Tree Farmer - May/June 2011 - (Page 3)

voluMe 30, no.3 issn 1553-7749 MAY/JUNE 2011 the aMeriCan tree FarM systeM® www.treeFarMsysteM.org Tree Farmer is the official magazine of the American Tree Farm System® (ATFS), a program of the American Forest Foundation (AFF). It is published six times a year for private forest landowners and volunteer foresters. Opinions do not necessarily represent those of ATFS or AFF. Mission To promote the growing of renewable forest resources on private lands while protecting environmental benefits and increasing public understanding of all benefits of productive forestry. Tree Farmer Magazine is a forest enhancement publication by Tree Farmers for Tree Farmers and all who benefit from their endeavors. Tree Farmer espouses the environmental benefits of sustainable production of forest products through responsible forest stewardship on private forestlands. With information, advocacy, and practical advice, the magazine promotes sustainable forest practices for multiple benefits to society. This issue’s stories come from: years new york Mills, Mn washington, dC Jackson, tn arnoldsville, ga taos, nM staFF Editor-in-Chief, Bob Simpson Editor, Theresa D’Orsi Executive Editor, Brigitte Johnson, APR Production Manager, John M. Otte Design, Katie Main, TM Design, Inc. Printing, Mercury Publishing Published by the American Forest Foundation, Tom Martin, President & CEO Features orange Park, Fl 6 Cover story Owning a Tree Farm means taking responsibility for tending to its continual improvement, while always seeking to enhance the value of the overall estate. Thinning is conducted in the life of a stand in order to improve a range of attributes, including individual tree vigor, merchantable yields, wildlife forage, and merchantable yields. 18 advertising direCtor Jim Führer Mast High Media 4131 SW Hillsdale Ave, Suite 100 Portland, OR 97239 Phone: 503.227.1381 Fax: 503.227.1391 Email: jim@masthighmedia.com 14 18 30 select the right tree for your site Just about every Tree Farmer must consider regenerating a new stand of trees, either through reforesting a cutover area, afforesting an old field, or through natural regeneration. In all cases, matching the tree species that is best adapted to your site — while complementing your management objectives — will begin the successful development of a new forest. suBsCriPtions Subscriptions to Tree Farmer are $19.95 for one year, $37.95 for two years, and $53.95 for three years. Foreign subscriptions are $36 per year. Single copies are available for $4.00. 2011 north Central regional tree Farmers of the year - sponsored by stihl, inc. STIHL, Inc. is the exclusive presenting sponsor of ATFS Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year state, regional, and national awards, as well as the sole, handheld outdoor power equipment provider for ATFS. Bob and Ingrid Sonnenberg have been improving their central Minnesota Tree Farm acre by acre, tree by tree. Please write Tree Farmer welcomes correspondence on editorial matters, letters to the editor, manuscripts, new product announcements, and photos for consideration. The publisher reserves the right to accept, reject, and/or edit these materials. Proposed editorial material will only be returned if accompanied by a self-addressed, stamped return envelope. 22 Cover: Fly-Fishing near Moosehead lake in Maine. PhotograPhers: Jerry and MarCy MonkMan Forestry 101: Conduct a simple timber inventory Timber inventories are the main tool used to determine the volume and value of standing trees on a forested tract. ContaCt us For subscriptions, address changes, and general information: Tree Farmer Magazine American Forest Foundation 1111 Nineteenth Street, NW Suite 780 Washington, DC 20036 888.889.4466 info@treefarmsystem.org www.treefarmsystem.org ©2011 American Forest Foundation (AFF). All rights reserved. Material may not be reproduced without the expressed written permission of AFF. Columns 22 26 28 wildlife Matters Tips on improving wild turkey habitat. taxing issues Review how to manage reforestation expenditures. PEFC/29-31-130 woodland security Red flags and warning signs: Profiling the timber crook. The American Tree Farm System is a member of the PEFC Council. Promoting sustainable forest management. For more information: www.pefc.org International Year of Forests, 2011 3 http://www.treefarmsystem.org http://www.pefc.org

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Tree Farmer - May/June 2011

Tree Farmer - May/June 2011
Contents
Cover Story
Select the Right Tree for Your Site
2011 North Central Regional Tree Farmers of the Year - Sponsored by Stihl, Inc.
Wildlife Matters
Taxing Issues
Woodland Security
Forestry 101: Conduct a Simple Timber Inventory

Tree Farmer - May/June 2011