Penn State Extension will offer the Woods in Your Backyard Series from Wednesday, Jan. 15, to Wednesday, March 12.

The virtual series is designed especially, but not exclusively, for smaller landscapes. Attendees will learn how landowners can create and enhance natural areas around their homes while positively influencing the environment by implementing simple stewardship practices.

The series will cover topics such as forest ecology and soils, tree planting and native landscaping, tree identification, enhancing wildlife habitat, water in the woods, invasive species management, and woodlot management techniques.

The workshop manual is a 108-page self-directed book guiding participants through the process of developing and implementing projects to enhance their land's natural resources.

To register by Wednesday, Jan. 8, visit https://extension.psu.edu and search for "Woods in Your Backyard Series."