trees
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Managing your trees? Topping not the answer so call an expert
Are you looking at a tree on your property, wondering what steps you need to take to make sure it’s manageable? If you are considering topping your tree, please don’t! Arborists and plant scientists agree that tree topping is bad… Continue reading
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Don’t top your tree’s benefits; it’s not a good investment
Do you see trees as an investment to your property? With proper care, trees offer numerous benefits, the most obvious benefit, trees provide aesthetic features to your yard and neighborhood. You may not think of these other benefits, but trees… Continue reading
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Clallam County asks for return of parcel; update on the Sadie Creek ‘reconveyance’ proposal set for September 23 in Port Angeles
It was back in the 1920s and 1930s mainly that many counties in Washington State (especially on the Westside) found themselves unwilling owners of hundreds of thousands of acres of forfeited forestland abandoned by ‘cut-and-run’ logging outfits. The heavily logged… Continue reading
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Grays Harbor, Lewis and Stevens counties harvested the lion’s share of Washington-grown logs
Grays Harbor County led the state in the amount of timber that was harvested and milled in Washington State in 2008, a DNR survey finds. The ranking, by the way, represents only the volume of wood from those counties milled… Continue reading
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Timberland owners boosted log exports to deal with recession: Washington State Mill Survey
The recession that started in 2007 has hurt many industries in Washington State, and the timber industry is no exception. But the news isn’t all bad. While many Washington sawmills reduced workforces and cut hours of production when demand for… Continue reading
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Weekend reading: 6 articles on science and the environment
Here are six articles for weekend reading… maybe you’ll enjoy relaxing with these this afternoon after you’ve put in a few hours at one of the National Trails Day events Saturday morning across Washington State. U.S. Endowment for Forestry &… Continue reading
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DNR spreading the word about the spread of fungus that causes root rot in trees
Here’s a word that probably doesn’t come up in conversation much (unless you are a forester or arborist): phellinussulphurascens. It’s also called “laminated root rot.” Caused by a fungus, laminated root rot affects many conifer species on the west side… Continue reading
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Fourth graders help DNR plant 400 new trees
Planting trees can be fun for folks of all ages! Fourth graders from Dry Creek Elementary recently celebrated Earth Day by planting trees on DNR-managed land. The kids planted around 400 trees on land overlooking the Elwha River near Port… Continue reading