Topics and Agenda
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Three sessions will occur durring each time slot, please come prepared for the session you would like to attend. Click here for a brochure.
9 a.m.
New Herbicides for the Management of Nuisance Aquatic Plants...and Some Aquatic-plant Management News - Eugene Braig, Ohio State University Extension
Several new herbicides have been approved for aquatic applications in the last several years, and several new potentially invasive species of aquatic plants are threatening the tri-state area or have only recently been observed in Ohio. We'll detail those new herbicides and discuss known control measures for a few newly invasive aquatic plants.
9 a.m.
Tree Identification – Doug McLaren, Forester
Tree identification can be easy! This session will attempt to take all the mystery out of identifying the trees that blanket the states of Kentucky, Indiana and Ohio.
9 a.m.
How Invasive Plants Impact Forest Wildlife - Marne Titchenell, Ohio State University Extension, Brian MacGowan, Purdue University Extension
Invasive, non-native plants can greatly impact the forest community, decreasing diversity and making it difficult for native plants to survive. This in turn has repercussions for forest plant and wildlife communities. This season will discuss how invasive plants impact several wildlife species, such as songbirds, deer and pollinators.
10 a.m.
Renovating Native Warm Season Grass Stands for Wildlife: Fixing Past Mistakes - Jarred Brooke, Purdue University Extension
Recommendations for establishing and managing native warm season grasses for wildlife conservation continue to evolve and improve. However, many of the early recommendations for establishment and management produced stands that lack benefits for most wildlife, and many of these stands still exist and are in desperate need of renovations. Jarred will provide up to date management recommendations to improve planted stands for wildlife.
10 a.m.
Timber Management Practices for Your Woodlands - Richard Cristan, Kentucky State University
This presentation will explore different timber management practices to effectively manage timber on your woodland. Properly managed woodlands can provide increased economic return for landowners through timber harvests when compared to poorly or un-managed woodland. Timber management can coincide with other landowner objectives such as wildlife habitat invasive species control, water quality protections and recreation.
10 a.m.
Invasive Plants - Laurie Thomas, University of Kentucky Extension
Invasive plants can pose serious environmental threats. This session will highlight a few of the groups of invasive plants found in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana. We will also discuss control methods for each of the groups of plants.
11 a.m.
Native Bees - Denise Ellsworth, Ohio State University Extension
Many people know a honey bee when they see one, but how about the other 500 species of bees that call our region home? This program will focus on biology and identification of some of the most common bees, including their fascinating biology and life histories
11 a.m.
Economic Outlook for Forest Products Industries - Seyeed Mehmood, Ohio State University Extension
This presentation will examine forest products industry trends, major U.S. economic indicators, energy demands and prices, export-import trends, among others. Based on theses data, near-term and long-term outlook for forest products industries at the nationals and regional levels will be examined.
11 a.m.
Woodland Management After EAB - Kathy Smith, Ohio State University Extension
Many landowners are dealing with the impact of EAB on their woodland. This session will look at that impact on one woodland and what the next steps need to be to keep the woodland healthy and thriving into the future.
Noon - Lunch provided on site.
1 p.m.
How to Manage for Bats in Your Woodland - Tim Divoil, PhD Candidate and Joy O'Keefe, Associate Profess, Indiana State University
This session will provide background on the species of bats that call woodland home. Basic information on management techniques that benefit bats will be covered. We will also work with participants on their specific needs and conclude with what management has worked at the Hardwood Ecosystem Experiment in Indiana.
2 p.m.
10 Ways to Manage for Wildlife - Brian MacGowan, Purdue University Extension
There are many options to improve your woodlands for wildlife that are also compatible with other land uses including timber management. Your selection of options will be based on wildlife goals as well as the time and money you are willing to commit. Brian will discuss 10 tips, projects and practices that can enhance your woodland for wildlife. Benefited species, compatibility, time considerations and cost will be discussed for each.
Noon - Lunch provided on site.
1 p.m.
Boundaries and Trails - Laurie Thomas, University of Kentucky Extension
An important part of caring for your woodland is ensuring that your boundaries are clearly marked. Unfortunately many privately held woodlands do not have marked property boundaries and this can lead to a host of problems. This session will address the importance of marking and maintaining your woodland boundary lines, determining property boundaries, properly marking the boundary and materials to use for making the property boundary
2 p.m.
Your Land, Your Legacy - Dave Apsley, Ohio State University Extension
Your land is part of your legacy. You have been a good steward of the land. Planning what will happen to your land is the next critical step of being a good steward. This session will introduce you to some key components of woodland estate planning.
Noon - Lunch provided on site.
1 p.m.
Black Vulture Damage Control - Matt Springer, University of Kentucky Extension
Black vulture issues are growing nationwide and are complex to deal with since the species is federally protected by the Migratory Bird Act. The presentation will focus on the natural history and behavior of the birds, how to correctly identify them from a turkey vulture, the legal issues involved with dealing with black vulture related problems and legal solutions available to help deal landowners and producers limit their impact.
2 p.m.
Weird Things in The Woods: Some Common Pests and Diseases - Joe Boggs, Ohio State University Extension
Of late we constantly seem to focus the latest pest to possibly impact our woodlands. This session will focus more on some of the common pests that exist in our woodland and don't get nearly the amount of attention that the non-natives do.