11th Annual Central PA Woodlot Management Workshop: Controlling Invasive Plants in Small Woodlots

When: September 8, 2012
            9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Where: Respect and Horner Property
             280 Palestine Road
             Salix, PA 15952
Cost: $15
Registration Deadline: September 4, 2012
To Register: toll-free: 877-489-1398, or
                      http://agsci.psu.edu/woodlot-management/salix
Contact:  Dave Jackson, Forest Resources Educator,
                Penn State Extension‐Centre County
                814‐355‐4897 or drj11@psu.edu

Summary: Penn State Extension, DCNR Bureau of Forestry, and the Allegheny Mountain Woodland Association are providing this workshop to assist forest landowners and natural resource management professionals in making good decisions about the management of their woodland. The information provided will help you learn about invasive forest plants, both native and non-native, and how they impact forest growth and development. You will also learn how different herbicides are applied and work to control tough invasive plants.

Forestry herbicides are an effective method for managing forest vegetation and are appropriate for achieving many objectives including: regeneration establishment, increased timber production, enhanced wildlife habitat, non-native plant control, and road and facility maintenance.

Across the state there are a number of issues that are increasing the need for vegetation management and the use of forestry herbicides. These issues include: vegetation that interferes with forest regeneration, poorly planned and executed timber harvesting practices, declining pulpwood markets, and increasing invasive plant species abundance. The proper use of herbicides has become an important tool for forest landowners and managers to use when it comes to managing undesirable vegetation.

Workshop Partners:

• Penn State Extension
• DCNR Bureau of Forestry
• Allegheny Mountain Woodland Association

This workshop counts for 4 hours (1 year) of PA SFI® Continuing Education (C.E.) credit. Individuals seeking C.E. credit must submit a completed Non-SFI Course C.E. credit form (this form may not be available at the training so you will need to print it out beforehand), a course agenda or certificate of completion, and a $20 administrative fee (Check made payable to “PA SFI® SIC”) to the PA SFI® office. Continuing Education credit can only extend your PA SFI® Training Card expiration date by a maximum of 3-years from the current calendar year. Please refer to the PA SFI® Training Policy for a complete description of the program requirements.