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What Are The Best Forest Management Practices and Techniques To Follow?
50% of drinking water in the US comes from forested landscapes. That’s just one key reason why managing forest land is important to maintain water quality in Maine and New Hampshire. Following the 1970s Clean Water Act, most states follow forestry best management...
Benefits of Forest Management in New Hampshire
New Hampshire is the 2nd most forested state, with 4.8 million acres of land occupied by forests for a total of 81% of all the land in the state. Though the forest area dropped by 35,000 acres in 1983, it hiked again between 1997 and 2007. The common forest types in...
Seasoned vs. Kiln-Dried Firewood: Which Burns Better?
Winters in New Hampshire and Maine are nothing short of windy, freezing, and snowy. Your winter fuel needs are for coziness, comfort, and a source of heat. Firewood is an incredibly popular winter fuel choice for many households in New England. But there is a variety...
Benefits of Using Firewood For Cooking
Since gas is a limited resource with prices recently skyrocketing, there’s a great demand for more sustainable solutions to fuel heating and cooking. Thus, firewood has resurfaced as a significant solution to cooking. As experienced logging and land management...
How Does Wood Harvesting Affect the Environment?
The harvesting of wood is an important aspect of forestry, supplying the timber used in the construction and furniture-making industries, among others. Trees are harvested for various reasons: To clear land for building, thin an overcrowded forest, provide lumber or...
Evolution of Logging Practices: Then and Now
Logging has evolved over many decades through advances in practices, language, and technology. The average tree size, changing market dynamics, and shifting conditions have influenced the logging practices we see today. As expert logging service providers, we’re...
Even-Aged vs. Uneven-Aged Forest Management
Forestry is a diverse field that’s evolved exponentially. Traditional logging and forest management practices exploited the environment with no regard for eco-conservation. Large-scale deforestation and land clearing did more damage to the forests. Modern practices...
Here Are The 3 Types Of Selective Harvests You Should Know About
Selective timber harvesting is a forest management practice that ensures economic benefits to the forest owner as well as to the environment. Several different timber harvesting methods often depend on this task, but there are three types of selective timber harvest...
Getting the Right Job Done: Landowner Objectives and Custom Logging Plans
Are you a forest landowner? If yes, then there may be several reasons you own this property. Some forest landowners are economically driven, and they look forward to the forest harvest. Others think of their forest property as a getaway from the busy city life where...
Burning Softwood Firewood: Separating Fact from Fiction
Wood is a commonly used resource for building a fire. But many homeowners are often confused about which type of wood is the best firewood. While almost everyone is aware that hardwood makes a slow-growing tree that's denser, burns for longer, and produces more heat...