?

    Jun 2, 2023, 10:00am - 12:00pm

    Join Rebecah Troutman Natural Areas Biologist from Holden Forests and Gardens to learn about a newly discovered enemy of the invasive garlic mustard that may help us in our fight against the pesky plant. This webinar will teach participants how to find and identify Liaphis alliariae, a garlic mustard specialist aphid native to Europe. In the 2021 field season during routine garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata) management, at the Holden Arboretum in northeast Ohio, the Natural Areas Biologist noticed damaged garlic mustard plants infested with aphids.

  2. Lunch & Learn: Peek Inside a Vernal Pool

    May 12, 2023, 12:00pm - 3:00pm

    This is the first of our NEW Lunch 8 Learn Series. Enjoy lunch with us while learning about Ohio’s forests and wildlife. After lunch, we venture out into the woods! In this lunch and learn, join OSU’s Marne Titchenell, Extension Program Director in Wildlife, as we learn about Ohio’s amphibians. Learn frog and toad calls and how to identify salamanders. After lunch, we will explore a vernal pool and streamside in search of frogs, toads, and sallies! 

  3. Webinar: Building, Maintaining and Liability for Your Private Recreational Trails

    May 5, 2023, 10:00am - 12:00pm

    Landowners usually create trails to better access and enjoy their property.  However, sometimes those same trails can create issues for the landowner.  Join OSU’s Jamie Hampton, Extension Educator, Auglaize Co. And Peggy Hall OSU Agriculture and Resource Law to talk  about how to build and maintain the trails you have running through your woods.  Peggy will cover the liability of these trails for you and your users. What do you need to consider, what liabilities should you be aware of and how can you make this all work in your favor.  

  4. The Status of River Otters in Ohio

    Apr 21, 2023, 10:00am - 12:00pm

    Otters were extirpated from Ohio in the early 1900’s and reintroduced in 1986. Since then, the population has increased across Ohio. Join Stan Gehrt, OSU Extension Wildlife Specialist and Professor within the School of Environment and Natural Resources, as we discuss the ecology and status of river otters.

  5. Winter Tree ID

    Apr 7, 2023, 9:30am - 3:00pm

    Can you identify trees with leaves? What about without leaves? Identifying trees in winter can be a real challenge. This is an advanced class for individuals who are familiar with using a dichotomous key.  This one day workshop is designed to give participants in-depth training and practice on identifying trees without the leaves. The class begins indoors with some introductory identification clues and samples. A guide for identifying trees by fruit and twigs will be utilized for a major portion of the class. The afternoon portion of the class may be outside—weather and time depending.

  6. Ohio River Valley Woodland and Wildlife Workshop

    Mar 18, 2023, 8:30am - 3:30pm

    This workshop is an annual event for landowners in the tri-state area.  Experts from Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky collaborate each year to put together a program that is geared towards meeting landowners needs.  Topics often include those up and coming issues that woodland owners are dealing with or will have to deal with at some time in the future.

  7. Virtual Spring Wildflower Hike

    Mar 10, 2023, 10:00am - 12:00pm

    Spring is a special time of the year to be in the woods! Many of its early occupants such as our state wildflower, White Trillium, are ephemeral in nature and won’t be here long! Join OSU Extension ANR Educator, Carrie Brown, as we embark on a virtual spring wildflower hike.

  8. Webinar: Status of Emerald Ash Borer in Post-Outbreak Forests

    Feb 10, 2023, 10:00am - 12:00pm

    Join OSU’s Kayla Perry, State Extension Specialist - Forest Entomology  as we talk Emerald ash borer (EAB; Agrilus planipennis).  EAB has caused widespread decline and death of ash trees throughout eastern North America since it was first detected in southeastern Michigan in 2002. This presentation will provide an update on the distribution, management, and ecological impacts of EAB, with a focus on forests that have experienced the longest duration of invasion by this insect.   ISA and SAF credits available

  9. 2022 Ohio Maple Days

    Dec 10, 2022, 8:30am - 4:00pm

    Ohio Maple Days will take place December 10th at the Ashland University Convocation Center. Registration is $45 per person which includes a continental breakfast and lunch.  Vendor registration for the day is $100 and includes a table and 2 meal tickets for the day.

  10. Maple Business Planning Deep Dive

    Dec 9, 2022, 1:00pm - 5:00pm

    Can you benefit from learning more about business management and having time to work on your own business plan?   Join Mark Cannella from the University of Vermont Extension for this half day seminar.  Mark will present lessons on strategic planning, marketing and managing finances toward profitability.  This longer-form program will offer time for group discussion and time to work on your own basic business planning steps to target your priorities.

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