If you’re an Indiana woodland owner and want to learn more about the biology and management of forests—or, if you want to learn more about the resources and professional assistance you can access to help form your property management goals and pursue your objectives for your land, then sign up for one of the Purdue Extension Forest Management for the Private Woodland Owner short courses.
Classes are available either virtually or through an in-person course.
Schedules:
- Forest Management for the Private Woodland Owner In-Person Course – Franklin County – February 10 – March 31: CLICK HERE to learn more and register.
- Forest Management for the Private Woodland Owner Virtual Course – February 18, March 11, and April 1: CLICK HERE to learn more and register.
- Forest Management for the Private Woodland Owner In-Person Course – Tippecanoe County – March 5 – April 23: CLICK HERE to learn more and register.
Topics covered include tree id, forest history and biology, forest management planning, forest management practices, considerations for selling timber, economics and taxation of private woodlands, wildlife habitat management, and resources and assistance available to private landowners.
This course won a national award in 2024 for an individual woodland owner education program from the National Woodland Owners Association (NWOA) and National Association of University Forest Resources Programs (NAUFRP).
All in-person courses have a registration cost of $50, which include all learning sessions, a flash drive containing all information supporting the sessions, handouts and a tree measuring stick. Guest registration (in addition to initial registration) is $30 and includes all learning sessions and handouts at the sessions.
The online course registration is only $15 per person.
If have any additional questions about this event, please email Lenny Farlee, Purdue Extension Forester, at lfarlee@purdue.edu.
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