Finding Your Way
Back in the day, 1987, at my first full time forestry job we kept a roll of black and white county road maps in the truck and we used...
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Bernie Harberts
Jan 11, 20172 min read
The Mountain is on Fire!
“The mountain is on fire!” the logger in the driveway told me and I knew I would have to take a break from editing my “Lost Sea...
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Andrew Casey, ACF, RF
Jul 15, 20162 min read
Running the Gun
We often get comments and questions about GIS, Geographical Information Systems, and GPS, Global Positioning Systems, and their use in...
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Andrew Casey, ACF, RF
Jul 5, 20161 min read
Purple Paint
Purple paint has been showing up on private landowner’s property lines since 2011 in North Carolina, but I don’t think everyone is aware...
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Andrew Casey, ACF, RF
Jun 17, 20161 min read
What’s eating the poplar leaves?
Normally the yellow poplar weevil is not considered a serious pest, but in the 1960’s the US Forest Service reported damage to yellow...
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Lisa Casey
May 16, 20161 min read
Byproducts of Firewood
In addition to building a store of firewood for heating the office next winter, we have been crafting a little too. I examined the...
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Andrew Casey, ACF, RF
Nov 20, 20151 min read
Pre-Harvest Planning - Roads
When setting up a timber sale it is a good time to think about permanent road construction. This can be truck roads or, in the upper...
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Andrew Casey, ACF, RF
Oct 23, 20152 min read
Blaze Orange – Not Just for Hunters
Fall is here! The air outside has that nice low humidity crisp feel to it and the leaves are changing color. Another way we can tell fall...
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Chris Blanton, RF
Oct 9, 20151 min read
Building an ATV Bridge
Chris Blanton, RF recently completed an ATV bridge project for a client just in time for deer hunting season. Materials: Bridge beams –...
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Andrew Casey, ACF, RF
Sep 18, 20151 min read
Creek Crossings
On most timber sales there will be at least one creek crossing. The crossing method we like best is shown here. Zack Wilson of Wilson...
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Andrew Casey, ACF, RF
Apr 7, 20151 min read
The Consultant Magazine
Interested in forestry? Take a look at the annual ACF magazine, The Consultant. Articles range from the use of drones in forestry to tree...
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Chris Blanton, RF
Mar 30, 20151 min read
Location, Location, Location!
This is a cliché we hear a lot related to the value of real estate. While it is often publicized for property; it also holds true for...
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Andrew Casey, ACF, RF
Oct 30, 20141 min read
There When You Need Us
Not everyone needs land management expertise everyday. However, if you're a landowner, when you do need advice and expertise, it's hard...
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