The Master Tree Farmer (MTF) course is a "hybrid" course combining online and face-to-face learning. It will incorporate self-paced lectures, discussions, quizzes, and other web-based methods of participant-instructor interaction, along with hands-on participation activities in the field.
To learn more, watch our course introduction video, and read more details about the course below.
About the Course
The course will span over nine weeks, and each Monday morning a new section will be released. The participant will have that week to watch the content for that section.
After completing master tree farmer, participants will learn scientific and practical knowledge to manage forested land to best suit ecological, economical, and recreational forest resources. Master Tree Farmer is intended to build upon a participant's base knowledge of forestry.
Target Audience:
Landowners and land managers. Those interested in advancing their knowledge in reference to forested land management.
Course Dates:
April 13 - June 15, 2025
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Course Schedule
Dates Modules and Topics April 13, 2026 Online Classroom Opens | Welcome & Getting Started April 13, 2026 Module 1: Introduction to Forestry | Forestry Terms and Concepts, Certification, Forestry Agencies, and Cost Share Assistance April 20, 2026 Module 2: Harvesting, Marketing, and Merchandising April 27, 2026 Module 3: Wildlife Management
Module 4.1: Pine Management Part 1 | Intensive Loblolly Pine ManagementMay 4, 2026 Module 4.2: Pine Management Part 2 | Loblolly Pine Genetic Improvement, Longleaf Pine Management, Optional Pine Management Content May 11, 2026 Off Week | No New Content Released May 18, 2026 Module 5: Hardwood Management | Degrade Hardwoods, Stand Development, Thinning Hardwoods, Optional Hardwood Management Content May 25, 2026 Module 6: Forest Health | Insects, Diseases, and Invasive Species June 1, 2026 Module 7: Timber Taxes, Estate Planning, and Conservation Easements June 15, 2026 Online Classroom Closes June 12, 2026 Field Day (Optional): Barnwell County
Program Coordinator
Derrick Phinney
Natural Resources Program Team Director
Clemson Extension
843-563-0135
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