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Introducing the 2013 Private Forest Landowners Conference. Altoona, PA May 3-4, 2013. Come learn and interact with those who care for Penn's Woods.
Women forest landowners differ from their male counterparts in how they approach their land ownership. Outreach programs are focusing on reaching out to these women forest landowners.
Just what will an early spring and mild winter mean for our woodland systems? How will a late frost impact forest wildlife?
An important component to winter tree identification is the shape or silhouette of the tree. The juxtaposition of the dark tree against winter snow or sky provides new "views" to learn your trees.
With the holidays approaching, it's a great time to share your story of the woods with those you hope will care for it after you.
Messy woods are good for wildlife - creating snags, cavities, brushpiles, and other structural elements that protect and provide cover and resources for a diversity of wildlife.
Sustainability is desired level of success when we look at how we’re doing in relationship to the natural world. A new report on the sustainability of our nation’s forests can now give us some ideas of how well we’re caring for our forestlands.
A training this fall will serve as the foundation for creating a network of women landowners reaching out to and supporting other women who own forests.
A new publication in the popular From the Woods series, titled Wildfire, focuses on fire in the Eastern forest. An overview of eastern fires, how to protect your home and property, and the benefits of controlled fires are covered.
A destructive insect causing widespread decline and mortality in ash trees.
A series of three webinars will be presented by Quality Deer Management Association wildlife biologist Kip Adams and wildlife biologist/forester Matt Ross. They are provided specifically for anyone interested in learning about white-tailed deer biology, habitat, and management.
A four month series on the first Monday of the month. Learn how to recognize just who the culprit is and techniques for dissuading the attentions of some of the more persistent wildlife critters.
Your woods are full of traditional and, perhaps, not so traditional plants that can bring a festive air to your home at no cost.
Offers guidance on purchasing and using firewood including how much is a cord of wood, what type of wood works best, as well as what to expect/request when the firewood is delivered.
Research repeatedly has shown that we make memories and build affinity to the outdoors through our association with other people who enable the experience. Who took you to the woods? And how can you help pass that affinity forwards? Autumn is the perfect time to get out there.
In the fall, family groups of many wildlife species start to break up. Wildlife dispersal has different causes and distances traveled by individuals can vary greatly.
TreeVitalize has set the goal of planting 1 million trees across the Commonwealth by 2012. Make the trees you plant this spring count towards that goal.
Learn about the evidence that will point to the abundance, or lack, of red oak acorns.
As winter nears its end, warmer days and cold nights signal the beginning of maple syrup season.
