Jun 17, 2023
Quercus alba (White Oak)
Approximately 80 year-old intermediate crown class Quercus alba (White Oak) with a black bear territory mark.
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Jun 16, 2023
Vitus spp. ( Wild Grape )
One of the largest native grape vines we’ve encountered in six months. Western New York.
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Jun 14, 2023
American Chestnut (Castanea dentata)
It’s nice to see this once-prolific titan of the eastern forest: American Chestnut (Castanea dentata).
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Jun 7, 2023
One of early June’s wonders.
Flower from a towering Yellow-poplar tree (Liriodendron tulipifera). One of early June’s wonders.
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May 30, 2023
Seasons and Cycles
Below, our friends will note U.S. hardwood grade lumber prices have begun to rebound, following the significant correction during the latter half of 2022.
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May 28, 2023
Is India the Next China for U.S. Hardwoods?
A 23-year trend in India’s 1Q consumption of U.S. hardwood lumber reveals the story. The absolute volumes to India are insignificant compared to large-market destinations like Canada, China, or Vietnam, etc. But, is a trend brewing?
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May 26, 2023
Hey! How fast are my trees growing, anyway?!
That’s a great question! Like any great question, the answer is often “it depends” (on a few key variables). If we re-frame the question to look at the aggregate growth rate of merchantable sawtimber volume in the entire deciduous forest, there’s research to help us answer this one.
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May 23, 2023
Spongy Moth and Spotted Lanternfly — An Invasive Conversation (slightly fictionalized)
Although the conversation in the adjoining panel is purely fictional, it’s a chilling reminder of the devastation invasive insects can inflict upon our beautiful ecosystems.
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May 23, 2023
A Once-Grand Whitetail Deer
Pictured here is forest technician Kody Passinger with an intact skull and antlers of a once-grand whitetail deer.
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May 21, 2023
From the Field: Majestic Eastern hemlock (Tsuga canadensis)
This handsome -200 year-old community member takes a moment to pose alongside FORECON Forest Technician, Collin Schiso, during an afternoon of stand layout and harvest planning.
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