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Forestry Management Course Offered

Got questions about managing a woods?  How to keep it healthy?   When to sell timber and to whom?  We’ve got answers! A forestry course consisting of three classes and a field day is being offered in Greene County beginning on September 8, 2009. The three classroom sessions are on Tuesday evenings, from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM on Sept 8, 22, and October 6.  The sessions will be held at the IDNR Division of Reclamation office in Jasonville, IN. The field day will be on Saturday, October 10, from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at a woods in Greene County.  Pre-registration is required, and the fee is $20.00/person or $25.00/couple, due by September 4 to the Greene County SWCD office. 

These sessions will benefit timberland owners, educators, policy makers and those with small tracts living in rural areas who wish to better understand the science behind woodland management.

 The first session on September 8 will feature Purdue University foresters Ron Rathfon and Don Carlson.  The session will feature a general introduction to forestry, forest management utilizing timber stand improvement/tree planting practices, and tree improvement within the woodlot.

Session two will be on September 22 and will focus on invasive plant and insect species that threaten Indiana hardwood production. Jodie Ellis of the Purdue Department of Entomology will discuss invasive insects. Spencer Goehl of Eco Logic Co. in Bloomington will discuss the many invasive plant species that threaten the forest ecosystem. Many of these species are unknowingly planted by landowners seeking wildlife habitat, completely unaware of the effect upon forest species diversity.

Session three will be on October 6, featuring the topic of timber marketing and sales. Jeremiah Lemmons, IDNR District Forester will provide an overview of selling timber. Stu Haney, a consulting forester from Riley, and a local timber buyer will provide insight on timber markets and marketing strategies.  They will help landowners understand how to make their forests profitable while not compromising productivity.

The field day on Saturday, Oct. 10 will bring all the classroom work together, with a “hands on” experience in the woods from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.  Lunch will be provided.

The training is sponsored by Greene, Clay, Owen & Sullivan County Soil & Water Conservation Districts, Indiana Department of Natural Resources/Division of Forestry, Purdue University, Sycamore Trails Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) Council, Four Rivers RC&D Area, Busseron Creek Watershed Partnership, Hoosier Energy – a member of Partnership for Turtle Creek, Eco Logic LLC, and Haney Forestry. 

To register contact the Greene County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) office at 812-384-4781 ext 3, or stop by the office at 104 County Rd 70 E Suite B in Bloomfield, IN.  You may download an information/registration brochure from www.sycamoretrails.org and mail the registration in with payment to Greene County SWCD by September 4. Sponsors are equal opportunity providers.

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