KWOA provides and curates a variety of programs, events, and opportunities for its members to connect and expand their knowledge of woodland ownership. Our resources and best practices are constantly updated to ensure members have access to the latest information. Join us today to stay informed and engaged in the community.
KWOAF Annual Meetings
The KWOA annual meetings provide a unique opportunity for members to learn from forestry professionals, dedicated to improving the health and productivity of our woodlands. The gathering offers networking between forestry professionals and our members, reflecting the vigor and vitality of our Kentucky Woodland Community. Join us at our next meeting to be a part of this dynamic community. Stay tuned for 2025 details.
Woodland Owners Short Course
The Kentucky Woodland Owners Short Course (WOSC) was designed to assist Kentucky’s woodland owners in the care and management of their woodland resources! Beginning in June each year, the WOSC consists of 5 online sessions followed by a field session (two options). The online sessions provide a solid foundation for woodland owners on key woodland and wildlife management-related topics in Kentucky. These sessions help prepare woodland owners to become active woodland stewards by raising awareness of key woodland/wildlife issues, providing examples of how the issues are best addressed, and providing an introduction to the programs and natural resource professionals to support woodland owners.
Kentucky Leopold Conservation Award
The Leopold Conservation Award Program recognizes and celebrates extraordinary achievement in voluntary conservation by agricultural landowners. Sand County Foundation, our national sponsor American Farmland Trust, and conservation partners across the U.S. present the prestigious honor, which consists of $10,000 and a crystal award, in settings that showcase the landowners’ achievements among their peers.
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The Leopold Conservation Award program widely shares the stories of these conservation-minded farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners to inspire countless other landowners to embrace opportunities to improve soil health, water resources and wildlife habitat on their working land. Finally, the program builds bridges between agriculture, government, environmental organizations, industry and academia to advance the cause of environmental improvement on private land. Watch this video to learn more about the Leopold Conservation Award.
Tree Farmer of the Year Field Day
The field day is a partnership between UK Forestry and Natural Resources extension, the Kentucky Tree Farm Committee, Kentucky Division of Forestry, Lewis County Cooperative extension office, Kentucky Sustainable Forestry Initiative Implementation Committee and the Kentucky Forest Industries Association.
KFIA Annual Meeting
The Kentucky Forest Industries Association (KFIA) represents the wood products industry, landowners and forestry interests in Kentucky. The Association promotes the economic welfare and interests of the wood products industry through a number of programs and work with regulatory agencies advocating for forestry in the legislative process at the state and national level. Save the date for the next KFIA Annual Meeting, April 1 - 3, 2025 - Downtown Hilton - Lexington, KY.
Yale Forest Forum
The Yale Forest Forum (YFF) is a forum for engagement, learning, and discussion on the most pressing topics and challenges related to forests and forest landscapes today. Programming engages Yale students, faculty, and staff and is also open to the general public.
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YFF holds a weekly speaker series in the spring and fall, which is the longest continuously running speaker series at the Yale School of the Environment. Speakers come from a wide range of organizations and perspectives, including government, NGOs, businesses, and academia, working at scales from local to international. Each speaker series culminates in an edition of the YFF Review, a published summary of the talks and their key learnings.
