Category: Forests

FNR-229-W: Gummosis in black cherry is caused by a combination of factors that injure the tree, including physical damage, insect activity (especially from bark beetles and cambium miners), fungal infections (like Cytospora canker) and environmental stress. These factors damage the...

FNR-230-W: This 25-page PDF describes 39 different invasive species that grow, spread aggressively, and displace native or desirable forest vegetation. These plants can degrade native food resources and cover for wildlife, threaten native plants, and be tough to control or...

Successfully starting a tree plantation involves several steps, ideally starting with preparing a year or more before the seedlings are planted. Learn more through these resources dedicated to knowledge about managing, planting and caring for fine hardwood seedlings. Invasive Plant...

Learn all about the Hardwood Ecosystem Experiment and the impacts of the data collected. The Hardwood Ecosystem Experiment (HEE) was developed in 2006 to study the effectiveness of different forest management methods in promoting successful oak and hickory regeneration and...

The perfect way to learn more and get started with wildlife habitat management. Many landowners are interested in enhancing their property for wildlife. An important step in that process is creating a plan. A Template for Your Wildlife Habitat Management...

The Managing Conservation Plantings series provides landowners and managers with science-based recommendations to combat many of the common issues that arise in native warm-season grass and wildflower conservation plantings. From battling problematic plants like sericea lespedeza to reducing dense native...

Forests and woodlots are constantly changing. To get the most out of your property to meet your wildlife, recreational, aesthetic or economic goals, some type of regular management is necessary. Getting the most out of your woods can be a...

This series consists of eight free, downloadable bulletins authored by Purdue Extension experts like Ron Rathfon and Lenny Farlee (all published in February 2002). It covers everything from long-term management planning to specific stewardship practices like harvesting, wildlife habitat enhancement,...