Freshly cut skid road with reduced grade down a steep bank.
Herbacides used to eliminate Beech that was overtaking the stand.
Thinned out White Pine stand.
Straighter White Pines spaced out and left to grow.
Built from logs on-site.
Timber is marked so Loggers can identify which trees have been selected for harvest
Skidders are used to pull trees from the forest after they have been cut down
Using a compass and a wide variety of maps makes it possible to identify property lines and boundaries.
In addition to being marked each tree is measured to estimate the volume of board footage
Two horizontal stripes indicate a boundary or edge of a cutting area
Woodland boundaries will be flagged or painted
If a tree is selected there are many factors to be considered when determining volume. Height, diameter and crown canopy are among these factors
Each tree is logged on a tally sheet to ensure an accurate count of timber selected for harvest
Prism Point samples are taken to determine forest density
When a tree is of exceptional size a diameter tape is used to ensure accuracy
Making a bridge out of a repurposed flat bed trailer is an effective way to cross a stream or creek with very little impact on the ecosystem
Using a scale stick is an efficient and accurate way of measuring the height and diameter of a tree
Prism Point samples are taken to determine forest density
When a tree is of exceptional size a diameter tape is used to ensure accuracy
This machine enables a logger to harvest timber safely and efficiently
The quality of lumber in a tree can sometimes be determined by visible signs at the base of a tree
The paint is applied to the trees using a heavy duty spray gun. It is not uncommon for an individual to use a gallon of paint in a single day of marking timber.
Using Prism Point Sampling
A Prism Point sampling plot taken in a previously thinned forest stand
Samples of the forest must be spaced out randomly throughout a woodland to ensure an accurate and unbiased measurement of the forest
Many logs will be laid parallel to each other to bridge a small stream or solidify the ground where a skidder would otherwise rut out the road