Woodland Restoration from Forests to Front Yards

Illinois' forests face numerous stressors, including invasive species, disease outbreaks, and shifting environmental conditions that have resulted in the degradation of many forests around the state. However, there are steps anyone can take to start restoring our forest ecosystems, from regional forests to small plots within urban areas. This presentation by Justin Vozzo, Extension Forestry Specialist, explores a holistic approach to the process of restoring woodlands that also accounts for a variety of management goals and discovers a variety of scale-based management techniques that apply in both traditional and novel ecosystems, such as urban forests.
This presentation is part of the Illinois Extension Forestry Webinar Series. To see a full list of webinars in the series, see the playlist at • Extension Forestry Web...