woodlands

If you are a private landowner or a forestry professional, this seminar is for you. Topics include chainsaw maintenance, forest stewardship practices, tree care, and much more. Morning sessions will be held at the college; afternoon bus tour of Great Cypress Swamp in Delaware. Registration includes...

Learn how to identify trees, both native and non-native. The class will start with basic terminology, leading to a walking tour of the grounds with hands-on practice of identifying the trees in the landscape. Tree I.D. book, drinks/snacks, door prize, and walk are all included. Class will be held...

Come take a walk in the woods at Abend Hafen Tree Farm with Rick and Kathy Abend, the 2014 Maryland Tree Farmers of the Year and 2018 Chesapeake Forest Champions. The Abends manage their farm for its timber, wildlife, water and recreational resources. See three age classes of loblolly pine and hear...

In coordination with the 17th Annual Master Gardener Plant Sale, experience one of the two Invasive Plant Walks offered in the morning. * Two start times: 9:00 am and 11:00 am ( 30 - 45 minutes long) * Learn to identify invasive plant species by examining live plants * We will walk along the...

As a woodland owner, you care for your land and its future. Our next Forestry Friday workshop will provide strategies and considerations for planning for the future of your woodland beyond your tenure. The professionals at this workshop will address your questions & concerns about passing on...

Whether you own or manage 1 acre or 100 acres, this evening will provide you the knowledge and resources to create new natural areas from lawn or pasture, or enhance existing woodland for wildlife, recreation, privacy, sanctuary, or other objectives. The workshop will help you: Assess your property...

The Maryland Woodland Stewards program teaches enthusiastic individuals how to be good stewards of natural land, and good advocates for forest and wildlife stewardship in their community. The Maryland Woodland Stewards Project (formerly the Coverts Project) is an educational program of University...

Description: Learn to identify invasive plant species commonly found growing in landscaped and natural areas by examining cut samples from live plants. Following the presentation and plant identification exercise, we will apply our new skill set by searching for invasive plants while walking a...

Why Attend? As an owner or manager of woodland, you are concerned about being a good steward of the land you own or manage, but the continued influx of invasive species, forest pests and diseases, and sea level rise, can have a dramatic impact on the health of your woodland. Insects and diseases...