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September 3, 2009 – 10:49 am
The Grand Traverse Conservation District has housed the Michigan Groundwater Stewardship Program since its inception in 1996. The program assists pesticide and fertilizer users with proper use and disposal of these products. The program has helped many local growers since that time.
A new sustainability tool has been created by the National Grape Cooperative [...]
February 26, 2009 – 3:10 pm
MSU Extension will again be offering Diagnostic Clinics this summer. The clinics are aimed at diagnosing insect pests and diseases for homeowners in the Grand Traverse area. Emphasis is primarily on native and landscape trees and shrubs. The clinics will be held beginning May 26th, on Wednesdays from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., however, homeowners [...]
The Grand Traverse Conservation District has been fortunate to have many dedicated and qualified volunteer hike guides over the years. They have given their expertise in a variety of fields, such as birds, wildflowers, native plants and animals, insects, and ecosystems. The Discovery Hikes for Kids summer program would not be possible without these volunteers [...]
Tree & Shrub Planting Guidelines & Post-Planting Care
Traverse City Light & Power - The sponsor of our annual Seedling Sale
Roadside Weeds of Michigan
Rain Garden Manual for Homeowners
Northwestern Bank
Seedling Pick-Up:
Seedlings will be available for pick-up on April 17 and 18 at the Grand Traverse Conservation District and Boardman River Nature Center, 1450 Cass Road. You will receive an order confirmation, directions, and pick-up times by mail approximately one week before the pick-up date.
The Grand Traverse Conservation District reserves the right to cancel orders [...]
February 26, 2008 – 1:50 pm
The Emerald Ash Borer is an exotic pest introduced to Michigan ports through wooden pallets and packing materials from China. It is believed that all varieties of ash in Michigan will eventually be at risk to this devastating insect. For this reason, the Emerald Ash Borer poses a serious threat. The adult beetle is bright [...]
February 26, 2008 – 1:48 pm
Early symptoms of tar spot fungal infection are now appearing on maple leaves. Leaves are infected in late spring when wind-borne spores land on leaves. Infected tissue turns light green or yellowish-green. As the infection progresses, the yellowish spots turn dark and eventually develop a black, shiny, tar-like tissue on the surface of the leaf.
This [...]
February 26, 2008 – 1:47 pm
The maple eyespot gall is caused by a small midge. The fly lays its eggs in the undersurface of the leaves. The maggot that hatches develops quickly and produces a growth regulating hormone that causes the bright red and yellow rings around the gall, usually in June. The maggot inside the gall completes its development [...]
February 26, 2008 – 1:46 pm
Oak apple gall is an abnormal growth of plant cells, formed as a response to a cynipid wasp laying eggs in the leaf or stem. These growths are called galls because they contain large amounts of tannin, which has a very bitter taste. The developing larvae live in the gall and eat from it. When [...]
February 26, 2008 – 1:27 pm
Anthracnose is a very common springtime disease affecting many different shade trees. Ash, oak, and maple are among the most severely affected. The name - Anthracnose - is given to a variety of shade tree fungi. These fungi cause similar looking leaf spots, and can also cause leaf distortion and defoliation.
Anthracnose typically appears on the [...]
February 26, 2008 – 1:26 pm
Tent Caterpillars are out in force! Every place you look, you'll see the web-like tents with hundreds of caterpillars inside. The larvae often eat all the leaves off the host trees but the damage is not permanent and does not usually kill the tree.
Management
Prevention and early control is important. Removal and destruction of the egg [...]
February 26, 2008 – 1:25 pm
The term "bark beetles" refers to numerous varieties of very small beetles which attack weakened or dying conifers. Though they will attack pine, spruce, or fir, in this part of Michigan they are mainly associated with red and white pine.
Healthy conifers can usually withstand bark beetle [...]
February 26, 2008 – 1:22 pm
Despite winter dormancy, trees and shrubs can suffer severe injury over the winter months. Most winter injuries are associated with cold temperatures. Low temperatures injure plants more often than high temperatures. However, extreme temperature fluctuation is more damaging than prolonged cold weather.
Types of winter injury
Temperature Fluctuation: Extended periods of mild winter weather can deacclimate plants, [...]
February 26, 2008 – 1:21 pm
White-tailed deer are present in every Michigan county. They make use of a wide range of habitats, and are prolific reproducers - a healthy herd grows an average of 20 to 30 percent each year. More than 75 percent of Michigan's deer population lives on private lands, and as their numbers increase and food becomes [...]
February 26, 2008 – 1:19 pm
Adelgids are soft-bodied insects which feed by sucking plant juices. They are so small they are not readily seen. The nymphs of this species cause long curved persistent galls to form on the new shoot tip of blue spruce. These attacks may kill shoots and deform the tree.
If given the opportunity, the nymphs will spend [...]
