This
month UMN silviculturist Tony D'Amato offers a two-part response to
Tom's June question about ecological forestry and the Dauerwald
concept. Check it out.
North Central Forest Management Guides: Bottomland hardwoods
Last
month we featured aspen. This month we get our feet wet with
bottomland hardwoods: From the basics to the technical details, it's
all there, from the UMN Dept. of Forest Resources and
USDA Forest Service. Check it out.
Meet a Minnesota Logger: Tom Kruschek
This month we feature Tom Kruschek, Owner of Great Northern Logging. (Reprinted with permission from The Timber Bulletin.)
Northern Minnesota phenology report
This month KAXE radio's John Latimer writes about bright red meadowhawk dragonflies and insect antifreeze. Check it out.
Protecting Tree Seedlings From Deer
Fall is a great time to protect your tree seedlings from deer.
Last year's article by Kyle Asplund has great info and links on
budcaps, repellents, and more. Check it out.
Featured Link:
The Minnesota Tree Care Advisor website has great information and pictures to help you identify many common Minnesota trees. Check it out.