Andrew Casey, ACF, RFMar 11, 20213 minFinding Your WayBack in the day, 1987, at my first full time forestry job we kept a roll of black and white county road maps in the truck and we used...
Bernie HarbertsJan 11, 20172 minThe Mountain is on Fire!“The mountain is on fire!” the logger in the driveway told me and I knew I would have to take a break from editing my “Lost Sea...
Andrew Casey, ACF, RFJul 15, 20162 minRunning the GunWe often get comments and questions about GIS, Geographical Information Systems, and GPS, Global Positioning Systems, and their use in...
Andrew Casey, ACF, RFJul 5, 20161 minPurple PaintPurple paint has been showing up on private landowner’s property lines since 2011 in North Carolina, but I don’t think everyone is aware...
Andrew Casey, ACF, RFJun 17, 20161 minWhat’s eating the poplar leaves?Normally the yellow poplar weevil is not considered a serious pest, but in the 1960’s the US Forest Service reported damage to yellow...
Lisa CaseyMay 16, 20161 minByproducts of FirewoodIn addition to building a store of firewood for heating the office next winter, we have been crafting a little too. I examined the...
Andrew Casey, ACF, RFNov 20, 20151 minPre-Harvest Planning - RoadsWhen setting up a timber sale it is a good time to think about permanent road construction. This can be truck roads or, in the upper...
Andrew Casey, ACF, RFOct 23, 20152 minBlaze Orange – Not Just for HuntersFall is here! The air outside has that nice low humidity crisp feel to it and the leaves are changing color. Another way we can tell fall...
Chris Blanton, RFOct 9, 20151 minBuilding an ATV BridgeChris Blanton, RF recently completed an ATV bridge project for a client just in time for deer hunting season. Materials: Bridge beams –...
Andrew Casey, ACF, RFSep 18, 20151 minCreek CrossingsOn most timber sales there will be at least one creek crossing. The crossing method we like best is shown here. Zack Wilson of Wilson...
Andrew Casey, ACF, RFApr 7, 20151 minThe Consultant MagazineInterested in forestry? Take a look at the annual ACF magazine, The Consultant. Articles range from the use of drones in forestry to tree...
Chris Blanton, RFMar 30, 20151 minLocation, Location, Location!This is a cliché we hear a lot related to the value of real estate. While it is often publicized for property; it also holds true for...
Andrew Casey, ACF, RFOct 30, 20141 minThere When You Need UsNot everyone needs land management expertise everyday. However, if you're a landowner, when you do need advice and expertise, it's hard...