Field Trip

U of I Experimental Forest and WI&M Depot

Join us on a field trip to the U of I Experimental Forest and the WI&M Depot and Museum on Saturday, September 27th!

Cost for the field trip will be $50 per person.

This price includes transportation to and from the conference hotel, lunch, and admissions. You will be able to pay when you register for the conference on Eventbrite.

Clothing suitable for outdoors. No open toe shoes. Ability to walk safely on uneven ground. Restrooms available at the WI&M Depot.


8:30amDepart [2 vans from conference hotel]
9:15amArrive at U of I Hatter Creek Unit
Overview of UIEF & forest history
Depart for U of I Flat Creek Unit
Arrive at U of I Flat Creek Unit
Discuss fire and forest regeneration & research using lidar
Student logging demonstration
Depart for Potlatch
1:00pmArrive at WI&M Depot (Potlatch)
Lunch . Taco Bar provided by The Savory Bee
Guided tour of Depot
2:30pmDepart – drive back to hotel
3:00pmArrival back at hotel