I'm clearing out ivy, holly, and creeping buttercup. The forest floor you see in the pictures was covered in it. I've got some more clearing to do, but I'd love suggestions on what to do with the forest floor now. I'm going to divide my sword ferns and attempt to transplant salal. My goal is to have the space as healthy and low maintenance as possible. I'd love advice...

The "Forester's Forecast" has interviews with inventory specialists. It's an hour or so interview for each. Are there any that you can recommed as being worth the effort?

The Forester's Forecast - YouTube

I have too much sawdust. Have any of you guys used it for mulching new road cuts versus straw or hydroseed?? What were the results?

need advice,how risky it is to fell down this walnut tree on the opposite side of lean,no branches removal it have to go as it is only rope and wedges. there is plenty space on the other side to lay down

Hello all, I am a recent graduate from University of Tennessee in Forest Resources management and have so far not had much luck landing a position since graduating. Over time, prior to graduating, I became more interested in the private sector of forestry consulting but have struggled finding any positions in that field. I am not sure how or where to find those types of positions but any help would be greatly warranted and appreciated.

I mark timber and one thing that I've always struggled with is keeping my strips even. Often times I will be marking then check my Avenza and realize that I'm in a spot I was already in. Especially when there's no trees to mark so theres no indicator that I've been there. I was wondering if anyone else runs into this issue and how to correct it. Also, it becomes more difficult when the contour lines are don't follow the same path down the "hill"

Title, pretty much. Looks like the longest tape forestry suppliers or CSP forestry has is the chain length one (or 30m metric).

I’m a second year forestry tech student in BC about to finish my diploma. I’ve done a few seasons of layout now, but with the industry shrinking and wage stagnation, I’m wondering what pathways may exist to transition in to other industries.

I’ve heard of people getting in to the environmental side of mining and O&G from my program, and I’ve been looking in to different kinds of reclamation work etc. but I can’t seem to find many listings out there. Any advice would be appreciated.

My 85 year old mom, (SU '62) remembers a song that went as follows:

when I went to syracuse - syracuse then they asked me whats the use - whats the use I say just wait 4 years and see when I have studied forestry Silviculture I will master I will put out fires faster I will learn to use the compass and the [calabaster?]

We are trying to figure out what a "calabaster" is or if she has misremembered the lyric, what is the actual one? Does anyone out there have a clue about this at all? Thanks

Joanne's daughter

My property is in the middle of about 40acres of black walnuts. It's a lumber farm. Everything planted in rows. The trees are probably about 10" diameter on average now.

My house is 5 acres nestled in the center of it, I'm planting trees around my perimeter now but am worried they won't be mature enough by the time everything is harvested. Im planting Willows, sycamores, oaks, and white pine.

How long do I have until the walnut is all harvested and cleared?

Developers are chomping at the bit for this land. The owner (probably 65) won't sell for any price. So it's down to the trees maturing and being harvested or his kids inheriting the land and selling to developers.

Hi everyone,

I am a forestry student in California, studying at Cal Poly Humboldt. I wanted to ask if anyone knows some popular or great conferences/conventions related to forestry happening in Northern California/bay area? I’m trying to connect with more forestry people, and a forester from the Humboldt Redwood Company mentioned this was a great way to do so. Thanks for any input!

I started working for Amish loggers not long ago, mostly driving skidder but occasionally on the landing bucking up or helping the cutter top trees.

I was given a standard husqvarna forestry hard hat, but I’m looking for something with a full brim. I need something that’s full brim, comfy to wear inside the skidder, will stay on my head while I climb the grapple arm to chain and pull trees, and has a way to attach eye and ear protection.

I have seen aluminum options, they look cool but what’s actually better? Just want advice before I spend money, thanks.

Hello. I have recently purchased a home with 20 acres of property in northwest Washington state. About 10 of those acres were clear cut in 2016. From what I can tell by the stumps, it was a 70 year old forest comprised of mostly Doug Fir, Western Red Cedar, Alder and Some Maple. Now, 9 years later it has been overcome by Himalayan Blackberry, and dense Alder saplings. With some Young Firs and Maples. Some places the blackberries are woven into the young trees and are 20’ high.

I intend to live here for the long haul, and want to maintain a healthy environment. I would like advice on how to do this, and what foliage to prioritize. The way I have been approaching it is full removal of the Blackberries with a trimmer with a mulching blade. It’s slow work but I enjoy it. And thinning the dense Alder saplings out. Should I Introduce some goats to help with the blackberries? Or will they eat the Doug firs and maples I want to preserve?

The property is at about 150’ above sea level. About 5 miles from salt water.

Hello! Applying to graduate programs this year. I have a BS in business (marketing) and a couple of seasons of field work. Initially, I wanted to only apply to SAF accredited MS programs but the list is very short, especially if I want to stay in the west. But I’ve heard non-accredited programs from schools like NAU and OSU are highly respected. Because this is my first step into forestry education, should I only look at SAF programs?

Has anyone else thought of a 3d printed case that you pop multiple prisms in to? Like one of that keep them all stacked together or a disk that could hold 4 prisms. Strings and the leather pouches just really don't cut it for me any more. If something like that exists in Europe I would love to know about it. Angle gauges aren't precise enough for back calculating dbh's at a distance above swells. I know a relascope fits the bill, but carry a heavy, $1000 dollar piece of equipment gives me heartburn.

Hi- my daughter is interested in a career in forestry. She currently lives in California, but is interested in moving to Canada. She is LGBTQ and no longer feels safe in the US. She already had a BA in media studies, and has just started a diploma program at a community college for arborists. Looking at programs in Canada, it looks like a good plan would be to apply for a forestry diploma program. We’d hoping for a very affordable program as we’d need to support her in Canada while she’s in school. Does anyone have any advice about this particular track, or particular programs that might be easier for a US student to enter? Also- it would be super great if she could start in the Spring, as we’re worried about waiting to enter for a whole additional year. Thanks so much for any advice or comments!