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Northwest Illinois Forestry Association

Sustainable Woodland Stewardship in Northwest Illinois

Upcoming events

    • May 16, 2026
    • 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
    • 13735 Cook Rd, Pecatonica, IL 61063
    • Registration Fee: Ages 0-5: $0 | Ages 6-17: $10 | Adults: $15
    • Description: Free tree seedlings (red oak, American plum, and hazelnut) giveaway to all registered people. Enjoy a day of outdoor learning designed for all ages, featuring the IDNR Mobile Education truck, sawmill demonstration, forest and soil health, foraging, invasive species ID and management, and a native tree talk. It is an excellent opportunity to learn about the importance of sustainable forest stewardship. The youth program focuses on wildlife, soil, birds, and trees. Join the Illinois Forestry Association, Walnut Council, Illinois Tree Farm, Illinois Extension, and 4-H educators for this fun-filled forestry day.
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      If you would like more information, you can contact:

      Kinzee Macho (she/her)

      Program Coordinator, Illinois Forestry Association

      kinzee@ilforestry.org | (319) 981-5176

      https://www.ilforestry.org/

    Past events

    April 24, 2026 Ralph Eads Plaque Dedication
    March 28, 2026 Forest Regeneration Tour
    March 11, 2026 NIFA 2026 Dinner Banquet
    February 03, 2026 Chemical Safety Discussion - University of Illinois Extension
    January 06, 2026 FDA Cost-Share Program Presentation
    January 01, 2026 Membership Renew Dues
    December 02, 2025 NIFA Board Meeting
    September 19, 2025 Level 4 Chain Saw Safety Courses for 2025
    September 18, 2025 Level 3 Chain Saw Safety Courses for 2025
    September 18, 2025 Combo Level 3 and Level 4 Chainsaw Safety Course
    August 15, 2025 Combo Level 2 and Level 3 Chainsaw Safety Course
    August 15, 2025 Combo Level 2, 3, and 4 Chainsaw Safety Courses
    August 15, 2025 Level 2 Chain Saw Safety Courses for 2025
    August 14, 2025 Combo Level 1 and Level 2 Chainsaw Safety Course
    August 14, 2025 Level1 Chain Saw Safety Courses for 2025
    August 14, 2025 Combo Level 1, 2, 3, and 4 Chainsaw Safety Courses
    August 14, 2025 Combo Level 1, 2, and 3 Chainsaw Safety Courses
    June 03, 2025 NIFA Family and Member Picnic 2025
    October 05, 2024 Cool Tool Demo
    September 21, 2024 Tree ID Workshop at Schurmeier Forest
    September 13, 2024 Dubuque Arboretum Tour
    June 22, 2024 Visit the Sawmill Museum on June 22nd!
    May 16, 2024 Iowa Woodland Owners Association Field Day
    March 19, 2024 NIFA 2024 Annual Dinner
    February 15, 2024 Regional Wildlife with Jeff Horn, District Wildlife Biologist
    February 06, 2024 Timber Stand Improvement Tour
    January 27, 2024 Carrying the Torch - Seminar and Interrelated Art Exhibit
    January 09, 2024 Postponed: Regional Wildlife with Jeff Horn, District Wildlife Biologist
    December 05, 2023 NIFA: NRCS Presents, Planning for 2024, & Election of Board Members
    November 07, 2023 NIFA: Planning Meeting for 2024
    September 28, 2023 Tour of Illinois Tree Farm of the Year
    September 09, 2023 NIFA: Tree Identification
    September 08, 2023 NIFA: Stihl Demonstration
    August 19, 2023 NIFA: Tour of Eisbach's Wooded Wonderland
    July 21, 2023 NIFA: Tour of Forest Products Lab
    May 10, 2023 Extension Webinar: Forest Moths
    May 03, 2023 Extension Webinar: Introduction to Tree Physiology
    April 29, 2023 NIFA: Tree Planting
    April 27, 2023 JDCF: Wildflower Walk
    April 26, 2023 Extension Webinar: Invasive Species in Wetlands
    April 12, 2023 Extension Webinar: Illinois' Native Oaks
    April 08, 2023 WWC: Woodland Burn
    April 05, 2023 Extension Webinar: Bats
    March 28, 2023 NIFA Annual Dinner
    February 07, 2023 NIFA: Solar Energy Options
    January 10, 2023 NIFA: All About the IFA
    December 13, 2022 (copy) NIFA Planning Meeting for 2022
    December 13, 2022 NIFA Planning Meeting for 2023
    November 19, 2022 Prescribed Burn Field Day
    November 08, 2022 NIFA Planning Meeting for 2023
    November 01, 2022 NIFA Planning Meeting for 2022
