Trees for Bucks, Birds, and Bees

You are invited to join the Savanna Institute and the University of Illinois Extension for a full-day event focused on how planting trees can increase pollinators, wildlife, and opportunities for recreation on farmlands.

Register here!

Topics covered will include: choosing the right trees and shrubs to meet your conservation goals, current research on the benefits of adding habitat, and ways to enhance tree planting for hunting and other recreation.

You’ll also have the chance to connect with fellow attendees, as well as hunting and conservation experts.

Workshop Schedule

8 am: Check in begins

9 am: Welcome & warm-Up

9:30am: Why it matters: Habitat for Wildlife. Creating corridors, Supporting Life - Karla Griesbaum and Brodie Dunn, Illinois Extension

10:10am: Agroforestry 101 - MJ Oviatt, Savanna Institute

10:40am: Break

11am: Bird Diversity and Abundance Trends in Agroforestry Sites throughout Illinois - Lauren Brunk, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

11:30am: Landowner/Farmer Roundtable Panel Discussion - Moderated by Talon Becker, Illinois Extension

12:15pm: Lunch provided

1pm: Tours

• Savanna Institute Agroforestry Demonstration Farm - Kaitie Adams, Savanna Institute

• Managed Natural Areas at Allerton Park - Nate Beccue, Allerton Park & Retreat Center, and Justin Vozzo, Illinois Extension

3pm: Blending Agroforestry & Hunting: Strategic Land Layouts for Deer Success - Julie Hager, Savanna Institute

4pm: Close