When in doubt, rake it out

For the most part, 2015 has given us a beautiful autumn. Some have noticed, however, that certain tree species in their yards have not shown off beautiful fall colors. Instead, their leaves have just turned brown, shriveled and dropped off. In some areas, this has happened with basswood trees. Others have included cottonwood or “popple” […]

Fourth Sustainable Forest Management Workshop

22-26 June 2015 • Ralph A. MacMullen (RAM) Center near Grayling • Cost:  $100 to participants (non-refundable) 3 SB CEUs from Michigan State University (pending)  Timber harvest and forest management lead to a richer and more diverse provision of forest values, from finances to environmental services and habitat enhancement.  Our Forest industry is a driver of […]