Posts by Andrew Bradford
Chats along the trail focus on issues and techniques facing tree farmers.
Here are a few bullet points that popped up with questions and observations during the Sept. 24 Oak Basin tree farm tour: Early on Jim Merzenich said that climate change…
Read MoreSunnyside Park pine project to be dedicated Oct. 15
Effort highlights work of forester Bob Mealey in reintroducing Ponderosas throughout the Willamette Valley More than a decade in the making, an environmental education project at Linn County’s Sunnyside Park…
Read MoreOn-site electric mill shapes timber for Linn tree farmer
According to the Oregon History Project, by 1850 there were dozens of sawmills producing both timber and shingles in the Willamette Valley. “The mills supplied not only local needs but…
Read MoreOak Basin tour delayed until September
Because of expected high temperatures and potential fire danger, the scheduled tour of Oak Basin Tree Farm is being rescheduled. A new tour date has been set for Saturday, Sept.…
Read MoreIn a region awash with disasters, humility is a must
Fire and IceSome say the world will end in fire,Some say in ice.From what I’ve tasted of desireI hold with those who favor fire.But if it had to perish twice,I…
Read MoreDirectors, members will meet Sept. 7 for board meeting
Board member Jim Cota will host the next Linn County Small Woodlands Association board of directors meeting. The board will gather Wednesday Sept. 7, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.…
Read MoreFull slate of tree farm tours planned for spring, summer
May 10 twilight tour set for Holley forest A series of tree farm tours in Linn County is set for spring and summer hosted by the Linn County Small Woodlands…
Read MoreNearly 12,000 plants find new homes during 27th annual seedling sale
More than 11,600 individual trees, shrubs, and grasses were distributed Saturday, Feb. 5, at the Linn County Small Woodlands Association’s 27th annual Seedling Sale. The sale attracted 215 pre-orders. Pre-orders…
Read MoreLCSWA awards 2022 scholarships to Clever Clovers forestry members
Congratulations to our 2022 LCSWA forestry scholarship recipients! Linn County Small Woodlands Association has awarded nine Linn County forestry 4-Hers merit scholarships. The scholarships are available to youth enrolled in…
Read MoreBees and trees: Opportunities abound to help valuable pollinators
It’s never too early in the new year to be thinking about our pollinator buddies, especially our native bees. Native bees are currently living in their nests waiting for spring…
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