Sep112010

Non-Timber Forest Products

September 11, 2010Products from the forestforest management, non-timber forest productsKris Tiles

As forestry educators, we often focus on timber sales (we want them to go well after all), but there are many more goods that can be harvested from woodlands for recreational or financial reasons. These goodsRead More…

Aug112010

Wildfire and your Woodland

August 11, 2010Forest Healthfuelbreaks, fuels, green, landscaping, trails, wildfireBill Klase

There are a number of simple things that any landowner can do to protect their home and property from damage from wildfires. My wife and I bought a home north of Rhinelander on a pretty dryRead More…

Jul112010

Getting the most out of your forest trail

July 11, 2010Recreationcontours, erosion, network, roads, seeding, slope, trailsBill Klase

The keys to developing a trail and road network that meets your needs now and into the future. My wife’s grandfather is a retired farmer in the Tomah area with a small woodlot that he hasRead More…

Jun112010

What Can a Forester do for You?

June 11, 2010Assistance available to youassistance, forest management, foresterKris Tiles

Forestry has changed little since this brochure was published in the 1960’s, but the role of a forester and what they can do for you, if anything, has broadened. It is important to consider a foresterRead More…

Jun112010

Resources for Woodland Owners

June 11, 2010Assistance available to youassistance, foresterKris Tiles

Over 57% of Wisconsin forests are owned by families, rather than public entities (federal, state, counties), tribes, and industry. This amounts to somewhere around 270,000 family woodlots in the state. The unfortunate part of this storyRead More…

May112010

Splitting Wood for Firewood Safely and Efficiently

May 11, 2010Products from the forestchopping block, firewood, peeling, splittingBill Klase

Splitting wood by hand with a maul is one of the few tasks I look forward to and undertake with a great deal of satisfaction. Whether you are an old hand at splitting wood or not,Read More…

Apr112010

To Cut Or Not To Cut

April 11, 2010Art and science of harvesting treescompetition, crop trees, forest health, goals, stress, thinningBill Klase

Deciding which trees to harvest and when is an important part of getting what you want from your forest. Following the right guidelines will ensure that you will get what you want now and well intoRead More…

Mar112010

A Healthy Forest is a Happy Forest

March 11, 2010Forest Healthcrowding, diseases, health, insects, stress, thinning, vigorous growthBill Klase

The three things any landowner can do to have a healthy forest are to monitor for problems, diversify the kinds of trees growing, and promote vigorous growth. On a recent visit to property of a landownerRead More…