Kentucky Maple Day
Saturday, February 4, 2023
We are excited to announce that 19 farms across Kentucky will be celebrating Kentucky Maple Day on February 4, 2023. These maple producers are in the process of collecting and boiling maple sap so we can all enjoy some pure Kentucky maple syrup and other assorted treats. Gather your friends and family and don’t miss this once a year opportunity to tour as many Kentucky maple syrup farms as possible. To find locations and learn more about their offerings please visit: https://ky-maplesyrup.ca.uky.edu/ky-maple-day.

This fun agritourism event is a great chance to learn how maple syrup is made, tour the countryside, and get your hands on some rare Kentucky maple syrup!

The Kentucky Prescribed Fire Council will be conducting two Controlled Burn Workshops for private landowners, contractors, and volunteer fire departments in February. These workshops will cover the following information: Controlled Burn Terminology, Implementation, Fire Behavior Factors, and Controlled Burn Planning. The first workshop will take place on February 11, 2023 from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm, local time at the Green County Extension Office. The second workshop (identical to the first) will take place at the Mercer County Extension Office on February 18. There is a $75 registration for each workshop which includes lunch and materials. Some scholarships are available. To register for the February 11 date please contact [email protected] or 270.283.2826. To register for the February 18 date please contact [email protected] or 502.331.5829.

Registration is now open for the 2023 KY Forest Health Conference, Feb 8, 9 am – 4 pm ET: https://forestry.ca.uky.edu/fhc-conference

This year’s conference will be in-person at the Longship Club in Kroger Stadium, Lexington, KY.  It will feature a range of talks on current issues, threats on the horizon, and management options including talks on spotted lanternfly, hemlock woolly adelgid biological control, and more.  (Detailed schedule coming soon)

Registration is $35 (includes lunch) and spots are limited so reserve yours today. Individuals can register and pay online here but if you are planning to register a group, this can be done over the phone by calling Reneé Williams at 859-257-7597.

CEUs anticipated: SAF, KY Pesticide Applicators, ISA, KY Landscape Architects.

The online version of the Forest Management for the Private Woodland Owner course provides registrants access to eight pre-recorded presentations covering forest biology, ecology and management on private woodlands. After viewing two or three videos, registrants will be invited to live online meetings with the course coordinator, Lenny Farlee, on March 9, March 30 and April 20, 2023, at 6:30 pm to ask questions, seek clarifications and receive updates and additional information on topics covered. All course presentations and supporting materials will be delivered online or as electronic documents.
Because of the popularity of this workshop, credit card payment is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED. 
Registration deadline is Wednesday, February 28th.
Refund and Cancellation Policy: All cancellations are subject to a 12% registration fee + $5 processing fee. NO REFUNDS will be processed after February 8, 2023. If a participant of a virtual event experiences technical difficulties that prevent participation (other than event-wide difficulties), NO REFUNDS will be issued after the link to join that event has been provided. 
For virtual events, the link to join will not be provided until payment is received.
Purdue University is an equal opportunity/equal access/affirmative action university. If you require special accommodations to attend this event or have any questions about this event, please email Lenny Farlee at [email protected]
For registration questions, contact The Education Store.