From staff reports
The Penn State Extension, in partnership with Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Bureau of Forestry, and the Clarion County Forest Stewardship committee has announced the 2023 Clarion Forest Landowner Conference.
The conference is scheduled from 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Clarion University Grunenwald Science and Technology Center located along Greenville Avenue in Clarion.
Pennsylvania has nearly 17 million acres of forests covering 60 percent of the state’s land area. The largest share of Pennsylvania’s forest is privately owned, accounting for more than 70 percent of the forested acres (12.5 million acres).
Pennsylvania’s forests support a forest products industry that is a key component of the state’s economy. They also provide habitat for a diversity of plants and wildlife, serve as a place to recreate, and are a source of beauty.
Our forests also help to purify the air we breathe and the water we drink. The forests of Pennsylvania are a renewable resource.
Please plan to attend this year’s conference to learn how to properly manage forest areas to ensure it provides continued benefits into the future.
Speakers include folks from Penn State Extension, DCNR Bureau of Forestry, Jennings Environmental Center, Pennsylvania Game Commission and others.
Participants will be able to register online by visiting extension.psu.edu/woodland-owners-conference.
The complete agenda, registration details, and other information can be found at the website.
For people who do not have internet access or those who prefer to register by phone, call (877) 345-0691. The final deadline to register is Feb. 5.
The cost is $15 per person and includes refreshments and door prizes. Pre-registration is required. Anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.
Penn State encourages individuals with disabilities to participate in its programs and activities. Anyone needing special accommodations or have questions about the physical access provided, please contact Scott Weikert at (814) 755-3544 in advance of the visit. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.