Pennsylvania Forestry Association - PFA

06/01/2026

06/01/2026

It’s Native Species Day in PA! We are excited to share this celebration with all of Pennsylvania’s committed partners.

05/29/2026

It’s that time of year! Spotted lanternfly nymphs have started hatching and although they’re tiny now, they can have a BIG impact later.

You know what to do – if you see them, squash them!

More info: https://bit.ly/3VgeNrj

05/26/2026

WOODLAND STEWARDSHIP CAN HELP!
Join us Saturday, May 30th for a unique on‑site visit offering participants the chance to see firsthand the questions and considerations a new woodland owner faces when deciding how to care for their property. You’ll be able to observe real‑time dialogue between forest resource professionals and the landowner as they walk the property together.

The tour will highlight:
•20 acres of woodlands including 4 acres clearcut
•Wildlife habitat
•Invasive plant control and cost sharing available to help to accomplish project
•Landowner goals and long‑term stewardship options

This event is perfect for:
•New woodland owners unsure where to begin
•Experienced landowners seeking fresh ideas for sustainable management
•Scouts working on forestry merit badges
•Students, teachers, and conservation enthusiasts
•Anyone interested in forest stewardship

The tour will be led by the Schuylkill County Conservancy’s Woodland Stewardship Committee, Will Thomas, Service Forester with the PA DCNR Bureau of Forestry, and Philip Hackenberg, private forestry consultant who wrote the plan.

This event is free and open to the public. Please dress appropriately for the weather and for walking in a forest setting.

Woodland Field Visit to Ron & Sheri Herbst’s Property
Date: Saturday, May 30, 2026
Time: 9:30 am to 11:30 am
Location: Property of Ron & Sheri Herbst
250 Timber Rd, Ashland PA 17921

For more information, or on day of the event, please feel free to call Ron at 570‑516-1007.

Woodland Stewardship Committee:
Our Mission is to empower people with knowledge and skills to care for, improve, protect, and enjoy their woodlands.

05/26/2026

IT'S TIME FOR NOMINATIONS! Joseph Trimble Rothrock Conservationist of the Year

Who was Joseph T. Rothrock? While the PFA has a great book on our shelves about Dr. Rothrock, this short article gives an expansive lesson in his life. https://mainlinetoday.com/life-style/the-father-of-pennsylvania-forestry/​
Each year at its annual meeting and symposium, the Pennsylvania Forestry Association (PFA) recognizes an individual, organization or group’s significant contributions to the public recognition of the importance of Pennsylvania’s forest resources in the same tradition and spirit of Dr. Joseph T. Rothrock. Dr. Rothrock served as the first president of PFA and earned the title, “Father of Forestry in Pennsylvania,” through his untiring efforts to promote the forest conservation movement in Pennsylvania.

Please submit all nominations to [email protected] by Sept. 1, 2026.
NOMINEES FOR THE AWARD WILL BE EVALUATED ACCORDING TO THREE SELECTION CRITERIA:

Value of contributions to the continued conservation of Pennsylvania’s forest resource. (60%)
Public recognition and stature of the individual in the field of resource conservation. (30%)
Other Unique or special considerations which demonstrate a long-term commitment to conservation. (10%)
Nominations for the award should address these three criteria in appropriate detail.

Joseph Trimble Rothrock - Photo credit: University of Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts, Inc.

05/24/2026

🟢 The 7th Biennial Forest Landowners Conference sponsorship registration is now open!

We’re getting busy putting together this event for March 2027, and there’s absolutely no way we could ever pull it off without the help and support of our sponsors! If you’re interested in sponsoring or exhibiting at this conference that brings hundreds of woodland owners and professionals together for a weekend of stewardship and connection, get the details and register your sponsorship here: extension.psu.edu/forest-sponsor

05/14/2026