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How to control mature white pine and hemlock to allow enrichment planting of hardwoods

Started Nov 28, 2023 0 Replies

I had a question about control of mature white pine and hemlock to improve sunlight for enrichment planting of hardwoods.  Following is my response, but I would like to know if anyone else has any…Continue

Beech control with triclopyr versus glyphosate

Started this discussion. Last reply by Joanne Vaughn Nov 20, 2019. 3 Replies

[I'm pasting from a recent email thread]Question - I'm working on a couple beech regen and mid story control projects.   I have been using Garlon 4 in oil.   Works good, but sometimes I want it to…Continue

Is this Dutch Elm Disease?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Stephen Kutney Jul 20, 2016. 3 Replies

[Submitted by Stephen Kutney]This is a picture of one of four Princeton Elms that I planted. The Princeton Elm is said to be highly resistant to Dutch Elm disease. Can anyone tell me if this id Dutch…Continue

beech cut-stump and movement to other species?

Started this discussion. Last reply by Brett Chedzoy May 25, 2016. 8 Replies

I received an email with the following question, and my response...below.  If you have experiences with cut-stump on beech (or other species that root sucker), please share your story and…Continue

Tags: stumping, glyphosate, high, triclopyr, management

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Deer, Interfering Vegetation, and Factors to Guide the Treatment of the Green Lie

I'm sharing here the content and some details from the webinar titled as above on April 16, 2025.  The archived webinar is here.Description:Many woodlands give the appearance of vigor and health because the vegetation is lush and green. However, the mixture of species is important as this determines the future of the woods, and the services it can provide. A concept known as the “Green Lie” describes a woodlot that is…See More
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John McNerney replied to Peter Smallidge's discussion Small-Scale Logging
"Old thread, but I found a vendor with several styles of ATV chains: https://www.bluejayindustrial.com/traction-tire-chains/atv-chains You'll see Ladder style with V-bar (I'm not a fan of these for working in the woods - the lateral…"
Apr 15, 2024
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ForestConnect Webinar at ForestConnect Webinar

February 20, 2024 from 12pm to 8pm
Vegetation response to slash walls that exclude deer from hardwood forest regeneration harvestsSlash walls were developed at the Cornell University Arnot Teaching and Research Forest in 2017. Slash walls have proven effective to exclude deer. Annual measurements of permanent sample points have documented changes in vegetation inside versus outside of slash walls. This presentation will review 4 to 6 years of vegetative response, inside younger and older slash walls, to assess their association…See More
Feb 20, 2024
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Northeast Silviculture Institute and Climate Adaptation Training

New Climate Adaptation and Forest Carbon training from the Silviculture Institute available to all online On October 11-12 of this year, 50 foresters attended graduate level training in Climate Adaptation and Forest Carbon in a new Module of the…See More
Jan 2, 2024
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How to control mature white pine and hemlock to allow enrichment planting of hardwoods

I had a question about control of mature white pine and hemlock to improve sunlight for enrichment planting of hardwoods.  Following is my response, but I would like to know if anyone else has any experiences to share with control of these to conifers.thanks,PeterI would have thought that a 40%+ active ingredient dose of glyphosate would be effective on pine and hemlock, but one forester I know says below he has found otherwise. The Accord XRT label describes the sensitive of pine, conifer and…See More
Nov 28, 2023
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Stressors of Maple Trees - PSU webinar archived

Have you noticed areas with maples looking not as healthy as others? Maple decline is not due to a disease or pest but can be from various stress factors. During Stressors of Maple: Dieback and Mortality, learn about some of the causes attributed to poor maple health and canopy dieback.We will discuss a case study of a northern hardwood landscape in the Upper Great Lakes region, where maple dieback has been associated with impacts from invasive earthworms. In areas glaciated over 10,000 years…See More
Oct 27, 2023
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Do Trees Talk?

In recent years there have been a couple books that assert, at some level, that trees have attributes typically only associated with rationale sentient beings.  I have read neither book, but the descriptions of those shared with me by several people didn't align with my understanding of, roughly, rocks and minerals, soil, microbes, plants, mammals, and humans...a progression towards sentience.Two recent publications have called into question the validity of asserting that trees talk, forest are…See More
Oct 20, 2023
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Arnot Forest 2023 Regeneration and Reforestation Field Tour at Near Van Etten, NY. Arnot Forest in Schuyler County

August 28, 2023 from 6pm to 7pm
Thursday, September 28 from 9:00 am to about 3:00 pm – Cornell University’s Arnot Teaching and Research Forest,  Van Etten, NY 14889 (Schuyler County).  Preregistration required. This immersive field tour will help land management professionals and woodland owners advance their knowledge of natural and artificial forest regeneration systems and their influences on future…See More
Aug 28, 2023
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Relative Density, Stocking and Tree-Area Ratio

Dr. Susan Stout (USFS, retired, Research Forester Emerita) presented a ForestConnect webinar on June 21 that explained the history and utility of relative density.  Dr. Stout explained relative density in the context of "stand density index", "tree-area ration" and ultimately the stand stocking charts as developed by Gingrich. All these designed to provide a metric to understand competition among trees and improve production per acre.The link to the webinar archive is…See More
Jun 21, 2023
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Peter Smallidge replied to Jeff Joseph's discussion Ash blonding effect on lumber quality
"Hi Jeff: The context of the concerns that I heard about harvesting ash were about the brittleness of the wood and its shattering upon impact.  The discoloration of wood wasn't discussed, so it may or may not be related. I have not heard of…"
May 5, 2023
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Growing Black Locust for Pleasure and Profit

