Southeastern Ohio’s woodlands have been dominated by oak for thousands of years. However, these forests have underwent dramatic changes over the last century and now stand at a tipping point. If we manage our woodlands over the next 100 years the way we have over the past century, our woodlands will likely be vastly different. Why should we care and what can we do about this? Please join us to find out! The focus of the July 11th “A Day in the Woods” workshop will be focused on oak ecology and management. Participants will have the opportunity to see oak friendly management techniques that may be used within their own woodlands. At the end of this workshop participants will:
- Understand the importance of oak-dominated forests
- Learn oak-friendly management techniques
If you would like to learn more about “Oak Ecology and Management”, please join us on July 11th for our “A DAY in the WOODS” program at Vinton Furnace State Forest:
This program will take place at Vinton Furnace State Forest near McArthur, Ohio and runs from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM. Please see below for driving directions to Vinton Furnace State Forest. A registration fee of $20 will cover the cost of lunch and program materials. To download a brochure with more details about this program and future programs visit: https://u.osu.edu/seohiowoods
Vinton Furnace State Forest is in Vinton County near McArthur North Entrance (Dundas): From the intersection of SR 93 and SR 324, drive south on SR 324 for approximately 0.3 mile and turn left onto Sam Russell Road. Follow Sam Russell Road about 2.5 miles to the forest entrance. South Entrance (Radcliff): From the intersection of SR 32 and SR 160, drive about 2.1 miles north on SR 160 and turn right onto Experimental Forest Road. Once you enter the VF State Forest follow the yellow “A DAY in the WOODS” signs to the event location.
Please use one of the following methods to register by July 3rd: Register and pay online at http://go.osu.edu/aditw; call OSU Extension Jackson County 740-286-5044 or email Annie Miller at miller11368@osu.edu .
“A Day in the Woods” and is sponsored by the Education and Demonstration Subcommittee of the Vinton Furnace State Forest with support from Ohio State University Extension, ODNR-Divisions of Forestry and Wildlife, U.S. Forest Service, Vinton Soil and Water Conservation District, Central State University Extension, National Wild Turkey Federation, Pixelle Specialty Solutions, Ohio Tree Farm Committee, Ohio Forestry Association Foundation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, University of Rio Grande, Hocking College, Ruffed Grouse Society, Ohio Bird Conservation Initiative, Pheasants and Quail Forever, and Ohio’s SFI Implementation Committee.
