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Indiana Forestry & Woodland Owners Association

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Woodland Owner Conference Friday & Saturday

We have an exciting program to help you with your woodland stewardship. It's going to be nice weather and a great day to be in the woods, but consider stopping by the conference for an hour or two to see your favorite topics.

You can register up to the start time of a program and will receive an email confirmation with a link to the online Zoom room.

Learn more and register
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Conference presentations

Friday, Nov. 6, 7:30 - 8:30 pm ET
IN Division of Forestry update- John Seifert, state forester

Saturday, Nov. 7 at 8:45-11:55 am ET
  • Welcome
  • Senator Mike Braun
  • Limiting Property Carrying Costs and Tax Liability
  • Oak Management on Indiana Nature Preserves
  • Timber Stand Improvement: Techniques and Cost Share Options 

Saturday afternoon concurrent sessions

Choose which 1-hour session you prefer, separate Zoom links will be provided to each. This is a chance to ask questions and interact with the experts.
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Saturday, November 7, all at 1:00-2:00 pm ET
  • Wildlife Habitat Management – Jarred Brooke, Purdue University
  • Wildlife Programs for Private Lands – Josh Griffin and Shannon Winks, IN DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife
  • IN Division of Forestry Private Lands Programs – Brenda Huter and Janet Eger, IN DNR Division of Forestry
  • Succession Planning – Renee Wiatt, Purdue Institute for Family Business
  • Timber Markets & Industry Update – Jeff Settle, IN DNR Division of Forestry
  • Invasive Species Management – Dawn Slack and Will Drews, Indiana Invasives Initiative & SICIM
  • Songbirds & Bird Habitat – Jessica Outcalt, bird ecologist & educator

Tune in Saturday November 7 at 9 AM ET to hear Senator Braun

Senator Mike Braun of Jasper, an Indiana woodland owner and member of the US Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, will be a special speaker online Saturday, November 7 at 9 AM ET. Join us to hear about his efforts for woodland owners, including the Rural Forests Market Act he introduced. He will be taking Q and A on regional and national forestry issues. Learn more about the Rural Forest Markets Act.

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Senator Braun

Senator Mike Braun at his Dubois County tree farm.

Saturday Night Awards Program Will Recognize Foresters and Landowners


Saturday evening November 7 at 7 pm ET we will meet online to recognize three foresters with the John F. Datena Distinguished Forest Stewardship Award, recognizing their role in supporting forest conservation and Indiana woodland owners.

We will also recognize 4 district nominees for the Charles Deam Forest Stewardship award. Join us online to learn about these landowners and foresters and to recognize their contributions. Register here.

(Photo: 2019 Datena award recipients Pat Walker (L) and Bruce Wakeland (R))
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Vote for your favorite photos through Friday

Voting ends Friday night! Vote on your favorites in our first ever photo contest.
Winners will be announced at the November 7 awards ceremony.
View photos and vote here.

Helpful Videos Posted Online

Videos for woodland owners on topics like Woodland Management Moments, Wildlife Habitat Hints, invasive species, and more are now posted online at our IFWOA YouTube playlist. This playlist is designed to give you some basic information at your fingertips. We encourage you to explore the site.

View the videos here.
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