Workships and Training

Educator Training Educator workshops offer programs, activities and resources from a number of approved curricula to teach forestry and natural resources subjects. We identify methods to take the classroom outside. Seno is a LEAF certified center and can help with both classroom and field experiences.
	Landowner Workshops Landowners, and the general public, gain information and knowledge about woodland stewardship and the importance of forests to our daily lives. Check the dates for Master Woodland Steward and other workshops.

Announcing Spring 2012 Workshop Series: Ten Acres or More - What's In Store?

This series consists of five workshops for anyone who owns land. You can choose to come to one workshop or all five, depending on your interest. All workshops will start with an outdoor session and finish in the classroom. Cost is $10 per session or $40 for all five.

To register contact: Kendra Johncock, 262-539-3222. Email: senocenter@senocenter.org

How Does Your Woods Grow?

Thursday, April 26, 2012. 6 to 9 p.m.

Learn basic "silviculture", or, how you can grow your woods for firewood, timber, wildlife and aesthetics. Learn to choose trees to cut and which to leave for the future. Learn how to indentify trees to determine the forest community type.

Attracting Wildlife

Thursday, May 10, 6 to 9 p.m.

What can you do to attract wildlife to your property? What type of food, space and shelter do they require? What types of habitat do you need to attract birds, deer, turkey, and other wildlife to your property?

Native & Non-Native Species

Thursday, May 24, 6 to 9 p.m.

Learn to identify the native and non-native species of Wisconsin. How can you promote the growth of native species and discourage the non-native species in your yard, woods and wetland? Did you know we have non-native earthworms in Wisconsin? Learn how they affect the ecology of your woods.

Map Your Property Using GPS and Locate Different Soil Types

Thursday, June 7, 2012, 6 to 9 p.m.

Learn to use the GPS to navigate your woods. Identify specific spots or trees to map your property. Combine the GPS coorindates with the soils on your land to determine what things will grow on your property. Use the NRCS soil survey to determine the soil profile of your property and the correct tree, bush or wildflowers to plant.

Basics of Pond and Wildlife Scrapes

Thursday, June 21, 6 to 9 p.m.

Have you always wanted a wetland or want to enhance a wetland area on your property? Find out whether a pond or wildlife scrape is right your your land. Learn the type of plants to attract wildlife to your wetland area. We will view both a wildlife scrape and a man made pond to illustrate the differences between the two types of wetland.