UNIVERSITY PARK — An upcoming Penn State Extension workshop on sustainable forest management will provide continuing education credits from the Society of American Foresters and the Pennsylvania Sustainable Forestry Initiative.

“Sustainable Timber Harvesting” will take place 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 23 at the Special Events Building at Penn State’s Ag Progress Days site, 2710 W. Pine Grove Road, Pennsylvania Furnace.

This event is intended for forest landowners; natural resource management professionals, including professional timber harvesters; and others interested in learning how to care for woodlands and make proper decisions about sustainable forest management and harvesting.

Participants must register by May 16. A $15 registration fee accompanies the event. Organizers noted that lunch will not be provided, so participants should plan accordingly.

More information is available on the Penn State Extension website.