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The Penn State Extension and DCNR will host the annual Forest Health, Insect and Disease Briefing on March 12 at the Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center in State College from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
There will also be a virtual Forest Health Briefing held via Zoom on March 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m..
The Briefing reports on the status of Pennsylvania's forest insect and disease issues and provides a core pesticide credit training session.
Join the Briefing to review the status of Pennsylvania's forest insect and disease problems and important forest health updates and information.
Click Here for more information and registration for in-person event.
Click Here for more information on the virtual event.
Forest Snapshot
Penn State Extension Woods and Wildlife News & Notes posts a bi-monthly article on forest health observations, plant and animal phenology, important upcoming dates, and hunting season changes.
Click Here for this month’s article.
More Articles
-- Silent Survivors: The Winter Life of Trees
-- Remember To Look Up When You Enter A Forest - Safety, Wildlife
-- The Invasive Amur Corktree
-- PA Timber Market Report, 3rd Quarter 2023
Upcoming Education Opportunities
-- January 31: How Foresters Can Become Certified Technical Service Providers, Webinar
-- February 10: Woodland Owners Conference, Clarion
-- February 13: Using 360-Degree Video Technology, Webinar, Noon & 7:00 p.m.
-- February 21: Invasive Plant Identification & Management, Lewistown
-- March 5: Lumber History - Women In Forestry, Webinar, Noon & 7:00 p.m.
-- April 9: Introduction To Working Buffers You Can Eat!, Webinar, Noon & 7:00 p.m.
Click Here to read the entire Penn State Extension Woods and Wildlife News & News. Click Here to sign up for your own copy (bottom of the page).
Visit the Penn State Extension website for more information on a variety of other education opportunities.
Related Articles:
-- DCNR: Shapiro Administration Creates Action Plan To Grow PA’s Outdoor Recreation Sector In New Report
-- DCNR Blog: Heritage Areas Draw Visitors, Boost Economy
-- Nature By The Numbers: The Economic Impact Of Land Preservation - By Carol Hillestad For Pocono Heritage Land Trust [PaEN]
-- Registration Now Open! PA Recreation & Park Society Conference & Expo March 12-15 In Seven Springs [PaEN]
-- Penn State Extension Hosts Feb. 20 Webinar On DCNR Community Conservation Partnership Grants And Community Forest Projects [PaEN]
-- Dept. Of Health Now Accepting Applications For WalkWorks Grant Program To Make Communities More Pedestrian-Friendly
-- DCNR Awards $793,800 To Support 3 ATV Projects; New Grant Round Opens Feb. 1 [PaEN]
-- DCNR: 2024 April Total Solar Eclipse In Pennsylvania
-- Save The Dates: Forest Health In-Person Briefing, March 12; Virtual Forest Health Briefing, March 14; Forest Snapshot; More! [PaEN]
-- DCNR: Forest Land Manager Should Begin Treatment Operations Now For Spongy [Gypsy] Moth Caterpillars [PaEN]
-- Penn State Extension Hosts Feb. 20 Webinar On DCNR Community Conservation Partnership Grants And Community Forest Projects [PaEN]
-- Friends Of Allegheny Wilderness Urge Public Comments Opposing Permanent, Fixed Anchor Bolts, Pitons On Wilderness Climbing Rock Faces [PaEN]
NewsClips:
-- Erie Times - Brian Whipkey: New Office Of Outdoor Recreation Director Wants To Improve Bond of Government And Industry
-- The Center Square - Anthony Hennen: State Wants To Bet Big On Outdoor Recreation Economy
-- Inquirer: DCNR Not Considering Camping At This Time In New Big Elk Creek State Park In Chester County
-- Williamsport Sun: Casey Secures $387,500 Grant For Pennsylvania Wilds Center For Entrepreneurship
-- Williamsport Sun: DCNR Announces ATV Regional Trail Connector In Northcentral PA
-- NextPittsburgh: Brilliant Branch Rail-To-Trail To Connect Pittsburgh Neighborhoods, And Beyond
-- Post-Gazette Editorial: Washington’s Trail 1753 Deserves Official Historial Recognition
[Posted: January 23, 2024]
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