
STEWARDSHIP NOTES BLOG
Trail Cameras Build a Relationship with Your Woods
Trail cameras are a great way to learn about your woods and engage others in your conservation work.
Welcome Birds to Your Yard this Spring
If you want birds nesting in your backyard this year, take time this weekend to be sure you are ready to welcome them.
Winter Low Impact Harvest Tour
NRCS Soil Conservationist Alexis Clune had the opportunity to join a tour of an active forest thinning in Dexter led by forester and logger Rob Nelson.
What in the Woods Is Going on Here?
We often find scenes in the woods that move us to pause and consider the stories behind them. Forester and Somerset County SWCD Board member Jon Doty shared this one with us last week.
Chance Encounter
Although its song is not uncommon at the Yankee Woodlot demonstration forest, the Black-throated Green Warbler is not easily spotted. They feed and sing in the forest canopy, making it a challenge to catch sight of them despite their flashy color.
Replacing the Bridge
A 12-year-old bridge over a seasonal stream on our property was in need of replacement and Friday turned out to be the perfect day to get to work on it!
Math in the Woodlot? Whether Homeschooling or Managing Your Timber, Measurements Matter
So last week when I needed to find and tag ash trees for an Emerald Ash Borer awareness campaign, my children came along. There’s plenty of learning to be done on a woods walk - even math.
Using a Sawbuck for Cutting Limb Wood - SAFELY
Over the years I have varied my approach to how I cut these smaller diameter pieces to stove length. About 6 years ago I settled into the design pictured. I combined two sawbuck designs …
Refurbishing Fields for Wildlife: Considerations Before You Begin
Are you interested in improving your old run-down field for wildlife habitat? Native grasslands provide habitat for a multitude of birds, native pollinators and other wildlife. Somerset County Soil & Water Conservation District’s Laura Suomi-Lecker offers some tips to get started.
Lessons Beneath Our Feet
I was expecting to learn a few curious facts about my favorite place, the forest; and I did. But there is so much more within this story — so many connections and reminders relevant to the pandemic and our societal response to it. I was looking for an escape, but I found a little bit of hope.
Five Things To Do This Weekend
If you have some time on your hands this weekend here are a few ideas to keep you busy!