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By Steve Nix, About.com Guide since 1997

Causes of Forest Fires Created: Friday, May 17, 2013 Updated: Saturday, May 18, 2013
Here is a brief history of natural fire's beginning and the chemistry necessary for combustion. Included also are the common causes of forest fires and how they spread.
Equipment Used to Cruise Timber Created: Sunday, August 08, 2010 Updated: Thursday, May 09, 2013
The first essential step toward selling or appraising timber or timberland is a tree or timber inventory. Here are the basic steps toward timber cruising or tree inventory.
The Weeping Tree Created: Monday, April 15, 2013 Updated: Tuesday, April 16, 2013
A weeping tree is a compliment to any landscape when planted and located property. The weeper is a cascading plant, usually a hybrid, developed for uniqueness and managed by staking and pruning on ...
Timber Theft: Three Methods Used by a Tree Thief Created: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 Updated: Monday, April 15, 2013
Stealing Trees: Three Methods a Thief May Use - Knowing how trees are stolen will help you prevent timber theft
How Timber and Trees Are Stolen Created: Thursday, August 04, 2011 Updated: Monday, April 15, 2013
Timber is stolen very often during a new or adjacent sale and when boundary lines are not well marked.
A New Look at Timber Theft Created: Thursday, February 19, 2004 Updated: Monday, April 15, 2013
Many states are changing laws to reflect a hard view on stealing trees and logs. This is a new look at timber theft.
When is Arbor Day? Created: Wednesday, February 18, 2004 Updated: Friday, April 12, 2013
Arbor Day calendar listing by state tells you when Arbor Day is
History of Tree Planting in the United States Created: Sunday, March 26, 2006 Updated: Thursday, April 11, 2013
Tree Planting History in the United States - History of Wildland Forest Regneration - U. S. Tree Planting Timeline
How to Identify and Manage Fringetree Created: Wednesday, April 16, 2008 Updated: Tuesday, April 09, 2013
How to Manage and ID Fringetree or Old-man's-beard
Maple Sap Production Created: Thursday, April 04, 2013 Updated: Thursday, April 04, 2013
If you own stands of mature sugar maples and live in a maple syrup producing region, you can potentially collect sap from your trees. Review these sugarbush management suggestions to start a maple ...
Estimating a Tree's Age Created: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 Updated: Wednesday, March 20, 2013
There are ways to estimate a tree's age without cutting it or taking a core sample. Noninvasive measurements of any tree can get you an acceptable age estimate for forest-grown trees.
Tree Pollen Allergy Created: Wednesday, May 11, 2005 Updated: Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Tree allergies caused by pollen can be crippling. Here are pollen producing trees you need to avoid and the trees you can live next to...
Making Your Own Personal Cruiser Stick Created: Friday, October 05, 2012 Updated: Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Here is an easy and accurate way to make a Biltmore Cruiser Stick. Follow my instructions and create a 30 inch "ruler" that can measure tree height and diameter using the principle of similar trian...
Wonderful Shiitake Mushroom - Forest Product Created: Tuesday, February 03, 2004 Updated: Tuesday, March 19, 2013
A discussion on the benefits and growing of shiitake mushroom
The Best U.S. Fall Color Forests, 10 Exceptional North American Fall Color Spots Created: Saturday, August 19, 2006 Updated: Tuesday, March 19, 2013
The Kancamagus Scenic Byway in New Hampshire, one of the ten best views of autumn leaf foliage in North American forests.
Top Chainsaw Mills Created: Friday, June 15, 2007 Updated: Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Chainsaw mills are inexpensive and very appealing for use where access is limited. Portable chainsaw mills usually run off a framework constructed around the log you cut. Most chainsaw mills requir...
Tragic and Destructive North American Wildfires - 1950 to Present Created: Saturday, July 01, 2006 Updated: Tuesday, March 19, 2013
A list of the most destructive wildfire disasters in North American history from 1950 to present
Using a Tree Twig for Tree Identification Created: Friday, February 13, 2009 Updated: Tuesday, March 19, 2013
How to visually recognize and name common dormant tree species mainly in Eastern North America by using tree twigs and a tree twig key.
Tree Anatomy and Identification Created: Thursday, February 12, 2004 Updated: Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Tree anatomy and leaf identification guide with with instruction on how to identify and name tree species and leaves where you find North American tree identifiers that helps with leaf and pine nee...
What species of Christmas tree do I really want? Created: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 Updated: Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Most Popular Christmas Trees | Christmas Tree Species
Top Ten Christmas Trees Created: Monday, December 01, 2003 Updated: Tuesday, March 19, 2013
The 10 top Christmas trees selected and ranked by voter popularity. Find out what trees are the most popular Christmas trees in North America.
Buying A Christmas Tree - A Complete Christmas Tree Buying Guide Created: Monday, December 01, 2003 Updated: Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Here is a complete Christmas tree buying guide to help you find the perfect Christmas tree and preserve it through the full season. Finding a Christmas tree is just one step in a list of "to do's" ...
Who should I buy my Christmas tree from? Created: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 Updated: Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Buying a Christmas Tree | Retail Wholesale Christmas Tree Dealers
How do I grow my own Christmas trees? Created: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 Updated: Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Many tips and much information on growing and selling Christmas trees.
The Most Asked Questions About Purchasing and Growing Christmas Trees Created: Friday, October 15, 2010 Updated: Tuesday, March 19, 2013
The Most Asked Questions About Purchasing and Growing Christmas trees - How to Purchase and Produce Christmas Trees
Review: Ivarest Medicated Itch Cream Created: Friday, June 27, 2008 Updated: Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Ivarest is a combination cream designed to target allergic conditions caused by poison ivy and poison oak.
Review: Tasco Woodsman Hard Hat System Created: Thursday, June 05, 2008 Updated: Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Chainsaws can remove body tissue as they cut, can throw shrapnel-sized particles into eyes, may be loud enough to cause permanent hearing loss and create dangerous overhead hazards if you’re ...
The Greatest Good - 100 Years of Forestry in America Created: Friday, October 30, 2009 Updated: Tuesday, March 19, 2013
The Greatest Good is a compelling video with a companion book that documents a photographic history of forestry in the United States. The series celebrates the first centennial year of the Society...
America's State Trees Created: Friday, August 20, 2004 Updated: Tuesday, March 19, 2013
The official state tree of all states and territories listed in order by state, common name, scientific name and the year of enabling legislation.
Be a Forester - What a Forester Does Created: Friday, February 13, 2004 Updated: Tuesday, March 19, 2013
Get a quick summary of the forestry job market and what you might be doing as a forester or resource professional
Leaf and Twig Gall - Prevention and Control Created: Monday, August 22, 2005 Updated: Tuesday, March 19, 2013
I have compiled the most common hardwood tree insects you might find in yard and forest. You can do a lot to prevent and control hardwood insect, which some mistake as a disease, including oak leaf...
New Hampshire Forestry Schools Created: Friday, August 06, 2004 Updated: Tuesday, March 19, 2013
New Hampshire's Forestry Schools from your About.com Guide