There Certainly is Fall Color in the Pacific Northwest!
Wednesday September 19, 2012
There certainly IS autumn color in the Pacific Northwest!
The western side of the Cascades range, because of its optimal fall tree conditions, offers the best foliage display in the Pacific ... Read More
What is a Forest Ecosystem?
Tuesday September 18, 2012
A forest ecosystem is a terrestrial unit of living organisms (plants, animals and microorganisms), all interacting among themselves and with the environment (soil, climate, water and light) in which they ... Read More
Photo Gallery of Common Fall Tree Foliage
Tuesday September 18, 2012
Autumn brings with it a leaf transformation just as beautiful as when it first budded. The process of sealing off the leaves from the stem (called abscission) stops the production ... Read More
USFS National Forest Fall Foliage Hotline, 2012
Saturday September 15, 2012
The USDA Forest Service just activated its fall foliage color phone hotline for the 2012 autumn leaf viewing season. This free hotline will provide national forest visitors weekly updates on ... Read More
Collect and Plant an Acorn Today - Grow an Oak Tree for the Future
Thursday September 13, 2012
Beginning in late August and continuing through December - right now - various species of oak acorns are maturing and ripening for collection. Ripening dates vary from year to year ... Read More
The Global Warming Debate and Forestry
Sunday September 9, 2012
I am neither a student of global warming nor a greenhouse gas (GHG) activist but wanted to know just how forestry and forest professionals have approached the issue. I immediately ... Read More
What is a Non-timber Forest Product?
Sunday September 9, 2012
Non-timber forest products (NTFPs) are secondary or specialty non-wood products that can support a full or supplemental income for a forest owner. It should be noted that using all things ... Read More
Finding American Ginseng in Eastern Forests
Thursday September 6, 2012
The New York Times reports a South Korean ginseng plant that fetched a price of $65,000 . That was a "one in a million" 30-year-old plant found by a digger ... Read More
State Forestry Associations in North America
Monday September 3, 2012
Nearly every state has an association that represents forestry practiced by both the forest owner and forestry trade organizations. These forestry associations are designed to protect timber growers and timber ... Read More
Interpreting Lumber Grade Stamps
Monday September 3, 2012
I've always been puzzled by the hieroglyphics stamped on lumber and other forest products. Good news is there is some rhyme and reason for the stamp and several lumber associations ... Read More
Building a Permanent Forest Fire Lane
Saturday September 1, 2012
Millions of acres of forest land are burned annually - and on purpose. These "prescribed fires", when properly performed by a skilled prescriptivist, enhance fire dependent ecosystems and prevent conditions ... Read More