Tending my Trees

Date: April 20, 2021 6:30-7:30pm CT

Cost: $10

Nonnative is not the same as invasive. Trees have purpose in both the natural rural setting and the urban landscape. We’ll discuss the qualities (or lack thereof…) of invasive trees. Also, I’ll name some of the worst species in Arkansas and how they might be addressed in the future.

Presenter: Chandler Barton, Division Forester

Arkansas Department of Agriculture, Forestry Division

This Q&A session is intended to provide a safe and welcoming learning environment for women who are new to chainsaws.

By Christine Hubbard, Merck Forest & Farmland Center, Rupert, VT 

On this video call natural resource professionals and fellow WOW members will be there to talk about your forests, so come prepared with questions, stories, and of course, your preferred drink or snack!

Sarah Deumling is one of a handful of foresters in the Pacific Northwest harnessing more of the carbon drawdown potential of their land, modeling forestry for a rapidly warming world. 

By Margaret Morales. The full version of this article, from Sightline Institute, can be found here.

Photo credits: Margaret Morales. 

A workshop to empower women to get a hand on their land with education on forest management topics and connections to consulting foresters

Planting a hard mast species is a great way to add beauty to your property and improve its value for wildlife. And in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, it can be a welcome diversion to get your hands in the dirt and establish new plant life in your backyard.

Women's Hands-on Tool Sharpening and Maintenance Workshop

Date:                    Saturday, March 7, 2020Time:                    9:45 a.m.—Check-in and Refreshments

                             10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.—Workshop

Location:             REI, 750 W American Blvd W, Bloomington, MN 55420, Community RoomCost:                     $20/person, pay at the door with cash or check only.Registration:      Pre-registration required by Thursday, March 5.  

Dr. Linda Rohleder will discuss the steps to developing an invasive species management plan for your property, teach you to identify some common invasive species in our forests, and review the benefits and drawbacks of different management techniques. She will share her experiences writing her own forest stewardship plan for her 13-acre woodlands and some of the challenges she is trying to address as she works to restore the biodiversity of the forest.


Bring your own lunch and a dessert or side dish to share! We’ll provide drinks and snacks.

One of the most important components of the reforestation plan is selecting the appropriate site preparation technique.