Oct272017

What To Expect When You Contact a Forester

October 27, 2017Assistance available to you, SeasonalforesterKris Tiles

The last couple of weeks, we’ve been teaching our Learn About Your Land classes for landowners in the southeast part of the state. Most of these landowners enjoy their woods, but haven’t thought about it fromRead More…

Oct262017

If you don’t know where you’re going, you might end up somewhere else

October 26, 2017Planning for the future of your forestclimate change, forest healthKris Tiles

If you don’t know where you’re going, you might end up somewhere else Setting clear goals and priorities can help create a game-plan for climate change By: Stephen Handler Changes Ahead As a forest landowner, youRead More…

Sep272017

Choosing the right trees and shrubs to plant to attract wildlife

September 27, 2017Increasing wildlife and their habitatBill Klase

A landowner approached me looking for some advice as to which trees and shrubs to plant to bring more wildlife into her property.  Before I could give her a list to procure, I needed to knowRead More…

Jul312017

Pesky Pests

July 31, 2017Safety in the woodsKris Tiles

Have you been out in the woods lately? If so, you are lucky the mosquitoes and flies haven’t carried you away. With all the rain we’ve had this year, we have breeding grounds everywhere. On topRead More…

Jul172017

Ode to a Leaf

July 17, 2017RecreationleavesBill Klase

I am often amazed by leaves and their varied looks and feels; how they work; the role they play in the overall health of the plants, insects, fungi, and animals in our forests; and their abilityRead More…

May252017

Do You Know What’s Hiding In Your Woods?

May 25, 2017Forest HealthEAB, Emerald Ash Borer, forest health, Gypsy mothKris Tiles

Summer is here! Well, according to the calendar anyway. I haven’t seen the sun in more days than I care to count. As I write this, Memorial Day is just around the corner, and it isRead More…

May082017

Cutting and Selling Your Own Logs

May 8, 2017Timber salestimber harvestBill Klase

There are many steps to take and things to learn for successfully cutting and selling your own logs. One fall, we got it into our heads that we could maximize our profits on a timber saleRead More…

Apr182017

Go Play…and Bring Your Phone

April 18, 2017Recreationspring wildflowers, tree identification, wildlifeKris Tiles

Spring is in the air. Although, after the snow this week, I think winter is still holding on. I’m starting to believe the saying “snow falls on a robin three times”. We had beautiful weather thisRead More…

Feb032017

A Helping Hand

February 3, 2017Assistance available to you, Seasonalforester, online resourcesKris Tiles

As a new landowner, or one who has just recently decided to invest more time in their woods, there are all kinds of questions and decisions that are put in front of you. Owning woods isRead More…

Jan172017

Talking to a logger’s reference

January 17, 2017Timber salescommunication, logger, performance, referenceBill Klase

There are some important things you need to learn from a reference supplied by a logger. When I talk with landowners about hiring a forester or logger to work on their property, I always tell themRead More…