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Landowner resources to help them prepare for an influx of people coming to rural parts of the state hoping to get a glimpse of this rare phenomenon April 8.
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The Woodland Wednesday workshop series was started in 2020 to address topics related to woodland health and wildlife management in northeast Ohio. According to ODNR, Ohio has around 8 million acres of forested land, and private woodland owners hold over 80% of that land.
The series is intended to help woodland owners manage those properties. Well-managed woodlands improve forest health, aesthetics, and wildlife habitat. It also provides soil stabilization, clean water, self-satisfaction, and a potential source of income.
Below are the resources from the Woodland Wednesday series that have been recorded and/or have resources to accompany the workshops.
December 11 2024: Spread Awareness, Not the Bug – Invasive Pests
May 29, 2024: Climate Smart Conservation Practices and Timber Stand Improvements for Wildlife
- Recorded Presentation
- Resource List
- Climate Smart Forestry Practices Presentation
- Climate Smart Forestry Presentation 2
March 20, 2024:Trees for Bees
December 6, 2023: Forest Carbon Market
- Recorded Presentation
- Resource List
- Intro to Forest Carbon Credits & Programs
- Farm Bureau Woodland Wednesday Presentation
- Heritage Habitat Services Package
- WVU Forest Carbon Markets
- Q&A
May 17, 2023: Small Woodland Management
- Recorded Presentation
- Penn State Extension Forest Management Resource Site
- Landowner Planning Webpage “My Land Plan”
- PVC Herbicide Stamper
- Ohio State University Woodland Stewards
- Women Owning Woodlands
- American Tree Farm
- Northeast Ohio Forestry Association (NEOFA)
- East Central Ohio Forestry Association (ECOFA)
Jan. 25, 2023: Love Your Trees, Lower Your Taxes – CAUV and Ohio Forest Tax Law
April 13, 2022: Rough Around the Edges- Creating Habitat On Your Land
- Presentation
- Nesting and Overwintering Habitat for Pollinators
- Pollinator Habitat Establishment Recommendations
- Edge Feathering
- Food Mast for Wildlife
- Wildlife Brush Piles
- Retaining Dead and Down Wood
March 10, 2022: Wicked Weeds, Winter Woodies -Invasives & Control Methods
Feb. 9, 2022: Woodland Management Tips that Pay
Jan. 12, 2022: Leaving Your Legacy – Planning for the future
- Recorded Presentation
- Resource list
- Planning for the Future: David Marrison, OSU Extension
- Managing for the Long Term, John Kehn, Division of Forestry
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Forestry and Conservation Easements: Bredd Rodstrom, Western Reserve Land Conservancy
April 7, 2021: Seeing Your Forest Through the Trees-
February 17, 2021: A Virtual Walk Through A Working Woods
January 13, 2021: Wicked Weeds – Invasives
Woodland Wednesdays are made possible through partnerships between Northeast Counties Farm Bureau (Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake, and Trumbull counties), Soil and Water Conservation Districts (Ashtabula, Geauga, Lake, Trumbull, and Portage), USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, ODNR Division of Forestry, and Holden Arboretum.
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