Learn About Your Land – La Crosse County

Invasive Species Identification and Control
August 13th, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

People, Programs and Planning: Assistance with your Woodlands
August 20th, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Invite Wildlife to your Woodland
August 27th, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Learn About Your Land is a UW-Madison Extension Forestry program intended for Wisconsin woodland owners. The series of classes introduces landowners to forestry topics and local DNR foresters. These classes will be held in person in La Crosse, WI. All classes will run 1.5 hours with the last 30 minutes reserved for YOUR QUESTIONS. Registration is $30 per person for all three sessions. Please double-check the county location when you register.

Invasive Species Identification and Control

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 6-8PM

Are you having problems identifying and controlling invasive plants on your property?” If so, then this class is for you. We will describe the most problematic invasive plants for woodlands in Wisconsin and recommend ways to control them.

People, Programs, and Planning: Assistance with Your Woodlands

Wednesday, August 20 2025 6-8PM

A healthy woodland requires knowledge of forestry techniques and investment of time and money. This session will link you to the people, programs, and organizations that offer technical and financial assistance for all aspects of your woods. We will also go over the benefits of having a management plan and walk you through the steps to getting one for your woods. 

Invite Wildlife To Your Woodland

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 6-8PM

Learn to enhance your woodlands to attract a variety of wildlife. This session identifies the four requirements to attracting wildlife to your land—space, water, food, and shelter—as well as how you can improve upon or create new habitat for wildlife.