Getting oak seedlings and sprouts to come back into your woodland in high numbers can be difficult, unless you take the right steps. Like many other woodland owners, we want more oak on our property. But also like many others, we struggle to get it to grow in the large numbers that we would prefer. […]
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Attack of the fungi
Learn how fungi and other diseases can kill your trees. In a previous article, I talked about how insects kill trees. Here I will cover how different fungi can kill trees. Let me start by saying that not all fungal infections are alike. Some can cause just minor damage to a tree, while others can […]
Financial assistance for woodland owners
I just got off the phone with Mike. Mike is a landowner in Marathon County who just purchased some property, and was floundering a bit with where to start. He has 80 acres of land that had been used for hay, has some wet areas, and he would like to see more wildlife on the […]
Protect your trees with fencing
I just got off the phone with Mike. Mike is a landowner in Marathon County who just purchased some property, and was floundering a bit with where to start. He has 80 acres of land that had been used for hay, has some wet areas, and he would like to see more wildlife on the […]
What’s going on in your woods (Spring edition)
I’m in the middle of doing Learn About Your Land classes on the eastern side of the state right now, and this week’s class is all about “What’s in Your Woods”. Good time to be thinking about this month’s blog post. Before I started the class last night, I asked folks what they had most […]
Something in the water
The spring melt is on, and every hike lately means wet feet. We live along the Wisconsin River, so I’ve been thinking about where all that spring runoff goes. In Wisconsin, we have what are called “Best Management Practices for Water Quality”. These are voluntary practices for forestry that help us protect our riparian areas, […]
Using wedges to fell trees
Wedges can help control the direction of trees falling even when they are leaning the wrong way. In a previous article, I talked about my use of wedges for bucking logs. In this article I will share some of my experience using wedges to safely and efficiently fell trees. Many folks might think you only […]
Five steps for new woodland owners
The New Year is just around the corner, and with it brings a host of resolutions. I’m not sure how many people still keep with this tradition though. This month, we offer 5 first steps for a new landowner, but they might be good resolutions for the seasoned landowners out there as well. The first […]
Don’t get pinched
The use of this simple tool will make your work more efficient and less frustrating. OK, I admit it. I have made some poor choices while using a chainsaw. Many of them revolve around me being tired, but some are because I get lazy from time to time. Fortunately none of these poor choices has […]