wildlife management: Timber Prices on the Rise, Great News for Healthy Forest Management
- 03/22/13 10:38 AM
Timber values have been in a bit of a slump for quite a while and many of our clients have been anxiously waiting for a headline like this one. Hopefully this will prompt them to do the thinnings on their forest that are so necessary to stimulate growth and vigor.
It is unfortunate for many who have waited so long to do any thinning in their forests as many of these forests have gone from high vigor, healthy forests to stagnated forests with a negative growth rate due to overcrowding.
Hopefully prices will continue to improve and forest landowners will get … (8 comments)
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wildlife management: Maple Syrup Weather, a sign of Spring, and tasty too
- 03/17/13 03:14 PM
Maple Syrup Weather, a sign of Spring, and tasty too. I really enjoy the many seasons that we have in Wisconsin and one of my favorites is Maple Syruping time.
The sap runs in the maples when the nights are still freezing and the days are above 40 degrees. This weather pattern generally lasts for about three weeks, during which time tons of sweet watery sap flows from the winter storage area in the trees roots to the growing buds in the tree’s top.
This nutritious mixture of water and sugar and other goodies fuels growth in the buds … (6 comments)
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wildlife management: Do I need to have a Clear Cut on my property? Q&A#3
- 03/14/13 07:12 PM
Do I need to have a Clear Cut on my property? Q&A#3
“I have been told that I will need to have a Clear Cut on my property, is there an alternative way to manage my forest?”
It depends…
On what type of trees are in your forest
And what your goals are for your forest.
Some types of trees require total sunlight to reproduce and grow such as Aspen, White Birch, Cottonwood, Red Pine, Jack Pine, Spruce, and Oak.
If your goals for your forest involve keeping the above species then a clear cut may be your best … (8 comments)
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wildlife management: Woodland Owners Conference in Menomonie
- 03/07/13 04:30 AM
Woodland Owners Conference in Menomonie this Saturday
This Saturday Woodland Owners from around NW Wisconsin will be gathering to learn a little more about how to manage their forested lands.
There will be foresters and other Natural Resource Professionals speaking and coaching folks on what is best for their forest and how to accomplish their forestland goals.
Some of the topics will include;
Forest Diseases and insects Invasive Species Small equipment for land maintenance How climate change is affecting our forests. Bottomland Hardwood Silviculture Green Tree retention Estate and Succession … (8 comments)
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wildlife management: Wildlife Habitat Improvement with a Chainsaw Part 1
- 02/22/13 10:31 PM
Wildlife Habitat Improvement with a Chainsaw Part 1
I was watching Larry the cable guy on the History channel a few weeks ago. They were up in Alaska trying to use a moose call to bring in some moose, and they were unsuccessful until one of the researchers brought out a chainsaw and started it up, and the moose came Running in.
The head Wildlife Specialist at Woodland Management Service, Jesse Kulesa, always tells his clients that the best thing they can do to attract most wildlife is to do some cutting.
Having a winter timber … (7 comments)
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wildlife management: Madison Area Woodland Owner's Conference
- 02/16/13 11:06 AM
Madison Area Woodland Owner's Conference
Sat, February 23, 8am – 4pm
This year’s conference will be held at the American Family Insurance Training Headquarters - building A, American Family Drive, Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.
All are welcome to join us for this winter conference. Topics will include invasive earthworms, drought and forest management, managing deer in woodland habitats, safety in your woodlands, woodland integrated invasive plant management, and marketing your timber in the current economy. Preregistration is required. For more information contact WWOA at 715-346-4798 or wwoa@uwsp.edu or Dane County UW-Extension at 608-224-3704 or dane.uwex.edu.
If you cannot make it … (6 comments)
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wildlife management: Nick Crane, Young Real Estate and Forestry Dynamo
- 02/08/13 01:51 PM
Nick Crane, Young Real Estate and Forestry
A few of you may have noticed Nick on Active Rain, although his only blog so far was featured, he has been too busy with school and work to write much. Maybe if we get ahead here someday I will give him some time off to write a few more blogs.
In elementary school Nick was gaining inspiration from the likes of Zig Ziglar, Nido Qubein, Harvey MacKay, Lou Holtz, Bob Crane and other business leaders.
By the time he was in High School, he was paying his way through … (8 comments)
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wildlife management: Taxes on your Wisconsin Forestland getting too high?
- 01/27/13 06:48 AM
Taxes on your Wisconsin Forestland getting too high?
Wisconsin’s Managed Forest Law (MFL) is a landowner incentive program that encourages sustainable forestry on private woodlands in Wisconsin. Together with landowner objectives, the law incorporates timber harvesting, wildlife management, water quality and recreation to maintain a healthy and productive forest. Sustainable forest management benefits Wisconsin’s economy, hunting, fishing, wildlife, recreation, soils, waterways, and air quality, and renews our beautiful forests for everyone to enjoy.
To participate in the MFL program, landowners designate property as “Open” or “Closed” to public access for recreation, and commit to a 25 or 50 year … (2 comments)
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Timber values have been in a bit of a slump for quite a while and many of our clients have been anxiously waiting for a headline like this one. Hopefully this will prompt them to do the thinnings on their forest that are so necessary to stimulate growth and vigor.
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