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11.10.09

Two videos: Natural disturbance-based silviculture and restoring late-successional structure

Back in June 2009, someone named Tom posted a great question about applying the Dauerwald concept in Minnesota.  In a nutshell, the Dauerwald approach involves intensive management designed to maintain... Read More »

9.2.09

Thinning Minnesota conifer stands

Thinnings, or intermediate treatments, can improve the health, safety, and productivity of conifer plantations and natural stands.  In our new video, Minnesota DNR forester Art Widerstrom and discusses and how to... Read More »

7.21.09

Community Supported Forestry

Like the idea of Community Supported Agriculture?  Looking for ways to make a few bucks from your woodland?  A Wisconsin family is trying Community Supported Forestry. This is a pretty interesting... Read More »

6.2.09

New web resource: Caring for deer and forests

By Susan L. Stout, US Forest Service A Resource Center for Eastern North America Deer, forests, and people are connected. Forests provide food, cover, and clean water that deer need.  Forests growing... Read More »

5.8.09

Carbon trading and forests: Background and overview

By John DuPlissis, University of Wisconsin Extension Recently you may have heard people talking about “carbon credits,” “carbon trading,” “carbon sequestration,” and possibly even the “Kyoto Protocols.” These phrases and... Read More »

4.10.09

DNR Releases 2008 Minnesota’s Forest Resources Report

From Minnesota DNR U&M staff This report is compiled annually by the Minnesota DNR – Forestry Division Utilization & Marketing staff. Special thanks to Mohammed Iddrisu, who did... Read More »

4.7.09

Carbon credits and managed family forests: How it works

By John DuPlissis, University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point. As markets for Carbon Credits have emerged most of the focus for woodland owners has been on afforestation projects, the conversion of unforested... Read More »

4.4.09

How Much Does it Cost to Water This Tree?

View as a PDF: How Much Does it Cost to Water this Tree? By: Adam Flett, Department of Forest Resources Extension and Outreach, University of Minnesota Technical Advisors: Gary Johnson, Department... Read More »

3.5.09

Silviculture and Carbon in the Cloquet Woods

What are the connections between forests and atmospheric carbon?  How do different silvicultural interventions affect forest-based carbon uptake and storage?  On February 25, about 75 foresters, researchers, and others took... Read More »

2.9.09

MFA announces Spring 2009 Field Days program

Mark Your Calendar for MFA’s Annual Meeting and Spring Field Days 2009! Reprinted by request from the MFA February / March 2009 newsletter This Family Event is set for New York Mills,... Read More »
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