Why Care About Trees

Penn State Extension; Pennsylvania Forest Online Seminar Series

Date: February 14, 2023                                                                                             Times: noon - 1:00 PM and 7:00 - 8:00 PM, eastern time. Questions often last an extra 15 to 20 minutes                                                                              Registration: REGISTER HERE FOR LIVE WEBINAR

Presentation Summary:
We all know about how trees provide the oxygen we breath, but how about a few of the intricacies of how trees influence our environment? Or provide habitat to over 80% of the world’s terrestrial biodiversity? Trees already provide key ingredients in 25% of all our medicines. Just wait until you learn how to harness health benefits with everyday exposure to our woody partners. This talk will cover the link between human health and trees, intricacies of how trees influence our environment, and how important trees are in our communities.

Presented By:
Julianne Schieffer, Extension Urban Forester for Penn State Ecosystem Science and Management

*** Please note: Continuing Education credits are not available for reviewing recorded webinars. You must participate in the live seminar to receive credit.

This webinar counts for 1 hour of PA SFI Continuing Education (C.E.) credit. You must complete 3 additional hours of C.E. credit to add 1 year to your training card expiration date. Individuals seeking C.E. credit must submit a completed Non-SFI Course C.E. credit form (Please request that the webinar administrator send PA SFI confirmation of your participation), a course agenda or certificate of completion, and a $20 administrative fee (Check made payable to “PA 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