Don’t Just Study Silviculture. See It.
Learn silviculture by experiencing it first hand in our new course. See real examples of practical forest management and develop an expert Understanding.
How to Totally Prevent Chainsaw Kickback
It is no secret that using a chainsaw is dangerous. In fact, logging is consistently the most dangerous profession in the United States due in no small part to the…
Four Ways Logging Can Benefit Your Forest
As a landowner, logging can be one of the most consequential decisions you make for your land and forest. Thus, it is common to have apprehension over the decision and…
How Logging Can Ruin Your Land and Forest
Logging can be of great benefit to you and your land. In fact, it can be necessary for maintaining the long-term health of your forest. But that doesn’t mean it…
The Ultimate Guide to Thinning Your Forest
Thinning your forest is one of the most important silvicultural operations you can conduct on your land. It is an intermediate treatment that focuses on selectively removing trees to reduce…
Selective vs Selection Cutting: Mind the Difference
There is a common confusion between two terms commonly used in forestry: Selective cutting and selection cutting. While the two terms are often used interchangeably (usually by laymen), they couldn’t…
How to Plan a Timber Harvest
A timber harvest is probably the most important and consequential event in the course of managing a forest. There is a lot that can go wrong and many elements that…
The Four Timber Measurement Units You Need to Know
Timber truly is one of the most ancient industries around. We have been harvesting and utilizing wood for energy and construction for millennia, but only recently has forestry itself become…
How Much Are Hickory Trees Worth?
Hickory, another highly valued species of tree in North America, boasts exceptional strength and hardness, making it ideal for various wood products such as furniture, tool handles, and sporting goods…
Learn the Basics of Forest Management and Become Your Own Forester
The world of forestry can be a complicated one for beginners, and while most of America’s forests are in the hands of small-time individuals, few resources exist to help them understand how to manage these crucial tracts of timber.
The result has been disastrous for both our forests and their owners, as forests have suffered from poor managament, and owners have missed out on opportunities to own truly lucrative and productive assets.
I wrote How to Read Your Forest as an early remedy to demystify the art and science of forest management so you can become your own forester.
