By Jennifer Turner Division of Forestry When asked about the biggest misconception about forestry, Chris Oelschlager said, “Some people think that Foresters are game wardens or we only fight fires. We do so many different things, but my favorite thing is working with landowners and making lifelong relationships.” […]
ABOVE: Bird houses are placed to encourage birds to locate to the property and trees are marked for removal. Forester Connie Woodcock poses with Mr. and Mrs. Michaels. Photos courtesy of the Kentucky Division of Forestry. By Jennifer Turner Division of Forestry Barry Michaels of Danville had long […]
Alders are beautiful and functional plants. They are fast growing and can easily be trained to a tree-like form by removing lower branches. Rapid growth in open habitats, wide tolerance to soil types, and potential for soil conditioning make tag alder useful in rehabilitation of disturbed sites, including […]