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COVID-19 Impacts on Timber
At this stop on the virtual tour, Kyle Cunningham discusses the impacts of COVID-19 on the timber industry. Kyle suggests working with your forester if you're unsure about whether or not to postpone your sale.
Prescribed Fire and Vegetation Control
Prescribed fire and vegetation control, when used correctly, can be beneficial for oak regeneration. At this stop on the virtual tour, Mike McGowan and Kyle Cunningham introduce methods for managing hardwood forests.
Stand Evaluation Measurements
At this stop on the virtual tour, Mike McGowan demonstrates how to take basic stand evaluation measurements. These methods, along with some basic statistics, can give you a more representative picture of your hardwood stand.
White Oak Sustainability pt. 1 – Thinning
White oak sustainability refers to white oak management methods that help you capture the value from your stands, while also ensuring that future stands are healthy and valuable as well.
White Oak Sustainability pt. 2 – Regeneration
At this stop on the virtual tour, Kyle Cunningham continues his talk about white oak sustainability by focusing on white oak regeneration. If you've completed your stand evaluation and don't see a significant oak regeneration pool
Shelterwood Harvest
The benefits of the shelterwood method are shown at this stop. Mike McGowan explores a recent shelterwood harvest at the Livestock and Forestry Research Station.
Station Forestry Research Results
At this stop on the virtual tour, Kyle Cunningham highlights the results of some long-term research projects at the station. Kyle explains how prescribed fire, vegetation control and harvesting led to successful oak regeneration over the years.