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…

Jan242018

Now Is the Time To Plan For the Future

January 24, 2018Planning for the future of your forestKris Tiles

I recently I took down the 2017 calendar, and hung up the 2018. It’s actually a really beautiful calendar of Wisconsin natural features. Along with those calendars came some work planning for the year. Funny enough,Read More…

Jan042018

Improving Your Trees Through Pruning

January 4, 2018Plant and maintain new treespruningBill Klase

Winter is the time when our family enjoys the warmth from the firewood we have gathered, and prune the branches on the trees we planted.  This is the best time to prune because the trees areRead More…

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…