You don’t need to use a tape measure or GPS unit to find out how far you walked. You can do that easily by counting the number of steps you take. I thoroughly enjoy anytime IRead More…
Brrrr, I am shivering as I sit down to write this month’s blog post. Many kudos to you who have headed out in your woods these last few days. My skis and snow shoes are beckoningRead More…
The practical uses for a woodlot don’t have to conflict with the aesthetic values a forest provides. I have some really good memories working in the woods with my wife’s grandfather. Arnold was a retired farmerRead More…
This post is the third in a series about watching your trees grow over time. In our first post, we talked about how to identify trees . In the second post, we talked about measuring individualRead More…
In previous posts, we recommended that landowners get out into their woods to keep an eye on any changes that might be taking place, whether that be changes to the health of your trees or boundaryRead More…
In previous posts, we recommended that landowners get out into their woods to keep an eye on any changes that might be taking place, whether that be changes to the health of your trees or boundaryRead More…
I saw my first robin last week. And I’ve been hearing cranes. I love spring, and what it brings back to us, or we hope it brings back to us. Many landowners report bird watching asRead More…
A compass is a simple yet powerful tool for navigating in the forest. As much as I enjoy trying out and embracing new technology, I am still using the compass I bought almost twenty years agoRead More…
When we talk to landowners about their property, they often share with us trail camera photos of bears or list the birds they saw or heard. Wildlife is a common interest for many woodland owners. AlthoughRead More…
Tree bark can be found in a wide variety of colors, thicknesses, textures, and utility. It is good to take some time to appreciate the “skin” of our trees. This is the time of year thatRead More…