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Theme: "The Role and Value of Private Consulting Foresters and Forest Industry Foresters" The purpose of Roanoke Cooperative's Sustainable Forestry & Land Retention Project Landowner Conference is to inform and educate landowners on strategies for estate planning and conflict resolution; on forest carbon programs; and on programs and technical assistance available through state forestry agencies,...

This webinar will provide an update of Hurricane Helene timber damage, strategies for capturing losses for tax purposes and an overview on various timber tax topics. Topics include timber basis, IRS distinctions between a business, investment or a hobby, what is a back cruise and when is it helpful in determining taxes, when to use...

Hear presentations about: How to Improve Wildlife Habitat on Your Land How to Engage With Citizen Science Projects What Equipment is Used in Managing Forests for Wildlife Meet other woodland owners from your area and learn what they’re doing for wildlife!

The world today is undergoing the most rapid environmental transformation in human history—from climate change to deforestation. Scientists, ethnobotanists, indigenous peoples, and collectives of all kinds are closely studying trees and their biology to understand how and why trees function individually and collectively in the ways they do. For his new book, Twelve Trees: The...

Penn State experts will explore forest farming, valuable non-timber forest products, market trends and the latest research benefiting landowners, foragers and related professionals. The agroforestry practice of forest farming is the production of non-timber forest products (NTFPs) in forests to produce edible and medicinal crops for personal use and/or income. In this session, you will...

Join us for an informative webinar featuring a panel of experts presenting key invasive species education campaigns. This webinar will cover four critical initiatives designed to prevent the introduction and spread of invasive species across various ecosystems. Don’t Let It Loose: Learn about responsible pet ownership and why it’s important to prevent the release of...

This presentation will define bottomland forests, discuss their function and silvicultural challenges, address which species to favor and outline some forest management practices that landowners can implement.

Winter is a great time to learn and strengthen your plant identification skills. Join Ranger Hill for a guided hike at White Pines Picnic Area to learn some easy tips/tricks for being a winter ID expert.

Join a park ranger on a hike to learn how to identify winter birds. You will learn how to identify birds visually and by their calls. We will hike 1.8 miles along the Wolf Rock Trail. Please wear proper hiking attire and bring water. There will be a limited number of binoculars to borrow so...

Join us at the boat ramp parking lot for a ranger guided bird hike down Cypress Point Trail, where we will see how many different species of birds we can observe. This event is open to the public and will be suitable for all levels of birding knowledge. We will have some tips and tricks...