Archive for February 2023
Invasive Species: Japanese Barberry
Invasive Species: Japanese Barberry This week, February 20-26 2023, is National Invasive Species Awareness Week. This week aims to shed light on the impacts, prevention measures, and invasive species control as well as organizations that work to maintain sustainable, biodiverse ecosystems. Unfortunately, controlling invasive species can be costly and time consuming; therefore, it is common…
Read MoreTree Identification: Tamarack
Tamarack – Larix Laricina Tamarack, also referred to as the Eastern Larch, is the only conifer in Wisconsin that does not keep its needles all year long. When fall comes, their needles turn a beautiful light yellow-orange color. Hence, is not an evergreen, even with its bright green needles during the summer months. The needles…
Read MoreWisconsin’s Forest Industry Highlighted in Proposed Biennial Budget
Wisconsin’s Forest Industry Highlighted in Proposed Biennial Budget Governor Tony Evers has announced several proposed budget items related to Wisconsin’s forest industry. View the full announcement here. The budget initiatives include several measures related to workforce development, forest regeneration and management, invasive species management, support for Wisconsin’s county forests, and forestland conservation. Tom Hittle, Steigerwaldt…
Read MoreOur Roots: Bret Hilliard
Our Roots Bret Hilliard has been with Steigerwaldt for 1 year and currently holds the title of Forester. What are three skills or attributes that describe you? Motivated, hardworking, and opportunistic. Which projects that you have worked on have been the most enjoyable? The most fun project I have worked on was a mid-story control…
Read MoreSnowmobile Safety
Snowmobile Safety Welcome to February – one of the last months of winter! February is also a month filled with winter’s deepest snow depths and continued cold temps. Personally, February is one of my favorite winter months because usually by this time, there is a really good snowpack that is perfect for skiing, snowshoeing,…
Read MoreCost Versus Market Value
Cost Versus Market Value There are three basic valuation approaches possible in a typical appraisal effort: The sales comparison or market approach utilizes sales of comparable properties to develop an opinion of value. The cost approach relies on replacement or reproduction costs to develop a value. The income approach to develops an opinion of value.…
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