    October 26, 2022 Extension Webinar: Trees on Farms and in the Landscape
    October 15, 2022 NIFA: Status of CWD in Illinois
    September 24, 2022 NIFA & JDCF: Tree ID Workshop
    September 16, 2022 Illinois Forestry Assoc. Annual Meeting
    August 27, 2022 Accessible Tree Identification
    July 09, 2022 NIFA Tour of Dollinger Christmas Tree Farm
    June 04, 2022 NIFA: Forest Management Plans
    June 02, 2022 Chain Saw Safety - Advanced
    June 01, 2022 Chain Saw Safety - Level 2
    May 31, 2022 Chain Saw Safety - Level 1
    May 25, 2022 Webinar: Bat Responses to Management in Hardwood Forests
    May 21, 2022 Tri-State Forest Stewardship Conference
    May 18, 2022 Webinar: Invasive Plants and Fire: Increasers, Decreasers, and Management Strategies
    May 11, 2022 Webinar: Trees and Storm Damage
    May 05, 2022 Chain Saw Safety - Advanced
    May 04, 2022 Webinar: History of Forest Pest Outbreaks in North America
    May 04, 2022 Chain Saw Safety - Level 2
    May 03, 2022 Chain Saw Safety - Level 1
    May 02, 2022 Chain Saw Safety - Level 2
    April 27, 2022 Webinar: The Effects of Forest Management on the Relative Abundance and Nesting Success of Forest-Breeding Birds
    April 20, 2022 Webinar: Wetland Ecology and Restoration
    April 13, 2022 Webinar: Ecology and Identification of Common Woodland Ferns in Illinois
    April 09, 2022 Woodland Prescribed Burn (CANCELLED)
    April 06, 2022 Webinar: Ticks of Illinois: Biology, Bite Prevention, and Management
    March 30, 2022 Webinar: Pruning hardwood trees for future sawlog and veneer potential
    March 29, 2022 NIFA Annual Dinner
    February 28, 2022 NIFA: Woodland Birds
    January 25, 2022 NIFA: Overview of Carbon Credit Programs
    December 14, 2021 NIFA Planning Meeting for 2022
    November 11, 2021 Extension: Nuisance and Invasive Plants
    November 09, 2021 NIFA Planning Meeting for 2022
    September 20, 2021 NIFA: Chainsaw Safety Training
    September 11, 2021 NIFA & JDCF: Tree ID Tour of Schurmeier Forest
    September 09, 2021 NIFA & JDCF: Tree ID Preview
    August 07, 2021 NIFA: Tour of Clinton Saw Mill Museum
    July 03, 2021 Carroll County: Lundquist Tree Farm Tour
    June 12, 2021 Tour of New Melleray Abbey forestry operations
    April 28, 2021 Extension Webinar: Providing Suitable Woodland Habitat for Secretive Animals – Bats, Snakes, and Salamanders
    April 21, 2021 Extension Webinar: Safe Use of Herbicide in Natural Settings
    April 14, 2021 Extension Webinar: Identification and Management of Herbaceous Invasive Plants
    April 07, 2021 Extension Webinar: Get Lost: How to Navigate in the Backcountry
    March 31, 2021 Extension Webinar: Tree Planting Basics
    March 24, 2021 Extension Webinar: Crop Tree Management
    September 21, 2020 Chain Saw Safety Training
    July 18, 2020 Tour of Sawmill Museum
    June 27, 2020 Tour of Christmas Tree Farm
    March 24, 2020 NIFA Annual Dinner Meeting CANCELLED
    March 14, 2020 Tri-State Forest Stewardship Conference Cancelled
    February 11, 2020 Invasive Threats to Northern Illinois Forests
    January 16, 2020 Extension Program: Managing Your Timber
    January 15, 2020 Extension Program: Timber Sales
    January 14, 2020 NIFA Meeting on Timber Markets
    December 10, 2019 NIFA Planning Meeting for 2020
    November 12, 2019 NIFA Planning Meeting for 2019
    September 23, 2019 Chainsaw Safety Training
    September 21, 2019 NIFA: Forestry and Sawmill Operation
    July 20, 2019 Coppicing of Oak and Walnut
    June 22, 2019 JoDaviess County: Aerial Spraying of Honeysuckle
    May 04, 2019 Tour of Larry Priske Farm
    April 20, 2019 NIFA: Forest Regeneration Tour
    March 26, 2019 NIFA Annual Dinner Meeting
    March 09, 2019 Sinsinawa Conference Cancelled
    February 26, 2019 Forestry Consultant Experiences (Re-scheduled)
    February 01, 2019 Dubuque: What Has Wandered Into Your Woods?
    January 18, 2019 Jo Daviess County: Managing Forest Understory and Edges
    January 08, 2019 NIFA: Oak Regeneration
    December 11, 2018 Jo Daviess County: Planning Meeting for 2019
    November 20, 2018 Jo Daviess County: Planning Meeting for 2019
    September 08, 2018 Stephenson County: Tree ID Walk
