Forest Insect and Disease Field Day, Sandpoint, ID.
Friday, July 16 2010 at 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
The Forest Insect and Disease Field Day, located at Sandpoint, ID features a full day of hands-on work with a variety of insects and diseases that can affect forest growth and health -- integrated with discussions of related management strategies. For more information, view the field day brochure.
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Agricultural and Life Sciences | Extension | Forestry

Forest Insect and Disease Field Day, Orofino, ID.
Friday, July 23 2010 at 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
The Forest Insect and Disease Field Day, located at Orofino, ID features a full day of hands-on work with a variety of insects and diseases that can affect forest growth and health -- integrated with discussions of related management strategies. For more information, view the field day brochure.
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Agricultural and Life Sciences | Extension | Forestry

Backyard Forests, Coeur d'Alene, ID.
Monday, March 7 2011 at 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Backyard Forests is a 2-hour program that helps landowners with smaller acreages of forestland learn about and apply basic concepts of forest ecology. This session is part of the Kootenai County Master Gardeners' "Evening Horticulture Workshop Series". There is a $5 fee to cover materials. Registration may be completed via the contact information below, or fill out the form on the back ...
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Extension | Forestry

Using Your GPS, Bonners Ferry, ID
Saturday, April 2 2011 at 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
A Global Positioning System or “GPS” receiver is becoming as common to work and play in forests as a compass. Yet many who own a GPS receiver feel they are only using a small portion of its capabilities. This one day program will introduce participants to the science underlying GPS, describe the wide range of tasks that can be accomplished with GPS and their accompanying technologies, ...
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Extension | Forestry

Logger Education to Advance Professionalism (LEAP)
Wednesday, April 13 2011 to Friday, April 15
Logger Education to Advance Professionalism (LEAP) helps loggers improve their skills related to forest ecology, silviculture, and water quality -- through presentations, discussion, videos, and other learning experiences. The program is planned April 13-15 at the University of Idaho Kootenai Co. Extension Office, 1808 North 3rd Street, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. For more information, contact Yvonne B...
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Agricultural and Life Sciences | Extension | Forestry | Kootenai County

Logger Education to Advance Professionalism (LEAP)
Wednesday, April 20 2011 to Friday, April 22
Logger Education to Advance Professionalism (LEAP) helps loggers improve their skills related to forest ecology, silviculture, and water quality -- through presentations, discussion, videos, and other learning experiences. The program is planned April 20-22 at the Orofino Community Church at 14233 West Hwy 12 in Orofino, Idaho. For more information, contact Yvonne Barkley at yvonnec@uidaho.edu or ...
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Agricultural and Life Sciences | Extension | Forestry | Nez Perce County

2011 Idaho Master Forest Stewards Core Session I: Welcome to the IMFS Program.
Thursday, April 21 2011
This session will cover family forests, orientation to the Idaho Master Forest Stewards, tree ID, participatory action research, Extension master volunteer experiences. Participants must be currently enrolled in the 2011 Idaho Master Forest Stewards program. For event specifics view the event brochure.
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Extension | Forestry

Map and Compass for Family Forest Owners
Posted: Wednesday, May 4 2011
COEUR D'ALENE -- University of Idaho Extension program will offer a workshop titled “Map and Compass for Family Forest Owners” on Saturday, May 28, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Kootenai County office at 1808 N. 3rd St. in Coeur d’Alene. The program features two to three hours indoors interpreting various natural resource maps, followed by field activities using magnetic compasses. The program will...
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Agricultural and Life Sciences | Extension | Forestry | Kootenai County

Forestry Shortcourse Wednesdays at Sandpoint June 15 to July 20
Posted: Wednesday, May 11 2011
The Forestry Shortcourse, a six-session program, enriches family forest owners' basic understanding of forest management planning, forest ecology, silviculture, insects, disease, goal setting, record keeping, and other forest stewardship topics. (2 University of Idaho credits available). The program will be offered Wednesday mornings from June 15 to July 20 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Holiday Inn E...
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Agricultural and Life Sciences | Extension | Bonner County | Forestry | Kootenai County

Natural Resources Camp Connects Youth to the Environment for 53rd Year
Posted: Monday, May 16 2011
Written by Bill Loftus KETCHUM, Idaho – Young people ages 12 to 14 who want to learn about the environment first hand at the Idaho Natural Resources Camp this summer need to act fast to make the May 21 early registration deadline and save some money. So far 30 campers have registered, about half of the normal turnout. "We usually get a lot of applications just before the early registration deadli...
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Agricultural and Life Sciences | Natural Resources | Soil | Extension | Forestry