ForestKeeper Workshops
Winter 2024 Opportunities
Upcoming MDC Classes
Winter is a time for trees to enter a resting state called “dormancy”. Without foliage or fruit production, it can be challenging to identify trees and understand what the importance of this stage can mean for Missouri’s forests. This VIRTUAL program will explain how to identify trees in colder months as well as the science behind dormancy and other fun facts about Missouri’s trees in winter.
Participants will receive a WebEx link prior to the program and can attend from a phone or computer.
Register at https://mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com/Event/EventDetails/203146
Landowner Workshops
Prescribed Burn Workshops
Locations (Click for registration):
Thursday December 5th, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm at NCMC Barton Campus
Friday, December 6th, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm at Pike-Lincoln Technical Center
Saturday, December 7th, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm at USDA-Macon
Saturday, December 7th, 2024 9:30 am – 12:30 pm at Dean Davis Conservation Center
Wednesday, December 11th, 2024 10:00 am – 3:00 pm at USDA-Randolph
Wednesday, December 11th, 2024 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm at MDC Northwest Regional Office
Friday, December 13th, 2024 9:30 am – 2:30 pm at La Salle Retreat Center
Saturday December 14th, 9:00 am – 11:00 am at MDC North East Regional Office
Saturday, December 14th, 2024 9:00 am – 12:30 pm at Shannon Ranch Conservation Area
Saturday, December 21st, 2024 11:00 am – 1:30 pm at Burr Oak Woods Conservation Nature Center
Prescribed burning can be a valuable tool for managing native plant diversity and controlling undesirable vegetation, but it can be dangerous and ineffective when not used properly. This workshop will provide basic information about how to plan and execute a prescribed burn for grassland management.
Upon registration, participants will be emailed a link to the virtual/online portion of the prescribed burn course. The online course is a mandatory prerequisite which requires a $25.00 fee to a third-party host (not MDC). Registrants will need to successfully complete the online course and quiz to attend the field day event. Please bring your certificate of completion and mileage record.