Trees & Shrubs for Wildlife Program - Headquarters Forest Preserve

Name: Trees & Shrubs for Wildlife Program - Headquarters Forest Preserve
Start: 2024-10-17T17:00:00-05:00
Location: 5500 Northrock Dr, Rockford, IL, United States, Illinois 61103

Schedule

Thu Oct 17 2024 at 05:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

5500 Northrock Dr, Rockford, IL, United States, Illinois 61103 | Rockford, IL

Join Chris Evans, Extension Forestry Specialist, with the U of I Extension, for a hike and presentation on Trees and Shrubs for Wildlife! 🌳
𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐎𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝟓 𝐩𝐦
📍Headquarters Forest Preserve
5500 Northrock Drive, Rockford, IL 61103
This presentation will touch on several aspects of forest management with a focus on habitat improvement and increased wildlife utilization. Chris will focus on issues of local concern, including invasive plant species control, tree and shrub species selection, timber stand improvement, and selective harvesting.
The optional guided hike will start at 5:00 p.m., and the presentation will follow at 6:15 p.m. We will meet on Thursday, October 17, at the Forest Preserve of Winnebago County, located at 5500 Northrock Drive in Rockford.
Please register here 👉 https://extension.illinois.edu/events/2024-10-17-trees-and-shrubs-wildlife