Event Information
Date
September 17th, 2026
Time
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Contact
Olivia Kovacs
Phone
608-509-3012
This event includes sessions on September 17, 24, and 26. The sessions on Thursday, September 17 and 24 will be at 6:00pm–8:00pm will be classroom sessions, and the Saturday, September 26 session will be at 10:00am–1:00pm as a field day.
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.
Location
September 17 and 24:
Crivitz Village Hall, 800 Henriette Ave, Crivitz, WI 54114
September 26:
Governor Thompson State Park.
N10008 Paust Ln, Crivitz, WI 54114
Meet at the “Woods Lake Shelter”
Session details
Keeping Your Woods Healthy: The Signs and Symptoms of Sick Trees
Thursday, September 17, 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.
Invite Wildlife To Your Woodland
Thursday, September 24, 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.
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.
Additional photo credits:
- Tar spot on maple leaves: UW–Madison Plant Disease Diagnostics Clinic
- People standing near ash trees: Bill McNee, Wisconsin DNR