Forest Health Webinars Show Strong Numbers
The webinars organized by Dr. David Coyle, SREF Extension Associate and coordinator of the Forest Health and Invasive Species Education and Outreach Program (FHIS), have performed extremely well since they began this year, drawing an average of 163 live attendees per session
We are pleased to announce the early success of the forest health webinar series hosted by Extension Associate David Coyle's Forest Health and Invasive Species Education and Outreach Program (FHIS). As of April 20th, 4 webinars have aired with an average of 163 live attendees per session and 69 subsequent attendees who accessed the webinars through our on demand webinar system. The average webinar quality rating, as judged by webinar attendees, was an impressive 4.3 stars out of 5.
"I have gone into each webinar considering myself more or less an expert on the topic presented," said Dr. David Jenkins, Entomologist and Forest Health Specialist with the South Carolina Forestry Commission. "Nonetheless, I have left each webinar knowing much more about the topic than I did before. The Southern Regional Extension Forestry group is to be commended on developing this valuable resource!"
Starting this year, FHIS has been hosting this monthly webinar series on forest health topics specific to the southeastern United States. Each webinar is delivered by an expert in his or her field, may be viewed for continuing education credits, and lasts approximately one hour. Webinars may either be viewed live or, if you are unable to make the date, you may download them on demand at forestrywebinars.net!
Current Forest Health webinars available on demand are:
Emerald ash borer biology, ecology, management, and implications for natural and urban forest areas in the SoutheastManaging Chinese Tallow in Forests - An Integrated Approach
Biology, Ecology, and Management of Laurel Wilt in the Southeastern U.S.
Gypsy Moth Biology, Ecology, Management, and Implications for the Southeastern U.S.
For information on future webinars, check back regularly at southernforesthealth.net and sign up for e-mail updates from forestrywebinars.net! For information about FHIS, click here.