Apr 21, 2023
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Feb 1, 2023
Haven Colgate commented on Peter Smallidge's blog post Woods and Park Restoration Hastings-on-Hudson_bids_welcomed
"p.s. Anyone with questions is welcome to contact me at conservationcommission@hastingsgov.org, or visit our village website or hastingsgreen.org for more info (and local flavor!). Hillside Woods is a beloved and degraded urban park 12…"
Aug 3, 2022
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Haven Colgate commented on Peter Smallidge's blog post Woods and Park Restoration Hastings-on-Hudson_bids_welcomed
"Thanks Peter - I've not posted here before and you did a much better job than I could!! Best,Haven"
Aug 3, 2022
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Woods and Park Restoration Hastings-on-Hudson_bids_welcomed

(I haven't seen this type of project before, and thought it interesting and worth sharing here.  See contacts below if you have questions. Peter)The Village of Hastings on Hudson herby invites the submission of proposals for:email for information:  Aaron Podhurst <apodhurst@hastingsgov.org> Hillside Woods and Park Restoration Project Management and Other Landscaping and Horticultural Services: Village of Hastings-on-Hudson Proposals will be received until 10:00 A.M. on: Date  August 26,…See More
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Deer, Interfering Vegetation, and Factors to Guide the Treatment of the Green Lie

Posted on April 17, 2025 at 7:30am 0 Comments

I'm sharing here the content and some details from the webinar titled as above on April 16, 2025.  The archived webinar is here.

Description:

Many woodlands give the appearance of vigor and health because the vegetation is lush and green. However, the mixture of species is important as this determines the future of the woods, and the services it can provide. A concept known as the…

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Northeast Silviculture Institute and Climate Adaptation Training

Posted on January 2, 2024 at 11:05am 0 Comments

New Climate Adaptation and Forest Carbon training from the Silviculture Institute available to all online

 

On October 11-12 of this year, 50 foresters attended graduate level training in Climate Adaptation and Forest Carbon in a new Module of the…

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Stressors of Maple Trees - PSU webinar archived

Posted on October 27, 2023 at 8:23am 0 Comments

Have you noticed areas with maples looking not as healthy as others? Maple decline is not due to a disease or pest but can be from various stress factors. During Stressors of Maple: Dieback and Mortality, learn about some of the causes attributed to poor maple health and canopy dieback.

We will discuss a case study of a northern hardwood landscape in the Upper Great Lakes region, where maple dieback has been associated with impacts from invasive…

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Do Trees Talk?

Posted on October 20, 2023 at 9:55am 0 Comments

In recent years there have been a couple books that assert, at some level, that trees have attributes typically only associated with rationale sentient beings.  I have read neither book, but the descriptions of those shared with me by several people didn't align with my understanding of, roughly, rocks and minerals, soil, microbes, plants, mammals, and humans...a progression towards sentience.

Two recent publications have called into question the validity of asserting that trees talk,…

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grafting beech

Started by Allen Nichols in Woodlot Management. Last reply by Jim Martin Jul 4. 3 Replies

I am a director for the NY chapter of The American Chestnut Foundation. We expect to have a blight resistant tree to introduce to the public in 5 to 10 years.In the interm, before we have blight resistant nuts from these trees, I would like to graft…Continue

Pruning larch and spruce

Started by Jim Martin in Woodlot Management Jul 4. 0 Replies

I have 20 acres of 25 year old  larch and spruce. I would like to prune about 10 percent of them to improve the quality of the timber 50 years  down the road. I have heard that pruning green branches can lead to infection unless done at the right…Continue

How to get rid of buckthorn

Started by Randy Williams in Woodlot Management. Last reply by John McNerney Mar 18. 5 Replies

I have some property where the best timber was harvested several years before I purchased it.  There are now many areas where the buckthorn is so thick that nothing will grow under it.  I am looking for suggestions on how to get these areas back…Continue

Rust Colored Hemlock Bark

Started by Carl Albers in Woodlot Management. Last reply by Lew Ward Feb 8. 1 Reply

Picture of a hemlock with rust colored bark.  When I cut a nearby tree, also with rust colored bark, it was infested with HWA.  Attached picture shows a Logrite ATV arch in use.Continue

Looking for white mulberry trees for research

Started by Connor Youngerman in Agroforestry. Last reply by Lew Ward Feb 8. 1 Reply

Greetings forestry ning communities! My name is Connor Youngerman, and I’m an extension support specialist at the Cornell Small Farms Program; my focus is agroforestry and mushroom production. We are currently working on a research grant to…Continue

My comments to the proposed changes to the 480a Forest Tax Law.

Started by Stephen Kutney in Woodlot Management Jan 29. 0 Replies

I sent the comments below to bslmregs@dec.ny.gov.  I’m writing to comment on the proposed changes to the 480a tax law.  My property is in the 480a Forestry Tax program.  I have been doing timber stand improvement projects on my property since 1968,…Continue

Ginko

Started by Brett Chedzoy in Woodlot Management Jan 27. 0 Replies

Some fun facts about a tree that has always fascinated me:…Continue

Small-Scale Logging

Started by Peter Smallidge in Project Profiles. Last reply by John McNerney Apr 15, 2024. 4 Replies

Small-Scale Logging: Sugarbush and Woodlot Management Issue:  Many woodlot owners and maple syrup producers want to be more active in gathering logs or firewood from their property.  Often there are too few acres or too few trees to attract a…Continue

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