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…

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…