February 2018 Blog Posts (3)
Woodpeckers help locate EAB infestation
This is the best time of year for finding EAB infestations. Several localized ash trees with woodpecker damage is a good sign to followup. Take pictures, gps coordinates and report new infestations (especially finds not mapped by DEC) to: https://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/72136.html
I found this tree while out walking my dogs, I would have been skiing if there was enough snow. I returned to peel and verify using a draw knife. Then…
ContinueAdded by Michael Griggs on February 27, 2018 at 4:53pm — No Comments
Chainsaws for Charity (C4C) - February 10, 2018 - Rotary of Walworth-Ontario Comes to Work!
Winter continues in full force and the need for firewood is relentless. Our partners at the Rotary of Walworth-Ontario continue to raise funds for Camp Onseyawa (https://www.onseyawa.org/) through the sale of C4C firewood. Camp Onseyawa is a special place for children with special needs and our region's Rotarians make it all happen.
While I was sitting by the fire on January 26 and 27, the C4C team worked hard on the fine, seasoned ash…
ContinueAdded by Dean Faklis on February 16, 2018 at 11:12am — No Comments
Invasive Forest Pests: ISAW is February 26-March 3
In Grade 3, a brilliant joke made the rounds. We’d hold up a sheet of blank white paper and announce it was a polar bear in a snowstorm. Genius is relative for kids. But the first time I drove into a whiteout made me realize how accurate that “art” project was. Anything can hide behind a veneer of snow.
This leads me to ask why February 26-March 3 was chosen as “National Invasive Species Awareness Week.” By this time of year, our awareness… Continue
Added by Paul J Hetzler on February 12, 2018 at 3:51pm — No Comments
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Started by Carl DuPoldt in Forest Health Jul 9. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Verticillium Wilt - https://mailchi.mp/unl.edu/nebraskas-forest-health-report-july-2019 Symptoms of Verticillium wilt are now becoming apparent in infected trees in…Continue
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Small acreage logging project
Started by WJ Rodenhouse in Woodlot Management. Last reply by Lew Ward Apr 22. 1 Reply 0 Likes
A friend asked me what types of protections he should include in agreement with logger when having his 10 acre forest logged. I thought maybe some of you could provide insight. Logger stated Workman's comp wasn't needed in a family business.Thanks!Continue
Western Larch Question
Started by Alex Harmon in Wildlife Management. Last reply by Pamela Dallaire Mar 30. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Would a Western Larch (tree) NOT lose its needles during fall and winter if it was kept indoors? / what causes it to lose its needles(temperature change, change in length of days)? IF YOU KNOW THE ANSWER PLEASE REPLY!!!!!! NOT KNOWING IS KILLING ME!!Continue
How tree diversity affects invasive forest pests
Started by Brett Chedzoy in Woodlot Management. Last reply by Brett Chedzoy Mar 27. 1 Reply 1 Like
A long-standing tenet in forestry is that healthier and more diverse woods are typically more resilient to stress factors and pest. This holds true in most cases, but there are the notable exceptions like EAB.This article from the "Morning Ag…Continue
480a disqualification after EAB
Started by Bill Pontius in Woodlot Management. Last reply by Bill Pontius Mar 17. 4 Replies 1 Like
Here's a hypothetical question (hopefully). If an ash stand no longer has sufficient density to qualify for the 480a program following ash borer invasion, and if that stand is necessary for having more than 50 acres for the program, what happens?…Continue
‘Cell Phone Distractions’: Washington state SHARP Program issues hazard brief for logging industry
Started by Lew Ward in Woodlot Management Mar 15. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Renewable Jet Fuel from Woody Biomass
Started by Brett Chedzoy in Woodlot Management Feb 27. 0 Replies 0 Likes
The carbon footprint of air travel is currently being scrutinized in the news. Here's a renewable energy angle that probably won't be covered in the mainstream media: …Continue
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