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Articles Managing Small Woodlots
David R. Jackson, Lynn Kime, Jayson K. Harper, Ph.D., James Finley, Ph.D.
Woodlot owners can improve your woods for the future or cause damage from which it might not recover for generations. More
Articles Forest Stewardship: Principles for Landowners
James Finley, Ph.D.
This article explains the benefits of forest stewardships and provides information to forest landowners for developing a forest stewardship plan. More
Articles Sustainable Forestry
Michael Jacobson, Ph.D., Sanford S. Smith, Ph.D., James Finley, Ph.D.
Sustainable forestry is about managing forests to provide wood, clean water, wildlife habitat and beautiful landscapes. More
Articles Controlling Understory Fern Competition for Regeneration Success
David R. Jackson, James Finley, Ph.D.
Dense understories of hay-scented, New York, and bracken fern can interfere with the regeneration of hardwood forests, threatening their sustainability. More
Articles Forest Stewardship: Teaching Youth About Forest Stewardship
Sanford S. Smith, Ph.D., James Finley, Ph.D.
This article is for parents, educators, and other adults who are interested in teaching youth about land management and forest stewardship. More
Articles Forest Stewardship: Earning Income from Your Forestland
James Finley, Ph.D.
As a forest landowner, you may wonder whether you could improve you income by putting the land to work. This article covers the basics of business planning, and offers case studies and examples. More
Articles Forest Stewardship: Sources of Information and Guidance for Forest Stewards
Allyson Brownlee Muth, Ed.D., James Finley, Ph.D.
This article describes services offered to private woodland owners by public agencies and private organizations to help forest landowners in PA achieve their management objectives More
Articles Forest Stewardship: Timber Harvesting: An Essential Management Tool
James Finley, Ph.D.
This article discusses how you can use harvesting as a management tool to improve your woodlands while also safeguarding against poor harvesting practices. More
Articles Regenerating Hardwood Forests: Managing Competing Plants, Deer, and Light
David R. Jackson, James Finley, Ph.D.
Competing plants, deer, and insufficient light on the forest floor can interfere with regeneration. This article addresses how to manage these issues. More
Articles Forest Stewardship: Our Link to the Past - Our Legacy for the Future
Allyson Brownlee Muth, Ed.D., James Finley, Ph.D.
This article offers an overview of forest stewardship, a way for forest landowners to learn to be better stewards of their land and avoid costly or resource-damaging mistakes. More
Articles Forest Stewardship: Terminology
Allyson Brownlee Muth, Ed.D., James Finley, Ph.D.
Terminology from various disciplines, including ecology, forestry, wildlife, and recreation are defined in this article to aid private landowners in communications with natural resource managers. More
Articles Forest Stewardship: Planning Your Forest's Future
Allyson Brownlee Muth, Ed.D., James Finley, Ph.D.
As a forest landowner, you should have a plan that organizes your personal objectives into a strategy for your woods. This article explains how to create a stewardship plan. More
Articles Forest Landowners and Natural Gas Development
David R. Jackson, Margaret C. Brittingham, Ph.D., Scott Weikert, James Finley, Ph.D.
Before signing a lease on your forestland, there are many things to consider to protect your interests. More
Articles Herbicides and Forest Vegetation Management
David R. Jackson, James Finley, Ph.D.
This article examines the use of forestry labeled herbicides to manage woodland vegetation, including choosing the right herbicide; application methods; and toxicity. More
Articles From the Woods: Forest Stewardship
Sanford S. Smith, Ph.D., James Finley, Ph.D.
This article explains basic concepts of forest stewardship and wise management of natural resources. More
Articles Forest Biodiversity: Understanding Biological Health in Our Forests
James Finley, Ph.D.
This article provides strategies for conserving forest biodiversity, provides a brief overview of species of concern in Pennsylvania, and suggests ways you can conserve biodiversity in your forest. More
Articles From the Woods: Paper!
Sanford S. Smith, Ph.D., James Finley, Ph.D., Lee Stover
Why is paper important? This article explores the history of paper and how it is made today. It is part of an educational series for youth. More
Articles Harvesting Trees
Sanford S. Smith, Ph.D., James Finley, Ph.D., Robert Hansen
This article explains why we harvest trees, the harvesting process, environmental issues, and aspects of different harvesting techniques. It is part of an educational series for youth. More