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Healthy Forests, Today and Tomorrow

Events

This page lists events for the IFA and other forestry organizations in Illinois. The sponsoring organization(s) are indicated.

About Registration 
Please register for these events whenever possible, but many of our events are free and do not require registration! Some partner organizations are handling registration for certain events. For those, registration is disabled but their registration is linked

If you have an upcoming event that you feel relates to forestry in, or near, Illinois, please send the details including contact information to the program coordinator.

Upcoming events

  • Family Forestry Field Day

    • 04/05/2025
    • 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
    • McCully Heritage Project, 592 Crawford Creek Road Kampsville, IL 62053

    Download the Press Release!

    Join Illinois Tree Farm, Illinois Walnut Council, and Illinois Forestry Association for a hands-on field day where nature lovers, landowners, and forestry enthusiasts can learn, explore, and connect with experts in the field. The field day is designed to educate attendees on best practices for managing forests and woodlands while offering live demonstrations and expert-led discussions. This is a family-friendly event. All ages are welcome. Check-in opens at 8:30am.

    Topics include:

    • Growing Shiitake Mushrooms
    • Plant & Tree Identification
    • Invasive Plant Management
    • Illinois Plant Disease and Pests Update
    • Prescribed Grazing Demonstration with goats
    • Portable Sawmill Demonstration
    • Prescribed Burn Discussion
    • Aerial Drone Spraying Display


    More information and registration

    Or call Michelle Ann Berg at (618) 653-4687

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  • Virden Urban Tree Health Training

    • 05/07/2025
    • 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
    • Virden Community Center, 101 W. Jackson St., Virden, IL
    Register

    Join Illinois Forestry Association and forestry experts for a day of learning and demonstrations on urban tree health topics. Anyone can attend, but this may be of particular interest to arborists and tree care professionals. 

    Registration is $15, lunch is provided, and CEUs will be offered.

    Agenda:

    8:30 – 9:00 AM | Check-in

    9:00 – 9:45 AM | Basic Biology of Trees

    9:45 – 10:30 AM | Tree Identification and Needs

    10:30 – 10:45 AM | Break

    10:45 – 11:30 AM | What’s Wrong with My Tree?

    • Abiotic, biotic, and herbicide

    11:30 AM – 12:00 PM | General Planting

    • Including mulching

    12:00 – 12:45 PM | Lunch Break

    12:45 – 1:30 PM | Pruning and Storm Preparation & Cleanup

    • Inventorying after a storm, emergency pruning

    1:30 – 1:45 PM | Break

    1:45 – 2:30 PM | General Safety & Tree Work

    • Lift, chainsaw, herbicide
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  • Carlyle Urban Tree Health Training

    • 05/08/2025
    • 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
    • Case-Halstead Public Library, 550 Sixth St. Carlyle, IL 62231
    Register

    Join Illinois Forestry Association and forestry experts for a day of learning and demonstrations on urban tree health topics. Anyone can attend, but this may be of particular interest to arborists and tree care professionals. 

    Registration is $15, lunch is provided, and CEUs will be offered.

    Agenda:

    8:30 – 9:00 AM | Check-in

    9:00 – 9:45 AM | Basic Biology of Trees

    9:45 – 10:30 AM | Tree Identification and Needs

    10:30 – 10:45 AM | Break

    10:45 – 11:30 AM | What’s Wrong with My Tree?

    • Abiotic, biotic, and herbicide

    11:30 AM – 12:00 PM | General Planting

    • Including mulching

    12:00 – 12:45 PM | Lunch Break

    12:45 – 1:30 PM | Pruning and Storm Preparation & Cleanup

    • Inventorying after a storm, emergency pruning

    1:30 – 1:45 PM | Break

    1:45 – 2:30 PM | General Safety & Tree Work

    • Lift, chainsaw, herbicide
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  • Peoria Urban Tree Health Training

    • 05/22/2025
    • 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
    • 4810 North Sheridan Rd Peoria, IL 61614-5928
    Register

    Join Illinois Forestry Association and forestry experts for a day of learning and demonstrations on urban tree health topics. Anyone can attend, but this may be of particular interest to arborists and tree care professionals. 

    Registration is $15, lunch is provided, and CEUs will be offered.

    Agenda:

    8:30 – 9:00 AM | Check-in

    9:00 – 9:45 AM | Basic Biology of Trees

    9:45 – 10:30 AM | Tree Identification and Needs

    10:30 – 10:45 AM | Break

    10:45 – 11:30 AM | What’s Wrong with My Tree?

    • Abiotic, biotic, and herbicide

    11:30 AM – 12:00 PM | General Planting

    • Including mulching

    12:00 – 12:45 PM | Lunch Break

    12:45 – 1:30 PM | Pruning and Storm Preparation & Cleanup

    • Inventorying after a storm, emergency pruning

    1:30 – 1:45 PM | Break

    1:45 – 2:30 PM | General Safety & Tree Work

    • Lift, chainsaw, herbicide
    Show details

  • Effingham Urban Tree Health Training

    • 05/23/2025
    • 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
    • Effingham, IL
    Register

    Join Illinois Forestry Association and forestry experts for a day of learning and demonstrations on urban tree health topics. Anyone can attend, but this may be of particular interest to arborists and tree care professionals. 

    Registration is $15, lunch is provided, and CEUs will be offered.

    Agenda:

    8:30 – 9:00 AM | Check-in

    9:00 – 9:45 AM | Basic Biology of Trees

    9:45 – 10:30 AM | Tree Identification and Needs

    10:30 – 10:45 AM | Break

    10:45 – 11:30 AM | What’s Wrong with My Tree?

    • Abiotic, biotic, and herbicide

    11:30 AM – 12:00 PM | General Planting

    • Including mulching

    12:00 – 12:45 PM | Lunch Break

    12:45 – 1:30 PM | Pruning and Storm Preparation & Cleanup

    • Inventorying after a storm, emergency pruning

    1:30 – 1:45 PM | Break

    1:45 – 2:30 PM | General Safety & Tree Work

    • Lift, chainsaw, herbicide
    Show details

  • IFA 20th Annual Conference

    • 09/18/2025
    • 09/20/2025
    • Lewis and Clark Community College, Trimpe Advanced Technology Center, Walter S. Ahlemeyer Atrium, Room 141, 5800 Godfrey Rd., Godfrey, IL

    Save the date for IFA's 20th Annual Conference! This can't-miss event includes presentations and demonstrations on a plethora of forestry topics, alongside silent auctions, IFA annual members meeting, and a field trip.

    Check out last year's invite for more information: IFA 19th Annual Conference

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