Event Information
Date
September 14th, 2026
Time
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Contact
Olivia Kovacs
Phone
608-509-3012
This event includes sessions on September 14, 21, and 26. The sessions on Monday, September 14 and 21 will run from 6:00pm–8:00pm, and the Saturday, September 26 session will run from 10am-1PM as a field day.
Registration for Learn About Your Land: Marinette County will open in August 2026. If you want to be notified when registration is available, please reach out to Olivia Kovacs at olivia.kovacs@wisc.edu or 608-509-3012.
Whether you want to take care of your woods, hike and hunt on your land, or make memories with family, we are here to help. Our “Learn About Your Land” classes provide the knowledge and resources for you to get the most from your woodland. We invite you to join us to learn about your land.
Learn About Your Land is a series of three weekly classes, and registration of $30 covers all three classes.
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Location
September 14 and 21 in person or online.
September 26 at Governor Thompson State Park.
N10008 Paust Ln, Crivitz, WI 54114
Session details
Invite Wildlife To Your Woodland
Monday, September 14, 2026 6-8PM
Learn to enhance your woodlands to attract a variety of wildlife. This session identifies the four requirements to attracting wildlife to your land—space, water, food, and shelter—as well as how you can improve upon or create new habitat for wildlife.
Keeping Your Woods Healthy: the signs and symptoms of sick trees
Monday, September 21, 2026 6-8PM
A healthy woodland provides many benefits. Is yours healthy? Do you have injured or dying trees? Your woods may look fine, but is it healthy? This session will review insects, diseases, animals, non-native invasive species, environmental factors, and improper woodland management that can affect the health of your woodland. You will leave knowing signs and symptoms of sick trees, and who to call if you have a concern.
Silviculture Management- In Person Field Day
Saturday, September 26, 2026 10AM-1PM
Attend this field day at Governor Thompson State Park and meet with WI DNR Foresters, DNR Wildlife Specialists, and DNR Forest Health Specialists, as they explain woodland management opportunities and methods. The day will focus on specific management strategies around wildlife and forest health. Come learn and ask your questions to the specialists!
You may request an interpreter, materials in an alternative language and/or format, accommodations for hearing or visual impairment, accommodations for physical mobility considerations, and/or other services to make this event more accessible. Contact information is listed at the top of this webpage. Please make requests as early as possible prior to the program so that proper arrangements can be made. There is no added cost to you for these services.