In 2026, Penn State Extension will offer a webinar series aimed at helping property owners plan and implement simple practices to enhance natural areas around their homes and make a positive environmental impact.
The “Woods in Your Backyard” series involves nine webinars that will take place on Wednesday evenings from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. from Jan. 14 to March 11, 2026.
Most landowners have small woodlots, organizers noted, but they say that owners of even the smallest landscapes can make a positive impact on their environment through planning and implementing simple stewardship …
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In 2026, Penn State Extension will offer a webinar series aimed at helping property owners plan and implement simple practices to enhance natural areas around their homes and make a positive environmental impact.
The “Woods in Your Backyard” series involves nine webinars that will take place on Wednesday evenings from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. from Jan. 14 to March 11, 2026.
Most landowners have small woodlots, organizers noted, but they say that owners of even the smallest landscapes can make a positive impact on their environment through planning and implementing simple stewardship practices.
The workshops will cover topics such as forest ecology and soils, tree planting and native landscaping, tree identification, enhancing wildlife habitat, water in the woods, invasive species management, and woodlot management techniques.
Training is delivered through nine, one-hour, live evening lectures via Zoom. The live lectures are followed by 30-minute, live question-and-answer sessions with natural resources experts. Live sessions are recorded and made available to registrants.
Among other topics, participants can learn about reasons to manage forests, forest ecology, creating and managing wildlife habitats, identifying and controlling invasive plants, forest health issues and management, forests and water, selecting native trees for various sites, establishing meadows and forests, and creating plans for their property.
Each participant will receive a copy of “The Woods in Your Backyard: Learning to Create and Enhance Natural Areas Around Your Home,” a full-color, 108-page book. This self-directed book will guide participants through the process of developing and implementing projects to enhance their land’s natural resources.
Registration is required by Jan. 9, 2026, to receive the link to access the webinars. Registrants will receive a link to each recorded webinar within several days after the live webinar. The recorded lectures will be available for six months from the start of the event. The cost of the series is $60.
More information is available on the Penn State Extension website at extension.psu.edu.
