Thursday, October 21st 2021 10:00am – 3:30pm
Little Hocking Riverfront Park
Baker Road one mile north of Rt. 7 on State Route 555, Little Hocking, Ohio
If you purchase, plant, or care for trees, Tree Survival School is for you. Participants will gain knowledge and hands-on experience in how to grow a tree for the long term. The course is divided between classroom and hands-on outdoor learning experiences. Landscapers, arborists, tree commission members, cemetery workers, professional groundskeepers, school groundskeepers, and homeowners will find this workshop beneficial and worthwhile. Please dress for the weather and bring gloves.
The cost is $35 which includes snacks, lunch, and educational handouts
10:00 – 11:00: 101 Ways to Kill a Tree – Ed Brown, OSU Extension
11:00 – 12:00 Managing Wildlife and Deer in the Landscape – Marne Titchenell, OSU Extension
12:00 – 12:30 LUNCH
12:30 – 3:30 Hands-on Demonstration and Educational Stations
• Station 1: Mulching Trees Dos and Don’ts – Hannah Swope, Washington County SWCD
• Station 2: How to Make Tree Cages – Marcus McCartney, OSU Extension
• Station 3: Proper Tree Planting – Ann Bonner, ODNR
• Station 4: Birds of Belpre Township – Mike Wren, Athens Bird Club
ISA CEUs will be awarded
For more information contact: Ann Bonner at 740-589-9910 or Marcus McCartney 740-376-7431