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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…

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Added by Peter Smallidge on September 29, 2016 at 12:30pm — 3 Comments

Forest Regeneration Strategies at the Arnot

Many of you have visited Cornell's Arnot Teaching and Research Forest over the past year and noticed some big changes, namely several large regeneration harvests aimed at replacing aging stands with new ones that are as good or better as the old ones in terms of future quality and value.  For those of you who won't make it back there anytime soon but are interested in following the progress, I'll provide periodic updates here.

Added by Brett Chedzoy on January 16, 2018 at 6:40pm — 44 Comments

Woodland Owner Timber Tax Guide

Hi All:

This just out from our friends at the USDA Forest Service Northeastern Area.

For your information and for sharing…

Just posted on the U.S. Forest Service Northeastern Area website. A new/updated publication titled Federal Income Tax on Timber: A Quick Guide for Woodland Owners   This document is a the 4th version of a document that started as the Federal Income Tax on…

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Added by Peter Smallidge on January 9, 2013 at 4:00pm — No Comments

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How to find a Forester

Started by Hannah in Forest Health. Last reply by John McNerney Sep 20. 3 Replies

Hello!  We have purchased a large property in Tioga County, and as part of our contract, we have agreed to put together a forest management plan, which will require working with a local forester!I am hoping to get some advice as to how to find and…Continue

Tags: Forester

Walnut caterpillar

Started by Anna Bartel in Agroforestry Sep 9. 0 Replies

I noticed some defoliation in some young volunteer black walnuts and discovered the walnut caterpillar. Mine are in the fourth instar right now, according to this…Continue

USDA Deregulates American Chestnut Engineered for Enhanced Blight Tolerance

Started by Stephen Kutney in Forest Health Sep 1. 0 Replies

USDA Deregulates American Chestnut Engineered for Enhanced Blight ToleranceContact: …Continue

Prscribed burns

Started by Gail Sanford in Woodlot Management May 25. 0 Replies

Have prescribed burns for forest health been done in the Finger Lakes area or on Arnot Forest? Thank you.Continue

Sapling Puller

Started by Daniel Farrell in Woodlot Management. Last reply by Peter Smallidge Apr 20. 1 Reply

I'm seeking a broader perspective on devices for manual pulling of undesired shrubs and saplings. The intent is to mechanically remove, including roots to the degree possible, sapling sized invasives and non-invasives in woodland trails and…Continue

Small-Scale Logging

Started by Peter Smallidge in Project Profiles. Last reply by John McNerney Apr 1. 7 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

Tags: yourself, harvesting, woodlot, management, it

Practical Woodlot Improvement: Mulching, Drainage Work, and Long-Term Maintenance

Started by Jeremy Edmister in Woodlot Management Jan 27. 0 Replies

Many rural landowners I talk with want to improve woods access, reclaim overgrown edges, or start grazing in a section without making a mess of the land. I’ve found that choosing the right tool depends on your goal, and having a long-term plan is…Continue

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