2025 Woodland Owners Conference - REGISTRATION IS CLOSED!
Lodging: Participants must make their own reservations and pay their own lodging costs. Comfort Inn & Suites has provided us a group rate of $120 + taxes (under Woodland Owners Conference). Make reservations soon to ensure availability and the group rate. Comfort Inn & Suites: 150 E. 19th Street, Mountain Grove, MO 65711. (417) 477-7829 (you can click on the Comfort Inn & Suites link to make your reservation online)
Host Partners:
CONFERENCE AGENDA: **Subject to change**
Friday, October 3, 2025
Three Tour Options:
1:00 – 4:00 pm:
* Tour Option 1: Boone Creek Farm – Walnut plantation and woodland management. Soil effects on tree growth, pruning/thinning. (16659 Boone Creek Road, Licking, MO)
* Tour Option 2: MSU Experiment Station – Tour of facility and wine tasting. (9740 Red Spring Road, Mountain Grove, MO)
2:00 – 4:00 pm:
* Tour Option 3: Smith Flooring – Specializes in producing the highest quality unfinished oak and hickory solid wood flooring. (1501 W. US Hwy 60, Mountain View, MO)
** Attendees must register for tours. Space is limited. Only one tour option per registrant. Transportation is not provided. Report to the location for the tour. **
Shetler’s Event Center (3099 Highway 95, Mountain Grove, MO 65711)
5:00 – 6:00 pm: Registration Open
6:00 – 8:00 pm: Awards Ceremony/Dinner
* Speaker: Robbie Doerhoff - Forest Health In Missouri
* Tree Farm Recognitions
* Saturday Field Tour Preview
8:00 pm: Adjourn
Saturday, October 4, 2025
Max & Lois Schmollinger Property (4381 Gravel Point Road, Mountain Grove, MO 65711)
8:30 – 8:50 am: Meet at the Schmollinger Property (coffee and donuts will be provided by Walnut Council)
8:50 – 9:00 am: Welcome from Max Schmollinger
9:00 – 11:30 am: Field Tour
* Oak Regeneration
* Pine Plantation
* Crop Tree Release
11:30 am – 12:30 pm: Lunch
12:30 – 2:00 pm: Field Tour
* Post Oak Decline
* Harvesting, Pollinators
2:00 pm: Adjourn
***CONFERENCE CANCELLATION POLICY: Conference will be held rain or shine. Please dress accordingly. Cancel prior to October 1 for a refund.***