Event Information
Date
October 1st, 2026
Time
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Contact
Olivia Kovacs
Phone
608-509-3012
This event includes sessions on October 1, 8, & 15, 2026 at 6:00pm–8:00pm.
Registration for Learn About Your Land: Vernon 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.
Location
In Person
1320 Bad Axe Ct, Viroqua, WI 54665
Session details
Get to Know Your Local Trees and Invasive Plants
Thursday, October 1, 2025 6-8PM
Join a forester as you get to know what trees are in your woods. We will review the major trees and invasive plants you will likely find on your property, how to identify others when you return to your property, and learn what uses each tree has.
Introduction to Timber Harvesting and Sales
Thursday, October 8, 2025 6-8PM
Learn how to decide which, if any, trees should be selected for cutting and why. Gain an understanding of what is meant by thinning, selection harvest, group selection harvest, clear cut and shelterwood harvest. Learn the benefits of removing some trees as well as the reasons for not cutting others. You will be introduced to the steps and timeline involved in conducting a successful timber sale from deciding on what to harvest to final closeout of your sale. This workshop will provide guidance when selecting a logger, why a timber sale contract is important and the supervisory steps involved in conducting a harvest.
People, Programs, and Planning: Assistance with your Woodlands
Thursday, October 15, 2025 6-8PM
A healthy woodland requires knowledge of forestry techniques and investment of time and money. This session will link you to the people, programs, and organizations that offer technical and financial assistance for all aspects of your woods. We will also go over the benefits of having a management plan and walk you through the steps to getting one for your woods.
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.