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“Identifying the Trees in Your Woods” offered on June 14 at the Vinton Furnace State Forest
Southeastern Ohio is known for its variety of tree species, and learning to distinguish among the nearly 100 tree species found here can be a bit overwhelming. An “Identifying the Trees in Your Woods” class will be offered on June 14 from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm. at the Vinton Furnace State Forest near McArthur […]
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Song Bird Program Offered on May 18th at the Vinton Furnace State Forest
May 9, 2013
Would you like to know more about the songbirds living in your woods? “Song Birds”, a BONUS Saturday of the “2nd Friday Series” program of 2013, is designed to help you: ◾Learn to identify common forest birds by sight and song ◾Understand habitat requirements of many woodland song birds ◾Spend a day in the woods […]
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Identifying Understory Plants offered on May 10th at the Vinton Furnace State Forest
April 29, 2013
“Identifying Understory Plants in Your Woods” offered to woodland owners in SE Ohio at the Vinton Furnace State Forest on May 10th McArthur, OH – Would you like to know more about the wildflowers, shrubs and other plants growing in your woods? “Identifying Understory Plants in Your Woods”, the first “2nd Friday Series” program […]
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It is now officially spring!
April 26, 2013
Spring just doesn’t seem to be complete unless I have at least one opportunity to feast on morels. Yesterday evening I decided to take a quick walk in the woods to try my luck. After only about 10 minutes of walking, I stumbled across a dying American elm with about 3o beautiful morels right at […]
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“Day in the Woods-2nd Friday Series” program finalized for 2013
February 15, 2013
We’ve finally completed our program scheduling for 2013 at the Vinton Furnace State Forest. A brochure with registration information and a flier are now available. Please help to spread the word about these opportunities to spend “A Day in the Woods”: Second Friday Series Brochure 2013-final Second Friday Series Flier 2013-final May 10th Identifying Understory […]
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Hold the dates for 2013 Day in the Woods – 2nd Friday Classes and more!
December 17, 2012
Tentative topics to be covered in next year’s 2nd Friday Series are: May 10th – Understory Plant Identification June 14th – Tree Identification for Woodland Owners July 12th – Identifying and Controlling Invasive Plants in your Woodland August 9th – Basics of Oak Regeneration September 13th – Creating and Using Woodland Maps October 11th – […]
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Hemlock Woolly Adelgid: Preparing for Impacts to the Hocking Hills Region – November 15th in Logan
October 30, 2012
Eastern hemlocks play a key role in Hocking County’s ecology and economy. These trees, however, are currently threatened by the recent discovery of the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid in southeastern Ohio. Join us for an evening program designed to introduce the potential threats, impacts, and management issues presented by the Hemlock Woolly Adelgid in the Hocking […]
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“The Wood From Your Woods” program offered at the Vinton Furnace State Experimental Forest on November 9th
October 18, 2012
Southeastern Ohio is the state’s wood basket and known for its abundance of timber producing tree species. If you’d like to learn more about the wood that they produce, join us at the Vinton Furnace State Experimental Forest near McArthur on November 9th. Eric McConnell, Forest Products Specialist with Ohio State University Extension and School […]
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Non-Timber Forest Products – Income Opportunities and Managment Strategies for Ohio Woodland Owners
October 10, 2012
On Friday November 2, 2012 Rural Action in cooporation with the U.S. Endowment for Forestry and Communities and OSU Extension will be hosting a workshop on Non-timber forest products at the Vinton Furnace State Experimental Forest near McArthur. Topics and speaker include: The woodland resource: managing for multiple benefits- Dave Apsley, OSU Extension Growing American […]
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“Non-Game Woodland Wildlife” program offered at the Vinton Furnace State Experimental Forest on October 12
October 8, 2012
McArthur, OH – Southeastern Ohio’s woodlands are home to a wide variety of wildlife species ranging from salamanders and box turtles to bobcats and black bears. If you’d like to learn about the critters in and around your woodlands, join us at the Vinton Furnace State Experimental Forest near McArthur on October 12th. Wildlife biologists […]
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Fall foliage “tree” quiz
October 5, 2012
Can you identify this beautiful ”tree”? Take a closer look!
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Chainsaw Safety Course will be offered by Hocking College and OSU Extension on October 19th
September 14, 2012
We have finalilzed plans for a chainsaw safety course on October 19th at Hocking College. This is a great opportunity to learn from the pro’s and get hands on training. Date: October 19th, 2012 (registration deadline October 15th) Location: Hocking College, Nelsonville, OH Cost: $150 per person See brochure for more details and registraion form: Saw […]
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“Woodland Wildlife – Game Species” offered to woodland owners in SE Ohio at the Vinton Furnace State Experimental Forest on September 14th
August 16, 2012
Would you like to know more about white-tailed deer, wild turkey, squirrel, woodcock, ruffed grouse and other game species that inhabit woodlands in southeastern Ohio? Woodland owners in SE Ohio will have the opportunity to learn from biologists from the National Wild Turkey Federation and ODNR- Division of Wildlife on September 14th at the VintonFurnaceStateExperimentalForest […]
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“Tending Your Woodlot” offered at the Vinton Furnace State Experimental Forest on July 13th
June 15, 2012
Like a garden, your woodlot will likely provide more benefits if you give it some attention. All plants, from carrots to trees, are less productive if they are too crowded or they are competing with weeds. “Tending Your Woodlot”, part of the “2nd Friday Series” for woodland owners in SE Ohio, is offered July 13 […]
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2nd Friday Series – More opportunites to spend “A Day in the Woods” a the Vinton Furnace State Experimenal Forest !
April 20, 2012
We’re pleased to announce the lineup for “A Day in the Woods-2nd Friday Series” for 2012. The following classes will be offered at the Vinton Furnace State Experimental Forest on the 2nd Friday of each month from May through Novmember 2012. Classes will run from 10 am to 3:30 pm. The registration fee for each […]
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“Day in the Woods-2nd Friday Series” program finalized for 2013
February 15, 2013
“Day in the Woods-2nd Friday Series” program finalized for 2013.
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Using native plants in the landscape
February 1, 2013
Using native plants in the landscape.
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May 28, 2013
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