Green Horizons

The annual Tri-State Forest Stewardship Conference April 2, 2005 at the Grand Theatre in Keokuk, Iowa, will address landowner concerns and questions about private forest management in the states of Missouri, Illinois and Iowa.

This year’s program consists of four themes across five concurrent sessions: Agroforestry, Woodland Management, Forest Health and Community Forestry, and Wildlife. Agroforestry topics include specialty wood products, silvopasture, woody florals, alley cropping and a special market report on eastern red cedar. Woodland management will have presentations on tree identification, crop tree release, marketing your trees, chain saw safety and income tax and your trees. Forest health and community forestry topics will include stem girdling roots, how to promote good community forestry, insect watch list, disease watch list and what to do about wilt diseases. Wildlife sessions will focus on encouraging non-game species on your land, backyard birding, pond management, agroforestry practices for game birds, and chronic wasting disease update.

Advanced registration before March 25 is encouraged and is $35 per person. After March 25, registration will be $40. For registration information, contact Julie Rhoads, University of Missouri, 203 ABNR Building, Columbia, MO 65211, at (573)882-3234, or email rhoadsj@missouri.edu. For program information, contact Hank Stelzer, extension forester, at (573) 882-4444.