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 [...]
Category Archives: General Forestry Articles
What's New in Forestry?
February 26, 2008 – 1:17 pm
Minimizing Herbicide Spray Drift for Homeowners
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 [...]
Plants and Their Salt Tolerance
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 [...]
Red or White Oak?
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.
Tips For Marketing Timber
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 [...]
Feeding Birds in Winter
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 [...]
Why Leaves Change Colors
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 [...]
Useful Forestry Links
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
Consulting Foresters in the Grand Traverse Region
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, [...]