    August 17, 2018 Dekalb County: Kirkland Sawmill Tour
    July 29, 2018 Walnut Council Annual Meeting
    July 25, 2018 Jo Daviess County: Chain Saw Safety Courses
    July 14, 2018 Jo Daviess County: Tree Planting
    June 16, 2018 JoDaviess County: Aerial Spraying of Honeysuckle
    May 05, 2018 Stephenson County: Tree Planting Methods
    April 07, 2018 Jo Daviess County: timber harvesting and oak regeneration
    March 27, 2018 NIFA Annual Dinner Meeting
    March 18, 2018 Rockford: Native Oak Woodlands
    March 10, 2018 Tri-State Forest Stewardship Conference
    February 24, 2018 Whiteside County: Chain Saw Safety Seminar
    February 13, 2018 NIFA Meeting: NRCS Forestry Programs
    January 09, 2018 NIFA Meeting: Wood Carving
    November 18, 2017 Producing Maple Syrup
    November 07, 2017 NIFA Planning Meeting
    August 26, 2017 Tour of Aldo Leopold Foundation
    July 22, 2017 Tour of Aldo Leopold Foundation
    June 03, 2017 Tour of Mulvain Woodworks
    May 13, 2017 Whiteside County: Tree Plantings
    April 04, 2017 Carroll County: NIFA Annual Dinner
    March 25, 2017 Jo Daviess County: Forest Regeneration Tour (CANCELLED)
    February 17, 2017 Jo Daviess County: Forest Management Planning
    February 14, 2017 NIFA Planning Meeting
    January 24, 2017 NIFA Planning Meeting
    December 05, 2016 NIFA Planning Meeting
    November 07, 2016 NIFA Planning Meeting (Cancelled)
    October 08, 2016 Carroll County: Johnson Creek Hardwoods Tour
    September 27, 2016 Jo Daviess County: Chainsaw Safety Course
    July 15, 2016 Madison, Wisconsin: Forest Products Lab
    June 04, 2016 Jo Daviess County: Forest Management Planning
    May 14, 2016 Lee County: Tour of Nachusa Grasslands
    May 04, 2016 Jo Daviess County: Spring into Invasive Plant Species
    April 09, 2016 Jo Daviess County: Emphasis on Wildlife
    March 22, 2016 Carroll County: NIFA Annual Dinner Meeting
    March 12, 2016 Tri-State Forest Stewardship Conference
    February 09, 2016 Hunting Leases
    January 20, 2016 NIFA Meeting
    December 12, 2015 Jo Daviess County: Prescribed Burn CANCELLED
    December 08, 2015 NIFA Planning Meeting
    November 10, 2015 NIFA Planning Meeting
    October 17, 2015 Carroll County: Autumn Tree Identification
    August 25, 2015 Jo Daviess County: Kick Your Bad (Chainsaw) Habits
    August 08, 2015 Jo Daviess County: Furniture Restoration & Country Store
    July 18, 2015 Jo Daviess County: Log Furniture Company (CANCELLED)
    June 20, 2015 Stephenson County: Sawmill and Firewood
    May 28, 2015 Champaign County: Illinois Invasive Species Symposium
    May 09, 2015 Carroll County: Shimer Arboretum Tour
    April 25, 2015 Carroll County: Forest Edge - Consumables,not Invasives
    April 21, 2015 Webinar: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly in Horticulture
    April 07, 2015 Webinar: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly in Horticulture
    March 24, 2015 Carroll County: Climate is the Forest, Weather is the Tree
    March 14, 2015 Tri-State Forest Stewardship Conference
    February 26, 2015 McLean County: First Detector Training
    February 19, 2015 Rock Island County: First Detector Training
    February 18, 2015 McDonough County: First Detector Training
    February 12, 2015 Coles County: First Detector Training
    February 11, 2015 Jefferson County: First Detector Training
    February 10, 2015 NIFA Meeting
    February 04, 2015 DeKalb County: First Detector Training
    February 03, 2015 DuPage County: First Detector Training
    January 29, 2015 Madison County: First Detector Training
    January 21, 2015 Jo Daviess County: Controlling Non-Woody Invasives
    January 13, 2015 NIFA Meeting
    December 12, 2014 Webinar: Forest Botanicals For Profit
    December 09, 2014 NIFA Planning Meeting
    December 09, 2014 Webinar: Legacy Planning: Where to Get Help
    November 11, 2014 NIFA Planning Meeting
    November 10, 2014 Webinar: Forest Cultivated Mushrooms
    November 05, 2014 Society of American Foresters Fall Meeting
    November 01, 2014 Putting Small Acres to Work
    October 29, 2014 Controlling Exotic Invasive Species Workshop

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