Forestry News

Arborists, city foresters, lawn and landscape professionals, public or private garden managers and golf course superintendents will benefit from attending this conference.

Aquatic invasive species super plants! Withstanding acidic soil, variable light conditions, flooding and, multiplying beyond control in a single year.

Learn about the race for survival between native and invasive plant species from Michigan State University associate professor Dr. Jen Lau on Oct. 9.

As the colder season approaches, some buildings are less prepared than others. Wood-based products, such as chips or pellets, can be viable alternatives to new fossil fuel furnaces and boilers.

Broad-leaved trees often host late season leaf discoloration. The cooler and wetter growing season favors the growth of common leaf fungi.

Two videos and three bulletins provide commercial industry and homeowners with new resources on hemlock woolly adelgid.

Knowing which leaves are turning can add to your enjoyment of fall color season.

Alcona County and Michigan State University Extension are celebrating 100 years since the introduction of Extension to Alcona County in May 1917.

Several farms in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula have gained MAEAP certification recently, demonstrating commitment to farming in an environmentally sound manner.

Bringing fresh greenery into your home around the holidays is environmentally friendly and healthy for you and your family.

Forests are under constant threat from current pests, and more pests are always on the horizon; forest owners and those interested in forests can help reduce negative impacts by learning about forest health issues.

Michigan forests are growing older with larger trees covering more acres according to inventory statistics that reveal a dynamic and ever-changing resource.

A series highlighting the careers and inspiration of young forestry professionals

The characteristics of fresh evergreen boughs used in holiday decorations

With so much focus on exotic pests when they move into our forest resources, there is a tendency to overlook damage from native species, such as the sugar maple borer.

Michigan Conservation Stewards Program partners explain how graduates jumpstart conservation activities at the local level.

Volunteer leader training program inspires Michigan residents to engage in local conservation efforts.

Winter is time to buy tree seedlings and wildlife shrubs from Conservation Districts, the most available suppliers in Michigan.

Much of the Michigan forest consists of low-grade trees which are usually selected for harvest to improve the forest for a variety of reasons. However, without markets for low quality wood, forests will suffer.

Abundant freshwater provides a rich environment.

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