February 26, 2008 – 1:18 pm
The fall webworm is a native caterpillar that constructs large, unsightly webs on the outer ends of tree branches. The silk webs are formed around the shoots and leaves of shade trees when the caterpillars are young. As the caterpillars feed and grow, the web is expanded to surrounding leaves and becomes larger and larger. [...]
February 26, 2008 – 1:17 pm
New Qualified Forest Reserve Act:
Finally! A tax break for woodland owners was signed by the governor in late September 2006. Senate Bill 912, tie-barred with several other bills, aims to reduce property taxes for private woodland owners and boost the timber economy across the state. Over 50% of the forested [...]
February 26, 2008 – 1:16 pm
From Landscape Alert Newsletter
Vol. 21, No. 1, June 23, 2006
Bert Cregg
Horticulture and Forestry
Let’s face it. Most of us can’t imagine keeping weeds out of our lawns, gardens and flower beds without herbicides. But several of the products we rely on most, such as Round-up (glyophosate) and Weed-b-gone (2-4-D) can wreak havoc if they drift onto [...]
February 26, 2008 – 1:14 pm
Deciduous Trees
HIGH TOLERANCE
Acer platanoides - Norway Maple
**Aesculus hippocastanum - Common Horsechestnut
Amelanchier spp. - Juneberry, Serviceberry
**Crataegus crus-galli - Cockspur Hawthorn
**Gleditsia triacanthos - Honeylocust
Quercus alba - White Oak
Quercus macrocarpa - Bur Oak
Quercus rubra - Red oak
Quercus velutina - Black Oak
Robinia pseudoacacia - Black Locust
**Ptelea trifoliata - Common Hoptree
Salix fragilis - Crack Willow
MODERATELY HIGH TOLERANCE
Acer negundo - Box-elder
Acer [...]
February 26, 2008 – 1:11 pm
The leaf on the left is a red oak and has sharply pointed lobes. The leaf on the right is a white oak and has rounded lobes. Red oak is more susceptible to oak wilt disease, while white oak is often affected with anthracnose.
February 26, 2008 – 1:04 pm
Some things you should know before you sell trees:
Timber is not a controlled-price commodity. Its value is based on markets, species, quality, accessibility, etc. The actual fair market price for any group of trees being offered for sale is best obtained by soliciting sealed bids from prospective buyers.
It is never a good idea to sell [...]
February 26, 2008 – 1:01 pm
Where to feed:
* Place feeder where it can be readily observed from a window, but at least 2 - 3' from the window to avoid bird/window collisions. Hanging aluminum foil or cloth strips in front of the window may also be an effective measure to prevent collisions.
* Place feeder in a somewhat open area but [...]
February 26, 2008 – 1:00 pm
Fall color is caused by a combination of leaf pigments, length of day, types of tree, genetic variation, and weather. All tree and plant leaves contain pigments that give them their color. During the growing season, most tree leaves are green because they are full of chlorophyll that the tree uses to capture sunlight for [...]
February 26, 2008 – 11:45 am
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Animal Sounds
Children & Nature Network
Great Lakes Kids
Green Hour
Homework Help
Inland Seas Education Association
Kids Planet
Kidz Korner
Pathways to Nature For Kids
Try Science
Wildfinder
February 22, 2008 – 3:06 pm
A Forest Landowners Guide to Internet Resources
Fish & Wildlife Service
Managing Michigan's Wildlife
Michigan Forest Association
National Timber Tax Website
Plant Materials
Protecting Trees During Construction
US Forest Service
February 21, 2008 – 1:14 pm
VISION STATEMENT
“Restore, preserve and protect the integrity of the natural environment, including its inhabitants, yet allow managed public use for generations to come”.
The Brown Bridge Quiet Area is located on the Boardman River, a State designated Natural River, approximately 11 miles southeast of Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, Michigan. The Quiet Area is owned by [...]
February 13, 2008 – 3:40 pm
Crop Data Management Systems
Farm Service Agency
Grand Traverse Regional Land Conservancy
Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative
Grazing Lands Technology Institute
Great Lakes Grazing Network
Leelanau Conservancy
Michigan Farm Bureau
Michigan Natural Resources Conservation Service
Michigan Natural Resources Conservation Service
MSU Crop Advisory Alerts
Soil Science Society of America
United States Department of Agriculture
With These Hands
February 12, 2008 – 2:03 pm
Support the Boardman River and Win a Fly Rod
Win: 8’ Model 856 Deluxe
Value: $2,115
Tickets: $10 each
The prize includes: 2 tips, bag, tube, and screw lock reel seat; black tipping on all wraps
Drawing: August 17, 2008 at the Boardman River Nature Center
Outlets:
// Fischer’s Happy Hour Tavern
// Nolan Tobacconist
// Backcountry Outfitters
// Northern Angler
// Streamside Orvis
// Visit us [...]
February 12, 2008 – 11:48 am
Lew Coulter began as the District's Executive Director in 1988. He has a B.S. in Resource Development and post-graduate studies in Forest Hydrology from Michigan State University. He and his wife, Virginia, farm 35 acres of cherries in Peninsula Township, and are occasionally assisted by their four children.
