February 19 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Restoring Your Woodland Class 2: The Management Toolkit – Removal Strategies & Best Practices
This hands-on workshop is all about how to effectively and safely remove invasive plants using an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach. We’ll cover the full range of methods, from the “sweat equity” of hand-pulling and using specialized tools like an Uprooter, to the targeted and safe use of herbicides. A major focus will be on live demonstrations of the most effective techniques, like cut-stump and basal bark applications. We’ll also cover the most critical piece of the puzzle: timing. Learn why the dormant season is your best friend for woody removal and how you’ll tackle herbaceous weeds in the spring. You’ll leave with the confidence to choose the right tool for the right job.
Ages 18+
Member: $40 | Non-member: $50
Pre-registration required by February 18 at 11:59 pm.
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February 19
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January 20 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Restoring Your Woodland Class 1: Know Your Enemy- Invasive Plant ID & Property Assessment
The first step in taking back your woodland is knowing what you’re up against. This foundational class will train you to identify the “top tier” invasive threats in our counties woodlands—from woody invasive species (buckthorn, honeysuckle, barberry, autumn olive) to herbaceous (garlic mustard, dame’s rocket, celindine, burdock). Using live samples, we’ll show you the key features to look for in all seasons. We’ll also discuss why these plants win and how to think like an ecologist. The session culminates in learning a strategic “triage” approach to map your own property. You’ll leave with the confidence to identify your problem plants and a clear map of where to start for the biggest impact.
Ages 18+
Member: $40 | Non-member: $50
Pre-registration required by January 19 at 11:59 pm.
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January 20
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January 14 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Winter Identification and Management of Woody Species
Learn how to identify, manage and monitor trees and shrubs during the dormant season with Riveredge restoration ecologists. The first half of the morning will be spent indoors reviewing a large collection of freshly cut live specimens by fruit, bud, twig, branch, bark, and trunk. Following lunch we will take the course outside to review management and identify populations by setting and habitat.
Please dress for the weather and please bring a lunch.
Ages 15+
Member: $65 | Non-member: $75
Currently enrolled students: $35
Pre-registration required by January 13 at 11:59 pm.
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August 20 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
SAWW Level 1 Chainsaw Training
Join SAWW (Safety and Woods Worker) trainer Luke Saunders (Forester with Blue Heron Stewardship LLC) for a hands-on training in chainsaw use, maintenance, and technique. Spend time both outside and in the classroom, practicing how to operate chainsaws safely, comfortably, and productively.
This class is part one of a four level series through the Safety and Woods Working training program (SAWW). Topics include: personal protective equipment (PPE); body mechanics; chainsaw safety features; the chain and the cutter tooth; reactive forces; planning and executing tree felling, limbing, and bucking; introductory bore cutting and open-face felling. Hands-on training gives participants the opportunity to fell at least one tree. Participants are encouraged to bring your own equipment and lunch. Helmets are mandatory.
Ages 18+ | Member: $200 | Non-member Adult: $210
Pre-registration is required by August 18 at 11:55 pm.
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