Using practical examples, landowner experience, and professionals’ expertise to educate our members and the public on the environmental and economic benefits of forest management

March 13, Sat., 8:00 – 4:45 - Tri-State Forest Stewardship Conference

                at Sinsinawa Conference Center, Sinsinawa, WI

        Break-out sessions on a variety of forest stewardship & management topics 


April 6, Tues., 7:00 pm - Annual Dinner Meeting, Mt. Carroll Church of God 

        Speaker will be Wade Conn,

                USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Forester for Illinois


April – Date dependent on weather - at a site in NW Illinois

        Consulting Forester Kevin Oetkin will show tree planting in progress


May 15, Sat. 1:00 – 3:00 pm – Guided spring walk

        through Schurmeier Teaching Forest south of Elizabeth

        sponsored by Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation 

        View timber management practices, wildflowers, and birds


May 22, Sat., 10:00 – Noon – Tour Mike Jacobson timber west of Morrison

        View recent timber stand improvement, including honeysuckle removal, and

                tree planting

        Putting together a forest Management Plan will be discussed


June 12, Sat., 1:00 pm - Tour of Bader Custom Cabinets near Scales Mound

        tour of this local cabinet manufacturer’s facilities

       

July 17, Sat. 10:00 am – “Explore the Forest” on the Galena River Trail, Galena

        sponsored by Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation / Conservation Guardians


Aug. 7, Sat.  10:00 – Noon  -  Tour Peterson Saw Mill at the Harold Peterson Farm,

        22116 Crosby Rd., Morrison, IL.   From IL Rt 78 take Spring Valley Rd east

        one mile to Crosby Rd, go north ¼ mile on Crosby to the mill.

        Harold’s farmstead is on the east side of the road


Sept. 12,  Sun. 1:00 – 3:00 pm – Guided fall walk

        through Schurmeier Teaching Forest south of Elizabeth

        sponsored by Jo Daviess  Conservation Foundation 

        View timber management practices


October  -  (date & time TBD) Tour Bill Hawes’ Property north of Woodbine

        “A Complete Novicve’s Approach to Forest Management”

        Also view his woodworking facilities, saw mill, and photovoltaic solar system


November 9, Tues., 7:00 pm - 2009 Agenda Planning Session

        Stockton Public Library

        Bring your ideas!!


December 14, Tues., 7:00 pm - Election of Officers and Directors

        Stockton Public Library.