By Yoyi Steele, Former Important Bird Area WI Program Coordinator Red-headed woodpeckers are unmistakable with their deep red heads, black backs, and white wings. Alexander...
Archive for category: Ask the Expert
Command the Sun to Promote Young Forest
By Bill Kiser, Wildlife Biologist, US Fish and Wildlife Service, Partners for Fish and Wildlife Program For plants, it’s all about sunlight: Where sunlight hits,...
Calculating Rate of Return on Timber Stand Improvement
By Paul Dietmann, Market Specialist, Badgerland Financial Investments deliver annual rates of return; trees do the same. Here’s an example: An S&P investment over the...
The Keys to Garlic Mustard Control
By Steve Swenson, Ecologist, Aldo Leopold Foundation A successful garlic mustard control program is both preventative (i.e., identifies new populations) and curative (i.e., controls known...
Burn Permits Free, Focus on Safety and Communication
By Ralph Sheffer, Fire Operations Specialist, WI DNR Conducting a prescribed fire requires training and experience. Private contractors are available to conduct a burn on your...
Need for Seed
By Mike Finlay, Richland County Forester There are two important considerations when seeding temporary roads. 1). Know approximately how much area you will seed, in acres. For...
Plan, Prepare, Plant and Protect: Four P’s of Successful Tree Planting
Written by Pat Murphy, Tree Nursery Team Leader, WI-DNR Planting trees is a lot like gardening. Follow the “Four P’s” to reap the rewards of beauty, habitat,...
Seeing the Forest For the Trees: Value of Knowing Your Winter Woods
The famous saying, ‘Not seeing the forest for the trees’ reminds us we lose the big picture (forest) because of the details (trees). This figure...
Agroforestry: easy as 1, 2, 3
Don’t be intimidated by a complicated name! Agroforestry is easier than you might think. Mike Breckel, a Vernon County landowner, has implemented it on his...
“The sign” is recognition landowners deserve!
One of the perks of ATFS is its recognition program. Annually, Wisconsin tree farmers are selected to represent their county in a district competition and...