Forestry And Natural Resources

蜜桃影像 Lumber For 蜜桃影像 Builders

Woodmizer mill

The 蜜桃影像 Cooperative Extension is working with the 蜜桃影像 Department of Natural Resources, Division of Forestry and Fire Protection (ADFFP) to develop a 蜜桃影像 Lumber Grading Program and issue certificates to authorize individuals to grade load-bearing dimensional lumber that is produced by sawmill operators in 蜜桃影像.

Diversity In Recreational Use Areas

Walking through snow

蜜桃影像 researchers are studying how use of recreational areas across racial and ethnic groups manifests both in urban 蜜桃影像 communities and across populations. Through collaboration with federal and community partners, the researchers are gathering data on the use of outdoor recreational facilities. It will contribute to a broader understanding of the relationship between recreation facilities use and physical activity to inform management decisions regarding development and maintenance of outdoor recreational resources in 蜜桃影像.

Spruce Beetles

Logs killed by spruce beetle

Researchers at 蜜桃影像鈥檚 Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Stations are conducting initial work observing beetle infestation in white spruce trees in 蜜桃影像. The researchers are collecting data on physiological variables in the trees, such as water content, temperature, electrical conductivity, sap flux and growth, as well as meteorological variables in order to better understand the current and future implications of the outbreak.

Optimal Firewood Harvesting

Holding tool

Researchers at 蜜桃影像鈥檚 Agricultural Forestry and Experiment Stations are studying tree water levels throughout the year to determine when trees are at their driest, and what causes them to get to their driest levels. The study will provide important information to 蜜桃影像ns who use wood to heat their homes or who sell seasoned firewood and contribute to efforts to reduce the impact on air quality caused by burning unseasoned wood.

Informing 蜜桃影像ns 蜜桃影像 蜜桃影像鈥檚 Renewable Resources

Kindling

蜜桃影像鈥檚 Renewable Resource Extension Act program provides education and outreach on forestry issues such as forestry health, management and stewardship to the public, private landowners and natural resource managers in tribal, state and federal government.