Posted: February 10, 2017

Winter is a great time to attend a Penn State Extension workshop or conference. There are many Extension offerings related to land and water conservation coming up in February and March.

Forest in winter

Forest in winter

Forest Landowners Conference

An all-day conference designed to help forest landowners understand some of the management options that are available to them.

When: Saturday, 2/25 from 8:00am - 3:45pm
Registration Deadline: Friday, 2/10
Where: Grunenwald Science & Tech. Center - Clarion University
80 Greenville Ave., Clarion, PA 16214

Cropping Strategies for Managing Soil Health

The 2017 Sustainable Agriculture Webinar Series addresses topics related to soil health over several days in February.

Woods in Your Backyard Workshop

For landowners interested in enhancing or creating natural areas and woodland on their property through simple stewardship practices to provide recreation, aesthetics, wildlife and water quality benefits.

When: Saturday, 2/25 from 9:00am - 4:45pm
Registration Deadline: Monday, 2/20
Where: Penn State University, Forest Resources Building, University Park, PA 16802.

Manure Management Plan Development Workshop

A full day program designed to assist people in writing a manure management plan for their farm operation.

When: Friday, 3/3 from 8:00am to 3:30pm
Registration Deadline: Thursday, 3/2
Where: 112 Pleasant Acres Rd. York, PA 17402

Master Watershed Steward Training Courses

This program provides extensive training in watershed management to volunteer who, in return, educate the community about watershed stewardship based on university research and recommendations.

Program offerings, dates, and locations vary.

How Healthy is Your Well Water?

Join these Water Resource Experts for an Evening of Important Information for Well Owners in Perry and Surrounding Counties.

When: Thursday, 3/9 from 7:00pm to 8:30pm.
Registration Program is free but pre-registration is requested.
Where: Perry County, 8 South Carlisle Street, New Bloomfield, PA

Soil Fertility Workshop

This workshop is part of a state-wide soil fertility workshop series for farmers.

When: Tuesday, 3/14 from 10:00am to 2:00pm
Registration deadline: Friday, 3/10
Where: Ag Heritage Building, 185 Franklin Farm Lane, Chambersburg, PA 17202

Soil Fertility Workshop

Learn how to control input costs and maximize yield through farm-tested information presented by Dr. Doug Beegle, Penn State Soil Fertility Specialist and local extension educators. PA Nutrient Management and Certified Crop Adviser credits will be offered.

When: Thursday, 3/23 from 9:30am to 3:15pm
Registration Deadline: See link in title.
Where: Hoss's Restaurant, Rt. 22, Huntingdon, PA

2017 Private Forest Landowner's Conference

Join us for the 3rd Biennial Forest Landowners Conference, the region's foremost gathering of woodland owners, forest practitioners, and others interested in woodlands and the wildlife that use them.

When: Friday, 3/24 to Saturday, 3/25
Registration Deadline: See link in title.
Where: Blair County Convention Center, One Convention Center Drive, Altoona, Pennsylvania 16602

For more Extension programs, visit the Extension events calendar.