Dr. Billy Beck
Assistant Professor
ISU Extension and Outreach Forestry Specialist
wjbeck@iastate.edu
Woodland owners and those with an interest in forestry can network and improve their knowledge during several field days planned this fall across the state.
Events will be held in September and October, offered by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and state and local partners.
“The forestry community is really looking forward to getting back together for in-person events and networking,” said Billy Beck, assistant professor and extension forestry specialist at Iowa State University. “The lineup includes a resurgence of our traditional field days and we’ve also added some new ones.”
The following events will be held this fall. Pre-registration is requested to help with events that include meals and other materials. For the latest field-day details and directions, visit the ISU Extension and Outreach Natural Resource Stewardship Forestry events web page.
- Shimek State Forest Fall Forestry Field Day. (Oct. 5, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) Lee County, Iowa. Focus is on Iowa’s oak trees.
- Yellow River State Forest Fall Forestry Field Day. (Oct. 7, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) Allamakee County. Focus is on young forests and early succession.
- Iowa Woodland Owners Association Fall Forestry Field Day. (Oct. 9, 9 a.m. to 2:15 p.m.) Earlham, Iowa, in Madison County. Focus is on wood utilization and processing.
- Loess Hills State Forest Fall Forestry Field Day. (Oct. 28, 12-4 p.m.) Harrison County. Focus is on loess soils and southwest Iowa.