Who hasn't dreamed of owning a big tract of forest land to build a cabin, hunt, and manage timber on? Unfortunately, many never follow through with their dreams, as the cost of purchasing such land...

There are few practices in forestry that draw public ire quite like clearcutting, and understandably so, but is clearcutting bad? Properly implemented, clearcutting can be a great tool to harvest...

Learning how to identify sugar maple is one of the most crucial skills for any outdoor enthusiast or woodlot owner. Not only is it an incredibly valuable species for hardwood lumber production and...

When one imagines the types of logging equipment used in forestry, they may conjure images of double-bit axes and cross-cut saws, or perhaps they imagine chainsaws wielded by men yelling, "TIMBER!"...

A couple months ago, I had the opportunity to witness a salvage operation of a particularly beleaguered stand of eastern hemlock in southern New Hampshire. I have seen many harvest operations, and...

If you have spent any length of time exploring Maine’s forests, you have probably encountered a dense thicket of young trees. These are the kind of areas that can induce tears on a camping trip...