Cornell Extension will hold two one-hour Oak Forest Regeneration webinars on January 18th at noon and 7 p.m.
Oaks are the dominate species in much of the central hardwood region of the eastern US. They are also important components of northern hardwood and Appalachian hardwood forests. Throughout the eastern US oaks are not only pivotal as a timber species and hard mast for wildlife, but they also provide important aesthetic attributes and most importantly stability to ecological communities.
As with many hardwoods, oaks are experiencing regeneration complications and failures. This webinar, presented by Dave Apsley, Natural Resources Specialist at Ohio State, will explore the ecological and economic importance of oak, establish the basis for the challenges of oak regeneration, factors that have contributed to regeneration decline, and steps that can be taken. Collaborative efforts to ensure the continued prominence of oak in Ohio will be discussed as a case study with opportunity in other locations.
To take part in this webinar, go to the following link to register: https://cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/0fd2318ec3796a188c34be5db4a05ad8