April 2016 Blog Posts (2)
Alternative to cutting your own cord wood
If you are one of those people who now harvest their wood lot for winter heating - and are getting older and just tired of doing so or have a wife who is encouraging you not to – then you may be interested to learn about new developments in New York State. Developments that contribute to local jobs, use local sustainable resources, supply alternative energy, maintain a market for low-value trees, and keep forested land from being lost to development.
New York State has given a…
ContinueAdded by Elizabeth Keokosky on April 20, 2016 at 1:30pm — No Comments
Entomology of Sugar Maple Forests
Sugar maple is one of the most iconic and economically important trees in our forests. This webinar will address some of the most important current and potential insect pests and stressors that may accentuate their impacts. Insects (and other pests) tend to target specific parts of trees. By understanding these parts, and their interaction with pests, owners, producers and managers can better understand and utilize methods of control. Join Mark Whitmore of the Cornell University…
ContinueAdded by Peter Smallidge on April 20, 2016 at 12:53pm — 1 Comment
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Started by Brett Chedzoy in Woodlot Management. Last reply by Brett Chedzoy Jan 29. 4 Replies 0 Likes
This just in... Would be interested to know if anyone sees this in their woods come spring.http://forestry.ohiodnr.gov/portals/forestry/pdfs/BLDAlert.pdf…Continue
480a disqualification after EAB
Started by Bill Pontius in Woodlot Management Jan 4. 0 Replies 0 Likes
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
controlling beech
Started by robert dalbo in Woodlot Management. Last reply by robert dalbo Dec 11, 2018. 2 Replies 0 Likes
I have a section on my property approximately 5 acres with mature oak and maples 18 to 20 inches, well spaced, but the understory is a combination of beech and ferns. I have cut some beech and sprayed some the ferns with mediocre success. I do not…Continue
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Started by Lew Ward in Woodlot Management Nov 20, 2018. 0 Replies 0 Likes
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New film & resources to help YOU save forests!
Started by Lew Ward in Woodlot Management Nov 19, 2018. 0 Replies 0 Likes
'New film & resources to help YOU save forests!A new, short, animated (and…Continue
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IPhone surveys
Started by Jim Martin in Woodlot Management. Last reply by Jim Martin Oct 27, 2018. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Smart phones have GPS. Has anyone figured out how to use them for mapping wooded land. I am especially interested in a way to map my logging trails. Jim MartinContinue
Oldest Flowering Tree in North Americal
Started by Carl DuPoldt in Forest Health Oct 2, 2018. 0 Replies 1 Like
Fossil of Oldest Flowering Tree in North America Discovered. And It Was Huge. -- https://www.livescience.com/63719-flowering-tree-fossil-cretaceous.htmlContinue
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