WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE FOREST? A couple of weeks ago–when the weather was like breathing into a plastic bag–we went camping. Maybe not the best time, but it was all that we had allotted. On hot, miserable days, I can’t recommend enough escaping the heat by a Catskills streamContinue Reading
WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE FOREST? Not really the best photo, but it’s difficult to get a good one when the train is moving. I had to go down to NYC for an appointment recently; First time in over a decade! My favorite part about going to Manhattan is theContinue Reading
WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE FOREST? Back in June, I showed the severe defoliation that gypsy moth were having on my white oak; They completely stripped it. As predicted, my white oak has completely refoliated. Healthy trees can withstand defoliation barring other contributing factors such as drought. Make sure toContinue Reading
WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE FOREST? As many of you might know, American beech trees have been in rough shape since the mid to late 20th century from beech bark disease (BBB). BBB normally takes them out later in life, causing abundant root sprouting that can make walking through ourContinue Reading
WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE FOREST? It’s getting kind of late now, but 2 weeks ago the mulberries were in full-swing down in the Hudson Valley. I often find them behind some gas station poking through the forest edge and into the parking lot, leaning towards the sunlight. Normally aContinue Reading