by Working Forest | Jun 30, 2016 | Archives
A 600 year-old white oak tree, believed to be the oldest of its kind in the world, is showing signs of age and is worrying local residents. The tree is located beside a church built in 1717, where it has stood for 300 years before that. English evangelists James...
by Working Forest | Jun 30, 2016 | Archive Articles, Articles
Woodworker and commentator Scott Wunder recently posed this question: Why is walnut lumber graded lower than other hardwoods? Having spent the last 36 years in the walnut sawmill business – including eight years as a lumber inspector – I was very curious...
by Working Forest | Jun 29, 2016 | Archives
When Greg Mancuso got tired of working his regular desk job at Folklore Reforestation, he pestered his boss for a change of scenery. Shortly after, he got what he asked for: a 12-day gig setting large piles of branches, logs and tree tops ablaze. The job gave him some...
by Working Forest | Jun 29, 2016 | Archives
Deep in the mountains of Western North Carolina, Clemson University forestry students are hard at work. As they trek up Whiteside Mountain, they collect an array of plant and tree species while identifying topographical traits of the area. The students were...
by Working Forest | Jun 29, 2016 | Archive Articles, Articles
When the European gypsy moth hatches, it is born as a furry little caterpillar. They emerge from their eggs in the spring and proceed to feed mercilessly on the surrounding foliage. Tree leaves and coniferous needles are the primary target of this tiny scourge, and if...
