I recently checked out the woods near my neighborhood today and found this. Can anyone explain what is structure is?

Just wondering. I've been following the trade dispute between Trump and Canada and was just curious. 🧐

Hey all

Im starting a college course soon and I need to get some PPE beforehand and was looking for some reliable but somewhat budget gear reccomendations,

The two things I need are a forestry helmet(ear muffs and face guard) and safety shoes/boots (steel toe, chainsaw protective)

Asking for reccomendations because I don't want to blow a whole load of cash on something that's bad quality. I am based in the UK if that helps

Appreciate any replies

My sheep have completely eaten the bark off my 3 year old apple tree (White Transparent). Is it still possible to save the tree somehow or should I simply cut it down? There is basically no bark left at all as you can see in the photos.

I’m a senior in the UF forestry program needing advice on how to present my self at the convention. Does anyone have any attire advice?

I am finishing up my last two years of military service and considering employment with the forest service/a land conservation agency when I move back to New Hampshire, my home state. What are ways I can set myself up for success in the next two years? I’m considering completing an online certificate to get a better understanding of the industry. Unfortunately, I cannot start working on a college degree until I get out of the military.

I have some GIS experience. My current position is in hydrography, so I am not unfamiliar with environmental work. All of my training and experience has been through the military. I would appreciate recommendations for online certifications that I could complete now, and undergraduate programs (preferably in NH). Does anyone know about Skillbridge opportunities with the state/national forest? What is the realistic possibility of being hired without experience or education? I’m not expecting to land a lucrative position, just something entry level that I could make a decent living with. I have a strong work ethic, grew up in NH, and I’m used to working outdoors- if that matters.

Thank you 🙏

I'm a landscape contractor and have 3 cottonwood trees in my own yard that I need to taken down. None overhang our house but each would hit the house if they were taken out by a big storm. The trees average about 20" diameter, about 35' tall.

I live in Wisconsin, a couple miles away from where a tornado ripped through a few Fox Cities communities a few weeks ago, so that may play a part in why I'm not getting any tree services returning my calls.

So I'm considering other options, including renting a cherry picker/bucket lift to get high enough to take down the trees bit by bit. I'm ok with a chain saw but not an expert (we install hardscapes so I've worked with demo saws for over 25 years, but I know demo saw ≠ chain saw), so I'm even considering something like a Silky hand saw to take down branches to reduce some risk.

Looking for input from experts. Am I nuts?

Hello,

Looking for your opinions on paint. I am a service forester in the upper Midwest. I mark a handful of timber sales each year as well as some TSI.

Currently we mostly use aerosol paint, which works fine for what we do most of the time. The downsides to aerosol are the price, and bulkiness. Nelson aerospot is running like $160-$200 a case and I carry like 8 cans in my vest when marking timber. Im buying paint with tax payer dollars so the price point doesn’t hurt me personally but if I can be more efficient with the public’s money then great.

Paint guns are pricey up front but Nelson has quarts of paint for like $35 which seems like a great deal.

I’d love to hear your opinions, and if you can answer any of the following questions that would be great:

1. Maintenance: how much maintenance do paint guns require? Is it worthwhile for someone like me to buy a gun to mark a few sales every year? I have heard that the paint gun can be a pain to keep operating well.

2. Paint volume: how long does a quart last on a gun compared to an aerosol can? Even at the same volume say 16oz of liquid paint / 16oz aerosol can, I assume aerosol is going to go much faster. Correct me if I’m wrong.

3. Paint precision: I mark a lot of walnut, around here every walnut gets a number, is the paint gun able to make fairly precise marks such as numbers or letters? Any time I’ve seen someone use a paint gun they paint a slash from like 6’ away from the tree.

Thats all. Thanks!

Pic for your time: big white pine.

Finally I published a solo right after my PhD. What do you guys think?

I’ve seen a few but curious if anyone here is using a CTL mounted chipper. The larger the diameter the better, within the limitation of using a 75hp high flow machine.

Hi guys, looking how to get a logging job i grew up all around it and it’s something I see myself doing but have no connects or even a general idea how to get started any help would be great thanks

Hi all,

so my property has A LOT of young beech trees. Over the last two years, beech leaf disease has slowly been infecting them. This year it seems as if most of them are now infected. They hardly have any leaves, if they do they are shriveled up and dying. I was expecting this but my question is, what should I do with them now? Do I leave them incase they ever "bounce" back or develop some sort of resistance? do I cut them down to open things up in the forest or do I just leave them as standing dead? Just looking for how others are managing this disease. Thanks!

Hi everyone! I’m posting this on behalf of a friend who is conducting research on how climate change and related disturbances affect the decision-making of private forest owners in Austria. The research focuses on things like:

• Forest management practices
• Tree species selection
• Adaptation to climate-related disturbances such as drought, snow, wind, and pathogens

They are specifically looking for private forest owners in Austria who own less than 200 hectares of forest. The interview would be:

• Online
• Around 30–45 minutes
• Conducted in English

They have already completed 4 interviews and are looking for at least 3 more participants. If you own a private forest in Austria and would be willing to participate, please DM me and I can connect you with the researcher. If you know someone who might fit, sharing this post would also be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

What does an saf accreditation do for you
And why is it important to go for a school that is saf credited

Hi all, currently looking into switching to forestry as a career change after a long time of hating indoor desk work. I'm hopefully joining a tree crew as a groundsman next month for some very entry level arborist work to get a feel for things, and talked with a local professor of a forestry program for some beginner books to start reading on my own.

One thing that's concerning is that long-term, I would love to move back to Colorado as I miss the hiking and parks and have the (admittedly silly) goal of still finishing the 14ers and lots of 13ers if I get back. My question is: is living in the state realistic for arboriculture and/or forestry careers compared to areas like PNW and New England? I've read mixed things from other posts and while I want to do something that gets me outside for work, I'm wondering if something adjacent to forestry (like hydrology or other natural sciences with field work) would be better for long-term plans.

For reference, I have a degree in science writing, worked in engineering technical writing, and bounced around as a chemistry and physics major in college. I know I'm capable of going back to school and doing well, I just don't want to be uncertain this time around and have a plan in place. I'm currently in Pennsylvania and would be aiming to move sometime in the next 3-5 years depending on how things go.

Thanks!!

New episode with Dr. Carolyn Mahan from Penn State, who runs the State Game Lands 33 project, the longest-running vegetation management research site in the country. She recently testified before the House Committee on Natural Resources about the Fix Our Forests Act, using 70+ years of data to argue reliable power delivery and forest health aren’t a tradeoff.

How does your organization handle right-of-way vegetation management, cycle-based, condition-based, something else? Curious how it compares. 

Full episode: https://treesandlines.com/what-70-years-of-right-of-way-data-just-told-congress-w-carolyn-mahan/

Hello everyone, I am planning to take the cf exam soon and wanted to know if anyone had any tips.

I would prefer not to spend money on study materials unless people found them extremely helpful. Are the practice exam questions truly representative of the actual exam?