Tree Identification: Ginkgo Tree An often-forgotten species of gymnosperms are the ginkgo or maidenhair trees, Ginkgo biloba. They are part…
Emily GallDecember 28, 2021
What To Do With Recently Purchased Timberland If you recently purchased land, it can be difficult to navigate where to…
Emily GallNovember 18, 2021
What's in Rich's Cruise Vest? A clinometer is a tool foresters use often to measure heights of trees or the slope…
Emily GallNovember 10, 2021
Abies Grandis - Grand Fir This month I’d like to focus on a species from a property we are working on in…
Emily GallOctober 26, 2021
What's in Rich's Cruise Vest? A forester measures the height and diameter at breast height (DBH) of trees to assess…
Emily GallOctober 13, 2021
10 Benefits of Harvesting Timber Silviculture is the practice of guiding and developing the establishment, regeneration (growth), composition, health, quality,…
Emily GallSeptember 9, 2021
What's in Rich's Cruise Vest? Arguably, a forester’s most useful tool in their cruise vest is their compass. If the…
Emily GallSeptember 3, 2021
What's in Rich's Cruise Vest? Many of our foresters, appraisers, and other staff rely on tablets in the field. We…
Emily GallAugust 11, 2021
Tree identification is the process of identifying trees by genus and species based on their fundamental traits. The traits identified…
Emily GallJune 7, 2021
