OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION Vinton Furnace State Forest “A Day in the Woods” and “2nd Friday Series” programs are sponsored by the Education and Demonstration Subcommittee of the Vinton Furnace State Forest in cooperation with Ohio State University Extension with support from partners, including: Ainin DAY thethe WOODS 2nd Friday Series | May-November Vinton Furnace State Forest is in Vinton Co. , Near McArthur, OH North Entrance (Dundas): From the intersection of SR 93 and SR 324, drive south approximately 0.3 mile and turn left onto Sam Russell Road. Follow Sam Russell Road approximately 2.5 miles to the forest entrance. South Entrance (Radcliff): From the intersection of SR 32 and SR 160, drive approximately 2.1 miles north on SR 160 and turn right onto Experimental Forest Road. Once you enter the forest follow VINTON FURNACE yellow signs to the event location. STATE FOREST For more details located near McArthur, Ohio Visit: https://u.osu.edu/seohiowoods Designed for woodland owners and enthusiasts OSU CFAES provides research and related educational programs Call: 740 -710-3009 (Dave Apsley) to clientele on a nondiscriminatory basis. 740-596-5212 https://u.osu.edu/seohiowoods For more information: go.osu.edu/cfaesdiversity. (OSU Extension—Vinton Co.) Email: [email protected] Spring Edibles A Day in the Woods May 13 - Vinton Furnace State Forest* *Programs with a teal background will take **Programs with a white background will take Learn to identify some common edible spring plants and place at the Vinton Furnace State Forest place at other locations. Maps and directions 2nd Friday Series - 2016 (9 am to 3:30 pm) fungi found in your woods (see map and directions on back). will be posted prior to each event: $10 registration fee per class; Lunch and handouts provided Become familiar with resources to help identify and use http://u.osu.edu/seohiowoods Name:_____________________________________________________ understory plants and mushrooms Address:___________________________________________________ Spend time exploring the woods with an experienced botanist Phone: ______________________ Email: _______________________ Preparing Your Woods for an Uncertain Future Propagating Native Trees, Shrubs and Herbs Learn about the nutritional benefits of these August 12 - Vinton Furnace State Forest October 14 - Wayne National Forest Headquarters Number Attending plants Learn about extreme weather events and their potential 13700 US 33, Nelsonville May 13th Spring Edibles (Vinton Furnace SF) _______ impact on your woodlot Learn how and when to collect the seeds of native plants Woodland Roads & Trails (Register by May 9) Become familiar with global timber markets and how they Understand a variety of seed handling procedures that make June 10 - Hocking State Forest June 10th Roads and Trails (Hocking SF) _______ may impact the value of your trees germination possible 19275 SR 374, Rockbridge** (Register by June 6) Learn how to design and lay out trails Learn about current and future invasive pests Explore techniques used to vegetatively reproduce some native plants July 8th Cicadas and Wildlife (Vinton Furnace SF) _______ Become familiar with techniques for trail construction Understand the importance of species (Register by July 1) Become familiar with the importance of site Get dirty and sweaty building new and diversity and healthy forests in minimizing selection and maintenance in determining the July 22th Tree Identification (Hocking College) _______ maintaining existing recreational trails risk to your woodland success of your planting (Register by July 18) Understand Best Management Practices th (BMP’s) and the importance of managing Aug 12 Uncertain Future (Vinton Furnace SF) _______ water Streams and Streamside Forests A Night in the Forest (Register by Aug 8) August 26 - Zaleski State Forest November 4 - 6:30 PM - Vinton Furnace State Forest Aug 26th Streams & Streamside Forests (Zaleski SF) _______ 28000 Wheelabout Rd, McArthur Experience the fall forest at night Periodical Cicadas: Effects on Woods & Wildlife (Register by Aug 22) See an electrofishing demonstration and other sampling July 8 - Vinton Furnace State Forest Listen for common and not so common sounds in the forest th techniques used to study streams Sept 9 Wildlife Interactions (Vinton Furnace SF) _______ Understand the life cycle of this amazing insect Learn about owls and nocturnal mammals Explore common macroinvertebrates and (Register by Sept 2) Learn about the damage that this insect causes to your that are active in the woods of southern their use as indicators of water quality th trees and shrubs Ohio Oct 14 Propagating Native Plants (Wayne NF HQ) _______ Learn about watersheds and how humans (Register by Oct 10) Understand the relationships between And if the weather cooperates—view the can impact them th cicadas, wild turkey and other wildlife magnificent night sky with minimal light Nov 4 A Night in the Forest (Vinton Furnace SF) _______ Understand the role of streamside forests in (Register by Oct 31) Become familiar with some other arthropods pollution keeping streams healthy and productive and their interactions with forests and wildlife Nov 18th Winter Tree ID (Canter’s Cave) _______ (Register by Nov 14) Wildlife and Human Interactions Winter Tree Identification Tree Identification September 9 -Vinton Furnace State Forest November 18 - Canter’s Cave4-H Camp Total of Number Attending _______ July 22 - Hocking College Explore historical trends in both wildlife and human 1362 Caves Rd., Jackson Total Amount Due (# attending X $10) _______ 3301 Hocking Pkwy, Nelsonville populations in Ohio Learn to use buds and twig characteristics to identify trees Learn leaf and other characteristics to identify trees Understand the influence of past land-use on forest Develop an “eye” for bark Mail form/check payable to: OSU Extension Vinton County succession and wildlife habitat Become familiar with nuts, acorns and other Use a leaf key to aid in tree identification PO Box 473 Understand the effects of hunting and clues that can be found on the forest floor McArthur, OH 45651 Explore the diversity of trees found on sites trapping on wildlife populations Explore the wide variety of tree species found from floodplain to upper elevation Learn about factors like invasive species at Canter’s Cave 4-H Camp like yellow birch, Learn to use branching, form, location and To assist with planning, please RSVP to [email protected] and diseases that can influence wildlife the rare bigleaf magnolia and even American other characteristics for tree ID chestnut or (740) 596-5212 by the registration deadline. 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