Click to email Lew Coulter
Direct Line: 231.941.0960
February 12, 2008 – 11:46 am
Cindy is originally from Traverse City, attended NMC for two years and received her Bachelor's Degree from WMU with Secondary Teaching Certification. She has been coordinating the Discovery Hikes Program at the District for eight years and is currently developing programming for the Boardman River Nature Center. Cindy enjoys fishing, volleyball, boating and hiking in her spare time.
Click to email [...]
February 12, 2008 – 11:44 am
Steve is originally from Traverse City and worked for 10 years after graduation from high school for a local construction firm before returning to school. He attended college at the University of Montana in Missoula, MT., where he received his BS in Wildlife Biology in 1990 [...]
February 12, 2008 – 11:41 am
Dan graduated from Oscoda High School in 1990 and received a B.S. in Conservation Ecology from Northern Michigan University in Marquette, MI in 1996. Experience in Watershed Management with land use planning emphasis was gained working on the Chocolay Watershed Project in 1995-1996.
Post-graduate work includes working on [...]
February 12, 2008 – 11:39 am
Kath moved to Suttons Bay in 1993 after spending many summers at the family cottage on Crystal Lake in Beulah. She attended Central Michigan University in the Elementary Education curriculum and most recently attended NMC in Business Administration. Kath has two sons and enjoys reading, hiking with her husband Thomas, and landscaping their home together.
Click [...]
February 12, 2008 – 11:37 am
Rebecca has been with the District since 1997. She began as a summer intern in '97 and '99. After graduating from Michigan State University with a B.S. degree in Zoology and Aquarium Sciences with a Specialization in Environmental Studies in 2001, Rebecca returned to the District as the Boardman River Watershed Technician. In 2003, Rebecca [...]
February 12, 2008 – 11:35 am
In 2002 Ben received his Bachelor of Science degree in Resource Development with a specialization in environmental economics from Michigan State University. Since that time he has held a number of positions at the District. In his current roll as a Land Management Specialist Ben works with paid and volunteer field crews to help manage [...]
February 12, 2008 – 11:33 am
Robin graduated from Pine River Area High School in 1999 and received her B.S. in Natural Resource Management from Grand Valley State University in 2002. After a year of research in the Florida Everglades, she returned to Michigan to obtain her M.S. in Applied Ecology from Michigan Tech University in 2006.
Robin is an avid outdoor [...]
February 11, 2008 – 3:05 pm
Joe Elliott served as an Associate Director on the District Board in 1996-97 and was appointed to the board as a full member early in 1998. He was then elected to his first full term in 1999. He has volunteered for many years on stream bank stabilization projects on the Boardman River, both [...]
February 11, 2008 – 3:03 pm
Ed is a small, cash-crop farmer in southern Grant Township. He is on the Growers’ Board of Michigan Corn Growers, is on the Zoning Board of Appeals for Grant Township, and is active in church. Ed is a retired teacher who taught at the Kingsley Middle School and his wife is a fourth grade teacher [...]
February 11, 2008 – 3:02 pm
Dean Templeton was elected to the Board in 2002. Dean is self-employed in property and construction management. He and his wife, Maureen, have three children. Dean has lived in the Grand Traverse region for the past 33 years. His main interests include water quality, erosion control and land protection. As a property owner of [...]
February 11, 2008 – 3:01 pm
Jim Teahen became an Associate Director in 1995 and was elected to the Board in 1997. Jim and his wife Roberta have two adult children who raise horses on the 30 acre family farm in Peninsula Township. He is an avid sportsman and is past president of the Grand Traverse Chapter of the Ruffed Grouse [...]
February 11, 2008 – 2:59 pm
Jennifer Jay moved to Traverse City in 1986 and loves it here! She worked for 10 years in independent education and is now the Project Coordinator for the Boardman River “Fate of the Dams” Project.
Jennifer has a passion for place-based education and is excited about the possibilities for important learning opportunities that will be provided [...]
January 26, 2008 – 1:04 pm
All Resource Connections
Ron Scott
711 E. Chapin St.
Cadillac, MI 49601
Ph: 231-775-6334
Email: arcwoods@chareter.net
Steve Alguire
3800 S. Lee Point Rd.
Suttons Bay, MI 49682
Ph: 231-271-6620
Email: salguire@aol.com
Steven Begin
534 Fairview Ave.
Manistee, MI 49660
Ph: 231-723-5532
Email: atree@rctemail.com
Richard Cooper
5412 Indian Hill Rd.
Honor, MI 49640
Ph: 231-325-2175
Drysdale Forestry & Consulting
Paul Drysdale
408 Leeson Ave.
Cadillac, MI 49601
Ph: 231-779-2989
Email: paul@drysdaleforestry.com
Randy Keene
11904 Huntington Dr.
Frederic, MI 49733
Ph: 989-619-8228
Chuck Michaels
9797 Center Rd.
Traverse City, [...]
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