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In this playlist titled Woodland Management Moment series by Purdue Extension, experts share valuable insights on managing woodlands and natural resources.

Woodland Stewardship for Landowners

Woodland Stewardship for Landowners: Regeneration Openings

A variety of different types of regeneration openings can be created on properties to provide different structures and species of plants that are suitable to a wide variety of wildlife species. In this episode of Woodland Stewardship for Landowners, Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee talks about two types of regeneration openings – Clearcuts and shelterwoods. These two techniques produce an even-aged forest, where all the plants regenerating in that area are approximately of the same age. Woodland Stewardship for Landowners: Regeneration Openings

Woodland Stewardship for Landowners: Equip (FNR 587 WV)

The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is a cost-share program administered through the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) that helps woodland owners remove invasive plants from the landscape, and in turn, creates a more natural forest ecosystem.  Woodland Stewardship for Landowners: Equip

Woodlands Stewardship for Landowners: Common Buckthorn (FNR 588 WV)

Native to Eurasia, common buckthorn was introduced into the United States as an ornamental plant but has since invaded our woodlands as an invasive plant.  Common buckthorn is becoming more common in Indiana.
Woodlands Stewardship for Landowners: Common Buckthorn

Woodland Stewardship for Landowners: Japanese Barberry (FNR 590 WV)

Japanese barberry is an invasive plant that is originally from Japan but has been introduced into the United States as an ornamental plant. Woodland Stewardship for Landowners: Japanese Barberry

 Woodland Stewardship for Landowners: Autumn Olive (FNR 586 WV)

Autumn-olive is an invasive plant that is originally from Asia but has been introduced into the United States for erosion control, and wildlife food and cover.  Woodland Stewardship for Landowners: Autumn Olive

Woodland Stewardship for Landowners: Privet (FNR 591 WV)

A variety of privets have been introduced into the United States from China, Europe, and North Africa. Privet has been used as an ornamental plant, particularly as a hedgerow plant, but has since became an invasive species across the landscape. Woodland Stewardship for Landowners: Privet

Woodland Stewardship for Landowners: Managing Deer Damage to Young Trees

Browsing by deer on planted and naturally regenerated hardwood seedlings is one of the greatest obstacles to seedling establishment in many parts of the central hardwood region. In this Woodland Stewardship For Landowners, Purdue Wildlife Extension Specialist Brian MacGowan talks about different types of deer damage and how landowners could mitigate the damage. Woodland Stewardship for Landowners: Managing Deer Damage to Young Trees

Invasive Plant Species

FNR Ask the Expert: Invasive Plant Species

Purdue extension forester Lenny Farlee and extension specialist Liz Jackson share about invasive plant species identification, reporting and control techniques in this Facebook LIVE Q&A from June 4, 2020.
FNR Ask the Expert: Invasive Plant Species

Invasive Plant Species: Oriental Bittersweet FNR-522-W

Learn about this invasive vine brought over from Asia in the 1860’s – oriental bittersweet.  The vines and red colorful fruits are often used for wreaths and other home décor arrangements.  This video will share the vines characteristics and the effect it has on forests, along with alternative plants to grow instead. Invasive Plant Species: Oriental Bittersweet FNR-522-W

Invasive Plant Species: Wintercreeper FNR-524-WV

Learn how this groundcover has creeped into our forests. This video shares its characteristics, its effect on forests, and ultimately alternative plants to grow instead. Invasive Plant Species: Wintercreeper FNR-524-WV

Invasive Plants Threaten Our Forests Part 1: Invasive Plant Species Identification

Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee talks about identifying invasive plant species in this webinar.  Please complete the following survey after watching this video: Qualtrics Survey.
YouTube: Invasive Plants Threaten Our Forests Part 1: Invasive Plant Species Identification

Invasive Plants Threaten Our Forests Part 2: Control and Management

In this webinar Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee talks about methods of controlling invasive plant species which includes: preventing invasions, early detection and rapid response, control techniques, accessing resources and assistance.  Please complete the following survey after watching the video: Qualtrics Survey. For more videos subscribe to our Purdue-Forestry and Natural Resources channel: FNR YouTube Channel. For more resources including free downloads of publications, apps, workshops and events visit our Purdue Extension-FNR website: FNR Extension Website
YouTube: Invasive Plants Threaten Our Forests Part 2: Control and Management

Asian Bush Honeysuckle

Lenny Farlee, Sustaining Hardwood Extension Specialist, describes invasive plant, the Asian Bush Honeysuckle. Asian Bush Honeysuckle

Multiflora Rose

Lenny Farlee, Sustaining Hardwood Extension Specialist, describes the invasive species Multiflora Rose. Multiflora Rose

