DUBUQUE — The Tri-State Forest Stewardship Conference has a 25+ year tradition of providing great information and resources to forest landowners in the Illinois/Iowa/Wisconsin tri-state area. It has been one of the largest conferences for forest landowners in the Midwest.
The 2025 Tri-State Forest Stewardship Conference will be held March 1 at the Grand River Center in Dubuque from 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. This conference is sponsored by Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin Extension Services. This year’s keynote speaker is Lara Noldner from the University of Iowa. Lara will discuss managing cultural resource and protecting Archeological sites. New this year to the conference is a Basics of Forestry tract, that gives great information to landowners that are just getting started in forest management or anyone looking for a refresher. This tract includes sessions on Tree Identification, working with a forester, knowing your woods, and understanding forest management plans. Other topics at the conference include invasive species, wildlife, using chainsaws, forest health, pruning, generational land transfers, and more.
The day will end with a discussion with Forestry leaders from each state on programs, cost-share opportunities, and new initiatives available to landowners.
The Tri-State Forest Stewardship Conference is designed specifically for forest landowners in the Midwest, but forestry professionals, consultants, volunteers, Master Naturalists, and students are all encouraged to attend. The conference is scheduled for Saturday, March 1, and will be held at the Grand River Center, 500 Bell Street, Dubuque. Check in will be from 8 to 9 a.m. that morning. The conference begins promptly at 9 a.m.
Preregistration is required to guarantee a seat and lunch. To register visit us online at https://go.illinois.edu/TriStateForestry or by calling the Extension Office at (815) 858-2273. Registration, including lunch, is $65.
Those needing reasonable accommodation to participate in the program, should contact the local Extension Office at (815) 858-2273.
