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High Grading is a non-professional type of timber harvesting that removes the best, most valuable trees and degrades forests. It is practiced under several names including diameter cutting, select, or selective cutting.

This article discusses the cause of beech leaf disease (BLD), the lifecycle of this nematode (Litylenchus crenatae ssp. mccannii), the symptoms of BLD, and treatments.

Competing and invasive forest plants often cause problems in forests after disturbances and timber harvests. Learn more about them before you harvest trees.

To sustain healthy forest ecosystems it is necessary to consider multiple vegetation management practices using a systematic approach called Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM).

Learn the distinguishing characteristics to help you accurately identify the invasive common (Rhamnus cathartica) and glossy buckthorn (Frangula alnus) shrubs.

Learn the distinguishing characteristics to help you accurately identify the invasive shrub or bush honeysuckles (Lonicera spp.).

Learn the distinguishing characteristics to help you accurately identify the invasive privet shrubs (Ligustrum spp.).

Learn the distinguishing characteristics to help you accurately identify the invasive Oriental bittersweet vine (Celastrus orbiculatus).

Learn the distinguishing characteristics to help you accurately identify the invasive mile-a-minute vine (Persicaria perfoliata).

Learn the distinguishing characteristics to help you accurately identify the invasive garlic mustard (Alliaria petiolata).

Learn the distinguishing characteristics to help you accurately identify the invasive Callery or Bradford pear (Pyrus calleryana) tree.

Pennsylvania’s Forest Stewards volunteers freely assist private woodland owners and the public in understanding forest and wildlife management and care.

Basal bark herbicide applications are targeted treatments you can make in spring to effectively control numerous invasive shrub species.

This video presents the importance of adults helping young children enjoy and appreciate nature. Three tips are presented on how to guide the process of connecting kids to nature and the outdoors.

The Amur Corktree is a species native to Asia that is considered an invasive species in Pennsylvania.

The following article details what climate change is, what changes will occur, and how that will affect the status of Pennsylvania forests.

Trees face climatic challenges each winter in their mission to add another annual ring of growth. This video explores a few important ways trees endure the winter months.

Trees have many enemies. Insects, diseases, wildlife, and fungi are among the cast of characters that harm them throughout their lives. Trees also face climatic challenges.

Upon entering a forest, remember to look up! You might catch a glimpse of wildlife, but hopefully you will see potential dangers that exist within the woodlot from above.

Learn how to properly apply herbicide around a planted tree seedling with a backpack sprayer and how to determine the application rate for calculating the amount of herbicide to mix in your sprayer.

Bare-root seedlings are commonly used for large tree planting projects. They should be planted in early spring when seedlings are dormant. This article, and included video, will explain how to properly care for and plant bare-root tree seedlings.

A number of plant growth forms are susceptible to control measures in the dormant season. This is a useful time to manage winter annuals, biennials, non-suckering woody species, and woody vines.

Learn the distinguishing characteristics to help you accurately identify the invasive autumn olive (Elaeagnus umbellata) shrub.

Learn the distinguishing characteristics to help you accurately identify the invasive Burning bush (Euonymus alatus) shrub.

Learn the distinguishing characteristics that will help you accurately identify the invasive Japanese barberry (Berberis thunbergii).