FNR-582-WV Burning Bush

Specialist from Purdue Extension-Forestry and Natural Resources describe the invasive species Burning Bush and what we can do to stop the spread of the species in our forest.  Specialist include: Lenny Farlee, Sustainable Hardwood Extension Specialist, lfarlee@purdue.edu, and Don Carlson, Forester and Extension Specialist, carlsode@purdue.edu.
FNR-582-WV Burning Bush

Woodland Management Videos and Webinars

Ask The Expert: Cicada Emergence

Join exotic forest pest educator Elizabeth Barnes, Purdue extension wildlife specialist Jarred Brooke and Purdue extension forester Lenny Farlee and learn all about the Brood X cicada emergence expected in late spring 2021. This episode of Ask the Expert originally aired live on Facebook on April 29, 2021. Ask The Expert: Cicada Emergence

FNR Ask An Expert: Fall Happenings

Join Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee and extension wildlife
specialist Brian MacGowan as they talk all things fall. This episode of Ask the Expert covers everything from the change in fall foliage to invasive species identification and control, fall foods for humans and wildlife, habitat prep and management and planning ahead for spring plantings. FNR Ask An Expert: Fall Happenings

Ask The Expert: Holidays in the Wild

Join Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee and wildlife specialist Brian MacGowan as they help you prepare for the holidays while keeping your family and local wildlife safe. We’ll discuss everything from how to choose and care for a real Christmas tree as well as what to do with it after the season and also how to make wildlife/nature-friendly decorations. Topics Included: – What can I do with my tree after Christmas that would benefit wildlife? – Are artificial structures legal in Indiana lakes? – What types of items can I collect from the wild for holiday decorations? – How do I do it in an environmentally responsible way? – Are there some things I shouldn’t or can’t collect? – What outdoor holiday decorations can benefit wildlife? – How do I make it last longer? – Can I avoid problems with non-target wildlife? Ask The Expert: Holidays in the Wild

Practical Woodlot Management Before, During and After EAB

Join Lenny Farlee along with USDA Forest Service, Michigan State University, and Ohio State University for a presentation on practical woodlot management in Emerald Ash Borer University.

Practical Woodlot Management Before, During and After EAB

Purdue Extension – FNR: Ask the Expert

Join Jarred Brooke, Rod Williams, Lenny Farlee, Mitch Zischke, and Lindsey Purcell as they answer your questions about woodlands, forests, trees, wildlife, ponds, and invasive species.
Purdue Extension – FNR: Ask the Expert

Ask the Walnut Council Experts Q and A, July 31, 2020: Walnut Council Webinar

In this video, hosted by Walnut Council, Inc., Steve Felt, of Illinois DNR, Lenny Farlee, hardwood extension specialist with Purdue University, and Dave Boyt, Missouri sawmill owner and landowner, answer questions from the audience about hardwood management and about growing black walnut (Juglans nigra).  Ask the Walnut Council Experts Q and A, July 31, 2020: Walnut Council Webinar

Fall Color Pigments

Several things come into play when it comes to determining the colors that we find on leaves of our trees.  In this video we will talk about the several pigments that are found in trees and what changes from summer to fall that brings us the bright colors on leaves. Fall Color Pigments

FNR Ask the Expert:  Planning and Resources for Conservation Tree Planting

Join Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee and Dr. Carrie Pike, a forest regeneration specialist with the USDA Forest Service, as they share about conservation tree planting, what species are available to plant, where to get them and more. FNR Ask the Expert:  Planning and Resources for Conservation Tree Planting

Woodlands Management Webinar: Healthy Woodlands

Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee talks about what woodland management means, defining your goals and objectives, invasive species control and timber stand improvement (TSI) and finding appropriate professional help in this webinar.  Note: evaluation slide at the end is incorrect.  Follow this link to proper evaluation: Qualtrics Survey. Find the PowerPoint presentation for print on our website: PowerPoint Presentation. For more resources visit: FNR Extension Website
YouTube: Woodlands Management Webinar: Healthy Woodlands

A Woodland Management Webinar: Selling Timber

Join Purdue Extension forester Lenny Farlee as he explains: – Why should I sell timber? – Getting help from a professional forester – Common concerns when selling timber – Best management practices loggers use – Types of tree sales, pros and cons of each – Tx considerations – Potential cost sharing opportunities through USDA – Where to get additional information. Follow this link to provide feedback on this video, Qualtrics Survey YouTube: A Woodland Management Webinar: Selling Timber

FNR Ask the Expert: Pests in Your Woods

Join Purdue Extension specialist Liz Jackson and Elizabeth Barnes, from the department of entomology, as they share about how to recognize current and potential insect pests and diseases that may be affecting the trees in your woods as well as your plants.
FNR Ask the Expert: Pests in Your Woods

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