Regenerating Damaged Forests & the Challenge of Overbrowsing
Are there too many deer in Northern Michigan? Many foresters and forest land managers respond with a resounding YES to that question. This
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Forestry
The Future of Nature: Panel Discussion
Climate change, climate variability and invasive species threaten the future of natural resources in Northwest Lower Michigan. Changes in rainfall patterns and increased
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Thinking Like an Investor: Diversified Forests Hedge Against an Uncertain Future
Essay By: Stephen Handler, Climate Change Specialist Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science; USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station In a recent essay
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Demonstrating Sustainable Forestry – Palmer Woods Forest Reserve
Last year, the Leelanau Conservancy exercised an option to buy a 700-acre tract of land just east of Big Glen Lake and the
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Forest Blow Down on Alligator Hill – Which Path to Recovery?
The August 2 super storm that pummeled the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore snapped thousands of hardwood trees like matchsticks. The damage is
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Witness: Kama Ross
The District Forester for Benzie, Grand Traverse and Leelanau Counties, Kama Ross provides information services and support to forest and woodlot owners across
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