Topics and Agenda

Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Three sessions will occur during each time slot, please come prepared for the session you would like to attend.

8:30 a.m.
Registration and breakfast snacks

9 a.m.
Learn About Growing Christmas Trees
Jake Nicolson and Sayeed Mehmood, The Ohio State University

10 a.m.
Managing Woodland Invasive Plants – winter creeper, English ivy, stilt grass, burning bush
Kathy Smith, The Ohio State University

11 a.m.
Introduction to Honey Bees and Beekeeping
Thomas Webster, Kentucky State University

8:30 a.m.
Registration and breakfast snacks

9 a.m.
Tree Identification
Doug McLaren, University of Kentucky (retired)

10 a.m.
Forest Soils 101
Brian Slater, The Ohio State University

11 a.m.
White Oak Initiative
Darren Morris, University of Kentucky

8:30 a.m.
Registration and breakfast snacks

9 a.m.
Deer Impact Toolbox
Jarred Brooke, Purdue University

10 a.m.
Capturing Clear Images Using Simple Techniques
Eric Comley, University of Kentucky

11 a.m.
Forestry for the Birds
Allen Pursell, Sam Shine Foundation

Noon - Lunch provided on site.

1 p.m.
Spotted Lanternfly: Where is it now?
Bob Bruner, Purdue University

2 p.m.
Rain Gardens—Planting Our Way to Water Quality
Heidi Potter, Purdue University

Noon - Lunch provided on site.

1 p.m.
Prescribed Fire and Oak Management
Ron Rathfon, Purdue University

2 p.m.
Ohio Maple Toolbox
Kathy Smith, The Ohio State University

Noon - Lunch provided on site.

1 p.m.
The Eastern Hellbender
Nick Burgmeier & Eliza Hudson, Purdue University

2 p.m.
Owls of the Tristate
Marne Titchenell, The Ohio State University