WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE FOREST For the last month, been out chemically treating members’ hemlocks through CFA’s TREE SAVER PROGRAM. This program is aimed at saving hemlock trees from succumbing to 2 exotic pests–hemlock woolly adelgid and elongate hemlock scale–that have been devastating these trees for decades. It’s hardContinue Reading
WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE FOREST The bark of most trees–like a human’s face–change or “patina” over time. Young sugar maple appears smooth with few ridges and valleys. Middle aged sugar maple has typical ridge and valley bark throughout; The ridges run lengthwise along the trunk. As sugar maple enterContinue Reading
WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE FOREST Back in Middle School, I remember making the long trip after school from New Paltz to play Monticello in soccer back in the 1990s. Before that, I never really been to that part of Sullivan County. What I do remember–and found quite intriguing–were theContinue Reading
WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE FOREST I found this little tree growing as a seedling a couple of years ago inside my fence-in area where I’ve planted some fruit trees. It’s one of my favorites–the tulip poplar or yellow poplar tree. It’s not really a “poplar” but actually within theContinue Reading