2024 SIU Forestry Field Day Event


May 14th – 16th, 2024

Dixon Springs Agricultural Center & Touch of Nature Environmental Center


Schedule of Events

May 14, 2024 – Dixon Springs Ag Center

8 am – Noon Chainsaw Safety & Operation Training – Instructors: Andrew Guettler, Todd Kramer

  • Chainsaw Safety, PPE, Parts, Maintenance & Operation (Groups of 3 students)                      
  • Log bucking
  • Felling Operations

 1 pm – 4 pm Invasive Plants and Pests – Instructors: Chris Evans, Tricia Bethke

  • Illinois Invasive Plants ID & Management                     
  • Field Application                                         

4 pm – 5 pm Overview of Day Group Trainings – Instructors: Group Trainers & Roger Smith

May 15, 2024 – Touch of Nature Env. Center

8 am – 2 pm Group Training – Groups of 10 students

  • Chainsaw Safety & Operation    
  • Invasive Plants                        
  • Tree Climbing Techniques          

2 pm – 4 pm

  • Career Fair                                                                                                                             

May 16, 2024 – Touch of Nature Env. Center

8 am – 2 pm                                                                                                     

  • Forest Stand Improvement w/students and supervisors

If you have questions, contact one of our Commercial Directors, Andrew Ranney for complete details.
Contact – Andrew Ranney, IAA Commercial Director, andrew@skylinetreesvc.com
SIU Forestry Field Day Event – May 14th-16th, 2024