Come Join the Illinois Chapter of the Walnut Council and the Illinois Forestry Association for a Spring Forestry Field Day!
When: April 9th, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm CT. In case of inclement weather, attendees will receive updates about rescheduling.
Where: Dan Schmoker Greene Tree Farm Property- Greene Co. Illinois 6 mi N of Eldred, or 5 mi S of Hillview, Then East 1/4 mi on NW 700 N Coordinates - https://goo.gl/maps/FAiUeWE3cHmcccnS8
Registration: $20 registration fee will be collected on site from 8:30 - 9:00 am. Registration fee will cover attendance and a box lunch. This event is open to the public. Please RSVP by April 2nd at.
Field Day Schedule
8:30 - 9:00 am Registration
9:00 - 9:30 Introductions / Property Overview
9:30 - 11:00 Prescribed Burns as Management Tools - Speaker: Chris Evans
11:00 - 12:00 Soils and Site Suitability - Speaker: Stephen Felt
12:00 - 12:30 pm Provided Lunch
12:30 - 1:00 Non Native Invasive Watch - Speaker: Tricia Bethke
1:00 - 2:00 Tree Fellling Demonstration - Speaker: John Torbert
2:00 - 3:00 Invasive Plant Control - Speaker: Chris Evans
3:00 - 3:30 Adjourn
Questions? Need help finding the field day site? Please call or email Casey Calvert or Zach DeVillez with any questions you may have.
Casey Calvert: swcrops@gmail.com, (812) 431-1811
Zach DeVillez: zachd@illinois.edu, (618) 841-0932
