Apr012019

Engaging the Next Generation: Let’s Get Kids Outside! by Jamie Nack

April 1, 2019Increasing wildlife and their habitat, Planning for the future of your forest, RecreationBill Klase

Imagine my delight, when my daughters (9 and 11) complained about not being able to go outside during the polar vortex back in February.  School had been cancelled due to the extreme cold and we wereRead More…

Mar062019

What Is Forest Certification?

March 6, 2019Protecting your investments, Timber salesforest certificationKris Tiles

Do you remember not so long ago when Harry Potter books were quite the rage? One of those books, Goblet of Fire, sold over 5 million copies. In total, the seven books sold over 450 millionRead More…

Feb072019

Leasing Your Sugarbush

February 7, 2019Products from the forestKris Tiles

It’s that perfect weather, with the fire roaring, and you sit down at the breakfast table with your steaming mug of coffee, a stack of warm pancakes, and that sweet local Wisconsin maple syrup. Chances areRead More…

Jan032019

It’s a Beautiful Day to Be Neighborly

January 3, 2019Protecting your investments, Timber salesKris Tiles

I got home from work the other day, and sat down to take off my work boots and put on my play boots. This led me to start whistling a familiar childhood song. (That would beRead More…

Nov192018

An Action Plan

November 19, 2018Planning for the future of your forestBill Klase

At one of the classes I recently held for woodland owners, a couple approached me looking for some guidance for the property they recently purchased.  This was the first forested parcel bigger than an acre theyRead More…

Oct082018

Tree planting and maintenance

October 8, 2018Plant and maintain new treesBill Klase

by Randy Mell Last Saturday I found myself walking the woods with a good friend. Today was one of those perfect mornings that you remember in the dead of winter that picks up your spirits.  IRead More…

Aug302018

When Is Fire Good?

August 30, 2018Forest Healthfire, invasives, prescribed burns, wildfireKris Tiles

Fire in forested settings is a tricky subject to broach. Recently in Wisconsin, we’ve been experiencing the effects of smoke from wildfires in Canada. We’ve seen headlines about wildfires blazing out West. Locally, once the treesRead More…

Jul122018

A stand apart

July 12, 2018Planning for the future of your forestBill Klase

I had the opportunity recently to walk through a woodland owner’s property and offer some advice. We had in-depth discussions on what she wanted to get from her woodland and how we were going to makeRead More…

May142018

The soil between your toes

May 14, 2018Forest Healthforest soilBill Klase

I have had the pleasure of working in forests on a wide variety of soil types. The ones I have the most experience on are the clay-loam at the family farm and the sand that makesRead More…

Feb142018

Strategies for controlling invasive plants

February 14, 2018Forest HealthinvasivesBill Klase

I, and the rest of our clan, spend as much time as we can in our woods.  Our time is split among harvesting trees and other forest products from the woods, having a good time, andRead More…