September 2016 Blog Posts (7)
Ecology and Management of Ferns in Northeastern Forests
I just came across a new Forest Science Fact Sheet publication by Dave Jackson of PSU on the ecology and management of ferns. If you're dealing with ferns, this is a great resource. I've pasted the first paragraph below, and linked to the full publication. The publication is developed in the context of Pennsylvania's forests, but the message and content has application…
Added by Peter Smallidge on September 29, 2016 at 12:30pm — 3 Comments
Help Wanted - NYFOA
The NYFOA Membership Committee seeks a few energetic and enthusiastic member-volunteers to help grow NYFOA Rewards, our member discount program (see www.nyfoa.org), and the NYFOA Auction, which will raise significant funds for forestry-related youth programs in NY. If you have time and interest, please email Dean Faklis (dfaklis at frontiernet.net) for more information. It's all easy stuff and many hands make lite work. Thanks!
Added by Dean Faklis on September 28, 2016 at 7:30am — No Comments
NYFOA's Chainsaws for Charity - September 18, 2016
Added by Dean Faklis on September 18, 2016 at 9:00pm — No Comments
Roadside Forest Management: Tree-by-Tree
Roadside trees present special considerations for management given their crown may have an imbalance of sunlight and thus crown architecture, and because if the tree fails the consequences may impact transportation or public utility
rights-of way.…
Added by Peter Smallidge on September 13, 2016 at 11:00am — No Comments
Controlling Deer Impacts and Interfering Plants - field workshop blog site
Workshop
Interference with the Regeneration of Hardwood Forests
Come to Cornell’s Arnot Forest on September 30, 2016 for a day-long workshop that will (i) provide foresters and woodland owners information about the ecological role of American beech (and other interfering vegetation) and deer in limiting forest regeneration, and (ii) review herbicide, organic and fence management strategies to ensure effective regeneration.…
ContinueAdded by Peter Smallidge on September 6, 2016 at 7:00am — No Comments
Chainsaws for Charity - NYFOA Western Finger Lakes - Liftoff!
Just a quick post about a new NYFOA initiative.....Chainsaws for Charity. NYFOA members generate firewood and the cash proceeds benefit various charities like Habitat for Humanity of Ontario County, Rotary Camp Onseyawa for Children, and the VFW, which helps our veterans. The goal is $10,000 in the first year! It's a stretch, but we'll see. Want to learn more? See below for contact info...we'd love your input.…
ContinueAdded by Dean Faklis on September 1, 2016 at 8:30pm — No Comments
"Funding for Floodplain Restoration"
Today's webinar recording, slides, materials, and certificates of attendance will be emailed to attendees within one week. There will be two emails - one with the recording / materials, and one with the certificate of attendance (if applicable).
call the office at 608-828-3000 and ask…
ContinueAdded by Carl DuPoldt on September 1, 2016 at 3:55pm — No Comments
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Forester recommendations?
Started by Roger Rodriguez in Woodlot Management. Last reply by Kelly Nywening Jul 15. 1 Reply 0 Likes
We are new to forestry ownership and need some advice. We would like to be good stewards of the property and also provide occasional profit of some kind, especially to offset the taxes we pay on the property. I was thinking tree farming (?) as a…Continue
Nitrogen fixing bacteria for Alder trees
Started by Joanne Vaughn in Woodlot Management. Last reply by Joanne Vaughn Jul 11. 14 Replies 1 Like
I am thinking of starting some alder trees from seed for planting into an area that does not and has not hosted alders. How can I gain the nitrogen fixing bacteria for inoculation of the roots ? Continue
How long do brush cutter blades work?
Started by Joanne Vaughn in Woodlot Management. Last reply by Ely McLaughlin Jul 8. 1 Reply 0 Likes
I dunno maybe it's because time flies when it's multiflora rose and buckthorns that are getting whacked. It seems that these blades are needing retirement after 8 or so hours. Is this typical for this type of material. WIde range of material but…Continue
Seeking advice on controlling oriental bittersweet
Started by Kristen Whitbeck in Woodlot Management. Last reply by Lew Ward Apr 15. 2 Replies 1 Like
A student in my silviculture class is seeking relayed the scenario below. If anyone has any tips or tricks I will gladly pass them along. Thanks in advance!"Oriental bittersweet is choking out my mature white pine trees and my mature apple trees.…Continue
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Are Gall's a reason to cull Hickory trees?
Started by Thomas Wilson in Forest Health. Last reply by Ron Goodger Apr 7. 8 Replies 1 Like
I'll take a photo, but in the meantime....I have a lot of bitternut hickory and some shagbark as well. I haven't yet noticed any on the shagbark, but about half of the bitternut have gall's. They get up to about 3 inches in diameter. Some tree's…Continue
Removal of grass around seedlings in pasture
Started by Joanne Vaughn in Woodlot Management. Last reply by Peter Smallidge Mar 19. 11 Replies 0 Likes
Even after the timely discussion of "green lie" this week, I am still unsure of the best method to eliminate grassy vegetation around the pine, cedar and oak seedlings we are putting in this spring. I feel this is very important because we lost a…Continue
Saving Trees With Tree-Eating Mushrooms
Started by Lew Ward in Forest Health Feb 27. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Saving Trees With Tree-Eating MushroomsControl of Amellaria Shoe-string Rot Fungushttps://youtu.be/FPeBYnGwo4YContinue
Electric Fencing
Started by Carl DuPoldt in Agroforestry Jan 21. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Electric Deer Fence WorkshopLuke Freeman hosted a workshop at the incubator farm in Fayetteville, AR to demonstrate the use of the solar-powered electric deer fence. Luke built the fence with help from Extension specialist Kenny Simon and County…Continue
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